Justin Bonitz' (Hungry Lights) videos are a GOLD MINE. The video where he corrects his old techniques is loaded with so much good info for beginners and intermediate vocalists alike. Title is 'How To ACTUALLY Metal Scream | Debunking Misinformation'

I just can’t find the right screaming techniques and always hurt my voice, and it sucks, yeah and vocal rest is really important for beginners and people who struggle with screaming. Thx for the video mate, you deserve a subscribe 👍🏻

"If it hurts, you're doing it wrong."

but how do you reconcile this with e.g. will ramos? i'm sure you've seen the video that went viral where his throat etc was checked by doctors and he was super healthy, in fact his vocal health was above average. no damage at all. another great example is landon tewers, has been screaming for ages and still has an amazing singing voice.

Great video. I've been doing metal vocals for 10+ years, had zero problems but I also got lucky - my technique was awful in the first years. If I could give only one tip, that would be: don't shout. If your breath pressure is in a good place, the likelihood of vocal damage will be greatly reduced. Plug one ear when practicing so that you can hear your tone better, and go from there. You need good tone, good harmonics, and you'll get that through repetition and tweaking - not by blasting out loud vocals when your body still hasn't built the correct muscle memory. Another extra tip: start with low larynx positions. Go for darker, deeper resonances, and build your way up to the higher screams. This also tends to keep you a bit safer when starting out. Metal screaming is NOT shouting, and it is absolutely possible to do it safely. If it hurts, it's wrong. (and of course, since it's impossible to get it perfect, if you've over-pushed REST until you feel that your voice is back to normal. Pushing through the pain is not going to make you the greatest singer ever, it's going to ruin your voice permanently.)

I was a screamer at my HS band and was doing it wrong. I damaged my voice and had to completely stop any vocals that werent soft cheat-head voice for 8 years. Then Chris Liepe videos helped me relaern it in a healthy way!

I'd like to see what homemade remedies for recovery for those of us who've already lost it and are still recovering 😅

Nice video.

Im so glad i learned extreme vocals. I had completely lost my falsetto and high range (leaving my singing range at bass to mid tenor) and now after 7 years of extreme vocals i found my high alto again :D Now i find extreme vocals and higher notes to be as natural as speech

I lost most of my range and clarity of my voice to various factors over the years. Worst is probably chronic inflammation due to problems with my immune system paired with very reckless overuse of my voice. When I was young, I thought my voice was so powerful that I could basically do whatever I wanted without any issue. My immune system is still fried and I must talk a lot for my job, so at this point, I've basically given up on ever fully revovering again.

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I've never heard of an artist having a problem unless they're a performer.. If the song is already recorded I don't understand why we're playing it again in front of people when the artist could be putting effort towards making something new. Imagine if the Mona Lisa was painted over and over again five nights a week in every city possible.

I transfused Hansi Kürsch, Rob Halford and Pavarotti into my throat

dude ive been following your instagram for a lil bit now. I've always looked up to your skill and thought your vocals have been amazing and otherworldly, but seeing and hearing about your struggles is REALLY motivating. it makes you seem human - an insanely skilled human. it makes your skill level seem somewhat attainable. super motivating. youre amazing dude :)

Screaming isn't actually a scream at all. Proper technique shouldn't do any damage. The problem is most vocalists don't take the time to do it right because they wanna do it now. So they just do whatever they think sounds good. I highly suggest checking out Andy Cizek's vocal course with Chris Liepe. He shows you exactly how to do it right and it sounds incredible (And no, I'm not a bot lol)

Man, I lost my voice once from singing while I was sick. Never again! It took about 4 weeks to recover my speaking voice (I couldn't speak) and about 3 months to get back to singing. But somehow, I feel like my voice has never been the same. Can still high though.

My approach is to take things slowly and stop for a few hours or the whole day if I'm feeling like I'm done. However, my approach to vocals is very intuitive and sensation based, and I've learned to feel my voice out for signs of strain.

I lost my range to reflux, not due to screaming

If it hurts. STOP. Reassess what you’re doing.

I find this video kinda sus considering you never said how much you recovered. Not doing warm ups and expecting your muscles to perform microdynamics is kinda a given but i don't understand how you permanently lost that much of your voice over inflammation when everyone gets laryngitis and recovers. I have put my vocal chords through hell and they only ever got stronger as long as i was consistent

anything is only good in moderation, and the skill to follow that moderation is very difficult and important to acquire... You can even work too hard. Even if you do everything absolutely perfectly as far as technique goes, but simply do it too much, you gonna end up with damage.

lost like 1/3 of my range and got a permanent raspy voice for 4 months a few years ago. that really scared me and I quit doing harsh vocals after that. i mostly sing in a style a bit like jeff buckley/panic at the disco/queen, so if i do some jelling or even make some silly voices im often in big trouble. so i think choosing one over the other might be a good idea for some people.

