Harsh Vocals: Difference between revisions

The use in music of vocals that are...[[Exactly What It Says on the Tin|well, harsh]]. Typically this refers to vocals that are [[Guttural Growler|growled]], in attempt to make the music sound more "evil". This is commonly associated with [[Death Metal|extreme]] [[Black Metal|metal]] but shows up in other genres as well. See [[Soprano and Gravel]] for when this is paired up with cleaner, usually female, vocals. Compare [[Metal Scream]], when the singer makes their vocals sound more intense by, well, [[Exactly What It Says on the Tin|screaming]].

 

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* All [[Death Metal]] singers ([[The Other Wiki]] even this "[[wikipedia:Death growl|Death Growl]]"). In the early years of the genre, "Cookie Monster" vocals were basically the only thing that separated it from just dirty, fast thrash. (in fact, a lot of Allmusic reviews of the genre use the words "[http://www.google.com/search?q=%22Cookie+Monster%22+site:allmusic.com Cookie Monster]") Bands who go beyond strict use of deep growls (and perhaps occasional high-pitched screams) are often accusing of being sellouts and posers.