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welcome to watchmojo.com and today we’re
counting down our picks for the top ten
prep men of all time for this list we
chosen male lead vocalists based on a
combination of their showmanship stage
presence bravado popularity and vocal
chops if you want to learn more about
great frontmen or if you are expecting
to see Ronnie James Dio Steven Tyler or
Axl Rose check out our videos on the top
10 frontman in Rock and the top 10
frontman in heavy metal and hard rock
number 10 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
it is recognizable roar
and they’re technically astounding
performances he led Metallica to
mainstream success and turned them into
leaders of the genre
number nine Alice Cooper Alice Cooper
since Alice Cooper is technically the
name of the artist and the banning
grunts we’re 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 eight 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 help 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
number seven Roger Daltrey The Who
with a scream as iconic and powerful as
any sound in rock Daltrey had the energy
and presence of multiple front men able
to adjust his voice to remote with any
change in mood or characterization that
the whose songwriter Pete Townsend
presented him Daltrey was a live
performer through and through and one
who helped pioneer the rock opera
alongside his equally talented bandmates
with standout rock moves and confidence
galore Daltrey was undoubtedly a voice
of his generation and what a voice it
was
number six Bono YouTube you might think
he’s pretentious but you got to give
bono credit for making YouTube one of
the world’s biggest fans the singer and
lyricist ego isn’t so big that he
doesn’t appreciate his fans
besides his humanitarian work Bono gives
back through crowd interaction during
shows with his theatrical performances
and diverse vocal range he also brings
you two songs to life and sells millions
of records worldwide
number five Ozzy Osbourne Black Sabbath
with 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
number four Jim Morrison the doors
the Lizard King mr. mojo risin and a
counterculture icon Morrison was more
than your average frontman his
unmistakable voice poetic lyrics and
wild antics on stage and off made him
one of rock music’s most engaging and
influential lead singers both a crooner
and a swaggering rock star who could
perform a ballad as easily as he could
an unhinged Screamfest Morrison used sex
and rock and roll and made everyone take
notice for better or worse
number three Mick Jagger The Rolling
Stones
the stones explosive combination of rock
and roll wouldn’t be the same without
mick jagger’s expressive vocals and
uninhibited showmanship harem with Keith
Richards unforgettable guitar riffs and
you’ve got a songwriting partnership
that’s brought us decades of hits
with Mick’s raw voice and incest Ivana
stage energy it’s no surprise the stones
are often cited as one of rock’s
must-see live bands there’s just no one
with the moves like Jagger number 2
Robert Plant Led Zeppelin
this rock God was as famous for his
onstage moans and screams as for his
wild offstage
plant enhanced Led Zeppelin’s repertoire
with his lyrical contributions but it
was his emotional and bluesy vocal range
that was simply unrivaled and when
combined with Jimmy Page’s incomparable
guitar solos it was a match made in Hard
Rock heaven with his energy dance moves
and sex appeal plant truly came alive in
concert and showed a whole lot of love
to the crowd
before we unveil our number one pick
here are a few honorable mentions keep
you
ha you know
Brutus
holy dire you belong in the Oh Dobie
Oh
number one Freddie Mercury Queen when it
comes to being a frontman Freddie
Mercury was the whole package
he had a lively stage presence
theatrical vocals that reached for
octave and a knack for writing some of
the greatest rock melodies ever his big
personality was perfect for Queens
anthemic tunes alongside Brian Mays
virtuoso guitarist Mercury’s poured his
heart and soul into his performances and
helped the band sell out stadiums
worldwide
do you agree with our list is your
favorite frontman of all time don’t
forget to check out our videos on the
top 10 front men in rock and the top 10
front men in heavy metal and hard rock
for more of your favorite leading men
and be sure to subscribe to
watchmojo.com for more top 10s published
every day
you
welcome to watchmojo.com and today we’re
counting down our picks for the top ten
prep men of all time for this list we
chosen male lead vocalists based on a
combination of their showmanship stage
presence bravado popularity and vocal
chops if you want to learn more about
great frontmen or if you are expecting
to see Ronnie James Dio Steven Tyler or
Axl Rose check out our videos on the top
10 frontman in Rock and the top 10
frontman in heavy metal and hard rock
number 10 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
it is recognizable roar
and they’re technically astounding
performances he led Metallica to
mainstream success and turned them into
leaders of the genre
number nine Alice Cooper Alice Cooper
since Alice Cooper is technically the
name of the artist and the banning
grunts we’re 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 eight 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 help 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
number seven Roger Daltrey The Who
with a scream as iconic and powerful as
any sound in rock Daltrey had the energy
and presence of multiple front men able
to adjust his voice to remote with any
change in mood or characterization that
the whose songwriter Pete Townsend
presented him Daltrey was a live
performer through and through and one
who helped pioneer the rock opera
alongside his equally talented bandmates
with standout rock moves and confidence
galore Daltrey was undoubtedly a voice
of his generation and what a voice it
was
number six Bono YouTube you might think
he’s pretentious but you got to give
bono credit for making YouTube one of
the world’s biggest fans the singer and
lyricist ego isn’t so big that he
doesn’t appreciate his fans
besides his humanitarian work Bono gives
back through crowd interaction during
shows with his theatrical performances
and diverse vocal range he also brings
you two songs to life and sells millions
of records worldwide
number five Ozzy Osbourne Black Sabbath
with 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
number four Jim Morrison the doors
the Lizard King mr. mojo risin and a
counterculture icon Morrison was more
than your average frontman his
unmistakable voice poetic lyrics and
wild antics on stage and off made him
one of rock music’s most engaging and
influential lead singers both a crooner
and a swaggering rock star who could
perform a ballad as easily as he could
an unhinged Screamfest Morrison used sex
and rock and roll and made everyone take
notice for better or worse
number three Mick Jagger The Rolling
Stones
the stones explosive combination of rock
and roll wouldn’t be the same without
mick jagger’s expressive vocals and
uninhibited showmanship harem with Keith
Richards unforgettable guitar riffs and
you’ve got a songwriting partnership
that’s brought us decades of hits
with Mick’s raw voice and incest Ivana
stage energy it’s no surprise the stones
are often cited as one of rock’s
must-see live bands there’s just no one
with the moves like Jagger number 2
Robert Plant Led Zeppelin
this rock God was as famous for his
onstage moans and screams as for his
wild offstage
plant enhanced Led Zeppelin’s repertoire
with his lyrical contributions but it
was his emotional and bluesy vocal range
that was simply unrivaled and when
combined with Jimmy Page’s incomparable
guitar solos it was a match made in Hard
Rock heaven with his energy dance moves
and sex appeal plant truly came alive in
concert and showed a whole lot of love
to the crowd
before we unveil our number one pick
here are a few honorable mentions keep
you
ha you know
Brutus
holy dire you belong in the Oh Dobie
Oh
number one Freddie Mercury Queen when it
comes to being a frontman Freddie
Mercury was the whole package
he had a lively stage presence
theatrical vocals that reached for
octave and a knack for writing some of
the greatest rock melodies ever his big
personality was perfect for Queens
anthemic tunes alongside Brian Mays
virtuoso guitarist Mercury’s poured his
heart and soul into his performances and
helped the band sell out stadiums
worldwide
do you agree with our list is your
favorite frontman of all time don’t
forget to check out our videos on the
top 10 front men in rock and the top 10
front men in heavy metal and hard rock
for more of your favorite leading men
and be sure to subscribe to
watchmojo.com for more top 10s published
every day
you
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