15 Sickest Guttural Vocalists in Metal

We've updated and rearranged our old #LoudList! Often dismissed as “Cookie Monster vocals,” the #Gutturals growling technique is difficult to master, but these guys (and girl) have emerged to become our picks as the all-time best.
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[@latvet]

My wife must be in the 1st place when she snoring at night

[@kellymaney9134]

latvet That was a good one! I hope for your sake, she has a good sense of humor!

[@aaronyochim9779]

I applaud you sir

[@aaronyochim9779]

HEY-OHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!

[@Akirah1231]

Lol

[@HeyImMax_]

XDDDDDD

[@troywatty7453]

Corpse grinder looks like he could survive a high speed car crash

[@juanjoyaborja.3054]

He effectively can’t be strangled.

[@thomasbroden115]

He also can survive decapitation with relative ease💪

[@joristolhuijs3703]

That neck isnt gonna break anytime soon, that's for sure

[@ivanleonov8501]

Even the car crash wouldn’t survive.

[@joelmctaggart3187]

He could just be walking across the road and survive a high speed car crash.

[@DareBrad]

Randy Blythe's transformations from lows to mids to highs and everything in between are on point af.

[@alaskanbullwormmm6797]

YXNG KIRK what song was that ?

[@DareBrad]

@@alaskanbullwormmm6797 lemme re watch the video real quick

[@DareBrad]

@@alaskanbullwormmm6797 it was Walk With Me In Hell

[@irockmajorly]

I hate Randy's vocals honestly. I can understand why people like them, but to me, he just over pronounces everything and it ends up being so cringey.

[@sushannyaupane5518]

@Annoyed Froggiboi ,walk with me in hell

[@immortalagony88]

1:46 Fun fact: "boze man" means "angry man" in Dutch! A very fitting name;)

[@jvdw4178]

In afrikaans it's bose man. 😂 Really close.

[@jelteghtc]

I didnt even realise this.

[@immortalagony88]

@@jelteghtc Haha, shame on you Jelte;)

[@user-lk8mp7xx7d]

In Russia this will be "Oh god, man!"

[@bozin_ru4302]

In Macedonian it means god man(Боже Човек)

[@MegaDrummerboy7]

Loudwire needs to learn the difference between gutturals and just low growls lmao

[@celticluna5380]

Yes they do

[@hinjurock]

Please explain that difference.

[@christianlaine4300]

@@hinjurock guttural vocals are made with your tongue in an upward/downward position behind your teeth. And the sound is created by the messing with the airflow in the back of your mouth.

[@Charles-Anthony]

But those collectively are known as "Death vocals", no? There is also a difference between those vocal styles and grim vocals, which I think are higher-pitched.

[@celticluna5380]

@@hinjurock just listen

[@kentucky_ken]

If only Jim Carey had a band, he could be included here.

[@CALL-EEEN-JUAN-JUAN-DUDE]

Jim Carey and the Alrighty then's

[@basserman]

Scott A this needs to happen

[@superjoint57]

Mark Kenneth Villafuerte “Is Greg here?”

[@superandresr]

YESS!!

[@NateRiversforRever]

@@CALL-EEEN-JUAN-JUAN-DUDE best band name ever

[@vadisphen1679]

Hmmm... What about Alex Terrible?

[@glitterbomb7614]

YESSSSS

[@dimebagdarrell4949]

Vadya Nedosilach Ben duerr

[@ostrichcum9369]

terrible

[@ronnieedforsjr.5969]

Alex puts them all to shame!!!

[@MRSTEELBLADE]

alex its too young for this list.. its a great singer but doesn't have history

[@NishantSengar]

Opeth growls are incredibly unique, beasty and awesome

[@michal5058]

Akerfeld's voice was incredible in his prime. You could actually understand every word, that's quite rare talent. RIP his voice...

[@alexobregonbauluz3304]

saw him on the last tour in europe and his growls were fucking untouchable

[@AndreBigBoi]

His voice improoved, it was his scream technique, which has changed. Contrary to popular belief, Åkerfeldt didn't do falsecord growl before 2008, it was infact a type of fry growl. But his technique changed after the release of watershed, only then he did false cord up to the present day. Sad he never really practices it tho, he could sound soo much more beasty with dedication

[@amsalek]

Phil Bozeman is wildly underrated as a vocalist

[@amsalek]

Also, how is Corpsegrinder above Chris Barnes?

