Best Punk Singers - Punk's Not Dead (2007) Discussion

[–] EnterJamesClayton 19 years ago

Jello Biafra - Dead Kennedys
Henry Rollins - Black Flag
Keith Morris - Black Flag, Circle Jerks
Darby Crash - Germs
Brody Dalle - Distillers
Fat Mike - NOFX
Matt Caughthran - the Bronx
Johnny Rotten - Sex Pistols
Al Barr and Ken Casey - Dropkick Murphys

all these are incredible punk "singers"...

"how dare you"

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[–] drawbunny 19 years ago

Johnny rotten seems to have the stereotypical punk voice,
but my favs are JOEY RAMONE and JELLO BIAFRA, such distinctive voices

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[–] darlingbillie 19 years ago

"Johnny Rotten seems to have the stereotypical punk voice"

Hello! Johnny Rotten MADE that voice!

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[–] sparkify 19 years ago

I like Dexter Holland's voice. (from the Offspring)

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[–] Reilly_4 19 years ago

thank you sparkify! dexter holland has punk but melodic, [have you heard his extended 'woahs'!] i like the johnny rotten punk voice, and joe strummer because he could shout AND sing.

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[–] chrisord 19 years ago

Iggy Pop anyone???

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[–] sebastian6_91 19 years ago

johnny rotten and joe strummer

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[–] BOSSTONE86 19 years ago

dicky barrett (mighty mighty bosstones) no one can match his scratchy vocals.

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[–] jerrythegarcia 19 years ago

The rancid guy could. I forget his name.

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[–] eightbitgirl 18 years ago

Tim Armstrong
also, Milo Aukerman from the Descendents rules

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[–] KMRamones 18 years ago

Not Tim, Matt Freeman is the one with the really scratchy, Dicky-esque voice.

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[–] tomwaitsisgod 17 years ago

Greg Graffin - Hands down best punk singer of all time

now, frontman.....we gotta be talkin about johnny Rotten

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[–] louder_than_bombs 19 years ago

yes, AFI is emo

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[–] OperationIvy 19 years ago

Ian Mackaye from Minor Threat and Fugazi,and H.R from Bad Brains.
Greg Graffin, Jello Biafra, Henry Rollins, Danzig. Joe Strummer.

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[–] TFinnegan04 19 years ago

Mike McColgan of Do or Die era Dropkick Murphys and the Street Dogs

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[–] chris-2495 19 years ago

Joey Ramone- Ramones
Johnny Rotten- Sex Pistols
Iggy Pop- The Stooges
Chris Vane- Catbuster
Richard the Radical - Supragod

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[–] impalervladd 19 years ago

Agent M's.
Tim Armstrong from Rancid.
NOFX's don't know his name (Sometimes i bet i'm hearing Eric Cartman)

Remember, its my opinion.

Do not fear, Vladd is here!

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[–] QuadriplegicCow 19 years ago

How about Ben Weasel? *beep* voice ever but it sounds so good.
Joey Vindictive, can it get anymore nasily then that?
Joe Queer(King), How can he sound so nasily sometimes, but then sing so high to do an awesome beach boys cover.

My top 3 though are

Joey Ramone
Glen Danzig
and Jello

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[–] brad10-2 19 years ago

Greg Graffin, Tim Mcilrath, Stiv Bator, and Dexter Holland

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[–] laticspaul 19 years ago

Wattie Buchan - The Exploited
Animal - Anti Nowhere League
Charlie Harper - Uk Subs
Colin McFaul - Cock Sparrer
Jimmy Pursey - Sham 69

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[–] OhBondageUpYours 19 years ago

Besides all of the ones already mentioned, I'd have to say Poly Styrene of course.

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[–] nateballin 19 years ago

Jack Grisham - TSOL
Greg Graffin - Bad Religion (up to Against the Grain and then he lost it)
Fat Mike - NOFX
Jello Biafra - DK
Tony Cadena - Adolescents
Rick Froberg - Drive Like Jehu (not old scool but punk in spirit)

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[–] anoline-bailey 19 years ago

1.lou reed
2.joe strummer
3.johnny rotten

lou reed for his brilliant perfect voice, that is amazing to listen to.

joe strummer for his loud vocals and raspiness.

johnny rotten for his angry, teenage voice.

