"Rock and roll" is about as perfect a name as a musical style could hope for. Whether screamed in front of a sold-out crowd in Detroit or slurred under the dim lights of some dank club in Chattanooga, those three words are almost onomatopoeic. And it's suited not only to the music style it describes, but to the other sweaty pursuit that birthed the term. The pitchfork-and-torch injuries inflicted on us by spurned Kim Deal fans after our sexiest-frontwomen list have now healed, so we've decided it was time to bring on another riot. Here are forty dudes who epitomize both aspects of rock and roll. Squeeze into (or out of) your leather pants and get to reading. — John Constantine
40) David Gahan
Throughout the 1980s, David Gahan taught pale, shy boys everywhere that it's pretty damn hot to get crushed under the encumbrance of your own penumbras. Unfortunately, Gahan set an impossible standard — few sad lads had his dreamboat visage and none could cocoon their gloom in the Amazing Monocolor Dream Coat of Depeche Mode's synths. This depressing realization likely drove Gahan's fanboys to listen to more Depeche Mode, thus perpetuating the vicious, sexy cycle. — Cyriaque Lamar
39) Ray Davies
There's nothing like the voice of Ray Davies singing, "Girl. I want. To be with you. All of THE time!" to make you jump up from your barstool and drag your crush onto the dance floor. His voice can alternately sound moody, weary and dreamlike ("Sunny Afternoon"), or decisive, charismatic and sunny ("You Really Got Me"). The kooky, British Invasion brand of sexiness Davies sports is the kind of appeal that survives way beyond its native decade. Groovy. — Marian Lorraine
38) Jesse Michaels
For sheer energy and unabashed masculinity that will never confuse you or get you down with the sensitive is-he-or-is-he-not-gay bullshit, Jesse Michaels is your man. Watching Op Ivy perform is like getting let out of school early: it's a million sunshine-tons of Fuck Yes. Jesse Michaels' Myspace page lists his wife under "favorite things," with typical punk frankness. His bio also says he's six-foot-one and average. We'll buy the six-foot-one part. — M.L.
37) Rhett Miller
Equal parts college-crush-you-went-on-a-road trip-to-Tijuana-with-and-almost-got-arrested-because-oops-he-forgot-to-tell-you-it-was-a-coke-deal and responsible-family man-next-door-who-reads-aloud-to-his-dying-grandmother, Rhett Miller is the thinking girls' ladykiller. It's not our fault he can make a Chili's commercial so sexy. Blame it on gravity. — M.L.
36) Kele Okereke
A limelight-eschewing British dude of ambiguous sexuality is one of the world's biggest rock stars? We'd totally drop some banal sound bite here ("A rocker for the Obama era!" or "Rock Deity 2.0!"), but the lead singer of Bloc Party doesn't deserve such pap. Kele's vocals ping-pong from frenetic sensuality (see "Flux") to ethereality ("Tulips") at a moment's notice, making him the perfect po-mo pop candy for those of us too jaded for love songs and too old to be reading Tiger Beat. — C.L.
Commentarium (185 Comments)
So glad to see Kele Okereke on this list. He may be a bit too new to be ranked among some of these heavyweights of cock-rock, but he's definitely a dreamboat.
Dave Gahan at #40 is a crime.
I agree!!!
agreed indeed!
Yeah, I think it's safe to say that the Hooksexup editors have their musical heads up their asses. While some of the entries are questionable altogether, the order is completely out of whack. The Hooksexup editors should stick to subjects they know about. This ain't one of them.
Ok, you've somewhat redeemed yourselves after the whole "40 Sexiest Frontwomen" debacle, and I mostly agree with your list. However, the omissions of Pete Steele (Type O Negative's tall, dark, brooding, resident vampire), Mike Ness (Social Distortion's sexy, tattooed, rockabilly punk), Eddie Spaghetti (Supersuckers' silly, sexy, cowboy rocker), and Tim Armstrong (Rancid's, Transplants', etc. reformed and adorable dope fiend (why are all the junkies so friggin' hot?!?) Also, I want to pay tribute to my beloved Joey Ramone. Granted, not traditionally sexy, but neither are half the men on your list. If you ever do a "Romantic Sweetie" list, make sure Joey's on it!