[@amidstthebloodshed1581]

He kinda sucks

[@vanjabulajic1573]

Well yeah, because his band sucks. His vocals are on another level for the type of music he does, really

[@juanjoyaborja.3054]

@@amsalek Corpsegrinder uses an actual technique for his music.

[@amsalek]

@@juanjoyaborja.3054 no shade towards Corpsegrinder, he's a great vocalist. I guess I was talking in terms of Cannibal Corpse. Just think Chris was better for that band, but I get the argument

[@catherinec1458]

Seeing Mikael Akerfeldt at #1 made me excited like a little 13 year old fan girl 😆😆✌🏻

[@deniselisboa1]

i genuinely smiled

[@BigeggsBlackPen]

Ben Duerr "Shadow of Intent" his guttural vocal is pretty sick .

[@metalgirlxd6012]

True, especially on The Return😍😍

[@emjaylongjohn5088]

was searching for this comment knowing someone had to mention it. And I couldnt agree more

[@xnevertrytocorner293]

Fukin same, that dude is really really a fukin monster

[@Huskarl666]

Listen to Brandon Craven's vocal Cover

[@falcoreluckdragon9472]

He for sure should have been no.1

[@gamerxyouthubecamp9624]

Where’s Nickleback?

[@TheKvltPantShater]

Lame Joke

[@ClassicLaraCroft]

Where's Disturbed 🤣

[@gamerxyouthubecamp9624]

TheN4cer 2325 it’s not joke bud I just love me some Nickleback

[@ozzyrinetti1920]

This joke is getting old... But I still like it

[@ashleydixon5050]

😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@ironhammer8935]

Where's Cookie Monster?

[@ClassicLaraCroft]

🍪🤘🍪

[@dionr1168]

ME WANT COOKIE! NOMNOMNOMNOMNOMNOM!!!!!!!!

[@ClassicLaraCroft]

@@dionr1168 -- 🍪 for u o.o;

[@daviddelano-oakes1082]

Iron Hammer he should be up there LMFAO awesome comment you Iron Hammer 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@superjoint57]

Dion R LMAO! Good one man! I got a great laugh as soon as I read that!!! 🤘🏻☠️

[@sergeimetalheart2593]

Loudwire: 15 Sickest Guttural Vocalists in Metal Alex Terrible: Hold my beer...

[@bladamonesauce4078]

Lmao yes

[@IfIDont_NobodyWill]

What about Ben Duerr, or CJ McCreery, or the 19 years old Greg Gilbert (Shrine of Malice)?

[@smallshrimpin6939]

You mean vodka

[@alyxl4mb904]

Dude sounds like a fuckin grizzly bear

[@zero7769]

they didn't include him?? i'm already disappointed

[@matthewguarna2975]

Amon Amarth might not be very extreme as a band, but imho Johann Hegg has the most unique and interesting growls, as well as one of the most powerful... He definitely deserves an higher spot on this list

[@thanatos8618]

He didn't even deserve to be on the list. As well as many in this list. 😑

[@Enkelriktad123]

He doesnt even do gutturals 😂

[@Enkelriktad123]

@@thanatos8618 For sure. Whoever made this video know nothing about gutturals

[@awolfinhumanshape2623]

Oh boohoo get over it. It's a matter of interpretation.

[@muhammadawad9628]

Dude im sorry but the guy simply sucks .maybe u haven't heard enough voices that's why u think he's dope.but he's not that much of a voice

[@kmsbycbare]

mY MuSiC sCarEs pEoPle

[@ArkaeaFCL3]

Good

[@javichu-222]

scary music it's only for scary people

[@ClassicLaraCroft]

Scary music from metal to horrorcore, baby! xD

[@MrHamtits]

the way you write scares me

[@antoniocenteno1483]

... People get scared by Ac/Dc

[@teo1541]

Ben Duerr from Shadow of intent and Hollow Prophet, Adam Warren from Oceano, Rok Rupnik from Within destruction, Dickie Allen from Infant annihilator, Ian Bearer from Rings of saturn and Mark Poida from Aversions crown. I feel like all of these could get a spot in this list..

