11 Tallest Musicians Who Rock the Stage

Some musicians don’t just rock the stage with their talent but also with their towering presence. From the gothic metal frontman Pete Steele to the rock mastermind Arjen Lucassen, these tall artists bring more than just music to their performances. They bring height that commands attention. In the music industry, each of these musicians—whether it is Machine Gun Kelly or Krist Novoselic of Nirvana—stands tall both literally and figuratively. Here are 12 of the tallest musicians who make a big impact.

1. Arjen Lucassen (6’7”)

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At six feet seven inches tall, Arjen Lucassen is the Dutch multi-instrumentalist who has been behind works like Ayreon – acts that can be described as progressive rock projects. His epic compositions are synonymous with grandeur; thus he remains an indelible figure in the world of progressive music.

2. Krist Novoselic (6’7”)

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6 ‘7 ” also happens to be Krist Novoselic’s height -who will always be remembered as Nirvana’s bassist. You could say his imposing stature made him stand out during the grunge revolution era and added voice to their passionate rawness of performances.

3. Peter Steele (6’8”)

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Late gothic metal band Type O Negative frontman Peter Steele was an intimidating 6′8,” tall man known for his amazing booming baritone vocal range and dark poetic lyrics that released a haunting atmosphere within such a depressing genre like gothic-metal music.

4. Calvin Harris (6’6”)

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Scottish DJ Calvin Harris has made his dominating presence felt in music at six feet six inches. Being able to create chart-topping songs that rule both radio stations and dance floors across the globe makes him not only incredibly tall but quite impressive indeed.

5. Dave Mustaine (6’1”)

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An important figure in heavy metal circles, Megadeth’s legendary frontman Dave Mustaine stands at sixth one inch. Talented guitarists are known for their ferocity during performances, which sometimes happen to appear intense when it comes to Dave Mustaine, whose height also helps define him on stage.

6. Tom Scholz (6’5”)

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Boston’s guitarist and founder is also 6’5″, which corresponds to the popularity of his work, aka the legendary songs of the band. Thus, he becomes bigger than life in the rock music ecosystem.

7. Richard Ashcroft (6’3”)

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Richard Ashcroft, who was once Verve’s main singer, is measured at 6”3. Consequently, back in Britpop time, he was featured as a distinguished musician due to having that height along with such a heart-touching voice and touching lyrics.

8. Machine Gun Kelly (6’4”)

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With a lanky figure measuring 6 feet, and 4 inches tall on stage, it’s hard to ignore Machine Gun Kelly, who was initially into rap music before switching to the rock genre. His electrifying performances and quirky image are already intimidating enough but being tall adds to this fearsome look he has when up there performing.

9. Chris Martin (6’1”)

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One of Coldplay’s founding members is none other than lead singer Chris Martin, who stands at about six feet, one inch tall himself; his high stature complements well with how he captures audience attention in concerts worldwide.

10. Paul Banks (6’2”)

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To be precise, Paul Banks is around six feet, two inches. Are you feeling short yet? Paul Banks is the lead vocalist and guitarist for Interpol; his great vocal depth and deep sensibilities helped mold the post-punk revival soundscape of the 2000s.

11. Chad Smith (6′3″)

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With a height of 6’3”, Chad Smith, the drummer for Red Hot Chili Peppers, has a more substantial presence while playing drums, which even boosts energetic performances.

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