Not as bad as the previous article, but I really don't understand why Indie music nerds are always forcing their opinions with the veil of objectivity. Guess I shouldn't complain too much since Alex Chilton wasn't on the list . . .
I'd add Steven Tyler. There's something about that energy and innuendo...
I was getting more and more nervous as I got down the list, worrying that Freddie Mercury would be forgotten. Whew, relief. There will never be a sexier frontman!
Trent Reznor? Perry Farrell? Damon Albarn? Robert Smith? J
Seriously? Robert Plant is #6? I just saw him on tv the other day, some concert in the 60s or whenever the fuck it was, and his penis was staring at me through his pants. He was sex personified on stage, and I thought he was going to fuck me through 40 years and the television screen. I had to hide my eyes, but I peeked through them.
Indeed! I am never a fan of him, but he is the king of cock-rock. He always tries to fuck me through the TV screen. I like Jimmy way more. He has mystic black hair, omg!
Zappa.
Zounds, but he's #1, the zed, the ultra, the man. how could you ?
I haven't bothered to see how many people corrected you for saying that London Calling was the Clash's first album. Shame on you.
What a weird, weird selection. I hope you don't choose the men you go out with the same way you chose these guys. Talk about looking for trouble!
you assholes, you forgot michael hutchence
I second this wtf
i third
take comfort in the fact that you are almost as clueless as rolling stone magazine, but still, you sux
Wow - no Rivers Cuomo?
The mind is the sexiest organ.
How about Peter Gabriel?
You left out Marty Balin and Bryan Ferry.
Did you intend to include homosexuals? Freddy Mercury is gay as I am sure are several others. He is about as sexy as Liza Minelli's ex to a large segment of the Hooksexup readership - I mean women.
Anyone who would put Morrisey or David Bowie ahead of Jimi or Jim/Doors or Jagger never saw them in action.
You should have added "For All Proclivities Sexual."
Peter Gabriel, for sure. He's not only smart, but he's also really attractive :-)
Wheres billy corgan?
I can't believe no one's pointed out the mistake on Ian Curtis yet! "Lights are flashing, cars are crashing" is from "Disorder," not "She's Lost Control."
well duh
Where the hell is Roger Daltrey? - the greatst frontman in the history of rock.
Leaving Daltrey out was an immense oversight, no doubt. Including Buddy Holly and leaving Daltrey out says a lot about the people who made this list.
David Sylvian from Japan.
Once called "the most beautiful man in the world," and Nick Rhodes (and the rest of DD) stole everything he knew from him.
I have no respect for your list since you left out AC/DC frontman Bon Scott. Big mistake.
You've spelled Freddie Mercury wrong.
Other than that, nice list, especially the top 5.
Nick Cave. Yes. Oh, yes.
You forgot David Lee Roth???
Prince above Robert Plant? And Morrisey above Jim Morrison? No Bon Scott?! Not a chance.
NO. Mick Jagger must be number one. He's infinitely sexier than Prince- Mick just oozes sex, hell, he INVENTED sex! Also, Hendrix needs to be higher up on the list.
Adam of the Ants anyone? Tweens are watching his videos on Youtube and squirming in their seats. Twenty lashes with a wet mascara wand, you fiends! And I second the person who nominated Peter Gabriel -- during the Genesis years he was sexy AND cerebral. No small feat.
Not a bad top three, actually. Not bad at all. Presley really SHOULD be in the top ten, though.
The list is incomplete without the following: Roger Daltrey, and Peter Steele. I'd also add En Esch (Slick Idiot, Pigface, KMFDM), but I can understand his being left out. Those ginormous, freaky eyes of his are kinda scary. Yeah, Peter Steele is kinda scary too, but he knows when to put the scary away. En Esch has it out there all the time. Still
Peter Steele most definitely! And David Draiman.
Oooh, yeah ... if you don't have Michael Hutchence on here, this just ain't a finished list.
