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we’re counting down our picks for the
top ten front men in heavy metal and
hard rock
for this list we’re following up on our
top ten front men in rock with this list
of male lead vocalists in hard rock and
heavy metal we’ve based our picks based
on a combination of their stage presence
songwriting abilities popularity and
vocal chops number ten Bon Scott ac/dc
well the latest success ac/dc had with
Brian Johnson would merit him a spot on
this list it’s the Scottish born
Australian Bon Scott that’s got the edge
in our eyes
thanks to his lewd lyrics and onstage
charisma
Scott helped the band earn popularity in
their hometown and then around the world
it’s little wonder the power Ridge and
highway to hell remain some of a CDC’s
greatest work
number nine Phil Anselmo Pantera
thanks to his intense vocals Phil
Anselmo replaced Terry glaze as
Pantera’s frontman in the late 1980s to
help transform their glam metal sound
into a heavier groove metal one
and took the band to the top of the
Billboard 200 chart with far beyond
driven
known for his screeching whale intense
presence and wild stage behavior and
cell mow also proved his staying power
through several musical projects number
eight Joe Elliott Def Leppard after
spearheading the new wave of British
metal in the late 1970s Def Leppard set
the blueprint for 80s Hard Rock with Joe
Elliott leading the charge
by setting his vocal harmonies among a
blend of hard rock glam metal arena rock
and pop def leppard solidified their
place as one of the decades most
successful bands
the group’s co-founder and key
songwriter was also adept at engaging
crowds as demonstrated by their
countless arena shows
number seven Dave Mustaine Megadeth
these Mustaine overcame being fired from
Metallica to form one of heavy metals
biggest fan
as Megadeth’s vocalist songwriter and
guitarist sustained crafted complex
instrumentals memorable guitar solos and
volatile lyrics that turn the ven into
one of crash metals big for
along with their multiple Grammy
nominations gold records and massive
international following
Mustaine also insured they didn’t lose
any of their speed or intensity in later
years
number six Alice Cooper Alice Cooper
Alice Cooper is technically the name of
the artists and the banning fronts with
putting the godfather of shock rock on
our list
inspired by horror imagery he crafted
elaborate stage shows laden with
execution devices fake blood and
reptiles he then up to the shock factor
by dressing up to match
his heavy metal sound and showmanship
have also set the stage for many shock
rockers thereafter
number five rob halford Judas Priest
if you’re looking for pure heavy-metal
look no further than Judas Priest
in the 1970s these metal gods combined
the double guitar style of KK downing
and Glenn Tipton with Rob Halford
theatrical vocals to create their unique
and heavy sound
and with this four octave range and
powerful screams Halpert singing prowess
is practically unparalleled at is
songwriting abilities and
attention-grabbing sense of style and
you’ve got one hell of a frontman
number four Ronnie James Dio deal
Black Sabbath rainbow baby was fronting
Black Sabbath
his own band forward
various other projects Ronnie James Dio
really put his all into everything he
did in his 50-plus years in music he
marked the genre with the unfaltering
strength of his voice
and made metal horns a metal staples
meanwhile the major outpouring of sorrow
that followed his death was a testament
to his impact and influence in music in
general
number three James Hetfield Metallica
he’s not only a co-founder but also the
main songwriter lead vocalist and rhythm
guitarist of one of heavy metals most
successful bands
by helping to craft Metallica’s early
fast-paced and aggressive complex
compositions Hetfield positioned the
band as one of thrash metal big four
with his recognizable roar
and they’re technically astounding
performances he led Metallica to
mainstream success and turned them into
leaders of the Jean
number two Bruce Dickinson Iron Maiden
Bruce Dickinson wowed with a range that
reached practically operatic proportions
he didn’t only seamlessly meld a
showmanship with Iron Maiden’s
theatrical live shows but also helped
give the band their first UK
chart-topper with the number of the
beast
while he would have ranked higher if he
had a bigger songwriting role it can’t
be denied he helped Iron Maiden
spearhead the new wave of British metal
before we unveil our number one pick
here are a few honorable mentions
my
Oh
number one Ozzy Osbourne Black Sabbath
Black Sabbath the Prince of Darkness set
the blueprint for heavy metal and
countless subgenres
alongside Tony Iommi’s big bad riffs
Ozzy’s signature vocals made for an
original dark and heavy blues rock sound
but it was after leaving that The
Godfather of heavy metal took his stage
antics to the next level
as is shocking theatrics kept in the
center of attention and increased his
appeal and success
you agree with our list who is your
favorite metal part man you didn’t see
someone you think should be on the list
like Axl Rose or Robert Plant be sure to
check out our list of the top ten front
men in Rock and our top ten front women
in Rock
with new videos published daily be sure
to subscribe to watchmojo.com
you
