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The Gauntlet: Metal News |
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Top 10 Worst Live Singers
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Don’t you hate it when you go out to see a band you love and the singer just fails?! Sure, not everyone can hit the lofty heights people like Geoff Tate, Rob Halford, and Forbidden’s Russ Anderson reach but the guys on the list below really bite the perennial big one! In most of these cases, their album performances are adequate enough and sometimes even great (Chris Cornell). But these vocalists have made the list because they simply can’t deliver the goods live.
Vince Neil (Mötley Crüe)
If you close your eyes at a Mötley Crüe show, you would swear that a PCP smoking crack-whore who was being strangled with barbed wire was actually screaming into a microphone! On his best days, the murderer (look it up) and future Rock-N-Roll Hall of Famer doesn’t get up there and sing Nikki Sixx’s songs; he cackles through them like a mad hyena! Is this an exaggeration? Well, see for yourself below but don’t say we didn’t warn you!
Date: Jun 27, 2008
As Reported by: Carlos Ramirez
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Patty - 2008-07-12 15:55:08
Geez you gotta be kidding me, Chris Cornell is one of the best vocalist to ever live!!!! Gimme a breakm you obviously have only seen this here video..Try checking out his catalog before you rush judgement! He's a genius!!
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E-Dogg - 2008-07-12 15:46:41
I think it's very unfair for Chris Cornell to be listed as one of the "worst singers" here . . . first of all, I wouldn't classify Soundgarden as "heavy metal" -- and secondly, I think many of the claims above are unjustified.
Chris Cornell is an awesome singer of any genre -- and that's all there is to it.
Love,
"E-Dogg"
myspace.com/upontheshelf
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warriorwoman - 2008-07-08 07:49:23
Geez! It's 2008 for Christ sakes! Have you listened to Chris Cornell lately????!!!!!
Here's a link. Grab a listen!
http://www.chriscornell.com/media/player.aspx?mid=1156
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CFH - 2008-07-03 18:15:10
Alexi sounded great all the times I've seen him, oh and lets hear your vocals you stupid cunt.
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steiner666 - 2008-07-02 11:30:03
i agree with this list, even tho i like ozzy and some CoF and BLS, they aren't the best vocalist. CoB is fucking awesome live. Whenever i saw them i was right up front and the instruments were so loud all you could really hear was the audience shouting along, which actually made for a kickass show!
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Metalliholic85 - 2008-07-01 17:16:05
I can't believe you have Chris Cornell on this list! He is absolutely NOT one of the worst live singers. He is a great rock singer. I have seen Chris play in the old days and I agree at times he wasn't on top of his game but have you seen a show recently? He has stellar performances! I would highly recommend checking out one of his upcoming shows. You will not be disappointed.
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Metalliholic85 - 2008-07-01 16:57:15
I can not believe you would put Chris Cornell on a list of worst live singers. That is just unbelievable! I have seen Chris live in the old days and at times he may not been at the top of his game but his performances were a far cry from the worst live performance! In addition, his recent show have been stellar vocal performances. Check out one of his upcoming shows...you won't be disappointed.
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Silverbitta - 2008-06-30 19:33:00
Is this for real? Having Chris Cornell on this list is just laughable. He's one of the best singers in rock EVER and now, in his 40s, he still sounds unbelievable. I saw him twice last year and he pulled off Badmotorfinger-era Soundgarden songs amazingly. Sure, on youtube you can find him having an off night 12 years ago, but come on, this guy is has a completely amazing and beautiful voice.
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lilytaylor - 2008-06-28 23:52:03
How dare you include Chris Cornell on this list. How dare you disrespect a fine voice. Chris is a phenomenal rock singer with powerful vocal capabilities unmatched and worthy of praise. I've seen him live and right in front of the stage, and all I can say is he made that show the best I've ever attended. Chris Cornell has even been chosen to sing the James Bond themesong for Christ's sake! That sort of opportunity is only given to the BEST and most respected singers out there.
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RoCkEr cHic - 2008-06-28 22:00:37
chris cornell has been thru hella shit. let's get that straight. he's had sum off dayz, so what? he's awesome 99.999% of tha time so i don't wanna hear that shit 4 a second!