[@quelorakathrethikhaalis2117]

While I agree that most of these guys deserve a spot, it would have needed to be the top 30 to fit them all in as well as the mandatory entries.

[@Dystxnn]

CJ from Lorna Shore, Duncan Bentley of Vulvodynia, and probably Austin Dickey too.

[@Captain_Calcium]

Rings of saturn? 😂😂😂 i like that band here and there but best? You gotta be joking lmao

[@Captain_Calcium]

​@@Dystxnnaustin dickey?? Brother doesnt even make it into the top 20 lol

[@Dystxnn]

@@Captain_Calcium that reply I made was 5 years ago, so yeah, you're probably right lol

[@tylerbessinger6796]

Cant understand a word but i love these vocalists

[@thenoobgamer816]

From Mikael Akerfeldt you can

[@johndoc3517]

Johan Hegg sounds like he is just singing, that man is a god

[@Morehouse1976]

Mike Patton can hit deep just like any of these guys but can actually sing too.

[@TerminalOingoBoingo]

He doesnt really do guttural style vocals though, more throat singing and sometimes does false chord growls

[@dekideron5199]

Yeah Patton slaps but Mikael can also sing everything. Yeah most of these guys can't sing clear but still no one can defeat mikael

[@therevanchist2123]

I know they are pretty unknown but Ben Duerr from Shadow Of Intent is amazing !!!!

[@Kingovcurses]

I WILL NOT ROOOOOT

[@therevanchist2123]

@@Kingovcurses kzbin.info/www/bejne/Y4nQdX6jqZ6pp6M ;)

[@WmG2004]

Duerr's vocals are awesome!

[@bluegirlonsunday]

I thought they were pretty popular.

[@Kim-ll1de]

SOI needs more love Also Ben's vocals are goals

[@DanielRodriguez-hp1rx]

SepticFlesh finally getting the recognition they deserve.

[@jasonlavigna5624]

What was the song?

[@cheriprample2057]

@@jasonlavigna5624 A great mass of death title track

[@nahtanojsivad1256]

That makes no sense, they're not even an underground act.

[@anselknight1866]

@@nahtanojsivad1256 too many metal purists have shat on me liking septicflesh, Dimmu or cradle or anything symphonic for some reason, like fukin sabbath has keyboards, also just keys can add so much to any rock band let alone septicflesh who ended up getting a whole live fuckin symphony

[@emmadenomme5527]

loudwire has no idea wtf theyre talking about

[@sharooooon6212]

They’re just a metal watch mojo

[@jiyuanliu4362]

Ridiculous list.🤣

[@jesurenbnb]

​​@@sharooooon6212atleast no one is talking and commenting and by talking and commenting i mean no commenting over the vocalists

[@hissori2978]

Who in their right mind puts Phil Bozeman at #9?

[@jameshamilton891]

Exactly!!! honestly they could've picked a better sample song like the saw is law or vicer exciser

[@morganfoster3477]

@@jameshamilton891 what song was whitechapel playing in the video? It sounded sick and I want to check it out.

[@jameshamilton891]

@@morganfoster3477 I'm pretty sure it's "Elitist Ones"

[@carsonpizzolato1122]

Morgan Foster i think it’s section 8

[@hadessa1973]

They should've used the unanswered cover that he did

[@AlefSousa017]

I see Phil Bozeman on the thumb, instant like

[@wesgunter6725]

yeah but 9th place is straight disrespect considering it's a gutteral top 15🤔😒🤷‍♂️

[@rathernot3839]

What was that Whitechapel song?

[@wesgunter6725]

@@rathernot3839 section 8

[@rathernot3839]

@@wesgunter6725 thanks

[@urallbadkids]

AMEN.

[@Pur3ScarsVII]

CJ from Thy Art? or CJ from Lorna Shore/Signs of the swarm?