Indeed! No man sexier than Michael Hutchence ever touched a sweet toe on this earth! Michael could make a girl cum for an hour and be back in five (or at most after a round of pashing, a smoke and a little champagne)... He could create thousands of wet spots - on girls and boys - with a simple toss/muss of the hair. He didn't need to hump the stage or rub his crotch. For one thing, he didn't need to point it out. Michael Hutchece was the embodiment of romance, sexuality and sensuality.
If you saw interviews of Sebastian Bach in 1989-1994, I think you might consider rearranging your list and add him somewhere in top 10. Cheers!
Diamond David Lee Roth!!!
This is a great list! I wouldn't change much, probably add a few (Chris Cornell, Marvin Gaye, Mike Patton, Eddie Vedder, Robert Smith) and remove a few - Anthony Kiedis is just corny to me, and I *never* got the appeal of Jim Morrison. But obviously a matter of taste. Your top 10 are pretty solid, Freddie Mercury is friggin' hot and Robert Plant is sex personified.
Can't wait til I have 2 hours to spare on your Sexiest Frontwomen list!
Bowie should have topped that list
eric adams?
JON BON JOVI????? ROGER DALTREY?????? MICHAEL HUTCHENCE???? EDDIE VEDDER???? MARVIN GAYE??? & if ELVIS didn't start it ALL, none of the rest would have known what to do or how to use what they had, he led the way for ALL, there was NO ROCK & ROLL BEFORE ELVIS...he should definitely be NUMBER 1!!! SHAME ON YOU......
well said
Anthony Kiedis got even better looking with age and RHCP still rocks. I would move him up for sure. Some of the picks are absurddddd. Elvis is definitely top 10 if not top 5. He was a stud.
Forty sexiest frontmen in rock history???
Where is AXL ROSE??? He should be the 1st :(
I know!!!!!!! Even if this was a top ten list! He will ALWAYS be number one wtf?!!!! i thought he had this one in the bag this is bullshit.
Yet another ass-kissing "top blah" list. Yes we see how sophisticated your musical tastes are. But the poll is SEXIEST. If ANYONE thinks Michael Stipe is sexy, they're blind and deaf! hooksexup.com fill all 50 spots of the TOP 50 MOST POINTLESS WEBSITES ON THE WEB.
where is damon albarn!? he is the hottest brit from the 90s
and Julian Casablancas from the strokes should definitely be here!
Where are Matthew Bellamy, Alex Turner, Julian Casablancas, Billy Joe Armstrong? And Syd Barret?
This list fails without the inclusion of Def Leppard's frontman, Joe Elliott. What's wrong with you people?!?? He's fine and can sing "Love Bites" to me all day long.
Dave Gahan at 40??? EPIC FAIL! He's top 10 material, easily!
Morrissey at 3?? and Dave Gahan at 40??? EPIC MOUNTAIN OF FAIL!!!
Great read. Top 5 - bang on!!!
Where Is Sid Vicious???????????? OR Joey Ramone???????? YOU FAil
Another vote here for Michael Hutchence!
Oh yes - Phil Lynott definitely. His voice is soooooo... oh my...
Eddie Veder, Marilyn Manson (If we're thinking about pleasing a wide audience, perhaps the look from the Mechanical Animals-era? Seems that androgyny is sexy), BILLY CORGAN?
Gosh, Jim Morrison, Sting David Byrne, FREDDIE MERCURY! YES!!! I still have faith in the world. But, seriously, am I the ONLY one on the planet that thinks that Roger Daltrey is gorgeous? Because I think he definitley should have been on this list. Christ, did he have beauitful hair.
I can't not believe David L Roth is not at least in the top 10, and Steven Tyler
. As for Michael Stipe , nah !
Only a few I agree with to be honest, Kurt Cobain being the best. Where the hell are Matt Bellamy and Billie Joe Armstrong???? PLEASE don't tell me the above weirdos are hotter than them!?
Morrissey at #3. Yes!
prince?????? this list is 80% wrong, yes David Gahan deserve better place in this list, Axl Rose also needed be there of course
now, come on! LEt's not kid ourselves! John Lennon was NOT sexy. If we're just talking raw, physical attraction, then Paul & George were miles sexier than him!
and bilie joe armstrong is practically sex on legs!
