I can't say I'm I Know too many rock bands with a female lead singer, but I'm sure everyone has heard of evanescence. Amy Lee has a killer voice and the songs are intense and powerful. I know people condemn them as nu metal but I just dont see it. Theres something else. And in reference to the linkin park comparisons, I say, shut thef**c up. Linkin Park are the primary criteria of nu metal. Anyway, standout songs for evanescence. Whisper, Imaginary, Going Under, Sweet Sacrifice, Lacrymosa.

Anyway, another of my favs is Lacuna Coil. While Christina Scabbias voice is more stilted and distorted naturally than Amys, the songs she writes are excellent and suit her perfectly. Standout songs. Swamped, Enjoy the Silence, Within Me.

I've heard bits and pieces from nightwish and Within Temptation but found them to be a bit too samey. Maybe someone can prove me wrong.

Here's a few that I enjoy...

Asobi Seksu
Blonde Redhead
Ladytron
Lush
Metric
My Bloody Valentine*
Serena Maneesh*
Slowdive*
Stars
Swirlies*

None of these bands are anything like Evanescence or Lacuna Coil. I don't claim to know anything about either band because neither one appeals to me in the slightest. These bands are more suited to my tastes.


* denotes bands that switch from female to male vocals on a regular basis

Sleater-Kinney

May they always be remembered.

Let's not forget Hole and their singer Courtney Love.

Oh wait, it says best female fronted rock band...

I always liked the lead singer of Garbage. There was a good female-fronted song on the radio a while back. I think it was by Flyleaf.

I personally don't care for Evanescence, never have, but they have plenty of fans so they don't need me.

I don't particularly like Evanescence, but I agree Amy Lee has a good voice. As far as bands go, most of the ones I can think of that I like are a little older. These include Heart, Jefferson Airplane, and Fleetwood Mac. Some newer bands would include Metric, Pretty Girls Make Graves, and The Sounds.

A little known New Zealand band called Ishtar.
www.myspace.com/ishtarband
www.myspace.com/melfromishtar

Big Brother and the Holding Company
Pandoras
Go-Go's
early Bangles
Raincoats
Pretenders
Motels
Divinyls
Romeo Void
Penetration
Screaming Sirens
Primitives

...just thinkin' about my vinyl collection for two minutes there.

Jefferson Airplane
Heart
Fleetwood Mac

I realize that two of these three don't entirely fit the definition, but as far as the vocals are concerned, they're mostly identified as female fronted.

Also, not mentioned yet:

Cold Blood
The Detroit Cobras
The Come-Ons
Mr.Airplane Man

among so very many...

Some new ones for me are::

Sleater-Kinney
Yeah Yeah Yeahs
The New Pornographers (well, ONE of the leads is a girl)

but yeh, i agree, NO evanescence.

Yeah Yeah Yeahs and when Stevie Nicks fronted Fleetwood Mac.

Amy Lee can sing very very well, but that doesn't make Evanescence a great or even a good band.

Bananarama
Eurythmics

Garbage! - Dont forget about them!
Shirly Manson is so amazing.

I would also check out The Divine Madness. Their singer is freaking hot as hell and the music is really dark and sexy - just the way I like it. A band to watch out for.

Yeah Yeah Yeahs
Rilo Kiley
Metric
The Breeders
Joan As Policewoman
The Pipettes
Tilly & The Wall
be your won PET
The Cardigans
The Kills

That'll do.

I am surprised to see no one mentioned Blondie!

Human league have female and male singers...I don't know if that counts or not.

But yeah Jefferson Airplane and Fleetwood mac are good choices.

I personally love Amy lee's voice in Evernessance, and I really like 'my immortal' and 'no body's fool'
Lacuna Coil are quite good too.

I liek Carol Decker in T'pau too.

I also like teh Pretenders especially 'Back On The Chain Gang'

THE PRETENDERS!!!

Chrissy Hind of the Pretenders
Grace Slick of The Jefferson Airplane
Linda Tillery of The Loading Zone
Lydia Pense of Cold Blood
Wilson sisters of Heart

Let's not forget Genya Ravan of Ten Wheel Drive.

I saw the Pretenders open for the Who. They were... okay.

One really good, if small-time, girl-fronted rock band is The Duke Spirit. They're from England and they rock out. I'm trying to search out their album "Cuts Across the Land"...

Yeah Yeah Yeahs