I can really floor it with my stomach, but it hurts my throat, but it sounds bad a[I]s[/I]s. All these tips people give me just confuse the hell out of me.

[QUOTE=Cain]O Yeh.

That would seriously make my life. Too bad Mikael and Co. hate those two albums.[/QUOTE]

Mikael wrote in the online diary that My Arms, Your Hearse is his favorite album.

[QUOTE=Det_Nosnip]Mikael wrote in the online diary that My Arms, Your Hearse is his favorite album.[/QUOTE]
I've heard him say that Still Life is his favorite...

[QUOTE=Darkness Of Greed]I can really floor it with my stomach, but it hurts my throat, but it sounds bad a[I]s[/I]s. All these tips people give me just confuse the hell out of me.[/QUOTE]

My throat used to hurt, but one time I just went until the growl was totally raw and my throat felt about to burst. I couldn't talk for a couple minutes, but since then I've had this weird rough tissue in my throat (or something) that lets me growl without much effort or pain.

[QUOTE=toaster135]My throat used to hurt, but one time I just went until the growl was totally raw and my throat felt about to burst. I couldn't talk for a couple minutes, but since then I've had this weird rough tissue in my throat (or something) that lets me growl without much effort or pain.[/QUOTE]
I'd like that.. I think my growl can sound good, but I don't want to go through that whole bursting thing. :lol:

[QUOTE=Darkness Of Greed]I've heard him say that Still Life is his favorite...[/QUOTE]

'Tis my favorite. :D

Det- I was referring to Orchid and Morningrise...

MAYH is definitely underrated though. The songwriting on that album is top-notch. The metal sections are definitely on a peerless level of intensity.

[QUOTE=Jude]It's not like I know anything about death vocals anyway. I'm not even sure how to do it without messing up your throat.[/QUOTE]
Death vocals are the easiest dirty vocals to me. Easy as talking once you get the technique down.:thumb:

His new dirty vocals own but I never really liked his clean vocals. To me they don't sound good unless it's layered up like on Still Day Beneath The Sun.

[QUOTE=Darkness Of Greed]I can really floor it with my stomach, but it hurts my throat, but it sounds bad a[I]s[/I]s. All these tips people give me just confuse the hell out of me.[/QUOTE]
Sometimes it works well and sometimes it doesn't. I find when I have a nice layer of snot in my throat it works especially well. (it's really there, you have one, too, so stop being a nancy and wetting yourself)

I suppose you should have a nice swallow to lube up the food tube before you go shouting about like a yeti.

[QUOTE=Moses]Death vocals are the easiest dirty vocals to me. Easy as talking once you get the technique down.:thumb:[/QUOTE]
What's your technique? (I think you've told me before, but I've forgotten)

[QUOTE=Scruples]Sometimes it works well and sometimes it doesn't. I find when I have a nice layer of snot in my throat it works especially well. (it's really there, you have one, too, so stop being a nancy and wetting yourself)

I suppose you should have a nice swallow to lube up the food tube before you go shouting about like a yeti.[/QUOTE]

I used to just use the snot in my throat, but I could only do that for a couple minutes or so because it would be too hard not to swallow. :p I try to practice with zero mucus (sp) now.

[QUOTE=toaster135]I used to just use the snot in my throat, but I could only do that for a couple minutes or so because it would be too hard not to swallow. :p I try to practice with zero mucus (sp) now.[/QUOTE]
That sounds... painful.

I pity you for that. Such self-mutilation is for emo-kids.

[QUOTE=Darkness Of Greed]What's your technique? (I think you've told me before, but I've forgotten)[/QUOTE]
Hmmm.... I can't remember how I explained it before. I'll try again. Point your tongue and bring it back a little on the roof of your mouth past the teeth and where the bend starts and go "OOO!!!" or "EEE!!". Sorry but that's the best I can do :lol: .

To Scruples: I think the fact that I growl takes me off the emo kid list. You, however, have a fairy in your avatar. :D

Hmm, after listening to both lately, I've been maybe thinking MAYH is slightly superior to Still Life. Just the overall quality is amazing, whereas maybe some parts of Still Life could be better.

[QUOTE=Moses]Hmmm.... I can't remember how I explained it before. I'll try again. Point your tongue and bring it back a little on the roof of your mouth past the teeth and where the bend starts and go "OOO!!!" or "EEE!!". Sorry but that's the best I can do :lol: .[/QUOTE]
Where the bend starts? :confused:

Forget it. :lol:

[QUOTE=Moses]Hmmm.... I can't remember how I explained it before. I'll try again. Point your tongue and bring it back a little on the roof of your mouth past the teeth and where the bend starts and go "OOO!!!" or "EEE!!". Sorry but that's the best I can do :lol: .[/QUOTE]

Hey, I do that too!! Cool. The bend is the thing at the roof of your mouth right after your teeth. It isn't useful for pronunciation, but it's awesome when holding growls.

I don't know. Would dome be a better explanation?

[QUOTE=toaster135]To Scruples: I think the fact that I growl takes me off the emo kid list. You, however, have a fairy in your avatar. :D[/QUOTE]
Wow, new guy pwning. :lol:

/realizes he's not that old here either.

