r/screaming Mar 23 '18

A Common Effort for a Taxonomy (v0.5)

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Hello,

So, I've been thinking for a while about all that, practicing a lot, and so that we have better communication tools. Obviously, I'm far from being the Master Screamer, so, this is a collective effort. Feel free to suggest additions or corrections.

I'll try to name things without making any hypothesis about their anatomical production. The rationale for that is that we can't make mistakes just naming things. And we won't need to change our names, ever. Though, for adoption, we can't disregard our legacy.

Again, I'm not trying to describe things, I'm trying to propose some vocabulary. It also implies redefining some terms the community uses by trying to get a fixed and common definition, hopefully not too far from what has been established so far.

False cords screams (previously "false cords screams")

Let's call by that names screams that are toneless, have very little clean voice in them, and have this heavy "vibrating" distortion.

Examples:

Then there are fuckton of possible modulations that are already well established, including but not limited to: tunnel throat etc.

False cords rasp (previously "rasp / grit")

This has the same heavy vibration tone as the associated scream, but with a clean tone under it.

Examples:

Fry distortion (previously "rasp / grit")

This applies more on high notes, sounds more like a creaky grit.

Examples:

Grudge scream (previously "fry scream")

Very creaky screams, probably high, probably not sounding chesty. They sound like a powered up vocal fry (grudge noise). I'm very skeptical that those screams can be made powerful and loud.

Voicy Scream (previously "fry scream")

They sound like the voice is tight in the throat so much that it gets distorted. The distortion is predominant, the voice sounds a bit hollow.

Examples:

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That's what I have so far. We still need to talk about Sam Carter, when Oli Sykes sings, etc. I'll edit that post as we make progress

Please please please voice any opinion or disagreement you might have, complement that list, etc. Only that will make science go forward. I tried to illustrate that with known artists, but I might be wrong.


r/screaming Jul 03 '19

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r/screaming 2h ago

Vocal cover!

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andrew_turner_irl on insta if you enjoyed!


r/screaming 4h ago

Some false cord screams. Feedback is welcome

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r/screaming 59m ago

help pls

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is it normal to struggle with saying words while fry screaming?


r/screaming 1d ago

AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHH

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AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH


r/screaming 5h ago

How make fry-screaming? (Sorry for my bad English. I used translator)

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I'm beginner

I've decided to start learning how to fry scream. A couple of questions arise: 1) How do I do it? I watched a YouTube video and tried to scream. I'm getting a lot of popping sounds. Is this right for a beginner? I'm just making sounds by blocking air in my larynx. Also, can you give me any tips on how to do something similar to Eddie Hermida's screams? I like his screams; they're ecstatic.


r/screaming 5h ago

My attempt at a 7 words cover

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r/screaming 5h ago

Is there a niche for this? Former death metal singer now making folk. My cover of the beginning of Quiet as a Rat by Amigo the Devil.

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r/screaming 11h ago

I just came across how to do false chords last month!

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In school in a random afternoon I was clearing my throat and that reminded me of those coughing method tutorials inorder to activate ur falsecords and i realized i was doing it! I asked some friends for help and i jokingly did cheap blackmetal voicemails, then 2 weeks later i realized I could do highs. I sounded like shit at first but now i believe ive improved and refined it! Need feedback!


r/screaming 10h ago

fry scream attempt & messing around

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r/screaming 21h ago

What distortion is this??

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Sorry if y'all have seen my other post about this same thing, but couple people have me confused on if this is fry or false cord. I know it's not really supposed to matter as long as it sounds good, but I wanna be able to do gutterals and if I'm doing fry idk if I can do that. Any advice is appreciated!


r/screaming 10h ago

Amateur vocal practice

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#screaming


r/screaming 14h ago

False chords feeling scratchy after 10-15 minutes

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Hey all! Casual screamer getting back to basics since I just stepped up for vocals in my band. I'm working on getting a really solid set, lots of low and growls along the lines of Randy Blythe and Tim Lambesis. However I find my throat gets rather sore and scratchy after 10-15 minutes. I try to use the minimum amount of air I can to produce the sound, and I at least know I'm not destroying my true folds because my clean singing remains intact with zero hindrances or pain, and resting overnight or even a few hours clears it up. Would love some help diagnosing this!


r/screaming 15h ago

Practicing growls

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I've not been screaming for very long but just started working on these growls and was looking for some feedback thanks


r/screaming 1d ago

Why do my false chords hurt

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Just started seriously trying out false chords today and they began hurting after about an hour or so of practice. Just wondering what all the different reasons could be so I can go trouble shoot


r/screaming 21h ago

Rate my progress please

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This is how I am sounding about 2 months in of practicing false chords… I am pretty happy with my progress but wanted outside opinions and constructive criticism, any advice for moving further into me screaming properly is also very appreciated. Thank you all once again

(Reference song is I Used to Have a Best Friend But Then He Gave Me an STD- Asking Alexandria)


r/screaming 1d ago

Doing some recording today and thought I'd share

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What you hear in this clip is mostly just fry with a false squeal at the end


r/screaming 23h ago

When the true kingdom is found within the music. Leaving it all in a single take.🦁🗡️

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r/screaming 18h ago

Another cattle decap bit

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r/screaming 18h ago

Cattle decap cover bits, so fun

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r/screaming 1d ago

My attempt at given up!

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r/screaming 23h ago

Short cover I did👅

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r/screaming 19h ago

Doing a bit of Cannibal Corpse

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I lose the distortion a bit here and there, cause im tired lol. Still enjoy how I sound here tho.


r/screaming 19h ago

Screams/vocals

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I wanna learn how to have good metal vocals cuz I’ve always wanted to start a band but my voice sounds like a garbage compactor so I wanna know what I should do to get better cuz I wanna be able to false cords and all of that but I have no idea how to start or anything at all