Top 10 Best Post-grunge Singers
Adam Wade Gontier is a Canadian musician and songwriter. He is the lead singer, rhythm guitarist and main songwriter for Saint Asonia, but is best known as the former lead singer, rhythm guitarist and main songwriter of the Canadian rock band Three Days Grace. He can belt high tenor notes to a point that makes me jealous. He can sing metal or ballads if he needs to, and I just have to say well done and good luck, Adam, wherever you go.
Here's another singer with a really awesome, unique voice! They are a really good band, and if you don't know them, check out songs like Wake Up, Never Too Late, Just Like You, and Eddie.
This guy can do it all! From raspy to soft, he is what made Three Days Grace the band it is today! He might be in Saint Asonia now, but I'll never forget him as the lead singer of my favorite band of all time.
Aaron Lewis is an American musician, who is the lead vocalist, rhythm guitarist, and founding member of the rock group Staind, with whom he has released seven studio albums. Aaron's live performances are the best in the industry, in my opinion. He has a phenomenal range, from lows to high pitches, almost never resorting to falsetto. His screams are amazing and natural. From his cover of "What Hurts the Most" to "What's Up" to "Spleen Live in Houston" to "Raw," he is one of the few artists who sounds WAY better live than in the studio. He's almost always right in tune, and he's my favorite singer.
I've seen many bands live, including Three Days Grace (with Adam), Breaking Benjamin, Foo Fighters, Slipknot, Bush, Nickelback, Godsmack, and many others in the post-grunge genre. I'd say Aaron sounds the best live, with Ben Burnley a close second. Most of these guys are worth seeing live if you get the chance, but Aaron takes the cake for me.
Myles Richard Kennedy is an American musician, singer and songwriter best known as the lead vocalist and rhythm guitarist of the rock band Alter Bridge, and as the lead vocalist in Slash's current band: Slash featuring Myles Kennedy and The Conspirators. Out of all the singers on this list, Myles Kennedy should be number 1. He has the most vocal talent out of all of them (besides Corey Taylor, although he isn't exactly post-grunge). He has a 4+ octave range, which, keep in mind, is higher than some other famous singers who get more attention than this guy.
Chad Robert Kroeger is a Canadian musician and producer, best known as the lead vocalist and guitarist for the Canadian rock band, Nickelback. You can like them or hate them, but put the hate away for a minute and look at it from a different perspective. Chad Kroeger has an impressive vocal range, and he can make his voice sound clean or gritty depending on the song. Nickelback is the most successful post-grunge band for a reason - they are so diverse in rock genres, ranging from hard rock/metal songs to ballads and post-grunge/grunge songs (especially on the first three albums).
Jerry Cantrell, Dimebag, Vinnie Paul, Billy Gibbons, and Dave Mustaine have supported Nickelback through the years. Such big names in rock and metal history see something that many people are too ignorant to recognize... and that's that Nickelback simply rocks and is an awesomely talented band!
Gavin McGregor Rossdale is an English singer, songwriter, musician, and actor, and is the lead singer and rhythm guitarist of the rock band Bush. Here's a singer with a voice made for grunge. Songs like Little Things, Headful of Ghosts, and Comedown will make you believe that!
Benjamin Jackson Burnley IV is an American musician, composer, and producer, best known as the founder and frontman of the American rock band Breaking Benjamin. Oh god, what is Nickelback doing up there? They can't even be compared to the awesomeness of Breaking Benjamin! There isn't a single song of theirs that I don't like. Ben's voice is heavenly, beautifully melodic, and his death growls are unmatched - just perfect! It's easy to say that BB should be on top! #1
I've just started listening to this band, and they rock! Good vocals, lyrics, and riffs.
Pure awesomeness! He ROCKS! He could be world-famous if Ben didn't have that flying phobia, but still, HE ROCKS!
Scott Stapp is an American singer, songwriter, and musician, known as the lead vocalist and lyricist of hard rock bands Creed and Art of Anarchy. He also has two solo albums: The Great Divide and Proof of Life. Dude was pure magic. Weathered was their best album.
David Eric "Dave" Grohl is an American rock musician, multi-instrumentalist, singer, songwriter, producer and film director. He is best known as the former drummer of the hugely popular 90s grunge band Nirvana and the vocalist/guitarist for the alternative rock band Foo Fighters. He has sat behind the... read more Dave Grohl takes this by a mile! It's insulting to have him behind the frontman of Nickelback. The Foo Fighters are phenomenal.
