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09/29/2004 1:22 am
I've seen lists of "Favorites", but i have never seen people state the overall best Metal singer. I would have to pick Mike Patton, from Faith No More, and Mr Bungle ( also appears in Dillinger Escape Plan). He can do so many things with his voice, and has pretty good range.

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09/29/2004 5:23 pm
I have to go with either Chris Cornell or Layne Staley. Both have/had the strongest voices......
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09/29/2004 8:33 pm
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09/29/2004 11:51 pm
Originally Posted by: JFRICKI have to go with either Chris Cornell or Layne Staley. Both have/had the strongest voices......

Since when did Chris Cornell sing Metal?
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09/30/2004 12:06 am
I consider Soundgarden Metal... they are quite heavy at times.
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09/30/2004 4:17 pm
James Hetfield = Metal vocal god!!!!

he has the most soul and power in every song so in my eyes ( and ears!!!) he is undoubtatly the best.( excuse the spelling)
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09/30/2004 5:04 pm
Originally Posted by: hammetthead13James Hetfield = Metal vocal god!!!!

he has the most soul and power in every song so in my eyes ( and ears!!!) he is undoubtatly the best.( excuse the spelling)


I saw the name of the poster and was like "hmmm, I bet he's gonna say James Hetfield!" Well, I happen to disagree there. James is kind of a one-trick pony when it comes to vocals. He's certainly not like Bruce Dickenson of Iron Maiden. That guy has not only strong, vibrant vocals, but KILLER vibrato and a falsetto that can kill a man where he stands!
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09/30/2004 5:32 pm
Soundgarden is/was definately metal......even though they got caught up in the whole Seattle grunge scene. That was just timing though.
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09/30/2004 8:49 pm
Originally Posted by: DreamRyche2112I consider Soundgarden Metal... they are quite heavy at times.

So is Reel Big Fish. At times.


Having "heavy stuff" in and of itself does not make something Metal. If that were the case, we could lump Ben Harper right in with Carcass, Linkin Park, The Aquabats! and Iron Maiden.

There's no doubt that the influence is there, but both Soundgarden and Alice in Chains branched decisively away from what can be reasonibly called "Metal."
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09/30/2004 8:52 pm
[FONT=Comic Sans MS][FONT=Century Gothic]Rob FRICKIN Halford. Judas Priest. Metal Gods. [/FONT] [/FONT]
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10/01/2004 12:28 am
axl rose and ozzy are the best metal singers
OF ALL TIME
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they are awesome
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10/01/2004 2:29 am
Hetfield used to be the sh*t!....back in the day...but after the black album, i think he lost his balls! Can't stand the way he sings anymore! As for some modern bands...Maynard J Keenan (Tool), Lajon Witherspoon (Sevendust), M. Shadows (Avenged Sevenfold) are all badasses!
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10/01/2004 4:27 pm
Originally Posted by: Tanya9999[FONT=Comic Sans MS][FONT=Century Gothic]Rob FRICKIN Halford. Judas Priest. Metal Gods. [/FONT] [/FONT]


Hey, don't use my name in vain like that..........or combine my name with Rob Halford.......please.

I still consider Alice in Chains and Soundgarden to be metal...
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10/07/2004 4:21 am
I don't consider Axl to be metal either while we're at it. Gotta go with Rob Halford or Bruce Dickenson. They have the quintessential metal voices.
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10/07/2004 12:03 pm
rob halford yeahh

i cant decide but one dude that comes to mind is king diamond.....

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and of course Maynard james keenan from tool, cus he can hold those notes loooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooong.

theres more u know...
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10/07/2004 1:08 pm
My vote goes for Lajan(Sevendust) and Manyard(Tool).
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