Another resounding hells yeah for Billie Joe Armstrong
WHERE IS Michael Hutchence ???????????????????????????????????
Yeah, I agree... Michael Hutchence usually is omitted from these types of list. Michael had it all... his great persona is shown in many interviews, he had a great voice even Bono from U2 says when you heard Michael sing his voice was like a 12 string guitar -strong with lots of vocal range especially for a rocker who is male. Oh, and the way he entertained an audience... Michael was sex in motion! I can only imagine who the morons are that are putting these types of lists together.
Where is Chester Bennington of Linkin Park????
I can't believe Dave Grohl, Paul Banks and Eddie Vedder aren't even HONORABLY MENTIONED
ANTHONY KIEDIS IS THE SEXIEST I DONT CARE WHAT U FUCKERS SAY
josh homme!!!!!!!!!!!
Mick Jagger should be the first one! He is the sexiest man ever! And what about his performances on stage and the lyrics of his songs?? Mick is the number ONE!
Fuck this list. Where's Axl Rose, Jon Bon Jovi, Steven Tyler, Dave Grohl
I...Love....JEFF BUCKLEY
peter gabriel #1 - dont believe me - watch the fountain of salmacis
dave gahan should be top 5 easily!have you seen a depeche mode concert?soooooooo sexy!he rules!!!
where's axl rose??
Where is Britt Daniel?
elvis #18. w.t.f.?
where is lemmy?
where is conor oberst ?!
What about Scott Weiland? Dude was ridiculous on stage.
FUCK YOU!
billie joe is the sexiest asshole in rock!
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i am the best fuckoffanddie i love you!
Totes agree with Josh Homme! He's the ginger Elvis.
Where is Eddie Vedder????
YES DAVID BOWIE. FUCK YES.
I´m all for Bowie, Robert Plant, but where is Trent Reznor? He´s had a ton of different looks and they all ooze sexuality. As for the Beatles, I agree, Lennon wasn´t sexy, but Ringo would be my first choice. He´s still hot as an old man.
Lennon wasnt sexy? are you fucking kidding me? Lennon is SEX ON LEGS!
robert plants my number one. the man was GORGEOUS. he was fucking hot and i would have jumped his bones in a heartbeat.
Wayne Coyne, FUCK YEAH. He is the classiest weirdo about.
Jon Bon Jovi is the sexiest frontman ever.
Sebastian Bach (Skid Row) - beautiful, hot & sexy
Jon Bon Jovi - no need to comment
Axl Rose - just watching the way he moves can make a girl cum
Jim Morrison is the God of orgasmic rock - that's for sure...
haha agreed. axl rose is my favorite. he was the sexiest man alive <3
Jim Morrison is SEX ON LEGS!!!!!!!
I just can't believe that there's no Axl Rose?!He's like the hottest thing ever!!!!!
No Michael Hutchence or Josh Homme? You have got ot be kidding me. pretty lame list, although some of the music videos are cool, that's about as much props as i'll give whatever sexual dud wrote this list
where the fuckk is steven tyler
Oh my lord Robert Plant was gorgeous! Almost to sexy for words
I definitely agree with Morrissey and Bowie being so high on the list but Dave Gahan should've been right there with them! Criminal!
WHY THE HELL ISN'T BILLIE JOE ARMSTRONG ON THIS LIST!!!!!!!!
This list is bullFUCKINGshit! Missing wayyyy too many people. where the hell is axl rose and bon jovi- eddie vedder and kip winger and matt bellamy? fuck this
sombody tell me WHY the HELL billie joe is not in this list? WHY does everyone think prince is sexy? he's not! did prince stand up and get crazy with a mike stand like BJA? no, he didn't! He probably isn't sexy enough to stand up and have an orgasm or moon the crowd and get away with it, either! fuck this list!
ok i get that there were a lot of rock stars to choose from but seriously where the hell is Adam Gontier from 3DG?!!!! That man is a sexy beast. I envy his wife
ok i get that there were a lot of rock stars to choose from but seriously where the hell is Adam Gontier from 3DG?!!!! That man is a sexy beast. I envy his wife
Are you kidding, number 1 is Prince where is Marilyn Manson he's probably the sexiest out of all of them, I am only 15 and I would still sleep with him even if there's like 25 years between each other. I hope he stays single until I meet him.
