10 Rock Bands That Have Terrible Frontmen
4. Puddle of Mudd
After the everglow of grunge came and went at the tail end of the century, things were about to get really stupid with the post grunge bands coming down the pipeline. Though a band like the Foo Fighters get a pass on principle, the cribbing of different alt rock isms for the sake of becoming a rock star just felt way too corporate to take seriously anymore. It could get worse though, and Puddle of Mudd proved it by having one of the biggest turds of butt rock out front.
To Wes Scantlin's credit though, it's not like you can't see where his influences come from when you listen to his music. Clearly this guy has listened to more than his fair share of Nirvana and Pearl Jam back in the day and is looking to put his own spin on things. Only problem is...just listen to his voice in the mix.
Though not every grunge band was known to be Freddie Mercury or anything, Scantlin's croak of a voice is the discount version of grunge in every sense of the word, sounding like he's reaching way too far into his nasal cavity to even hit the notes properly. Even if you can get away from the singing, his antics of being too drunk to perform and multiple DUIs has done nothing to help his case. Puddle of Mudd may have been paying tribute to their idols by making music like this, but the road to hell is always paved on good intentions.