[@CrickenFromCanada]

Cj mcreeny in #1 on my list

[@CrickenFromCanada]

Designated Hessian ahhh the ducking elitist that doesn’t like anything new. Might I ask how this isn’t metal

[@CrickenFromCanada]

Designated Hessian my question was how core isn’t metal 🤔

[@mikoajfrycz884]

Eh CJ's (from Thy Art) screams are not low enough to be considered gutturals. U have to admit it even if you are the fan of their work

[@ballsack3280]

CJ from Signs of the Swarm for sure

[@Mr.Goldbar]

I love how the Chris Barnes clip is one of the oldest one here (and is from his absolute peak vocally), really shows how it all started!

[@trentonmcintyre5617]

Would’ve been hilarious if they included a recent Barnes clip

[@johndoc3517]

I’m really glad Johan Hegg is in this list, his growls are great for introducing someone to Death metal

[@Christian-vq8rd]

That's 100% correct. I bet tons of people who are into death metal started with a band like Amon Amarth. They're a "gateway" band.

[@dontgiveafuck8856]

half of them didn't use gutturals...just deep growls. The sickest guttural singer on the planet is Alex Terrible from Slaughter to prevail and he is not even on the list...

[@wesgunter6725]

🤘So true saw them back in dec opening for whitechapel & he's amazing live!! But how tf do you only put fuckin phil bozeman at 9 on a gutteral top 15?? That's a Damn shame..😑😔😒

[@thomasleerling]

@@wesgunter6725 and they didn't even show him doing gutturals, just lows

[@wesgunter6725]

@@thomasleerling ikr?? I mean c'mon..you would think loudwire would know the difference between lows and gutterals..but sadly most of this list is just lows smfh

[@morganfoster3477]

I agree with that. Plus, they put Travis Ryan and Lord worm way too low on this list. They were more guttural than over half of the other people on the list

[@RouxusLeGueux]

+ Ben Duerr

[@Fearless2kill]

You left out Infant Annihilator, their vocalist is Satan himself.

[@mikecarranza4554]

Fearless2kill hell yeah

[@ieathoes619]

EXACTLY

[@ComradePilas]

Nah

[@filipgerhat904]

Show me one live performance of him...

[@hemlocke7359]

Filip Gerhat you can find his vocal diary(with live unfiltered screams/growls/tunnels) right here on KZbin.

[@applecake122]

2:37 Corpsegrinder sounds the strongest.

[@lex_C_88]

Lol "the strongest"

[@awolfinhumanshape2623]

What song is he singing?

[@tagabutasngdonut9352]

@@awolfinhumanshape2623 scourge of iron

[@awolfinhumanshape2623]

@@tagabutasngdonut9352 _Thank you my dude_

[@brandoncallaway5354]

2:37 *T H I C C N E C C*

[@lisbethrosa3660]

Where is Michael Jackson?

[@ClassicLaraCroft]

🤣🤣🤣

[@dejanjovanovic7052]

In grave

[@pepetomupeto]

Extinción y sudor de huevos jaja

[@roelofzinn8227]

"Spiritual Hee-hee-ling"

[@shallowlord]

In his grave...

[@Gabobow]

No Devourment? ok...ok...OK...THAT'S NOT OK

[@ClassicLaraCroft]

Oo!!! I forgot about them!! DUDE, YES!! @_@

[@SYCKNTWISTED]

How in the FUCK could they leave out Mike??????

[@TylerGordanM8]

@Scabby Man Bro Wayne Knupp and Matti Way are the kings of guttys, get out

[@EjectedStomach]

@@TylerGordanM8 Wayne fucking Knupp for sure, although Ruben Rosas totally holds on down on guts too

[@joedel-grande1915]

3:26 actual footage of the Apple iPhone Launch Afterparty with guest vocalists, Steve Jobs

[@harleydee0168]

SepticFlesh are underrated as fuck man!!!!

[@chrisnichols8388]

*Loudwire boss* “We need to make another top 10 video! Who should be #1 no matter the topic?” *Loudwire employee* “Well, it’s got to be Ghost, Mastodon, Devin Townsend or Opeth. They’re the #1’s in every other video we make.” *Loudwire boss* “Give this man a raise!! He’s genius!!”

