they were the faces and voices of their bands welcome to watchmojo.com and today
bands welcome to watchmojo.com and today
bands welcome to watchmojo.com and today we’re counting down our picks for the
we’re counting down our picks for the
we’re counting down our picks for the top 10 hunt men in rock for this list
top 10 hunt men in rock for this list
top 10 hunt men in rock for this list we’ve chosen male lead vocalists based
we’ve chosen male lead vocalists based
we’ve chosen male lead vocalists based on a combination of their showmanship
on a combination of their showmanship
on a combination of their showmanship stage presence bravado popularity and
stage presence bravado popularity and
stage presence bravado popularity and vocal chops so extremely talented and
vocal chops so extremely talented and
vocal chops so extremely talented and memorable guys like Kurt Cobain and
memorable guys like Kurt Cobain and
memorable guys like Kurt Cobain and Eddie Vedder have been excluded because
Eddie Vedder have been excluded because
Eddie Vedder have been excluded because they shunned the idea that front men
they shunned the idea that front men
they shunned the idea that front men should get all the glory
while seamlessly melding his showmanship
while seamlessly melding his showmanship with Iron Maiden’s theatrical live shows
with Iron Maiden’s theatrical live shows
with Iron Maiden’s theatrical live shows Dickinson wowed critics and fans alike
Dickinson wowed critics and fans alike
Dickinson wowed critics and fans alike with a range that reached practically
with a range that reached practically
with a range that reached practically operatic proportions
his vocal prowess on the number of the
his vocal prowess on the number of the beast gave the band their first UK
beast gave the band their first UK
beast gave the band their first UK chart-topper and made fans forget Paul
chart-topper and made fans forget Paul
chart-topper and made fans forget Paul Di’Anno
ultimately we also paved the way for
ultimately we also paved the way for future power metal front men and helped
future power metal front men and helped
future power metal front men and helped Iron Maiden spearhead the new wave of
Iron Maiden spearhead the new wave of
Iron Maiden spearhead the new wave of British metal
British metal
British metal [Music]
[Music]
[Music] [Applause]
while this multi-instrumentalist has
while this multi-instrumentalist has been associated with nirvana Queens of
been associated with nirvana Queens of
been associated with nirvana Queens of the Stone Age them crooked vultures and
the Stone Age them crooked vultures and
the Stone Age them crooked vultures and more Dave Grohl’s main project is as the
more Dave Grohl’s main project is as the
more Dave Grohl’s main project is as the Foo Fighters main men
Foo Fighters main men
Foo Fighters main men [Applause]
all you have to do is watch him in
all you have to do is watch him in action to get a glimpse of his energy
action to get a glimpse of his energy
action to get a glimpse of his energy and enthusiasm also his constant smiling
and enthusiasm also his constant smiling
and enthusiasm also his constant smiling is contagious and goes a long way in
is contagious and goes a long way in
is contagious and goes a long way in proving why he’s does the nicest guy in
proving why he’s does the nicest guy in
proving why he’s does the nicest guy in rock
number eight bono you too
number eight bono you too [Applause]
[Applause]
[Applause] you might think he’s pretentious but
you might think he’s pretentious but
you might think he’s pretentious but you’ve got to give bono credit for
you’ve got to give bono credit for
you’ve got to give bono credit for making you to one of the world’s biggest
making you to one of the world’s biggest
making you to one of the world’s biggest fans the singer and lyricist ego isn’t
fans the singer and lyricist ego isn’t
fans the singer and lyricist ego isn’t so big that he doesn’t appreciate his
so big that he doesn’t appreciate his
so big that he doesn’t appreciate his fans besides his humanitarian work
fans besides his humanitarian work
fans besides his humanitarian work bono gives back through crowd
bono gives back through crowd
bono gives back through crowd interaction during shows with his
interaction during shows with his
interaction during shows with his theatrical performances and diverse
theatrical performances and diverse
theatrical performances and diverse vocal range he also brings you two songs
vocal range he also brings you two songs
vocal range he also brings you two songs to life and sells millions of records
to life and sells millions of records
