How Do You Do Harsh Death Metal Vocals?
Are you in awe of the raw vocal stylings of death metal bands? Do you ever want to sing along? Here’s how to emulate the guttural lyrics that make extreme metal music distinct. • Listen to an album that showcases harsh vocal techniques. Good references include Cannibal Corpse, Behemoth, Children of Bodom, Death, Deicide, Celtic Frost, Venom, Pantera, Obituary, Carcass, Possessed, Norther, Morbid Angel, Suffocation, Vader and Besatt. • Learn how to sing properly. Start with something that has vibrato, like Classic Rock or Progressive, i.e. Nevermore. The most important technique for performing death metal vocals is to be able to control your breathing, establishing a balance between the force used by your diaphragm and vocal cords. Using only the vocal cords will put undue pressure on them and is sure to damage them (minor damage will heal in time). Proper technique is established by using the diaphragm to push air out of your lungs. • Warm up your voice before recording or performing d
