[Wmcmanus]

Roger Daltry was the first to come to mind, but several of the others mentioned here are excellent as well: Steven Tyler and Jim Morrison especially.

 

[Anarchris]

Richard Patrick of Filter.

 

[kramer5150]

Sammy hagar or steven tyler get my vote.

Garrett

 

[Squeek]

Good call on Tyler. He never even came to mind, but you are correct. His scream is awesome!

 

[Iron_Dreamer]

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Originally Posted by Large4mat You're talking screamer..........right? Rob Halford of Judas Priest....no contest.

As much as I love Maiden, you are correct. Bruce was good back in the day, but Halford still does it down to a T these days. They don't call him the metal god for nothin'.

 

[pcolbeck]

Definately Ian Gillan, just listen to this album (Mr Universe) for some high class screaming:

http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg...26229?v=glance

Hmm might have to get my old vinyl copy out of the attic ...

Pat

 

[stevesurf]

Roger Daltrey (in his day) and Steven Tyler (even today)

 

[Anthrax]

Robert Plant, he doesnt even try and he gets a scream. dont forgot corgan.

 

[jpr703]

Another vote for Rob Halford.

 

[bong]

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Originally Posted by Cthulhu Hell no! Bruce Dickinson! Damn you priest fans!

hear hear!!! BRUCIE BRUCIE!!!

not to diss all you Priest fans, but i always thought Rob Halford is a great screecher (not that there's anything wrong with that), and yeah.. he can definitely hit those ultra high notes, but Bruce Dickinson can SING those high notes. to me Bruce Dickinson is a better singer because he's so operatic in his delivery. just my opinion of course...

 

[Kikkoman]

I'm gona have to give the girl rockers some recognition by picking Janis Joplin. She's the only singer I actually like to hear screaming.

 

[Red1]

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Originally Posted by The Actual I don't listen to very much "screaming" music, but I have to say that I like Zach de la Rocha's scream a lot more than Maynard's.

Yeah old MJ does'nt scream that much but he's a little better then zach imo.
I don't know if it counts as a scream but what chris cornell does sounds pretty good also. *Ok I'm shuting up*

 

[dave-the-rave]

Quote:

Originally Posted by pcolbeck Definately Ian Gillan... Pat

Most definitely Ian Gillan (of 'Machine Head'/'Made in Japan' era Deep Purple, for those who don't know). Listen to "Child In Time" from 'In Rock'... the main vocal "riff' is a scream. and let's not forget that Gillan voiced the role of Christ on the original 'Jesus Christ Superstar' recording.

 

[milesbeyondjazz]

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Originally Posted by Kikkoman I'm gona have to give the girl rockers some recognition by picking Janis Joplin. She's the only singer I actually like to hear screaming.

Yeah,I had forgottin Joplin,she could really scream.Saw her live back in the day(showing my age here)and she was amazing!I don't see how she had any vocal chords left after that show.

 

[VicAjax]

what? this isn't even a contest!

Mike Patton leaves everyone in his dust. everyone.