Screaming vocals in Music

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l-tpf7OFN0I

Above is a link to a short video about screaming vocal techniques, which are often found within heavier forms of music.

These forms of vocals in music are probably an acquired taste as they often accompany genres under the umbrella of heavy metal. A lot of people may not understand why someone may choose to employ screaming vocals, as they think it might not be a sonically pleasing sound to listen to; or that it might always hurt the voice.

Although it may seem quite a strange niche to some within the vast array of music available, the techniques of screaming that usually accompany such genres are quite different to the screams that, say, a small girl might make if she was having a tantrum, or a shout that someone might use if they were yelling in an argument.

Screaming that takes place within these genres of music often makes use of either the false vocal cords and/or the vocal fry register, as well as the diaphragm. The techniques usually take time to learn and use 'correctly' without hurting the voice.

I think that screaming is often even more unique from person to person than singing is. There are multiple techniques that can be used with metal vocals, just as there is with regular singing itself.

Any form of singing can be detrimental to the voice if proper vocal health techniques are not used and precautions are not taken.

Music is quite diverse, and so are vocal techniques.

"I pursue rock music because of the raw emotion I can put behind it, and that's exactly what music is to me in the first place."

- Ben