I'm curious about the vocals on most of the new metal bands, but are they using pedals(which ones) to get the real deep and growl like sounds. I would think that doing that all the time could mess up your voice.

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Sounds like most bands these days are running the vocals through a flanger.

I honestly think in the case of death metal bands that they don't use anything to enhance their voices... mu husband has been a death metal guitarist and vocalist for 8 years... voice is still loud, growling and healthy! None of the bands that they play with use anything either... just pure vocals!!

I'm a vocalist in a thrash/hardcore band. No effects for me either. Just a whole lot of lung-busting.

yes, John... I have heard some of your stuff.. its pretty good! you should check out some of Joe's (my husband's) older stuff from a few years back... at www.mp3.com/reverence (http://www.mp3.com/reverence)
They have regrouped a little, got rid of one member and gained two more and their new name is "Withintheflesh".. nothing out on mp3.com yet.. but soon!

Hey Creeps. Cool! You said, "SOD, MOD & Anthrax". I love 'em! (Old Anthrax).

Tinajo, keep us posted on WithinTheFlesh. I love that name...

You know I'm a total dweb on this subject but I always want to know more about music. Where might I have heard a death growl??? I hate to ask but has anyone 'mainstream' done this that I might get an idea?

mainstream death growl... hmmm

Testament "into the pit" off the New Order
Testament "Low" off of Low
anything off Testament's Demonic album

New Slipknot Iowa album

maybe System of a Down