I'm older then all of you. :D

[quote=toaster]To Scruples: I think the fact that I growl takes me off the emo kid list. You, however, have a fairy in your avatar. [/quote]
It's an angel!! A vengeful angel!!
:mad:
[quote=OK lateralus]Hmm, after listening to both lately, I've been maybe thinking MAYH is slightly superior to Still Life. Just the overall quality is amazing, whereas maybe some parts of Still Life could be better.[/quote]
Quit that lyin' boy, or you ain't gon' get no suppa.
[quote=Moses]Wow, new guy pwning.[/quote]
Two threads in a row. Tonight just isn't my night.
(except I'm winning in the other thread. Heh heh.)

Wrong. You aren't winning in the other thread. What makes you think that?

Cuz I'm fuggin' Scruples.

*dances*

That's just gay.

[QUOTE=Moses]That's just gay.[/QUOTE]

What a fairy.

Looks like he's dingalingALING! HELLOOOOO!

*runs away prancing around in tutu*

Simpsons reference there, for those who don't know.

i saw opeth live 2 weeks ago. and it was life changing. I love opeth and they are at least second when it comes to best bands. Only maybe to be beaten by porcupine tree and its close. But if you consider yourself a metal head and a musician you need to listen to opeth. or actually even if you arent a metal head. or a musician. they are beyond amazing.

i have Mikael Åkerfeldt's signature. and i talked to him for a good time and he looks much skinnier in person. In my opinion he is one of the best guitarists of recent history and he is by far the best death metal vocalist ever.

[QUOTE=the-smart-kid-34]i saw opeth live 2 weeks ago. and it was life changing. I love opeth and they are at least second when it comes to best bands. Only maybe to be beaten by porcupine tree and its close. But if you consider yourself a metal head and a musician you need to listen to opeth. or actually even if you arent a metal head. or a musician. they are beyond amazing.

i have Mikael Åkerfeldt's signature. and i talked to him for a good time and he looks much skinnier in person. In my opinion he is one of the best guitarists of recent history and he is by far the best death metal vocalist ever.[/QUOTE]
Nice post, always good to see a PT and Opeth fan. Mikeal is certainly one of my favorite vocalists, for his clean and growled vocals, and he's my favorite metal vocalist. Hell, Opeth is my favorite metal band.

Why can't I stop listening to Nile?

Why!!?

[QUOTE=Scruples]Why can't I stop listening to Nile?

Why!!?[/QUOTE]
I give [I]Annihilation of the Wicked[/I] at least a couple of spins a week. That album just kicks you in the face from beginning to end! Definitely gets my vote as the #1 death metal release of the year :thumb:

[QUOTE=Darkness Of Greed]I can really floor it with my stomach, but it hurts my throat, but it sounds bad a[I]s[/I]s. All these tips people give me just confuse the hell out of me.[/QUOTE]

After a little while of doing growls using your throat for lowness and prununciation (SP? heh) and stomach for air movement, it won't hurt anymore. I did DM growls that way for a half-hour a day for like two weeks straight and my throat is fine now

[QUOTE=Scruples]Why can't I stop listening to Nile?

Why!!?[/QUOTE]
I have only heard Nile 2 times in my whole life. True story.

[QUOTE=.:~ Route 1 ~:.]I have only heard Nile 2 times in my whole life. True story.[/QUOTE]
:eek: I've only heard them once and had no desire to do so again. =\

[QUOTE=Kage]:eek: I've only heard them once and had no desire to do so again. =\[/QUOTE]
I don't even remember what they sound like.:lol:

[QUOTE=Kage]:eek: I've only heard them once and had no desire to do so again. =\[/QUOTE]

Yeah, me either. They're too grumpy and low-pitched for me to discern any music within the blazing-fast riffage I heard. Intensity is good, but one of the things that makes Opeth so great is a keen sense of dynamics. This is something that I thought Nile lacked a bit.

[QUOTE=Cain]Yeah, me either. They're too grumpy and low-pitched for me to discern any music within the blazing-fast riffage I heard. Intensity is good, but one of the things that makes Opeth so great is a keen sense of dynamics. This is something that I thought Nile lacked a bit.[/QUOTE]
You hit the nail on the head there.

[QUOTE=Kage]You hit the nail on the head there.[/QUOTE]

Thanks...I left you a message but only got to "C" in the signature before pressing the ok button. It's from me, just FYI. :)

[QUOTE=Cain]Yeah, me either. They're too grumpy and low-pitched for me to discern any music within the blazing-fast riffage I heard. Intensity is good, but one of the things that makes Opeth so great is a keen sense of dynamics. This is something that I thought Nile lacked a bit.[/QUOTE]
Heh, very true... you gotta be in the right mood to listen to Nile. Otherwise it just sounds like a wall of noise.

[QUOTE=Morningrise]Heh, very true... you gotta be in the right mood to listen to Nile. Otherwise it just sounds like a wall of noise.[/QUOTE]

Yeah, exactly. Wall of noise just about sums it up. :)

[QUOTE=Cain]Thanks...I left you a message but only got to "C" in the signature before pressing the ok button. It's from me, just FYI. :)[/QUOTE]
Thanks, man; I'm getting there in terms of stars. :)

That reminds me, I need to make up my list of top R&Mers.

NP: Baying of the Hounds...I don't know how anyone could not like this song. (or album, for that matter) :)

[QUOTE=Darkness Of Greed]I'm older then all of you. :D[/QUOTE]

Not me.

[QUOTE=.:~ Route 1 ~:.]I have only heard Nile 2 times in my whole life. True story.[/QUOTE]

I have never heard them. Also a true story. I really like the cover of their new album, though....snakes rule. :cool: