MJAlex

It's insane how many full-length concerts are on YouTube. Killswitch Engage from 2019 - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sb8CZMyKYY0 YouTube won't allow it to embed, but it's immensely well recorded.

James, these are some good bands. So, I listened through most of the live performance of Cannibal Corpse at Bloodstock (2018) - Corpsegrinder is legit. His vocals are really controlled and consistent throughout, and goes to show that you can have a lengthy career in death metal and still sound awesome. Also, his headbanging is top notch, and most of the comments agree with me. He REALLY likes to boost the subharmonics of the distortion which makes it sound fantastic. Then, I took a listen to Hate Eternal "Bringer of Storms" from 2009 - I didn't spend as much time with this band, but was very impressed that he had crisp distortion while playing the guitar. I felt that Rutan was easier to understand overall, but was disappointed that all of his higher frequency growls were doubled by a band mate to give it some more power. Both are great vocalists, and I'm excited to listen to SFU as well. Curious to hear what you agree/disagree with me on!

James, Nice to hear from you! I've been diving into Death Metal more and more recently. I find the technique immensely fascinating as well. Listened to studio recordings from Cannibal Corpse today (first time) and I love Fisher's control in his low growls and high screams. I'm gonna listen to live performances of both groups tomorrow and analyze what they're doing a little bit more. The cool part is, the vocals sound so harsh but the true vocal folds are barely involved in making any distortion. It makes it possible to stay vocally healthy while making such guttural sounds night after night as it's just cartilage smacking together over and over again. (Fry scream is an exception, but it's used with softer volumes so it isn't taxing at all on the voice).

Hey! Sorry, Macabre. I looked in the wrong sub-thread before posting. I'll be careful moving forward.

I feel like one of the cool things of metal is because it isn't "mainstream," you don't just randomly hear a metal song on the radio and get into the genre. From who I've talked to, a memorable experience or person introduces it, and we get hooked, keep listening, and don't stop. So, how'd you get into metal? Who/what introduced it to you and made it a part of who you are? For me, honestly the 6 years I was addicted to playing Guitar Hero and Rock Band got me listening to a ton of metal bands in many sub-genres. It was very impressionable on my Middle school/High school brain. Beyond that, I had a childhood friend introduce me to Black Veil Brides, and even though they fall more in the emo genre, got me obsessed with vocal distortions. That obsession had me listen to a ton of different metal bands with intense distortion and rasp to learn as much as I could about it. Making these sounds in my own voice then teaching it to my students continue to send me down the rabbit hole. Looking forward to hearing what ya got!

Glad00m, I agree with you on the shift of labels today. I'm curious if you have any insight into this, it seems that larger labels especially have become more controlling and limiting than they need/should be. They're so focused on the business and maximizing profits to the extreme that it prevents bands from fully expressing themselves in the way they want. That said, more smaller labels are being developed with this in mind, and giving more power back to the bands they work with, which is huge. Especially with the ability to garner a following on social media, there comes a point where to grow, a group needs to make a relationship with a label of some size to expand their reach. Kukumba, I'm surprised how difficult it is to get gigs where you are. I know a lot of artists are turning to Twitch or YouTube Live to create their own opportunities during the pandemic.

Hey, everyone! I'm Matt, a rasp/distortion specialist and teacher. I work with singers on building their death metal growls, fry screams, and false fold distortions in a way that doesn't lead to pain or fatigue. In learning how to make these sounds, I got insanely impressed and fascinated with how metal bands use their voices. Now, I wanna join a community of passionate metalheads, join in on the discussion, and dig into all the awesome suggestions you have for lesser known bands. Looking forward to chatting and getting to know y'all. Thanks for having me!