I can't stand it. I'd much rather listen to something I can understand and isn't grating on my ears.
Poll: Screaming in music. Do you like it or not?
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Screaming in the death metal genre always makes me think that the lead singer has just trapped their finger in a door...
Then you haven't heard how it is when it's done well. Screaming as a way to break the pace can actually be quite good. Screaming all the way ruins the song in most cases.Flight said:
Some screaming, but not through the entire song. However if you don't like hard rock then it's understandable.
It's not screaming.... unless it is. Metalcore and Screamo(the real screamo) are the only genres that really have screaming as opposed to low-register vocal techniques. The difference being that anyone can scream.
More to the point, I love a death growl done properly(eg. Mikael Akerfeldt). And it can really add nice contrast when used with clean vocals(eg. Epica).
It really does bother me when people don't understand the difference between actual screaming and other vocal techniques.
More to the point, I love a death growl done properly(eg. Mikael Akerfeldt). And it can really add nice contrast when used with clean vocals(eg. Epica).
It really does bother me when people don't understand the difference between actual screaming and other vocal techniques.
When used for all or the majority of lyrics, it completely loses its emotional significance.
When used occasionally, on the last word of one verse of a song, for example, it can enhance a piece of music.
I'm not a fan of the sort of thing described in the OP, suffice to say.
When used occasionally, on the last word of one verse of a song, for example, it can enhance a piece of music.
I'm not a fan of the sort of thing described in the OP, suffice to say.
It has to be done right. Mikael Akerfeldt from Opeth is great, because it's more like a mighty roar than an angsty emo scream or a death metal gurgle. And some black metal vocalists can actually pull off the shriek properly, so it's well suited to the oppressive, terrifying atmosphere the music is supposed to evoke.
A well placed scream can also work really well in a band that doesn't scream very often, as it creates a lot of contrast and dynamic tension.
A well placed scream can also work really well in a band that doesn't scream very often, as it creates a lot of contrast and dynamic tension.
I think screaming in music is a giant middle finger to real singers, but I can handle it in small doses. 4-5 straight minutes of pure screaming and my head will probably explode.
I'm incredibly particular about my music, and even more so about the bands I enjoy with screaming vocalists.
Lamb of God, In Flames, Children of Bodom and Gojira are the only ones so far.
I can't stand a high pitched scream like in C.O.B (Alexi Laiho is just a fantastic guitarist), and I don't like low growls like in All Shall Perish.
If I can't understand you, go fuck yourself vocalist.
"But you can't understand most of what any metal singer says" ...I can hear the words of various sentences, just not the whole thing, that's how I am with every band in any genre anyways.
Lamb of God, In Flames, Children of Bodom and Gojira are the only ones so far.
I can't stand a high pitched scream like in C.O.B (Alexi Laiho is just a fantastic guitarist), and I don't like low growls like in All Shall Perish.
If I can't understand you, go fuck yourself vocalist.
"But you can't understand most of what any metal singer says" ...I can hear the words of various sentences, just not the whole thing, that's how I am with every band in any genre anyways.
Screaming? It can be beautiful, but it can be awful as well. Usually it's the latter, but there are many sexy screams as well, like Maynard's in The Grudge by Tool.
I prefer shouting to screaming though, which is probably the reason why post-hardcore is a genre I enjoy listening to.
I prefer shouting to screaming though, which is probably the reason why post-hardcore is a genre I enjoy listening to.
It is the devil's sound!
And I love it. It depends on the genre and the exact atmosphere the music is trying to create, but when you're distorting the shit out of your guitar tracks, having a naturally 'distorted' voice often fits better than clean vocals.
For the record, when I'm thinking of screaming I think of hardcore or black metal style screaming, not the shit you typically hear in new metal or metalcore which gets on my nerves. That doesn't even sound like screaming, more like someone's having an asthma attack.
And I love it. It depends on the genre and the exact atmosphere the music is trying to create, but when you're distorting the shit out of your guitar tracks, having a naturally 'distorted' voice often fits better than clean vocals.
For the record, when I'm thinking of screaming I think of hardcore or black metal style screaming, not the shit you typically hear in new metal or metalcore which gets on my nerves. That doesn't even sound like screaming, more like someone's having an asthma attack.
I think that second clip may very well be the worst attempt at trying to create any kind of metal I have ever heard. Congratulations, I suppose.Duffeknol said:
If by throatbleed you mean what I think you mean, you're doing it wrong. Incredibly, horribly wrong.Esotera said:
The OP pretty much described my stance on screaming. I find it obnoxious and unnecessary. I dislike it more than I dislike the use of auto-tune...
Actually, that's not true, I fucking hate auto-tune.
Actually, that's not true, I fucking hate auto-tune.
It depends on the bands really. I don't mind screaming in music, I have quite a bit on my ipod and enjoy listening to it (despite most of my family feeling the opposite) but sometimes I hear a band screaming and I think "what the hell is this, it's fucking terrible". I suppose you have to get the right balance.