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

slityourthroat · 05-19-2004, 05:37 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, 03:11 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, 03:34 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, 09:21 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.

RockInsanity · 01-01-2010, 04:59 PM

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Originally Posted by SEVRINLEADER

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.

Man, that sucks. Sorry to hear that. Did you go to the doc?

TheBig3 · 05-01-2005, 10:35 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)

Barnard17 · 06-25-2005, 08:50 AM

Build your lung capacity as much as possible with simple breathing exercises - Serj from SOAD can sing for an unnervingly large amount of time. If you get into a face melting scream that doesn't die after the first 5 seconds because you're running out of air, it has a much better effect than you ending up spluttering on stage. Work on keeping your vocal chords open if you're doing a gutteral scream and sing from the diaphragm, because otherwise your voice is gonna hurt. If you're gonna try a high pitched scream, don't strain your throat. Again sing with the diaphragm not your throat, or you're gonna be doing some hurting. If you can reach the pitch you want straight away, slowly work your way to it by starting withing easy range and working up.

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Originally Posted by TheBig3KilledMyRainDog

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

Then why not try giving advice as to how to scream without being voiceless, rather than just bashing?

phoenixflames · 06-25-2005, 09:08 AM

I use the throat technique when I scream (there is a right and a wrong way to do it). It gives you more of a gavally sound. As far as pitch goes, that really depends alot on on how you have your tounge, chest, and mouth positioned. Just try different things till you get the sound you want. Also, not that you want to be a rip-off, but if you have a band that you like how they scream, try to scream along with them. May take some time, but it will help you get towards your goal.

05-02-2005, 02:26 AM

big3 do u ever hav anything positive to say?

PerFeCTioNThrUSileNCe · 06-24-2005, 10:43 AM

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Originally Posted by pastor of muppets

big3 do u ever hav anything positive to say?

no

05-19-2004, 05:37 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, 03:11 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, 10:35 PM	#6 (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

06-25-2005, 09:08 AM	#8 (permalink)
phoenixflames Something That You're Not Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Cold And All Alone Posts: 475	I use the throat technique when I scream (there is a right and a wrong way to do it). It gives you more of a gavally sound. As far as pitch goes, that really depends alot on on how you have your tounge, chest, and mouth positioned. Just try different things till you get the sound you want. Also, not that you want to be a rip-off, but if you have a band that you like how they scream, try to scream along with them. May take some time, but it will help you get towards your goal. __________________ ----------- I'm the lead singer and bass player for the band The Ascent (And Decline) Of Terrion. Yay for me... We're from Ohio. Yay for us... www.theascentofterrion.com Be our friend on MySpace

05-01-2005, 03:34 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, 09:21 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, 02:26 AM	#9 (permalink)
pastor of muppets Guest Posts: n/a	big3 do u ever hav anything positive to say?