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Here are my favorite vocalists of the metal genre. This is only my opinion and is not necessarily based on technical matters.

5. Bruce Dickinson
Vocalist of the quintessential heavy metal band, Iron Maiden. You only have to hear The Number of the Beast album to know this guy has got the talent that helped make Iron Maiden the iconic band that they are today.

4. Geoff Tate
Operation: Mindcrime. Enough said. Geoff Tate is the lead vocalist of Queensrÿche. He peaked during the Operation: Mindcrime-Empire era. His range and emotion will blow you away.

3. Mikael Åkerfeldt
Lead vocalist of Opeth. I’ve heard only Blackwater Park and Damnation but his seamless use of clean singing as well as growling is mind blowing.

2. Daniel Gildenlöw
They don’t come more talented than Gildenlöw. I think all Scandinavians are born musically inclined. Currently the lead vocalist and guitarist for Pain of Salvation, just listen to the 12:5 album.

1. Ronnie James Dio
Dio is God. You’ve got to hear him to believe me. He’s got that perfect metal voice. Check out Holy Diver and Dream Evil.

My top ten list is very volatile. Its a mélange of James LaBrie (Dream Theater), James Hetfield (Metallica), Matt Barlow (Iced Earth), Bruce Lee Mani (Thermal and a Quarter), Rob Halford (Judas Priest), Ray Alder (Fates Warning), Sharon den Adel (Within Temptation) and a bunch of others. I’d recommend all of you try at least the people I’ve listed as top five.

Metal forever \m/

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