So, we have Chad Kroeger at #2, and our hero Dave at #4? That's crap! Dave is amazing!
Robert Kelly "Rob" Thomas is an American singer, songwriter, record producer and multi-instrumentalist, best known as the primary songwriter and lead singer of the band Matchbox Twenty. They were a grunge band in the '90s, but they've become more pop rock. I still like them. I just like their oldest two albums better. Listen to Push, Kody, Bent, and Long Day.
My best. He had many impactful and stunning performances, especially live, with that strong presence and voice. I love his powerful delivery with passion and depth of emotion, not to mention his skillful singing while playing the guitar. Unforgettable.
Completely underrated. Very melodic, yet raspy, and capable of ruthless screams back in the Sunburn days. He sounded fantastic live as well. Not many of the other lead vocalists of this era could have pulled off the acoustic version of Elton John's "Daniel" the way he did. Best singer of the late '90s to early 2000s, hands down.
Salvatore Paul "Sully" Erna Jr. is the American vocalist and guitarist for the American heavy metal band Godsmack. He is also a harmonica player, percussionist and pianist, performing these on albums and at live shows.
Brent Stephen Smith is an American singer and songwriter, best known as the lead vocalist of the band Shinedown. I saw Shinedown open for KISS. They stole the show. My mother was a music teacher and a vocal coach. I grew up listening to her sing and play on her K. Kawai grand piano. With informed objectivity, I can say that Brent Smith should share the #1 title with Adam Gontier.
I also grew up in Southern Ontario, Canada, and have seen Three Days Grace several times. It's a tie for #1!
Raw. Powerful. Brent has amazing vocal tone and control.
Very strong voice, and it's a good band.
Shaun Morgan Welgemoed, known publicly as Shaun Morgan, is a South African musician and singer for the post-grunge/alternative metal band Seether. Totally underrated band. Shaun Morgan has an amazingly talented voice. He moves from melodic and soft tones to harsh screams with ease. He's my definite pick and my absolute favorite singer. All my votes go to him. Don't believe me? Check them out for yourself - you won't regret it.
He and Brent Smith are the best by far. The other bands on here are just more famous and a lot more commercial.
Wesley Reid "Wes" Scantlin is an American songwriter, lead singer, guitarist, and the only remaining founding member of the American post-grunge band Puddle of Mudd. Wes Scantlin deserves to be higher on the list. There is no way that Tyler Connolly can be better than him. He deserves to be in the top ten.
Very good, raspy voice, but I miss their grungier songs like they did in the past. Now they just switch from hard rock songs to ballads (similar to Nickelback).
Chester Charles Bennington (March 20th, 1976 - July 20th, 2017) was an American musician, singer, songwriter and actor, best known for being the lead singer of Linkin Park. Before he was known for Linkin Park, Bennington was the lead singer of post-grunge act Grey Daze who was heavily inspired by Stone... read more Chester has an incredible voice! Why is he this low?! His singing ability is really just beautiful.
Tyler Conolly was born August 26th 1975, he is a Canadian singer of the alternative rock band Theory of a Deadman, whom have released seven albums. I prefer his voice on the first album. It had more rasp and depth to it, but it's still awesome now, and their live performances have improved.
Corey Todd Taylor was born in December 8, 1973. He is an American musician, author, and actor best known as the lead singer and lyricist of the Nu-metal band Slipknot and hard rock/alternative metal band Stone Sour. Definitely one of the best vocal ranges out there. Corey is so diverse that he puts pretty much all pop singers and rap artists to shame. His voice is derived from raw emotion. He puts everything into his music, and ignorant people still put him down.
Again, watch his acoustic sets and all his Stone Sour videos. You will vote him in the top 5.
Bradley "Brad" Arnold is an American musician, best known as the lead singer and a founding member of the band 3 Doors Down.This guy is around 45 or so and looks and sounds like he's 25. A Southern rocker that not many people pay attention to, Ed Sloan can shred on the guitar and pull off some amazing vocal skills. It's crazy how most artists sound better on CD than they do live, but with him, it's the exact opposite. He's a very talented musician, and in my opinion, he deserves to be above Chad Kroeger on this list.
Ed Sloan is an unbelievable musician, songwriter, and vocalist. His biggest problem is that he is ahead of his time. The world just wasn't ready for his genius. I was rocking some Crossfade earlier today, thinking, "Damn, these guys wrote some pretty intricate songs."