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[–] Olly023 19 years ago

Dave Vanian is, IMO, the greatest vocalist of all time...
Johnny Rotten fitted so well with the Pistols' music and I really like his voice in PiL too, although it'd changed by then.
Sid Vicious was also rather good, if you listen to the Vicious White Kids and 'Sid Sings' and what he did on 'The Great Rock 'n' Roll Swindle' with "C'Mon Everybody", "Something Else" and, lol; "My Way"...

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[–] Green_Day_BJ_TC_MD 18 years ago

Umm...well theres Joey Ramone,the lead singer of the clash(i forgot his name).

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[–] ledbytheglue 18 years ago

Lars Frederiksen when he shouts in Rancid

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[–] kjv500 18 years ago

I would have to say the best punk singers are in order

1)joey rammone
2) justin sane
3)fat mike
4)pat thetic
5)davey havock
6) jonny rotten
OH YEAH JOHNNY ROTTEN IS EVEN LUCY TO BE ON THIS LIST CUZ THE SEX PISTOLS SUCKED SID COULDNT EVEN PLAY BASS THEY UNPLUGGED HIS AMP WHEN THEY DID LIVE SHOWS AND THE SEX PISTOLS WERE CREATED TO START A CLOTHING LINE BUT NO ONE EVER TALKS ABOUT THAT REAL PUNK TALKIN ABOUT ANARCHY IN THE UK YET THEY WORKED FOR THE COPORATE MACHINE

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[–] anoline-bailey 18 years ago

I also like sid vicious as a singer, his version of "my way" was terrific, sure, the sex pistols were manufactured, but that was 30 years ago, why should it matter now?.

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[–] ciepad 18 years ago

My list would definately include:
Glenn Danzig - Misfits
Johnny Rotten - Sex Pistols
Jello Biafra - Dead Kennedys
Keith Morris - Bleck Flag

No one could imitate their voices. Except for Morris, they all defined their band's sound and image. The ghoulishness of Danizg, the sarcasm of Jello, the insanity of Morris, and bitterness of Rotten are all priceless soundbites in punk history.

And by the way, in response to the guy bashing the Sex Pistols: You're missing the whole point. The band was based on irony and sarcasm. They couldn't believe they were getting away with all the things they were doing. Hell, they admitted they were happy to take EMI's money in "The Great Rock n' Roll Swindle." They cheated the system, they knew it, and they sat back and laughed as all these companies that they hated threw money at them. Wise up moron and think for a second. If you don't want to think and want things spoonfed to you listen to Green Day or some garbage like that.
P.S. Turn off your damned caps lock key.

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[–] vomitose88 18 years ago

Jefferey K. Clayton, ANTiSEEN, FUC K ALL Y'ALL!

keep america clean, KILL the hippies!!

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[–] djvampira 18 years ago

Sorry to tell you this but Steve Jones started the band before Malcolm McClaren even got involved. Do some research the next time, before you sound yet again like a pompous idiot.

Opinions are like a**holes, everybody has one.

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[–] anothertrgickse 17 years ago

kjv500 all though i respect that u put justin sane on ur list however davey havock should not because his stupid ass band are not punk and dont ever talk *beep* again about the sex pistols and by the way glen matlock is the bass player for the pistols not sid he only played a few live shows. If u think the pistols suck then u really not very little about punk rock. thank u 4 ur time

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[–] DrKill09 18 years ago

Ian - Minor Threat
Jorge - The Casualties
Johnny Rotten - The Sex Pistols
Darby Crash - The Germs
Keith Morris - Black Flag, Circle Jerks
Wattie Buchan - The Exploited
Jack Grisham - TSOL
Colin McFaul - Cock Sparrer
Jimmy Pursey - Sham 69

morons my age think "punk" is squeaky clean music with 3 chords (thanks for screwing the image GREEN GAY!). They also think my "punk views" are opinion. They are NOT. Punk has guidelines like everything else. You wouldn't call Metallica "classical" because they don't sound like it. These new "punk" bands don't sound like punk. They have no *beep* idea.

