Top 10 Best Rock Singers of 2016

Well only modern rock singers for this list and no classic rock singers. You might see previous entries but that's OK cause I really need to listen to more modern rock bands. You can suggest singers but here are the limitationes. 1.Singer must've sang from a rock band or currently does. 2. Said singer is not from a Metal band. Lastly 3. Said singer must have talent to be on this list. Chad Kroger as well as the main singer from Linkin Park will not be on this list. Also don't submit singers from Pop music. But there will be some new entries so there's that. Punk rock singers, Hard rock singers, Soft rock singers, Alternative rock singers, and Indie Rock singers are allowed. But not metal or heavy metal singers. Even if Metal is a sub genre of rock they just don't sound the same. Also Chris Cooper from Skillet will not be on this list cause Skillet was originally metal so there's that. Also Ivan L.Moody will not be on this list.
The Top Ten
1 Shimon Moore Shimon Moore is a Australian singer who was naturally born in Australia. He's best known for singing for the alternative rock band Sick Puppies. His occupation consists of him singing and creating songs something he's been keen on doing for years. His accomplishments include a lot of top 10 hits and more.

Shim's voice is great singing loud, screaming, at a low whisper and everything in between. He "feels" every word, every note. I've heard tons of singers in my 52 years and while each has their own style and there are plenty that I like to listen to, there is something about his voice that just makes you want to listen. Lyrically his talent is amazing. His songs convey emotion and tell a story, not just a rhyme or whatever lyrics match the tune. He is one of the best at his craft and his music is underrated in my opinion.

I've seen Sick Puppies twice. After working in music for over ten years, and after attending about a hundred concerts, I can honestly say that Shimon is such a poignantly gifted singer that just when you've reached the frayed and tattered edges of your humanity, he finds the strings and weaves a masterpiece out of them. His voice is sonically existential; it takes you on a journey of the soul.

Hell yeah... Love his music.
The songs/lyrics are real... Whether it's about life, the world we live in or just people in general it's real... Expression of emotions or attitudes that people are dealing with and to be able to hear it and connect with it is awesome and that is hard to find. It's real life put together with a rocking tune and incredible lyrics and awesome singer. You can't beat it. Nothing like it.
I vote for Shim!

Screaming at Demons has already slammed the music world with "Rockstar"! Shim did it before with the Puppies & now Screaming at Demons will be going straight to the top! I can't wait for "Our Time" to drop!

2 Chester Bennington (Linkin Park) 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 Temple Pilots they released two albums with Chester before his death. Wake Me and No Sun Today, a third album called Amends would be released in 2020 consisting of voice samples from Bennington. After Grey Daze dissolved, Bennington would join Linkin Parkin in 1999 formerly called Hybrid Theory, replacing former vocalist Mark Wakefield, who would go on to become Taproot's producer. Even with Bennington's ...read more.
3 M. Shadows (Avenged Sevenfold) Matthew Charles Sanders, better known by his stage name M. Shadows, is an American musician, best known as the lead vocalist, songwriter and founding member of the American metalcore/alternative metal band Avenged Sevenfold.

While I'm not a fan of his individual works, he did pretty good as a guest in one of Good Charlotte's songs.

Awesome voice! From screams to mellow, this guy is always right on!

Amazing signer from power ballad to metal core scream.

M has Huge range!

4 Chris Cornell (Soundgarden,Audioslave) Christopher John "Chris" Cornell was an American rock musician and singer-songwriter, best known as the lead vocalist, primary songwriter and rhythm guitarist for Seattle rock band Soundgarden and as former lead vocalist and songwriter for the supergroup Audioslave. His vocal range was C2 to A5, while ...read more.
5 Adam Gontier 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.

Adam definitely has the best voice in modern rock! I remember the first time I heard his music with Three Days Grace back in 06' when One-X came out, and I have been a devoted fan ever since. Now that he is no longer with 3DG he has shown that he is still an amazing songwriter and vocalist with Saint Asonia. I always anxiously await anything he comes up with and never have been disappointed!

Adam's voice is all around amazing. He brings a lot of emotion, power, yet a soft side to his voice.. Which I love so much. Saint Asonia and Three Days Grace is amazing!

He has a very distinct voice that just brings a whole new atmosphere to rock music. It's great.

