Hi!

I love singers who (1) have a strong high register, (2) have a strong middle register and (3) can sing well both clean and with distortion. My favourite singers include:

* Hansi Kürsch (Blind Guardian)
* Jørn Lande (many things)
* Johnny Gioeli (Axel Rudi Pell)
* Eric Adams (Manowar)
* Matthew Barlow (Iced Earth)
* Russell Allen (Symphony X)
* David DeFeis (Virgin Steele)

Most of the aforementioned gents are now in their 50s and past their prime. Some, like Kürsch and Lande, are still going strong, while others - notably DeFeis - are tragic shadows of their former glory.

What are some great power metal and heavy metal singers in the same general vein who are in their prime now (or at least were in this decade)?

The best example I can name is Nils Molin from Dynazty and Amaranthe. He sounds a lot like a young Russell Allen to my ears.

Thanks in advance!

It's maybe too far from your preferred genre, being heavy/doom, but Spirit Adrift's vocalist, Nate Garrett, is amazing.

Jens Carlsson (Persuader)
Sebastian Levermann (Orden Ogan)
Joe Liszt (Ancient Empire)

I think Tony Kakko of Sonata Arctica has sounded amazing on their recent work, mileage may vary on the music/writing though.

urban breed had a high point for his career with Trail of Murder and Project Arcadia, though I would avoid the recent Serious Black album.

Nicholas Leptos of Arrayan Path is straight up killing it these days.

Thaurorod's last album Coast of Gold is a burner, and the singer Andi Kravljača has a lot of charisma.

Iuri Sanson sounds as good as he did on Hibria's debut, and with smarter music behind him, on the recent Eternity's End album.

Even Ronny Hemlin is pretty damn good on the new Tad Morose.

Some newer or lesser known talents, who are also in bands with good songwriting.

Joseph Michaels from Witherfall/Sanctuary


Henrik Båth from Darkwater


George Eikosipentakis from Innerwish


Vasilis Georgiou from Sunburst

Todd Michael Hall is the best.

Jimmy Mavrommatis, great man.
It also helps that Mirror is incredible.

Whoa, I completely forgot to check this thread after it was silent for a day or two. Thanks for the recommendations, all! Some good suggestions here. Especially Darkwater sounds good.

I'm bumping my thread to add a recommendation of my own: Rick Castellano.

So far Castellano only has one album listed, namely War of the Worlds // Pt. 1 by Michael Romeo (Symphony X side project). With luck we'll hear more from him. He reminds me a lot of Kelly Sundown Carpenter...

Also Nicklas Sonne of the Danish band Defecto.