to life and sells millions of records worldwide
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[Music] [Applause]
[Applause]
[Applause] number seven Axl Rose Guns N’Roses both
number seven Axl Rose Guns N’Roses both
number seven Axl Rose Guns N’Roses both on stage and off the Guns N’Roses
on stage and off the Guns N’Roses
on stage and off the Guns N’Roses frontman dudes sex drugs and dirty rock
frontman dudes sex drugs and dirty rock
frontman dudes sex drugs and dirty rock and roll
and roll
and roll [Music]
[Music]
[Music] while he had problems with punctuality
while he had problems with punctuality
while he had problems with punctuality cooperating with band members and
cooperating with band members and
cooperating with band members and knowing when to shut his mouth this all
knowing when to shut his mouth this all
knowing when to shut his mouth this all added to the appeal with such charisma
added to the appeal with such charisma
added to the appeal with such charisma and raw energy Axl Rose was undeniably a
and raw energy Axl Rose was undeniably a
and raw energy Axl Rose was undeniably a big part of why the most dangerous band
big part of why the most dangerous band
big part of why the most dangerous band in the world was so successful
and nothing
and nothing though van Halen found chart-topping
though van Halen found chart-topping
though van Halen found chart-topping success with Sammy Hagar it was with
success with Sammy Hagar it was with
success with Sammy Hagar it was with original vocalist David Lee Roth that
original vocalist David Lee Roth that
original vocalist David Lee Roth that they changed rock and roll after
they changed rock and roll after
they changed rock and roll after introducing his hard rocking vocals on
introducing his hard rocking vocals on
introducing his hard rocking vocals on the band’s groundbreaking debut Diamond
the band’s groundbreaking debut Diamond
the band’s groundbreaking debut Diamond Dave’s mesmerised fans with his live
Dave’s mesmerised fans with his live
Dave’s mesmerised fans with his live renditions and outrageous staged
renditions and outrageous staged
renditions and outrageous staged behavior alongside
behavior alongside
behavior alongside Eddie Van Halen’s raw guitar Rob’s
Eddie Van Halen’s raw guitar Rob’s
Eddie Van Halen’s raw guitar Rob’s lyrics also helped turn the band into
lyrics also helped turn the band into
lyrics also helped turn the band into radio favorites and one of the 80s
radio favorites and one of the 80s
radio favorites and one of the 80s biggest rock acts
[Music]
[Music] number five Steven Tyler Aerosmith
number five Steven Tyler Aerosmith
number five Steven Tyler Aerosmith [Music]
he may be known as the demon of screamin
he may be known as the demon of screamin but Steven Tyler’s talents expand beyond
but Steven Tyler’s talents expand beyond
but Steven Tyler’s talents expand beyond his one-of-a-kind vocals
he writes the band’s lyrics can play
he writes the band’s lyrics can play multiple instruments and is famous for
multiple instruments and is famous for
multiple instruments and is famous for his onstage thrills spills whirls and
his onstage thrills spills whirls and
his onstage thrills spills whirls and twirls and let’s not forget his off and
twirls and let’s not forget his off and
twirls and let’s not forget his off and vibrant attire even though the bad boys
vibrant attire even though the bad boys
vibrant attire even though the bad boys from Boston have been active since the
from Boston have been active since the
from Boston have been active since the 70s this rock icon still going strong
70s this rock icon still going strong
70s this rock icon still going strong today
today
today [Music]
number four Ozzy Osbourne Black Sabbath
number four Ozzy Osbourne Black Sabbath and solo
and solo
and solo [Music]
[Music]
[Music] even when fronting Black Sabbath it was
even when fronting Black Sabbath it was
even when fronting Black Sabbath it was clear the Prince of Darkness knew what
clear the Prince of Darkness knew what
clear the Prince of Darkness knew what it took to put on a good show but it was
it took to put on a good show but it was
it took to put on a good show but it was after leaving that The Godfather of
after leaving that The Godfather of
after leaving that The Godfather of heavy metal took his stage antics to the
heavy metal took his stage antics to the
heavy metal took his stage antics to the next level
next level
next level [Music]
[Music]
[Music] with his trademark vocals and shocking
with his trademark vocals and shocking
with his trademark vocals and shocking theatrics which included biting the head