them welcome to watchmojo.com and today
we’re counting down our picks for the
top ten front men in heavy metal and
hard rock
for this list we’re following up on our
top ten front men in rock with this list
of male lead vocalists in hard rock and
heavy metal we’ve based our picks based
on a combination of their stage presence
songwriting abilities popularity and
vocal chops number ten Bon Scott ac/dc
well the latest success ac/dc had with
Brian Johnson would merit him a spot on
this list it’s the Scottish born
Australian Bon Scott that’s got the edge
in our eyes
thanks to his lewd lyrics and onstage
charisma
Scott helped the band earn popularity in
their hometown and then around the world
it’s little wonder the power Ridge and
highway to hell remain some of a CDC’s
greatest work
number nine Phil Anselmo Pantera
thanks to his intense vocals Phil
Anselmo replaced Terry glaze as
Pantera’s frontman in the late 1980s to
help transform their glam metal sound
into a heavier groove metal one
and took the band to the top of the
Billboard 200 chart with far beyond
driven
known for his screeching whale intense
presence and wild stage behavior and
cell mow also proved his staying power
through several musical projects number
eight Joe Elliott Def Leppard after
spearheading the new wave of British
metal in the late 1970s Def Leppard set
the blueprint for 80s Hard Rock with Joe
Elliott leading the charge
by setting his vocal harmonies among a
blend of hard rock glam metal arena rock
and pop def leppard solidified their
place as one of the decades most
successful bands
the group’s co-founder and key
songwriter was also adept at engaging
crowds as demonstrated by their
countless arena shows
number seven Dave Mustaine Megadeth
these Mustaine overcame being fired from
Metallica to form one of heavy metals
biggest fan
as Megadeth’s vocalist songwriter and
guitarist sustained crafted complex
instrumentals memorable guitar solos and
volatile lyrics that turn the ven into
one of crash metals big for
along with their multiple Grammy
nominations gold records and massive
international following
Mustaine also insured they didn’t lose
any of their speed or intensity in later
years
number six Alice Cooper Alice Cooper
Alice Cooper is technically the name of
the artists and the banning fronts with
putting the godfather of shock rock on
our list
inspired by horror imagery he crafted
elaborate stage shows laden with
execution devices fake blood and
reptiles he then up to the shock factor
by dressing up to match
his heavy metal sound and showmanship
have also set the stage for many shock
rockers thereafter
number five rob halford Judas Priest
if you’re looking for pure heavy-metal
look no further than Judas Priest
in the 1970s these metal gods combined
the double guitar style of KK downing
and Glenn Tipton with Rob Halford
theatrical vocals to create their unique
and heavy sound
and with this four octave range and
powerful screams Halpert singing prowess
is practically unparalleled at is
songwriting abilities and
attention-grabbing sense of style and
you’ve got one hell of a frontman
number four Ronnie James Dio deal
Black Sabbath rainbow baby was fronting
Black Sabbath
his own band forward
various other projects Ronnie James Dio
really put his all into everything he
did in his 50-plus years in music he
marked the genre with the unfaltering
strength of his voice
and made metal horns a metal staples
meanwhile the major outpouring of sorrow
that followed his death was a testament
to his impact and influence in music in
general
number three James Hetfield Metallica
he’s not only a co-founder but also the
main songwriter lead vocalist and rhythm
guitarist of one of heavy metals most
successful bands
by helping to craft Metallica’s early
fast-paced and aggressive complex
compositions Hetfield positioned the
band as one of thrash metal big four
with his recognizable roar
and they’re technically astounding
performances he led Metallica to
mainstream success and turned them into
leaders of the Jean
number two Bruce Dickinson Iron Maiden
Bruce Dickinson wowed with a range that
reached practically operatic proportions
he didn’t only seamlessly meld a
showmanship with Iron Maiden’s
theatrical live shows but also helped
give the band their first UK
chart-topper with the number of the
beast
while he would have ranked higher if he
had a bigger songwriting role it can’t
be denied he helped Iron Maiden
spearhead the new wave of British metal
before we unveil our number one pick
here are a few honorable mentions
my
Oh
number one Ozzy Osbourne Black Sabbath
Black Sabbath the Prince of Darkness set
the blueprint for heavy metal and
countless subgenres
alongside Tony Iommi’s big bad riffs
Ozzy’s signature vocals made for an
original dark and heavy blues rock sound
but it was after leaving that The
Godfather of heavy metal took his stage
antics to the next level
as is shocking theatrics kept in the
center of attention and increased his
appeal and success
you agree with our list who is your
favorite metal part man you didn’t see
someone you think should be on the list
like Axl Rose or Robert Plant be sure to
check out our list of the top ten front
men in Rock and our top ten front women
in Rock
with new videos published daily be sure
to subscribe to watchmojo.com
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