Need opinions

[ShellBlast]

Hey guys I don't think I have a deep enough voice to have a good growl. Anyway here is a quick growl and can you guys tell me if it sounds bad or not. Thanks
http://www.hotlinkfiles.com/files/1088217_juboa/growlgrowl.mp3]growlgrowl.mp3

 

[waif]

That's you?
No Mikael Akerfeldt, but perfectly serviceable. You'll get better as you go, probably.

 

[ShellBlast]

Who would you compare me too?

 

[BlackMetalWhiteGuy]

Your growl isn't too bad, and the music is great.

 

[ShellBlast]

Thats actually not my music but mine is very similar since the band playing inspired me. The band is Sleep terror. Instrumental tech death

 

[BlackMetalWhiteGuy]

Nice, I have an album of theirs that I haven't listened to yet. It's next in my que now

 

[ShellBlast]

I redid the growl. Made it longer and better quality.
http://www.hotlinkfiles.com/files/1088887_lsz7g/newvrig.mp3

I got a question, people say you can growl or you can't.. well I mean I can growl can't I? Should I keep practicing or just stop. My voice gets a little horse after I growl for like 30 mins. It doesn't hurt constantly just went I try to growl again it kinda feels shredded and dry. I am not sure how to growl without that happening.

 

[waif]

obviously you should drink. nobody growls for 30 mins straight without drinking...

 

[The Ozzman]

You shouldn't need any type of liquid (except water) if you growl correctly (which I don't)

 

[ShellBlast]

I drink Gatorade usually but I still can't get that mucusy effect in my vocals.

 

[BlackMetalWhiteGuy]

I finished listening to the Sleep Terror album last night, and holy shit, this is ADHD metal at it's finest.

I drink Gatorade usually but I still can't get that mucusy effect in my vocals.

Try milk then, or half-n-half if you think you can handle it. Actually, just be a real man and chug some heavy cream

EDIT: The new growl sounds pretty good.

 

[waif]

Yeah, the new growl is great. Don't worry. If you can do a full song, take a sip of water and a 30 second - 1 minute break, and then do another, and keep doing that for 30 minutes you ought to be fine.

 

[ShellBlast]

Thanks guys you really boosted my spirit.

 

[waif]

Cool. If you have a band you record with post links to recordings - I'm interested.

 

[ShellBlast]

I am currently in the process of recording a song. I'll keep you updated

 

[BlackMetalWhiteGuy]

I am currently in the process of recording a song. I'll keep you updated

You'd better

 

[ShellBlast]

Guys I am going to need a name for the project... Any ideas? I want something random and catchy. Maybe like an animals name or something.

 

[waif]

What style of music? Tech Death?

 

[BlackMetalWhiteGuy]

Shit, I actually thought of a really good tech death sounding name a while ago, but I can't remember it now. Just don't use "Reproductus Elitis," because that one's mine.

EDIT: Can you give us an idea of what your lyrical themes might be?

 

[ShellBlast]

I actually want things to be quite random like, I don't want people to expect that my project is tech death. Also I am not into the whole gore thing I think its played out.