Screaming (metal, Slipknot, amps, concert, quote)

slityourthroat · 05-19-2004, 06:37 PM

hey im starting up a band with some of my friends, and were lookin to be metal/rapcore kinda stuff like slipknot. but my point is, does anyone have any tips on how to scream like that? plz help

rh2097 · 05-01-2005, 04:11 PM

Does anyone have any good screaming techniques. I am fairly good as singing, I am just not sure on screaming, It always sounds horrible when I do it. I occassionally get a good scream out, but then I can't quickly dodge back to singing. I am looking for a more high pitched scream, not a deep scream. But both are fine, any tips?

itchytasty · 05-01-2005, 04:34 PM

tips that i have picked up:

if you can, take some singing lessons. if not to learn how to sing in tune, then to get a grasp of proper breathing techniques to get more control and projection out of your voice... and hopefully avoid giving yourself a migrane after every gig.

practice. scream loud, then not so loud....move your vocal cords around...control them. try screaming with your tounge in different parts of your mouth, that might make a different sound... maybe try and find a high pitch and low pitch screams, learn how to control that sound as well. try really opening your throat up when you yell - like you're yawning.

but don't force sound out, it can be too big of a strain on your vocal chords.

but practice is really the key to getting better at screaming.

drinking water can also help.

SEVRINLEADER · 05-01-2005, 10:21 PM

Yea I used to have the screaming down great. Then I went to a concert (the guys in my sig) and ripped the crap out of something. My voice has never been the same. Its been about 5 months now. I've given up on the screams.

TheBig3 · 05-01-2005, 11:35 PM

too many bands scream, its novelty has worn, just practice your writing, sometimes the right phrasing can be far more cutting than monosylabic words screamed through 11 level amps.

(I know this anti-topic, but im trying to offer solace to those of us whose screams leave us voiceless for days)

05-02-2005, 03:26 AM

big3 do u ever hav anything positive to say?

riseagainstrocks · 05-02-2005, 11:00 AM

just do it. alot. you need to build up vocal strength. also in order to go higher or lower practice just bottoming out your voice.

dead_ringer · 06-24-2005, 08:00 AM

just shout

Fenixpunk · 06-24-2005, 10:02 AM

turn all the amps up and tell your drummer to bang the **** out of the drums. Turn down the vocals just enough so you have to scream to be heard. That'll do it. After a few days practicing like that, youre vocal chords will be stronger than ever. Eventually you wont even need a PA.

PerFeCTioNThrUSileNCe · 06-24-2005, 11:43 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pastor of muppets

big3 do u ever hav anything positive to say?

no

05-19-2004, 06:37 PM	#1 (permalink)
slityourthroat Groupie Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 2	Screaming hey im starting up a band with some of my friends, and were lookin to be metal/rapcore kinda stuff like slipknot. but my point is, does anyone have any tips on how to scream like that? plz help

05-01-2005, 04:11 PM	#2 (permalink)
rh2097 Groupie Join Date: May 2005 Location: Calgary Posts: 2	Screaming Techniques. Does anyone have any good screaming techniques. I am fairly good as singing, I am just not sure on screaming, It always sounds horrible when I do it. I occassionally get a good scream out, but then I can't quickly dodge back to singing. I am looking for a more high pitched scream, not a deep scream. But both are fine, any tips?

05-01-2005, 11:35 PM	#5 (permalink)
TheBig3 killedmyraindog Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Boston, Massachusetts Posts: 11,172	too many bands scream, its novelty has worn, just practice your writing, sometimes the right phrasing can be far more cutting than monosylabic words screamed through 11 level amps. (I know this anti-topic, but im trying to offer solace to those of us whose screams leave us voiceless for days) __________________ I've moved to a new address

05-02-2005, 11:00 AM	#7 (permalink)
riseagainstrocks Music Addict Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: DC Posts: 3,320	just do it. alot. you need to build up vocal strength. also in order to go higher or lower practice just bottoming out your voice. __________________ One note timeless, came out of nowhere...

06-24-2005, 10:02 AM	#9 (permalink)
Fenixpunk The Erroneous Hoodlum Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: West Side Phoenix Posts: 2,057	turn all the amps up and tell your drummer to bang the **** out of the drums. Turn down the vocals just enough so you have to scream to be heard. That'll do it. After a few days practicing like that, youre vocal chords will be stronger than ever. Eventually you wont even need a PA. __________________ This message has been approved by Shawn Erroneous - The Declaimed

05-01-2005, 04:34 PM	#3 (permalink)
itchytasty meh Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: At the Mountains of Madness Posts: 293	tips that i have picked up: if you can, take some singing lessons. if not to learn how to sing in tune, then to get a grasp of proper breathing techniques to get more control and projection out of your voice... and hopefully avoid giving yourself a migrane after every gig. practice. scream loud, then not so loud....move your vocal cords around...control them. try screaming with your tounge in different parts of your mouth, that might make a different sound... maybe try and find a high pitch and low pitch screams, learn how to control that sound as well. try really opening your throat up when you yell - like you're yawning. but don't force sound out, it can be too big of a strain on your vocal chords. but practice is really the key to getting better at screaming. drinking water can also help.

05-01-2005, 10:21 PM	#4 (permalink)
SEVRINLEADER Music Addict Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 38	Yea I used to have the screaming down great. Then I went to a concert (the guys in my sig) and ripped the crap out of something. My voice has never been the same. Its been about 5 months now. I've given up on the screams.

05-02-2005, 03:26 AM	#6 (permalink)
pastor of muppets Guest Posts: n/a	big3 do u ever hav anything positive to say?

06-24-2005, 08:00 AM	#8 (permalink)
dead_ringer Music Addict Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 117	just shout