theatrics which included biting the head
theatrics which included biting the head off a live bath he remained the center
off a live bath he remained the center
off a live bath he remained the center of attention
of attention
of attention [Music]
[Music]
[Music] number three Mick Jagger the Rolling
number three Mick Jagger the Rolling
number three Mick Jagger the Rolling Stones
Stones
Stones [Music]
[Music]
[Music] the stones explosive combination of rock
the stones explosive combination of rock
the stones explosive combination of rock and roll wouldn’t be the same without
and roll wouldn’t be the same without
and roll wouldn’t be the same without mick jagger’s expressive vocals and
mick jagger’s expressive vocals and
mick jagger’s expressive vocals and uninhibited showmanship Parham with
uninhibited showmanship Parham with
uninhibited showmanship Parham with Keith Richards unforgettable guitar
Keith Richards unforgettable guitar
Keith Richards unforgettable guitar riffs and you’ve got a songwriting
riffs and you’ve got a songwriting
riffs and you’ve got a songwriting partnership that’s brought us decades of
partnership that’s brought us decades of
partnership that’s brought us decades of his
his
his [Music]
[Music]
[Music] with mixed raw voice and incest Ivana
with mixed raw voice and incest Ivana
with mixed raw voice and incest Ivana stage energy it’s no surprise the stones
stage energy it’s no surprise the stones
stage energy it’s no surprise the stones are often cited as one of rock’s
are often cited as one of rock’s
are often cited as one of rock’s must-see live bands there’s just no one
must-see live bands there’s just no one
must-see live bands there’s just no one with the moves like Jagger
[Music]
[Music] number two Freddie Mercury Queen when it
number two Freddie Mercury Queen when it
number two Freddie Mercury Queen when it comes to being a frontman Freddie
comes to being a frontman Freddie
comes to being a frontman Freddie Mercury was the whole package
Mercury was the whole package
Mercury was the whole package he had a lively stage presence
he had a lively stage presence
he had a lively stage presence theatrical vocals that reached four
theatrical vocals that reached four
theatrical vocals that reached four octaves and a knack for writing some of
octaves and a knack for writing some of
octaves and a knack for writing some of the greatest rock melodies ever his big
the greatest rock melodies ever his big
the greatest rock melodies ever his big personality was perfect for Queens
personality was perfect for Queens
personality was perfect for Queens anthemic tunes alongside Brian Mays
anthemic tunes alongside Brian Mays
anthemic tunes alongside Brian Mays virtuoso guitarist mercury poured his
virtuoso guitarist mercury poured his
virtuoso guitarist mercury poured his heart and soul into his performances and
heart and soul into his performances and
heart and soul into his performances and helped the band sell out stadiums
helped the band sell out stadiums
helped the band sell out stadiums worldwide
worldwide
worldwide [Music]
[Music]
[Music] number one Robert Plant Led Zeppelin
[Music]
[Music] this rock God was as famous for his
this rock God was as famous for his
this rock God was as famous for his onstage moans and screams as for his
onstage moans and screams as for his
onstage moans and screams as for his wild offstage
plant enhanced Led Zeppelin’s repertoire
plant enhanced Led Zeppelin’s repertoire with his lyrical contributions but it
with his lyrical contributions but it
with his lyrical contributions but it was his emotional and bluesy vocal range
was his emotional and bluesy vocal range
was his emotional and bluesy vocal range that was simply unrivaled and when
that was simply unrivaled and when
that was simply unrivaled and when combined with Jimmy Page’s incomparable
combined with Jimmy Page’s incomparable
combined with Jimmy Page’s incomparable guitar solos it was a match made in Hard
guitar solos it was a match made in Hard
guitar solos it was a match made in Hard Rock heaven with his energy dance moves
Rock heaven with his energy dance moves
Rock heaven with his energy dance moves and sex appeal plant truly came alive in
and sex appeal plant truly came alive in
and sex appeal plant truly came alive in concert and showed a whole lot of love
concert and showed a whole lot of love
concert and showed a whole lot of love to the crowd
[Music]
[Music] you agree with our list who is your
you agree with our list who is your
you agree with our list who is your favorite frontman in rock be sure to
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