spit growls?

[SOA_bassist]

how do you do the spit growls , also known as squeals. an example is http://youtube.com/watch?v=4RrGCKzUMS0 ( seconds 7 through 12 )

it sounds like it wouldn't hurt your throat too much, like gargling spit or something in a certain part of the throat

[BassManPatsFan]

I have no idea, but those videos are freaking hilarious. I guess it sounds better with music?
-Alex

[SOA_bassist]

oh yeah man, and even with music unless you are into that style of death metal it will sound silly

[bassist 4 life]

"hello this is my death metal vocal range"[/innocent voice off]

URGHHHHHHHHHHHH

sounds like a burp lol.

check out his other vids, pretty funny XD.

[WalterBush]

Doing this improperly will cause nodes to form in your throat, requiring surgery eventually. Be careful.

There's a lady in LA making a lot of money teaching proffesionals to do this without damage, and with good reason. There's more than one death metal band that can't play two nights in a row because the singer can barely speak after a show.

See if you can find a vocal coach in your area rather than looking for examples on youtube, or you'll end up sounding like you smoke three packs a day after a few years, and lose your ability to sing actual notes. Just ask Max Cavalera or Phil Anselmo.

[Don W]

Originally Posted by WalterBush

Doing this improperly will cause nodes to form in your throat, requiring surgery eventually. Be careful.

There's a lady in LA making a lot of money teaching proffesionals to do this without damage, and with good reason. There's more than one death metal band that can't play two nights in a row because the singer can barely speak after a show.

See if you can find a vocal coach in your area rather than looking for examples on youtube, or you'll end up sounding like you smoke three packs a day after a few years, and lose your ability to sing actual notes. Just ask Max Cavalera or Phil Anselmo.

+1 to all of that. I know a lot of people dismiss death metal vocals as pointless growling but there is a technique to it. Like you said you can seriously damage your throat if you don't do it properly.

Oh yeah, and the vocal coach you were thinking of is Melissa Cross, she has a few dvds available called "The Zen of Screaming.

Check out her website here.
Melissa Cross

[TheEmptyCell]

I'm pretty sure that guy is just belching. Seriously, that sounds like poop, and his mouth was hardly open enough to form any words.

[WalterBush]

Thanks, thanks, thanks to Don W!!! I've been wracking my brain for months trying to remember that woman's name so I could get the DVD or contact her--my current vocal coach is excellent, but she admits her knowledge in that area is limited, so we're both interested. Thanks a HEAP!!!!

[SOA_bassist]

Originally Posted by TheEmptyCell

I'm pretty sure that guy is just belching. Seriously, that sounds like poop, and his mouth was hardly open enough to form any words.

why do people like you always have to do this? it is not belching, it is obviou. belching does not give the same sound/

and why must you insult a whole style of singing? thats like saying blues is rubbish because the players dont play super fast.

and you dont need your mouth open too much when doing DM vocals

edit - and about melissa cross, id love to get lessons from her but they are $200 an hour, but i guess i should check out the dvd, even if i dont get anything out of it my bands singers probably will

[All_¥our_Bass]

Also many peopel will rag on the fact that the words are not well anunciated. That's the point, it's supposed to be more of a textural-voice riffing thing.

[DistortedBass]

Definetly get Melissa's stuff, she helped me out big time.
Get the DVD and learn it, then move on to the scream extra cd. I'm sure you'll get alot out of it if you actually practice and apply the stuff.