[@erikberg5363]

Yeah these lists are pretty predictable unfortunately. Opeth is one of my favourite bands and Mikael is obviously a great vocalist but I would definitely not rank him #1. Way too many OSDM guys left off this list (Antti Boman, Craig Pillard, Ross Dolan, etc). Glad Lord Worm made the cut but he's bottom of the list...

[@VOYAGEUR-YT]

You forgot Black Sabbath

[@mrtalkative91]

its like the same old guy makes every list for this page

[@NVH52]

You forgot about Tool.

[@cygnuscraft9544]

They put a good musician as the #1 spot again just like how it's supposed to be? Wow they're doing fucking crazy work. Moron.

[@xtreme4gamers]

Cool list, but would have loved to see Oceano's vocalist. His growls are out of this world

[@yvesheinrich5013]

I have to agree. Finally another Oceano fan.

[@DantezzChannel]

YES! Totally expected Adam to be on this list.

[@imatreeguy1143]

@Designated Hessian and Whitechapel is?

[@dimebagdio4204]

@Designated Hessian the only core that is metal is metal core, deathcore, and grind core. Any other core is not and any other "core" that is another metal genre is just a subgenre of one of those three ex. Deathgrind, goregrind, mathcore. Hardcore is not metal tho and not any other core

[@Nickr3000]

Dimebag Dio I’m not an elitist and like most if not all the core subgenres but I can get with that

[@harisrehan1454]

Glad SepticFlesh made the list.

[@eftixisbleachas4660]

ellada

[@eseria7550]

They honestly don't get enough praise

[@porikhitchetia5200]

@@eseria7550 but they are always on some kind of top list

[@laukikbamane-metalaukik4304]

Mike has a unique mic positioning technique. He puts the tip of his nose on the diaphragm and growls slightly below it. This gives a very unique texture to his growls with certain tweaks like keeping the gain a bit higher and the mids boosted. Loved that tweak!!!!

[@crontarrog6591]

None So Vile is one of the best death metal albums out there. So proud it is Canadian

[@ivanleonov8501]

What song is that?

[@knuckledragger5493]

@@ivanleonov8501 phobophile

[@Sinxytlol3]

@@ivanleonov8501 phobophile

[@AlphaXbot]

No Ben Durr from Shadow of Intent/Lost Prophet??

[@thomasleerling]

Atreyu1107 VG hollow prophet **

[@paulmildner6357]

Aka the dudes who actually sound as good live as the record

[@numbersabcdefg]

Super cool that you grabbed live performances!

[@user-pr4by4gi9y]

Yes Mikael Akerfeldt's voice is fucking amazing!

[@boagrius3292]

Indisputably the best for a while

[@ugsdit5296]

but he doesnt do gutturals

[@monkklein8282]

Whats the Opeth song?

[@monkklein8282]

@@Aldo10F i discovered, and its Ghost of Perdition

[@campe_0p525]

@@Aldo10F no

[@lucasstruna3962]

does corpse grinder have a horde tattoo?

[@zacharylemieux3372]

lucas struna yes he’s a huge fan of the game

[@DantezzChannel]

Yeah. There is also a NPC in the "Borean Tundra" zone named after him.

[@geoffstone1878]

FOR THE HORDE

[@geoffstone1878]

Blizzard even put in a NPC named after him

[@mrbigmuppet]

World of warcraft is all he can talk about, watch intervieuws of him, interviewers are like, defuq is wrong with you

[@hallamalla98]

Wow, nice that you included Runhild Gammelæter, and Peter Tagtgren!

[@tjwilson5227]

I was going to be upset if Akerfeldt wasn't #1

[@ugsdit5296]

he doesnt even do gutturals. i would be fine with this list if it was just vocalists in general

[@JM-ll6hd]

Why he fucking sucks now. Look up Demilich, Antti Boman is one of the sickest ever if not THE one.

[@Nightwishmaster]

@@JM-ll6hd Sucks? He can be a little more hit or miss these days but he certainly doesn't suck. Last time I saw Opeth he sounded incredible.

[@JM-ll6hd]

@@Nightwishmaster once he started wearing bell bottoms hes been trash.

[@Nightwishmaster]

@@JM-ll6hd lol, trash. OK bud.