He was great with three days Grace and u think he will take saint asonia to new hights. No other rock voice out there like his

6 Amy Lee Amy Lynn Hartzler, known professionally as Amy Lee, is an American singer-songwriter, classically trained pianist and composer. She is also the lead singer to the Arkansas band Evanescence.
7 Billie Joe Armstrong Billie Joe Armstrong is an American musician, singer, songwriter, and actor who is best known as the lead vocalist, primary songwriter, and guitarist of the punk rock band Green Day, which he co-founded with Mike Dirnt. He's also in side-project groups such as The Network, Foxboro HotTubs, Pinhead Gunpowder, and The Longshot. His first group was a band called The Lookouts which disbanded after their 2nd album. He released a solo album consisting of covers in 2020 called "No Fun Mondays" ranging from rock and punk covers. He has a 2 and a half octave vocal ranger, but over time in 2020 and onwards his range has gotten slightly higher. Most notably in their Father Of All album, and during various ...read more.

Always had a young voice and lots of energy for sure.

8 Matt Bellamy (Muse) Matthew James "Matt" Bellamy is an English musician, singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, and composer. He is most famous for being the main vocalist in alternative rock band "Muse".
9 Corey Taylor 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.

Amazing range vocal.

10 Jonathan Davis (Korn) Jonathan Howsmon Davis, also known as JD and JDevil, is an American musician best known as the leading vocalist and frontman of the nu metal band Korn.

How is Jonathon Davis only at 11, this guys voice is ridiculous

The Contenders
11 Myles Kennedy 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.

Myles is hands down number one on this list. Not only does he have the greatest range, control and soul but also the best guitarist of these singers listed. I encourage you to listen to a live recording of Myles either in Alter Bridge or with Slash. He is flawless! Slash and Mark Tremonti also called him the best guitarist in their respective bands.

Kennedy should be in top 5 for sure

Easily number 1!

12 Shaun Morgan Shaun Morgan Welgemoed, known publicly as Shaun Morgan, is a South African musician and singer for the post-grunge/alternative metal band Seether.

Best singer on this list by far. This is coming from a die hard 3DG fan. Nothing beats Shaun's voice live.

Amazing voice.

13 Tyler Connolly 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.

Tyler and his band are way underrated. Their enthusiasm and style are amazing and can hold their own with intimate concerts or full blown stadiums. Relating to each listener at any venue.

14 Austin Winkler

The Voice is absolutely captivating!

15 Aaron Lewis 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.

You seem to be very demanding. You must really hate creativity and opinions, don't you? Saying no metal or pop singers is basically preventing 1/4 of the members from voting for it. Guess what? I think Ginter us a terrible vocalist. He used to be good, but now he's horrible. Should I prevent you from adding him to the list because I don't agree with you?

So I added some metal and pop singers. Have a nice day.

You have made the requirements far too narrow for this list.
Your rules are so strict, that actually nobody can even be nominated.
Please try again.

16 Paul McCoy
17 Benjamin Burnley 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.
18 Tom Delonge Thomas Matthew "Tom" DeLonge, Jr., is an American musician, singer, songwriter, record producer, entrepreneur, and film producer. He was born in Poway, California on December 13, 1975. When he was in high school at age 15, he got expelled for drinking at a basketball game. He also used to play the trumpet, ...read more.
19 Dustin Bates
20 Jacoby Shaddix Jacoby Dakota Shaddix is an American musician, singer-songwriter, sporadic actor and former television presenter.

Jacoby is not only a great vocalist he is also a great performer! He is by far the most entertaining front band for any band out there today.

21 Ivan L Moody

Awesome singer, hope he's getting better!

22 Papa Emeritus III

Papa is a metal singer, and I don't care. Metal is a subgenre of rock, and papa has one of the best voices out thers

23 Xavi Roncero

Neferlight is quite original and new, while recalling familiar sounds, but Xavi's voice is indeed the glue that joins the whole set

Powerful and touching voice

24 Brent Smith of Shinedown

He is top 5 all time, best of today

25 John Cooper John Landrum Cooper, professionally credited as John L. Cooper, is an American musician, singer and songwriter. He has been the lead vocalist, bassist and co-founder of the Grammy-nominated American Christian rock band Skillet since 1996.
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