If you had swelling in your vocal cords from overuse, that could have been Reinke's edema. Your speaking voice sounds very good now! What kind of therapy or rehab did you do to get your voice back? What kinds of exercises worked? I have some Reinke's edema and something else that they haven't been able to diagnose yet, but I have an appointment with an ENT in four weeks. I sent you an email about this just now! I go into some more depth there.

Metal singer here, working with a sound reminiscent of testament, gojira, machine head, etc. I used to have a terrible technique, and after a while it started to affect my vocal health. There is apparently a feedback loop, the more swollen your chords are, the more likely you are to use bad technique even after your voice returns to normal (spoiler - it sounds and feels normal way before it actually is). I had to learn to focus on the feel and breathing as opposed to the sound I was aiming for. Doesn't matter if your tone is not 100% where you want it, you don't push on any regular occasion, and MAYBE a little bit for rare things like a live show recording. Don't lose hope, in my experience it's hard to really wreck your voice, but sometimes it takes a while to heal.

My roommate screamed for years and he said yeah it doesn't hurt and I can go back to cleans no problem. A few years later he said he lost range. He was lacking some discipline and just going crazy

I learned how to metal scream here recently, and whenever it hurts for me or my vocal chords start to feel like they're "touching", I push a little less. What I mean when the vocal chords touch is when your voice sounds a little deeper and grainer, like you went through a 2nd stage of puberty. That's when you are warmed up and are a little more ready to scream. If you push really super hard there, you can start to do damage to your voice and not have a good scream. If I do scream for a while, (like 2hr+ with proper hydration/throat coat) then it starts to hurt and then I stop.

It's scary that the first time I did screaming vocals in my workplace christmas party, this video pops in my recommendations. Thanks for sharing your experience. On another note, is that title a Yu-Gi-Oh! reference or what?

Dawg those Powerwind vocals were sick as hell, so on point. Alle Conti is my favorite singer and it took years, but I've gotten to the point where I can sing pretty much every song he's done with Trick or Treat, Twilight Force or Rhapsody, and I really felt what you said about 'If your favorite singer gave you their voice, would you take care of it?' I'm gutted to hear that your voice is damaged, and I pray you do recover as much of it as possible, you're hella talented.

If it "feels bad" then it's doing damage. If it doesn't feel bad, you're fine.

YES! Apparently we have to learn the lesson of taking care of ourselves the hard way. Also, "clearing your throat" is pretty detrimental as well since you are essentially ramming your vocal folds together. The mucus then begins to overproduce since it is trying to heal the inflammation which makes the issue worse, so you "clear your throat" more... rinse and repeat. love that mug lol

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I’ve had the Boss 7 band EQ which is built like a tank and screams quality. I keep the boss by my amp and about 8’ away I do my videos or work my DAW. The Berlinger sounds noticeably better than my Boss in terms of brightness and crispness. I was hoping for “as good”. If you Velcro it to your board it won’t move. It’s a nice pedal especially for $22.50 on Sweetwater. And it’s just as quiet. By comparison my Boss seems filtered, slightly muffled. Never noticed till I compared it side to side

I've done this exact thing before at timestamp 3:13 😂 -- Love the behind the scenes videos like this. And at 3:01, I just gotta say, that's a fantastic Blackwald/wizard narration voice, bro👏🏻

I always love your enthusiasm, Garrett. Great video, you've come a long way in 4 years! :)

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I'm so incredibly sorry for your loss, man. Absolutely beautiful song.

And now I'm broken

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Who could’ve known everything that would happen. This song will always be so special. Im so glad she got to hear it.

Garrett this brought tears to my eyes. Such a wonderful and powerful song. I am so sorry for your loss. I cannot imagine how hard it is to lose someone that close. Praying for you and your family🙏🫶

April Michelle Campbell was able to hear this song on her 50th birthday, sadly the last she celebrated. I performed it for her at Tulsa Bible Church, bringing tears to both our eyes. I love you, mom xoxo Her obituary can be found here: www.schaudtfuneralservice.com/obituaries/april-campbell