[@frankunodostres473]

btbam's early work is pretty exceptional. tommy rogers is an incredible vocalist. can't disagree with your no.1 pick though. one of the greatest of all time

[@austindorf83]

frank unodostres Alaska has Tommy’s best vocals in my opinion. Exceptional is spot on.

[@tysonsutton9621]

I wholeheartedly agree...his work in "The Parallax II" is some of the best vocal work in the history of heavy music.

[@mrtalkative91]

Tommy doesnt do gutterals though

[@frankunodostres473]

@@mrtalkative91 check out their first 2 albums. they were basically a death metal band back then

[@Josh_Torre]

aesthetic

[@enriquepastor3626]

Where's Alex terrible?? Hahha

[@alejandroviana7262]

Alex is a fucking demon, the problem is that it is very new compared to the other singers

[@leerush3869]

On garbage I think)

[@grapefruitsimmons]

Wheres the actual gutturals? Lol

[@cherrybomber1447]

Alex is amazing, he definitely deserved top 5

[@prestonhoch3500]

He's generic.

[@isaackst-louis7678]

showed this to my mom and she said and i quote, "is the all the same song?" im so dead

[@goneforever_2626]

Needed some madness Thx 4 the upload

[@zachbuddie8393]

Travis Ryan. That man’s far too low on this list.

[@adamnienke3633]

Honestly I'd put him pretty close to 1st. That dude has made some gnarly noises.

[@CryClareCry]

Right?? The man’s a fucking monster

[@noname-tm1xi]

He deserves first

[@NirjharDas13]

Yep.

[@rathernot3839]

Lord worm is to low also he deserves top 10

[@thelss5199]

randy is so amazing he is doing growls but still makes every word understandable.

[@CriptoBerserker]

2:53 music ?

[@GorgutsFan1998]

Lord worm at number 15?! Also, you should include the songs you use in the videos with their names.

[@kevinburns8473]

Fun fact, in English earlier this semester we were listening to ballads and I pulled up an amon amarth song for the class.. man let me tell you, were those preps surprised at my smile oml 🙃

[@awolfinhumanshape2623]

_See's Johan Hegg. Instant like._

[@KamenMinkov]

* Sees

[@caprimann87]

that's what we call a fanboy

[@awolfinhumanshape2623]

@@caprimann87 You want a prize?

[@caprimann87]

@@awolfinhumanshape2623 i think that would be appropriate

[@rodrigof.r.desouza3587]

Came here looking for Septicflesh on the list. Wasn't disappointed.

[@jacobwartooth8690]

I totally forgot about Vader until this video. Thanks for reminding me!

[@Module79L]

Wow, never thought I'd see Peter Tägtgren so high up! For once I have to thank Loudwire for including one of the best allround Metal musicians but also one of the most forgotten.

[@plisssubscrode2818]

I don’t know her name but the singer of Jinjer is insane! I’m not 100% sure she does gutterals or not but I think she does

[@Module79L]

Tatiana Shmayluk and yes, she does gutturals and better than most male singers but Loudwire would never put her in this list.

[@Tomahawks360]

Think she is not known enough to Loudwire standarts

[@plisssubscrode2818]

Tomahawks360 idk Jinjer are getting fairly well known now, I would’ve said she’s easily up to loudwirr standards

[@BeardedDanishViking]

@@Module79L Are you accusing Livewire of sexism?

[@hayes4762]

Tatiana is a vocal goddess

[@janlul7002]

2:00 sounds like a pissed of cookie monster

[@xiv3222]

2:53 what's song?

[@tysontillotson2275]

Antti Bowman from Demilich has the sickest gutturals ever.

[@Deepak-nk6kv]

Exactly, glad that you mentioned his name. Such an underrated vocalist.

[@fabril2673]

He doesn’t use gutturals, he uses a deep voice technique

[@satanskitty5341]

Most of these aren't even guttural. Just growling doesn't mean guttural. Johan Hegg and whonot are great, but guttural is vocalists like Matti Way, Ruben Rosas, Jason Evans, etc.

[@nakymawlot]

Wtf are they

[@dylanfarley8136]

Speaking of Matti have you heard AP's new song?

[@williamduckett3407]

There's always one guy...

