[QUOTE=schecterguy89]Well my band wants me to scream, and I really dont nkow how. Can someone help me? Im lookin for like a deftones feel.[/QUOTE]

Here's how to scream: Remind yourself that George Bush began his second term today.

[QUOTE=Vitriolic Rage]If you've been doing it for a while your thraot might hurt a little afterwards. If it's so bad that you can hardly talk, you're doing your vocals wrong.
Anyway, some tips from me:
For a Dani Filth type scream, I inhale.
When I'm doing my standard black metal scream vocals, I find sort of baring your teeth a little and sort of tensing your jaw helps. And remember, you must push air from your diaphragm, if you are just doing it straight from the throat that's not good.
Stand up straight as well (when recording, at a gig do what the hell you want;)), not slouched, you can breathe much better and your airways are more open.[/QUOTE]

Thanks so much. And no, my throat didn't hurt so bad I couldn't talk, it was only a little scratchy and I just kept drinking water. But that was awhile after.
When I first tried screaming (like seriously trying to learn how) I read all of Merkaba's advice first, and then I went ahead and tried a few times. I found that screaming along with Children of Bodom helped too, because it.. gets you in the mood, I don't know how else to put it. Plus my screaming seems to harmonize with them.
I don't plan to scream much in my band, I'm more fond of "powerful singing" (Priest, Manowar, Iced Earth, that sort) so even if I was doing it wrong, it probably wouldn't affect because of how little I do scream, but as a perfectionist, especially when it comes to metal, I want to do it the right way.. so I hope I am. :thumb: :)

The mixed scream one, I can hear that youre squeezing your larynx. And it sounds like youre pushing a bit hard. Try it with a Hah. The h at the begining should help a bit. And dont forget to go robot face and move nothing but what you need to. And you should practice with about 50% of the push and volume youre using.

The falsetto scream was really a falsetto sing. More of a note. Not a bad one though. For that static sound try to scream it and whisper it at the same time. Again, with the blank face until you get it. You shouldnt really fell much of anything going on or moving in your throat. its ver subtle. Like I said, the same muscles you use to get the ANNNKK wrong answer buzzer type of sound. but dont squeeze the throat. try to sing it through the bottom lip if you could

Thanks Merkaba, I'll try that. I was trying to do my screams with "hut's".. I'll definitely have to try "hah's" and push less. As for the falsetto one, yeah that was supposed to be a note instead of a scream. Haha. No intention for a scream there. It wasn't the best tone, and crappy mic didn't help either, but yeah, my band is kind of going for the whole speed metal/Halford vocals thing.
Thanks for the tips! :thumb:

[QUOTE=CDoasis]Thanks Merkaba, I'll try that. I was trying to do my screams with "hut's".. I'll definitely have to try "hah's" and push less. As for the falsetto one, yeah that was supposed to be a note instead of a scream. Haha. No intention for a scream there. It wasn't the best tone, and crappy mic didn't help either, but yeah, my band is kind of going for the whole speed metal/Halford vocals thing.
Thanks for the tips! :thumb:[/QUOTE]

note...you still want to make sure youre opening your throat up...just to clarify. open you mouth as much as you need.. just dont tense up.

Hey merkaba can i get a file of u doing a bit of Mudvayne - Dig or something i wanna hear what u can sound like after alot of experience as i would like to scream, i want to like get a teacher but im sure there is no teachers where i live that will teach me how to scream/know how to.

[QUOTE=Interlaced]im sure there is no teachers where i live that will teach me how to scream/know how to.[/QUOTE]

That's a stupid thing to say. How do you know that?

if you only wish to know one thing about it
know that screaming may hurt your vocal cords

Hey guys I'm liking this forum haha now its my turn for a question =P I've tried everything so far and I think I'm getting the hang of it but I'm still having trouble getting the type of harsh scream ie:as i lay dying that I've been striving for. If you haven't heard the type of scream I'm talking about you can find it here [url]www.angelfire.com/ab7/alexmorris/song2.mp3[/url] <-- its a local band called Red Fall

I'm normally a drummer but I'm also kind of good with vocals. I can do Dani Filth's Lycanthroat style pretty well but I'm having trouble being able to draw it out as long as Dani does. It would be great if someone could give me some pointers. :evil:

why did you bump this thread, you fu[b][i][/b][/i]cking douchebag? get lost.

Amen....

JFC

equals...

Jesus Fu-ckin Christ!

Enough already.

I can scream very easily at low volumes, but unless I'm going nearly as loud as I can, I can't get a decent scream. would the exercise on the first page help?

a good band to practice somewhat higher screams would be alexisonfire, especially "a dagger through the heart of st. angeles" after the whispered part one of them screams "GO!" also "the leaving song pt. 2" by AFI for a more musical scream, at the end of the bridge