THANK GOD SOME OF YOU MENTIONED BILLIE JOE ARMSTRONG!!!! holy fuck i can't understand how someone with his amazing looks, sex appeal, and raw energy onstage could be overlooked..
Where the hell is caleb followill???!!!!!!!!!
axl rose is the sexiest ever!!!!!!!!!
Hell yeah I'd fuck him in a second and have him sing to me.
This list sucks!! Axl Rose is one of the most gorgeous men ever! I can't believe Jon Bon Jovi, Vince Neil, Sebastian Bach, and Brett Michaels aren't on this list! Prince, Kurt Cobain, David Bowie, and Robert Plant are ugly as hell!
Jon Bon Jovi is the sexiest rock star
Brett Michaels is #2
how could they forget BLAKE SCWARZENBACH?!
saw his new band last week and he's still got it, whether he tries to or not.
Josh Homme or GTFO.
You wrote of glamrock, but totally missed Bryan Ferry. That's just dumb.
Have you SEEN Trent Reznor?
uhh Trent Reznor please? hes hotter than most of the people on there. and have you even LOOKED at VIlle Valo???
Jack White?
M I C H A E L__H U T C H E N C E!
Hey I am right there with ya.... why wasn't Michael Hutchence put on this list??? Such a shame... Michael was an excellent frontman & a Rock God! Hey maybe he is on a Rock God list?
Michael Hutchence Rocks On!!!
Oh god yes to Michael Hutchence. The Taste It video alone....
I totally disagree with most of the list, but most of the guys I swoon over aren't mega rock stars anyway. My idea of sex appeal overload #1 is Ross Bohn of the Mighty Blue Kings and not a small part of that is the silky crooning voice. Yum.
Fuck yeah give Glenn his due! Make Anthony1, Axl3, and Prince at #2!
Um, hello, Henry Rollins????
Agreeing that there is a definite lack of Mr Hutchence
jim morrison should of been number one!
^^^^ yes.
Hutchence!!!
WHERE THE FUCK IS STEVEN FUCKIN' TYLER? he's #1
where is AXL ROSE ?! HE SHOULD BE FUCKIN FIRST !
where is les claypool? have you cock gobbling bitches seen the size of his hands?? .. i thought sluts would be all over him.. also where the fuck is peter steele? that guy would pork and rip any bitch into two pieces.
the joy division lyric you quoted isn't from "she's lost control." it's from another song of theirs, "disorder."
how you can do a list of the forty sexiest frontmen in rock history and forget Axl Rose ??? Incredible...
it's a disgrace.
WTF! Why is Jon Bon Jovi not here?
Maybe they were afraid to admit that he's the sexiest
Jon Bon Jovi is by far the sexiest man in the Rock History! It's a shame you forgot him!
Mmmm Anthony Kiedis :P
Where the fuck is Axl Rose?? He may not be much eye candy now, but the man was unbelievably sexy when he was younger!!!
He was damn fine and should be number 1 prince looks like a pansy-ass little midget with oversize heels
where is Eddie Vedder?
Michael Hutchence was most unjustly overlooked. One of the sexiest men ever, rock and roll or otherwise.
why not eddie vedder shy and gorgeous! huh
agree!!!!
the list isn't complete without eddie.
Knocked my socks off with konlewdge!
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Hey, good to find somonee who agrees with me. GMTA.
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jared leto, eddie vedder, kurt cobain 12, is a joke? , brandon flowers, paul banks, axel roses, dave ghroll, James Hetfield... bon jovi? WTF where are they?
LIAM GALLAGHER
As difficult as it would be to create a list, I think that this was overall not the most practical selection, and DEFINITELY NOT the correct order. As many others, I WANT EDDIE VEDDER ON THIS LIST!!!!!!!!! And I most definitely think that Robert Plant, Mick Jagger, and Jim Morrison should be closer to number 1.
you forgot MARK SANDMAN!!!!!!!!!!!!
