Top 10 Bands That Became More Successful with a New Singer

sometimes change can be a good thing welcome to watchmojo.com and today we're counting down our picks for the top ten bands that became more successful with a new singer [Music] for this list will be ranking the bands whose career received a commercially successful boost after obtaining a new singer we'll be omitting instances where bands were equally successful with separate singers or different bands this means situations such as van Halen replacing David Lee Roth with Sammy Hagar [Music] and Joy Division's re-emergence as new order after the death of singer Ian Curtis will not be included in issue think that [Music] we're also not commenting as to whether one singer was better than another on a creative standpoint but rather how the band's public profile increased as a result of a change in their lineup [Music] [Applause] [Music] number ten Phil Anselmo replaces Terry glaze Pantera [Music] ference new to the history of this rough-and-ready metal act may be surprised to discover that Pantera actually started their career as a more traditional minded glam flavored metal machine the Texas bread band featured Terry glaze on vocals during this time and released three albums with the singer before eventually hooking up with New Orleans native Phil Anselmo on the power metal album [Music] it wasn't long after bringing on Anselmo that Pantera would sign a deal with ATCO records resulting in their breakthrough major label debut Cowboys from Hell [Music] the rest as they say is history with Pantera eventually going on to become one of heavy metals most popular and influential bands [Music] number nine Henry Rollins takes over from Dez cadena Black Flag [Music] hardcore punk icons black flag have been through a number of lead vocalist over the years including Ron Chapel Rhea's and former circle-jerk singer Keith Morris but it was with the magnetic and Furious frontman Henry Rollins however where the band arguably entered their most progressive and successful creative period [Music] Valen served is the longest term singer for Black Flag having replaced DES Kadena in 1981 with a ladder switching over to the second guitar position the resulting albums with Rollins such as damaged my war and slip it in went on to influence not only Flags punk-rock community but also metal and noise rock bands around the world rats rats rats me [Music] number eight ian gillan replaces rod Evans deep purple the British rock institution known as deep purple did get a solid running start with their mark one lineup alongside their first frontman rod Evans but it wasn't until Ian Gillan joined the band late in 1969 that they truly started their journey towards superstardom [Music] [Applause] [Music] this was largely in part to gilens capable ability to hell with reckless abandon on such future purple classics as highway star and space truckin both of which served as the earliest examples of hard rock progressing towards heavy metal purple and Gillan would go on to crisscross the world on tour further cementing their status as one of heavy rocks most influential groups [Music] [Applause] [Music] number seven Steve Perry takes over from gregg rolie journey [Music] of the show what you have that what you hear in the crystal-clear voice of Steve Perry is the one most closely associated with the career of rock legends journey but the band's story actually started much earlier [Music] bandleader Neil Shawn initially formed journey after leaving Santana in 1973 coming together with Greg Rowley on keyboards and vocals journey briefly employed singer Robert Fleischman after releasing their third album in 1977 but it was the Steve Perry era from 1977 to 1998 which served as their most commercially successful resulting in numerous top-ten singles and successful world tours [Music] number six Lindsey Buckingham and Stevie Nicks replaced Bob Welch Fleetwood Mac [Music] it's quite difficult to make sense of the twisted mass of tangled threads which is Fleetwood Mac lineup changes what isn't difficult however is to note how the band's commercial profile increased in 1974 when the former blues rock band enlisted singer/songwriter couple Lindsey Buckingham and Stevie Nicks into their ranks [Music] Buckingham and Nick's brought with them a stripped-down emotional passion to the band songwriting in the process tempering down Fleetwood Mac's riff heavy sound into one more balanced between Buckinghams flowing guitar melodies and Nick's charismatic vocals and stage presence [Music] [Music] number five Simon Lebon replaces Stephen Duffy Duran Duran see the tenure of one Steven Duffy was not one which lasted long within an early incarnation of the British pop rock Goliath known as Duran Duran although Duffy helped form the band alongside bassist John Taylor and keyboardist Nick Rhodes he was ultimately one of a small revolving door of vocalists which assisted Duran Duran during the early nightclub days [Music] it was with the addition of Simon Lebon in 1980 which cemented what most fancy as the definitive lineup of the band as this version of Duran Duran would go on to become legitimate 1980s superstars thanks to music videos for Rio save a prayer and hungry like the wolf receiving massive MTV rotation [Music] number four Phil Collins replaces Peter Gabriel Genesis [Music] Genisys were responsible for spearheading the progressive rock movement in the 1970s thanks much in part to the magnetic stage presence of their theatrical frontman Peter Gabriel early Genesis shows were marked by Gabriel's penchant for stage makeup and showmanship while the band's complex songwriting exemplified prog rocks reputation for musical intricacy fast forwarding to the band's tenure under singer drummer Phil Collins however showcased the band very much taking this progressive musicality and stripping it down to its most essential commercial elements smash Genesis hits like land of confusion and that's all all took the band's early elements and combine them with smart songwriting resulting in the band's most commercially successful period [Music] number three Brian Johnson replaces Bon Scott ac/dc [Music] most ac/dc fans will likely agree that the band's iconic frontman Bon Scott was irreplaceable that is until they heard Brian Johnson and was Johnson's debut with ac/dc in 1980 which assisted in softening the blow struck by Scotts alcohol related death earlier that year a magnificent riff rock collection known as back in black [Applause] Johnson's paint peeling screech was one pattern after Scott's own legendary wail yet the former Geordie frontman never made it a point of copying Scott note-for-note [Music] rather the band and Johnson paved their own way together riding recording and touring together for the next 30 plus years [Music] [Music] number two Bruce Dickinson replaces Paul Di'Anno Iron Maiden [Music] many members have passed through the hallowed halls of metal masters iron maiden over the years but it's the coveted lead vocal position which has served as the most hotly debated among fans iron maiden were diehard fan favorites in their native England after toiling through the underground with their Punk fueled frontman Paul Diana [Music] drug issues took their toll on the front man after two albums with Maidan however resulting in him being replaced in 1981 by former Samson singer Bruce Dickinson [Music] [Applause] [Music] [Applause] the resulting albums with Dickinson would cement Iron Maiden as a worldwide metal powerhouse increasing the band's commercial profile around the world [Music] before we reveal our number one pick here are a few honorable mentions [Music] number one david gilmour replaces sid barett Pink Floyd the heavy psychedelic sound which characterized early Pink Floyd was thanks largely in part to the band's founder guitarist Syd Barrett it was the songwriters erratic personal behavior exacerbated by heavy drug use which would eventually lead to Barrett's dismissal from Pink Floyd [Music] vocalist and guitarist David Gilmour had already been introduced into the band at this point to support and supplement Barrett but it was this shift in creative control with SIDS exit which led to some of boy's most commercially successful records [Music] Gilmore smooth vocals and expressive emotional guitar playing would go on to define the new Pink Floyd sound bringing in fans from around the world throughout the 70s 80s and 90s do you agree with our list which bands lineup change do you feel deserves some recognition for more enlightening top 10s published every day please subscribe to watchmojo.com [Music] [Music]

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Published: Sat Sep 03 2016