[@antlereddruid8359]

Frank is Gutturral though

[@satanskitty5341]

@@nakymawlot A lot of these vocalists do just standard death growls.

[@unfortunatebutter6842]

Could someone tell me the names of the songs

[@zfin87]

Man this was just before Alex Terrible started climbing into the light, that dude is INSANELY skilled.

[@aaronrose7090]

Alex terrible is good and i don’t know if you’ve heard of this band deeds of flesh’s Erik lindmark as well fucking underrated band and vocalist

[@Mharriscreations]

My favorite growler is Kyo from Dir En Grey. I love how he'll go from those chest rumbling growls to the unholy shrieks in a split second.

[@LesusJizard]

Lord Worm sounds truly inhuman, deserves much higher imo

[@damiensdarkcorner7924]

He sounds like when you don't feed your saint bernard in 2 weeks.

[@Liam-fs5fe]

Thank god, I was scared that Mikael Åkerfeldt would not make it

[@ericolsson1229]

He is above all.

[@ugsdit5296]

doesnt do gutturals

[@annjivitug5507]

@@ugsdit5296 lol what he does is the prime example of guttural growl

[@thunderfeetx9280]

Randy Blythe for president 2020!

[@Mitchery]

Fuck Politics!

[@therealhelmholtz]

Joe Biden!!!

[@memeburgler187]

@@therealhelmholtz Why

[@therealhelmholtz]

@@memeburgler187 because

[@crawfish19]

Ill take him over Biden or Trump

[@jak3y3]

So happy to see Travis Ryan is featured, he definitely deserved a spot. Definitely think he should’ve been higher up though

[@brayden12345]

Yeah I feel the particular clip they used also doesn't do him justice. He has insane lows, as well as crazy dynamic range. One of the all-time greats for sure.

[@jak3y3]

@@brayden12345 for sure. Hopefully they do another run after releasing Terrasite, I saw them on the Decibel tour with Dark Funeral but some asshole caused me to not really pay attention that much

[@dermond7730]

I knew my boy mikael was #1.

[@shaunerixon3623]

Swedish pride 🍺😈🤘🏾

[@Rusli1659LPSoldier]

that low growls are brutal man! 🤘🏻🤘🏻 Makes me wanna head bang these parts.

[@GreenishLobster]

What a joke, Lord Worm and Travis Ryan not even in the top 10...

[@laurirelander1239]

LinusGuppy Lord worm and travis ryan should both be at least in the top 5.

[@antonorre9125]

Well it's not a top 15 list. Just 15 badass vocalists.

[@irie3yed]

Yeah they should’ve saved the best (Travis Ryan) for last

[@GreenishLobster]

@@antonorre9125 It's tagged as #Top15 so It's a top 15 list.

[@antonorre9125]

@@GreenishLobster Yeah noticed that now, my bad.

[@BlackAdder665]

1:27 I love that look! (aaand it creeps me out a weeee bit^^)

[@TerminalM193]

Travis Ryan is the best metal vocalist period. He's mastered every varience of the scream from super low to super high and even has added his own flair of "clean" to vocals with their latest album. The dudes crazy talented to be able to hit so many different types of screams and do it night after night after night live and somehow his voice gets better with each new cd

[@Michael-es4dt]

Agree, his vocals on Terrasite are fucking insane. Guy just keeps getting better.

[@unearthedbenton7948]

Glen Benton

[@globalwarmingltd1339]

Akerfeldt just rules. There’s something to his voice, that everyone else on this list doesn’t have. It’s like someone krankes the Treble EQ control on his vocal chords

[@reddevil1105]

Global warming Ltd it’s how clear he compared to everybody else yet he’s more demonic then everybody else!

[@BraindeadArchie]

Where the hell is Alex Shikolay of Slaugher to Prevail?! He would kick ass of every mentioned one here

[@netflixbraindrill3355]

Except Lord Worm

[@abhishekguleria6593]

What bloodbath song was mentioned in the list? please tell me. around 2:53

[@Magnusmarklund1]

I got worried that Mikael wouldn't be on the list when I got to #2

[@maxbarker3685]

Nice to see Spiros make it :)

[@rayanemabrouki3524]

Fact for Opeth's fans : BLACKWATER PARK ABOVE ALL

[@kreep182]

Deliverance above all imo

[@kingoftheskulls9376]

Morningrise Above All

[@rayanemabrouki3524]

@@kreep182 Don't like Wreath at all sry

[@rayanemabrouki3524]

@@kingoftheskulls9376 c'mon the vocals and the prod are reeaaaally bad on the two earliest albums.

