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temp100
05-06-2006, 04:06 AM
I've always fancied the idea of learning how to growl properly - how do death metal growls. I woke up this morning and decided I might try and learn how.

Is there anyone here who has mastered the art of death metal growling - or is in the process of it? From what I understand, you are meant to use your stomach for growls, and definitely not the back of your throat. Most people seem to recommend growling along to the vocalist which suits you most (not necessarily your favourite one). For me that is probably Max Cavalera (Sepultura).

So has anyone got any tips for growling, any advice? Any comments? Who are your favourite growlers?

My favourite growlers:
Mikael Akerfeldt (Opeth)
Lord Worm (Cryptopsy)
Jeff Walker (Carcass)
Angela Gossow (Arch Enemy)
Karl Sanders (Nile)
??? (Demilich) - sorry, don't know his name, but he's good
Lee Dorrian (Cathedral, Napalm Death)
Muhammed Suicmez (Necrophagist)
Aaron Stainthorpe (My Dying Bride)

I've probably forgotten some.

EDIT: Forgot John Tardy (Obituary), Peter Tatgren (Bloodbath), Johan Hegg (Amon Amarth) and Petri Lindroos (Norther, Ensiferum)
sparrky
05-06-2006, 05:00 AM
I've been told i'm pretty good at it. I usually just sing along with songs, my favorite death metal singer is Johann hegg, i love singin along with Amon Amarth songs.

I think you can learn to an extend, but its more of whether or not you can do it, you know what i mean? just listen to your favorite vocalist, learn from that.
temp100
05-06-2006, 05:11 AM
I've been told i'm pretty good at it. I usually just sing along with songs, my favorite death metal singer is Johann hegg, i love singin along with Amon Amarth songs.

I think you can learn to an extend, but its more of whether or not you can do it, you know what i mean? just listen to your favorite vocalist, learn from that.
Haha, I forgot Johan Hegg as well - he's great.

I usually sing along to growling (if I know the lyrics well enough). Sometimes I fail miserably :lol:.
sparrky
05-06-2006, 05:16 AM
yeah some vocalists i can't do. but i can pretty much nail all the Amon Amarth songs i know lyrics too.
Superior_to_you
05-06-2006, 06:23 AM
Try this... (http://www.wikihow.com/Do-Harsh-Death-Metal-Vocals)

EDIT: Yes, I too wish to be able to do death and black metal vocals... Particularly black.
reggie jax
05-06-2006, 01:44 PM
Just pretend your a scarey scarey dinosaur.. rawwwwwrrrrrrrr.