any hardcore vocalists on pawn?

[mondo909]

Cause I need some help...

This band that I play bass in needs a vocalist, and since my ghetto @$$ school is filled with nothing but gang-bangers, We cant find anyone.

So, of course they ask the bass player...
I'm the guy standing in the back...Making the room shake, and they want me to stand in front of the crowd and scream my head off..

So, any of you screamers out there got any tips?
btw, Our first show is in a month...

[Bonk]

1st try making AAHHAAAHH sounds.

2nd go like WOAHAHAHA

3rd make sure you have really long hair, when it hits the mic it sounds sexy.

[mondo909]

1st try making AAHHAAAHH sounds.

2nd go like WOAHAHAHA

3rd make sure you have really long hair, when it hits the mic it sounds sexy.


Thanks for taking my question seriously.

[Bonk]

Do you think I am joking.

I'm not kidding. If you have even a loose piece of clothing hitting the mic while you do your vocals.


The other to really help, do it in really low tones.


Try get the guitarist to scratch also.

[Symantec]

1) Dance like a mexican.

2) Jump out the window.

3) Shout OOOOH AHHHH.

[mondo909]

Do you think I am joking.

I'm not kidding. If you have even a loose piece of clothing hitting the mic while you do your vocals.


The other to really help, do it in really low tones.


Try get the guitarist to scratch also.

That's cool i guess...
I honestly had no idea..
And the guitarist is worse then me..


1) Dance like a mexican.

2) Jump out the window.

3) Shout OOOOH AHHHH.

1.I am mexican
2......
3.....

[Eiliosdraye]

Step 1: Have a weasel in your pants.
Step 2: Train it to bite your crotch on command.
Step 3: When you have to scream make it bite your crotch.

[ConArtist]

Step 1: Have a weasel in your pants.
Step 2: Train it to bite your crotch on command.
Step 3: When you have to scream make it bite your crotch.

^ what he said. But I use rats. Either way it should work.

[Parma]

I am not 100% sure you want to go down the life of a screamo vocalist.

Because well, I have a friend who actually was in an alright screamo band but he said it happened to screw with his love making side of things.

>.> Then again he only said that to Jess and Steph said screamo guys aren't like that he just had trouble getting it up though...

But yea I warned you.


Oh and don't ask people here, look online it would be more helpful.

[cnator]

You only need a couple words, GO GET LESSONS

[Twilly]

I know one thing.

You have to use your stomach to push the air out.

[KiteRider]

When singing, its the vowel you want to emphasize. Add the consonants at the last possible moment.

Take things by syllables, take for example: Rochester.

'Ro' 'ches' 'ter'

Hold the 'Ra' sound, giving a crisp 'ch' sound at the last possible moment.
then the eh, adding the 's' at the last possible moment.
You get the idea, I hope.

I only know that from an annoying band director that forced the class to properly sing our Alma Mater.

Listen to this: Here (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5UCEynxntKE)
Hope you like rise against.

Other tips: Roll your shoulders back. Prevent your shoulders from rising, and have your belly expand when you breathe.

[SkYScorn]

Mondo, how about you put up posters? Like, design one on say, GIMP. Print it, Copy it a million times, and post the posters all over your area.


That's what I'd do.

[AlbertMond]

Well, I'm going to actually go over two or three different screaming styles here, just to help cover this thingy.

The first (which I think you're referring to) is hardcore screaming (as you said). This requires relatively little control, (in fact, letting your voice go could well be a plus) and is seen primarily in genres like hardcore punk and grindcore. The most natural way to do it is sing in a slightly higher semitone than normal, with a lot of energy at the top of your lungs. If you can get your voice to break, keep going and try to emulate that if you can.

Second type is the traditional heavy metal metal scream. This is probably the hardest, as it requires a lot of control. It's generally a falsetto (or soprano?), I think, and the hardest thing is adding a lot of vibrato to it (which isn't always needed, but sounds way stronger). Best way to learn this is by practicing going as high as you can a lot.
Here are good examples of this. (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VSFQYcYTWpQ&feature=fvw)

Third (and probably medium-hardness) is the black metal shriek. Essentially, you growl like a small dog, bring it up a little, and make it sound more evil.

[mondo909]

Mondo, how about you put up posters? Like, design one on say, GIMP. Print it, Copy it a million times, and post the posters all over your area.


That's what I'd do.


What does that have to do with anything?
We have fliers on myspace already.

And thanks for the help everybody else, besides the few who trolled here, congratulations to you, +1 post count

[AlbertMond]

What does that have to do with anything?
We have fliers on myspace already.

Link?
tenchar

[mondo909]

Link?
tenchar


Yeah, no prob, I'm putting my picture up on the myspace tomorrow because i haven't been at practice.

And sorry we don't have any songs yet, dave is getting us into a studio in about a month

http://www.myspace.com/destructionlaysawaste

LOL i just noticed dave is using the old band name as the link, that sucks..

[SkYScorn]

What does that have to do with anything?
We have fliers on myspace already.

And thanks for the help everybody else, besides the few who trolled here, congratulations to you, +1 post count

Huh? Oh, I thought you were asking for tips on how to recruit a guy who can scream.

But you know, if it doesn't work out, my idea may suffice. :P.
Anyway, I didn't mean on Myspace. (Everybody has Facebook nowadays, so it's abit pointless to post on myspace.) And I meant in your neighborhood...

[mondo909]

Ok, so I did inhale vocals for 3 hours...
And my throat is all bad...

How long can i expect to feel like crap?

[AlbertMond]

Ok, so I did inhale vocals for 3 hours...
And my throat is all bad...

How long can i expect to feel like crap?

Wait, why are you doing inhales?

[mondo909]

Wait, why are you doing inhales?


That was the only way i could be loud enough..

[AlbertMond]

That was the only way i could be loud enough..

Really? Inhales aren't that loud for me.
It's louder than screaming at the top of your lungs?

[thefieldsofdawn]

lol'd at all the replies