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ray54220 - 2008-06-28 21:36:32
Chris Cornell? Are you fucking kidding me? It seems to me as if you've been living in a cave for the last 12 years. I've seen him on his first solo tour, a couple of times with Audioslave, and will be checking him out on tour with Linkin Park. There hasn't been a show that I've been to that he sounded lyrically challenged at all. So he doesn't sing as high as he did when he 18, neither does James Hetfield.
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Bee - 2008-06-28 20:39:46
i'm kinda surprised to see My chemical roadblock and coheed + canada on here seeing as they aren't what i would define as metal in any way shape or form. anyways. i'm a musician, somewhat of a producer, and a long time metal head, so i'm going to have to agree with all the statements and reasons i saw on this page. you may go around saying my opinion is biased, but alas, Children of Bodom is one of my favorite bands, as a guitarist Alexi is a big influence for me, vocally....eh. it's like a "bed of nails" on a chalkboard, when done live.
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DeathEater - 2008-06-28 09:57:36
Laiho is the truth and all who disagree should die.
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Softice4u - 2008-06-28 09:44:55
I gotta agree with my fellow Chris Cornell supporters - dude! Whats great about Chris is that he has cleaned up his act and actually become a great singer - I was blown away by him at his recent tour in Melbourne! Pick on someone who is actually shit like frikin Fergie who is pretty much just a glorified stripper and should stay away from Singing and just flaunt her ass instead!
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Softice4u - 2008-06-28 09:44:15
I gotta agree with my fellow Chris Cornell supporters - dude! Whats great about Chris is that he has cleaned up his act and actually become a great singer - I was blown away by him at his recent tour in Melbourne! Pick on someone who is actually shit like frikin Fergie who is pretty much just a glorified stripper and should stay away from Singing and just flaunt her ass instead!
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diandra - 2008-06-28 09:14:41
chris cornell ?
well maybe - if you based your judgement on that one performance you heard. guess you went deaf at the same time and haven't heard anything since. sorry.
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ladyjane - 2008-06-28 04:13:53
I have to agree with Dusty - hardly fair to talk about a 1996 concert when mentioning Chris Cornell. He wasn't in the best shape back then but stopped drinking and smoking several years ago & is now singing great - check out any of the reviews from the 2007 solo tour. He was doing songs from right across his whole career and sounded incredible.
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someone - 2008-06-28 03:06:41
my god dani is just shit
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Jasper - 2008-06-28 00:34:42
Cornell...plz!! I agree, that was horrible, dont we all have off dayz and yea c'mon 10 years ago.Get urself on youtube and check out the other videos, i think he is one of the most consistantly good singers now! DISAGREE 110%, muppet! lol
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Dusty - 2008-06-27 23:12:30
Here comes a non-believer!
Chris Cornell??? Er, you're kidding right?? You're talking about a show in 1996. That's over 10 years ago!!! Things have changed somewhat since then. Some of his shows in the past year have been outstanding and his voice was second to none. You should check him out now, perhaps !!
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Anonymous - 2008-06-27 23:10:49
Alexi is not trying to sing. You cann that singing? He's not even trying! Ha!
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Asghard - 2008-06-27 16:00:26
It kinda stings that Alexi Laiho and Matt Heafy made it into this list, though it's right, lol. I agree completely on the others, though.
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Jasper - 2008-06-27 13:46:26
the singers who aren't over 50 should be ashamed of themselves. They still have the energy to put on a good show.
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TheFliesRage - 2008-06-27 12:49:38
you should add Chino Moreno...probably the worst singer i've seen live...EVER!
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vomitgod - 2008-06-27 11:35:32
Havent seen a good Ozzy show in sometime
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evilnsyde - 2008-06-27 10:39:42
Vince Neil is really bad live now. I have seen live videos from late 80's and early 90's and he was a solid singer. He just seems out of breath now.
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RaspberryBadfinger - 2008-06-27 09:20:09
Bring on the non-believers!
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RaspberryBadfinger - 2008-06-27 09:13:42
Bring on the non-believers!
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pedropp - 2008-06-27 07:28:35
OUCH!
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crazytrain - 2008-06-27 06:44:13
woah, this might be the best list yet
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