[@kreep182]

@@rayanemabrouki3524 Thats odd. Wreath is one hell of a beast song. Unfortunately not many people talk of it when they bring up Opeth. The song is one of my like top 5 opeth songs. But hey, everyone has a different taste in music.

[@SkarredKage]

This is a pretty solid list. With some exceptions. But still good list. I thought I was gonna see some bands that don’t even growl like Slipknot! LOL! Good job Loudwire!

[@patoblogstv4265]

2:11 Chris Barnes is the king of Growls.

[@albenmurcia4716]

Mike patton could easily challenge hin

[@PaulDaHeadBanger]

Was* sounds awful now

[@Soundbwoy___]

@@PaulDaHeadBanger yeah it's a shame that he sounds crippling now :(

[@JalimRabeikkkkk]

No

[@annjivitug5507]

That weak sound? My 10 y.o. daughter can even do it

[@86gotham]

Okay. Where is Barney Greenway??

[@vin_fm2354]

Yes thank you his shit is insane

[@midnightcassettelibrary5171]

Good question indeed...definitely need to include some grind stuff in general.

[@christopherblackwell5527]

Not included here, obviously. This is an injustice!!!

[@ruditoonen8801]

And Glen Benton.

[@Kesto666]

Who else loves Septicflesh? \m/

[@ZaphodTHEBeeblebrox]

GTBKBTV toast saw them in concert couple years ago! pretty damn good!

[@joeyuzwa891]

My thoughts before the video started: Lord Worm better be on here Nice

[@Mrinmoy]

Damn ! The list is just toooooooooo fuckin perfect !!!

[@powndrone650]

Joe Duplantier from Gojira?

[@miguelprats3753]

Yeahhh

[@mpk6664]

When does he do gutterals?

[@powndrone650]

mike pk666 a lot. Especially early Gojira

[@themightymcb7310]

@@powndrone650 I have never heard Gojira do anything more than a standard low scream, mid growl, or hardcore tuff guy vocals. Not saying they aren't amazing, but they aren't gutterals at all.

[@hectoracevedo5792]

This list is sick 🤘🤘🤘

[@bigikesmalls]

This is a good list.

[@ivanleonov8501]

What is that cryptopcy is that? I forgot.

[@MrBjnelson]

No Necrophagist?

[@henrywalton5967]

I was thinking the same, sick vocals

[@AgainstTheeWickedlyMusic]

Agreed, also missing Nile and Napalm Death

[@mofuhh]

No cause they're the epitome of shit

[@henrywalton5967]

@@mofuhh I used to not like them and then I realized they're one of the best tech death bands that ever existed.

[@mofuhh]

Henry Walton Greatest? They're the reason why tech death is the same shit over and over again these days. Squeaky clean, repetitive wank.

[@touristique89]

1. Lord Worm 2-15 the others :D

[@Karlichou666]

Even though these are mostly low growls rather than gutturals, this list looks pretty fair to me ^^ Especially n°1 :D

[@ghollasiarash2434]

beside the fact that the earlier opeth albums was at least 20 years further than the time they were created, their guitar riffs is definitely one of the hardest and yet the most heaviest riffs in death metal history.also, Mikael Akerfeldt's voice is the most unique voice in the entire world.

[@Nikrowl]

what about alex terrible?

[@justin2597]

Well I'd be cool with taking Randy Blythe out of the list for Alex

[@prestonhoch3500]

Generic vocals. Nothing special

[@gabrielbarblay8120]

Preston Hoch what do you even mean dude? How is a growl generic? If that's the case, everyone is generic dude. Alex's gutturals are well projected and resounding, he's a great vocalist

[@prestonhoch3500]

@@gabrielbarblay8120 they sound just like every other deathcore vocalist

[@alomtz4359]

@@justin2597 yeah i love randy but alex is a monster