"Unforgettable Rock Icons: Legendary Lead Vocalists in Bands"

Billboard has compiled a list of the 50 greatest lead singers in rock history, honoring the front-of-stage greats who elevated their bands to stratospheric heights and inspired generations of vocalists. The list includes iconic figures such as Zack de la Rocha of Rage Against the Machine, Rubén Albarrán of Café Tacvba, Dave Grohl of Foo Fighters, Paul Westerberg of The Replacements, and Poly Styrene of X-Ray Spex, among others. The selection criteria focused on bands with consistent lineups and predominantly rock genres, excluding lead singers whose bands are named after them.