Jim Morrison would pee on you guys
Where is Marc Bolan?!?!?!!!!! I'd have loved to banged his gong! Such a sweet, sexy and hugely liveable character, make-you-melt eyes and a smile that was magically mesmerising! Mmmmm.....
Where us Marc Bolan?!?!!!! I'd have loved to have banged his gong!! Such a sweet, sexy and loveable character, make-you-melt eyes and a smile that was so magically mesmerising! Mmmmm....
Where is DAVID GILMOUR??????????? shame on you!!!!!!!!!! Only his lips are sexiest than all the list you're don!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Mmmhmmmm.... I find Ray Davies to be the sexiest man in rock n' roll, there's just something about his honesty and crude lyrics.
Nice list overall, Mick Jagger should be number one, and I also agree, Billie Joe Armstrong should be on this list as well. Billie is just crazy sexy.
And Steven Tyler?? Axl Rose??? Slash?? They are soooooo hot :B Lemmy Kilmister? We're is himmmmmm ?
Are you f**king joking??? Someone just didn't do his homework right. Axl Rose is the sexiest frontman ever walked this f**king earth.
Why the hell isn't Paul McCartney on this list??!!! O.e
um...where is Roger Daltrey?!?
This is the crappiest list I've ever seen. How can this list exist without David Gilmour? Your credibility is shot to hell. Google him, you'll see...1972 Gilmour.
They forgot: David Gilmour, Justin Hayward, Jimmy Page, Axl Rose, and Julian Casablancas(singer from the Strokes) This sucks!
Julian Casablancas, definitely, as well as Eddie Vedder. And, although not a frontman, Rick Danko of The Band was probably the hottest guy in all of R&R.
I had a "GREAT" dream of Robert Plant last night! STILL A BABE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
ROBERT PLANT, ROBERT PLANT, ROBERT PLANT!!!!!!!!!! Need I say more! Just had an awesome dream of him last night, closest I'll ever get. S-E-X-Y
They forgot Justin Hayward, the sexy Brit frontman for the Moody Blues (for you youngsters who may not know). "In the world of me and you, all is forgotten when we're inside" . . . SWOOON!!!
Henry Rollins should be way up there in this list.
YOU LEFT OUT a BUNCH for starters: Ian Gillan?? Roger Daltrey?? Paul McCartney?? Steven Tyler?? David Coverdale?? Buddy Holly is a great musician,, but sexy?? David Byrne, seriously?? Prince, ok but not No.1 .
Thank you for Rhett Miller, because YES. And Kele has an incredibly sexy voice. But where is Howlin' Pelle Almqvist?!
I presume you left out of the list Eddie Vedder just because he never really got comfort with the title of a "frontman" and not because he's not the sexiest rock man of all times. From his beginning until now.
(prince?! but come on, #1...Prince??!!!!!!!!!!)
WHAT ABOUT AXL ROSE! I was literally shocked not to see him on this list! Like what the hell man? Prince is number one and Axl didn't even list? Bullshit.
Your list is quite troublesome......Axl Rose and Eddie Vedder are not listed.
Jim Morrison #10 REALLY?? he should definitely be #1
I love that this list included David Byrne and Tom Waits-- unexpected, but God yes-- but can't BELIEVE that it didn't include Trent Reznor!
Where the fuckin shit is steven tyler and axl rose ?!?!
OMG! What is hot about Morrissey? He's at #3? I don't get it!
Yes, TRENT REZNOR! Where is he?
And Henry Rollins? The hottest body in rock business!
And Mike Patton! I was getting hot like a nut on open fire when I heard him sing The Christmas Song. He deserves to be at #1 for that!
NUMBER 1, now and ALWAYS...KIP WINGER!!!
Where is Steven Tyler? That man has raw sex appeal. I mean come on, people. Those lips? Delicous.
i dont see why Jim is number 10th he was utterly sexy and knew how to work leather pants *q*
This article is a joke, right? It has to be. No one could think Mick Jagger is sexy. He may be in the top 40 ugliest people ever to live actually.
Kurt Cobain is number 12??!!! and mick jaeger is number 4 or something? are you nuts? and where is David Gilmour?!!