I like my music LOUD, AGRESSIVE, ANTISOCIAL, SLOPPY, DRUNKEN, and SELF DESTRUCTIVE. In the words of the Casualties (in their song "Static and Feedback"), "I need anger in my brain!!!" I need somethin to smash *beep* to while gettin loaded.

and to who said: "dicky barrett (mighty mighty bosstones) no one can match his scratchy vocals." This thread is Best PUNK singers. That's not punk. I guess it would be Ska (don't know for sure, don't listen to that *beep*

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[–] usbombs42034 18 years ago

1. Sucker(OxyMoRON)
2. Lee Ving (FEAR)
3. Duane Peters (US Bombs)
4. Paul (The Virus)

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[–] sharkmeister 18 years ago

i cant believe noones mentioned billie joe from green day.
no matter how much you think they have sold out, he still has the best voice in the industry as we speak.

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[–] TyeisI 17 years ago

I'm not trying to make you mad or anything, but Green Day never really claimed they're music was punk so...yeah just would like to point that out. If they're punk anything, they'd be punk pop and that's not straight punk so not really anything to get defensive on there..*sigh* I wish people would just leave them alone.

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[–] snoogans_dude 18 years ago

Dude Billie joes voice kickass plus ken/al dropkick murphys and rotten is a godfather but Brad nowell of sublime takes the best voice

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[–] boredomking81 18 years ago

As far as old school I would have to say either Glenn danzig or Joey ramone

newer bands
Matt Skiba -alkaline Trio
Greg Graffin- Bad Religion
Davey Havok- AFI
Greg From the bouncing souls
Tony-No use for a name
Dave -the vandals

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[–] Death0rGlory77 18 years ago

Olga- Toy Dolls
Dave Vanian- The Damned
Casey Royer- D.I.
Johnny Thunders- the Heartbreakers
Shawn Stern- Youth Brigade

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[–] drkstr221 18 years ago

Jello, Richard Hell, the guy from the Butthole Surfers and Glen Danzig, all great. no joke

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[–] jlaz89 18 years ago

Come on, where's Steve Ignorant, Nick Blinko, Tom Gabel, and the Stza, among others?? Though I do agree with mostly everyone's choices. Glenn Danzig is the greatest singer of all time.

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[–] Doyle-Punk 18 years ago

1)Glenn Danzig-The Misfits, Samhain, Danzig
2)Joey Ramone-The Ramones
3)Joe Strummer-The Clash, The 101ers, The Mescaleros
4)Johnny Rotten-The Sex Pistols, PiL
5)David Vanian-The Damned

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[–] bluezesty16 18 years ago

Mark Unseen and Tripp from The Unseen. They both has great voices.

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[–] JeanetteAbug 18 years ago

Danzig
Michale Graves (give the man some credit)
Dexter Holland
Greg Graffin

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[–] Doyle-Punk 18 years ago

Yeah Michael Graves is a f u c k i n g awesome singer too.

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[–] bigscreenbulldog 18 years ago

Jim Lindberg PW

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[–] onlyadream53 17 years ago

Newer bands Bad religion they've been around since 1981 and you call them a New Band

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[–] djvampira 18 years ago

Glenn Danzig
John Lydon
Jello Biafra

Those are my top three.

Opinions are like a**holes, everybody has one.

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[–] twistermatic8 18 years ago

1. JELLO BIAFRA(not only #1 singer, but one of the top people in the 20th century)

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[–] mhenderson9214 18 years ago

choking victim or leftover crack, basically same band but there singers voice is *beep* crazy.

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[–] cutie_bubblegum455 18 years ago

dont mind the email address its my sisters,
jello biafra, ironic name... mass produced junk food followed by starvation. not the best punk singer but definatley one of the coolest sounding ones.
best punk singer is an oxymoron, punk is supposed to be no talent required, just a sneer and an opinion are needed. little sarcasm there for ya... but really jello is awesome and so was rotten and above all chris aka glen lambert from propagandhi

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[–] mickj69 18 years ago

Joe Strummer - The Clash
Johnny Rotten - Sex Pistols
Jake Burns - Stiff Little Fingers

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