History Main / HarshVocals

-->''Blgfrhg, blrghghth, grgahtg, grgathhg'' '''''SATAN!'''''

* All DeathMetal singers (TheOtherWiki even refers to this vocal style as a "[[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Death_growl Death Growl]]"). In the early years of the genre, [[Series/SesameStreet "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 unless the band in question has ProgressiveMetal leanings or otherwise has segments where cleans could actually fit the song.

* Infamously to anyone who's played ''[[RockBand Rock Band 2]]'', Mallika Sundaramurthy from Abnormality (as in "Visions"), who is also a rare female example.

* Rare hip-hop example: Music/NickiMinaj uses these sparingly in 'Roman's Revenge'.

* Terje Winterstø Røthing from KaizersOrchestra when he's singing for his project, Skambankt.
* Nils Frydakahl of Music/SleepytimeGorillaMuseum.
* Frances Quinlan of Hop Along pairs this with country-inflected crooning to make some damn interesting indie rock. [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jO_N-xNaU6A See here]]

* [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Porcelain_Black]] is a rare female example.

* Music/{{Epica}}'s and AfterForever's Mark Jansen

** They were the first to use it extensively. The vocal style was first used by TheWho in their novelty song "Boris the Spider".

* LittleRichard.

* Not ''quite'' what's meant here, but LeonardCohen did say, "Only in Canada could [[SelfDeprecation somebody with a voice like mine]] win Vocalist of the Year" when accepting the Juno Award for Best Male Vocalist in 1992.

* {{Dream Theater}}'s James LaBrie normally did melodic vocals but has done occasionally employed harsher vocals, notable on Black Clouds and Silver Linings. The song ''A Nightmare to Remember" is also the only time the band has used the death growl technique, though that wasn't done by LaBrie.

* Very common in {{Industrial}} and related styles, pioneered by SkinnyPuppy back in the 80s.

* Another female example: [[Music/ArchEnemy Angela Gossow.]]

--> ''Blgfrhg, blrghghth, grgahtg, grgathhg'' '''''SATAN!'''''

** In his case it was more like a transparent imitation of Howlin' Wolf.

* All DeathMetal singers (TheOtherWiki even refers to this vocal style as a "[[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Death_growl Death Growl]]"). In the early years of the genre, [[SesameStreet "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 unless the band in question has ProgressiveMetal leanings or otherwise has segments where cleans could actually fit the song.

* Jackson Boughen of {{Music/Embryosia}} and Music/BlackHoleTaskForce will use occasional death growls.

* Nathan Explosion of Dethklok/ {{Metalocalypse}}. It's his normal voice.