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- EP 28 | Mike Bishop/Blothar of GWARIn this week’s episode, I sit down with Dr. Mike Bishop, or as many of you know him the current frontperson of GWAR as the character Blothar. We talk in detail about the surprising history of the band and his own background as a musicologist and professor.Follow Blothar on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/blothar.of.gwarCatch up with GWAR: http://gwar.netOn this Episode:01:00 Welcome Mike!04:00 What is Musicology?13:20 How Richmond VA shaped the band25:00 Singing in the giant costume31:00 Finding Blothar’s vocal path after Dave Brockie43:00 Gwar on tour this year49:00 New bands on Blothar’s radar55:00 What’s next for GWAR?Learn about voice lessons with Mary: http://voicehacksllc.simplybook.meFollow Mary on Instagram: http://instagram.com/metalmaryzSubscribe to the Voicehacks YouTube Channel: http://www.youtube.com/voicehacksbymaryzLike this show? Please leave us a 5-star review! Even one sentence helps!Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices59 min
- EP 27 | Vocal Ranges in Modern Music with Mary ZIn this bonus episode of the Voicehacks Podcast, vocal coach Mary Zema breaks down her perspective on vocal ranges in modern music and why that can help vocalists of all skill level (new to experienced) gain ground in rock and metal singing.Reach out to Mary at [email protected]Book lessons with Mary Z at http://voicehacksllc.simplybook.meOn this Episode:01:00 Welcome/Bonus Episode!05:54 Why did I decide to address vocal ranges13:00 Modern vocal range vs classical vocal range19:15 Timbre/Color vs Note Range24:00 What are the vocal ranges low to high?29:30 Chest vs Head voice in modern singing38:15 Note ranges for all of the vocal ranges56:00 Try it! Let me know how it turns outLearn about voice lessons with Mary: http://voicehacksllc.simplybook.meFollow Mary on Instagram: http://instagram.com/metalmaryzSubscribe to the Voicehacks YouTube Channel: http://www.youtube.com/voicehacksbymaryzLike this show? Please leave us a 5-star review! Even one sentence helps!Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices59 min
- EP 26 | Tim & Xen of Ne ObliviscarisTim Charles and Marc "Xenoyr" Campbell make up the dual vocal team of Australia’s Ne Obliviscaris. Ne Obliviscaris returns with their latest album Exul after a long hiatus from album releases. Regarded as one of the pioneers of crowdfunding and patreon, we check in with both vocalists before their upcoming North American tour.Follow Ne Obliviscaris on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/neobliviscarisofficialNe Obliviscaris website: http://neobliviscaris.com.auOn this Episode:01:00 Welcome Tim and Xen!01:40 When’s the last time the band toured04:20 Being the pioneers of Patreon09:00 Equus and the concept behind it19:00 Writing and working together as a dual vocal team27:00 Quality vs song length36:30 Preparing for stage listening on tour43:00 Benefits of in-ears and click tracks50:00 Vocal routines on tour and preparation57:00 Where can we follow Ne ObliviscarisLearn about voice lessons with Mary: http://voicehacksllc.simplybook.meFollow Mary on Instagram: http://instagram.com/metalmaryzSubscribe to the Voicehacks YouTube Channel: http://www.youtube.com/voicehacksbymaryzLike this show? Please leave us a 5-star review! Even one sentence helps!Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices59 min
- EP 25 | Robin McAuleyRobin McAuley is a legendary rock and metal vocalist known for singing with the McAuley Shencker group, Raiding the Rock Vault, Survivor, Black Swan and more. We catch up with Robin on his new solo album and the secrets that have made his voice last decades.Follow Robin on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/robin_mc_auley/Follow Robin on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/RobinMcAuleyRockOn this Episode:01:00 Welcome Robin!01:30 The solo album journey05:00 Black Swan vs. Robin McAuley albums06:58 Music videos for “Alive” and “Feel Like Hell”12:40 Robin’s vocal maintenance routine for longevity20:46 Performing in the Vegas show “Raiding the Rock Vault”28:00 Doing a show for the audience rather than yourself33:00 Exciting journeys into soundtrack and music placement44:20 Live audio setup51:00 The audience are not musicians54:00 What’s next for Robin?Learn about voice lessons with Mary: http://voicehacksllc.simplybook.meFollow Mary on Instagram: http://instagram.com/metalmaryzSubscribe to the Voicehacks YouTube Channel: http://www.youtube.com/voicehacksbymaryzLike this show? Please leave us a 5-star review! Even one sentence helps!Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices1 hr 2 min
- EP 24 | Stu BlockStu Block is a Canadian metal vocalist who currently fronts the bands Into Eternity and Annihilator and formerly sang with the American metal band, Iced Earth. Stu is a multi-faceted vocalist performing multiple styles of clean and harsh vocals in his diverse career.Follow Stu on Instagram: http://instagram.com/stu.block_officialFollow Stu on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/stublockofficialOn this Episode:01:00 Welcome Stu!02:00 Starting in with a variety of vocals in metal07:00 Opportunities for musicians in social media11:08 The cool transition into digital content creation13:43 What kind of content to expect from Stu17:54 The talent of finding your brand22:00 Performing vocals for Annihilator31:37 Stu’s practice setup and process39:37 Stu’s multi-vocal style writing process46:00 The upcoming solo EP plans50:00 Where to follow Stu and what’s to comeLearn about voice lessons with Mary: http://voicehacksllc.simplybook.meFollow Mary on Instagram: http://instagram.com/metalmaryzSubscribe to the Voicehacks YouTube Channel: http://www.youtube.com/voicehacksbymaryzLike this show? Please leave us a 5-star review! Even one sentence helps!Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices55 min
- EP 23 | Chris #2 (Anti-Flag)Chris #2 is bassist and one of two vocalists for the American punk band Anti-Flag. This year Anti-Flag celebrate their 30th year as a band with a new album “Lies We Tell Our Children”.Follow Chris on Instagram: http://instagram.com/chrisdosKeep up with Anti-Flag: http://anti-flag.comOn this Episode:01:06 Welcome Chris!01:57 Jesse Leach as a guest vocalist06:00 What Jesse’s vocals added to the message of the first single07:30 Other guest vocalists on the new album (Shane Told and more)08:45 Getting back to the “aha” moment when recording13:12 Welcoming new vocalists to the album17:00 What the producer added to the vocals this album22:00 The advantages to a dual vocal team23:40 Other microphones on stage for random singers30:23 The downside to chasing opportunity32:00 The 3 phases of popularity for punk in music34:30 Advice from Tom Morello in the early days of the band36:45 Tours this yearLearn about voice lessons with Mary: http://voicehacksllc.simplybook.meFollow Mary on Instagram: http://instagram.com/metalmaryzSubscribe to the Voicehacks YouTube Channel: http://www.youtube.com/voicehacksbymaryzLike this show? Please leave us a 5-star review! Even one sentence helps!Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices41 min
- EP 22 | Sabrina Cruz (Seven Kingdoms)This week we sit down with the very talented Sabrina Cruz, frontwoman of the popular melodic/power metal band Seven Kingdoms. We take a moment in this episode to look at the personal and spiritual journey of vocalists.Follow Sabrina on Instagram:http://instagram.com/sksingersabe7kFollow Seven Kingdoms:http://instagram.com/sevenkingdomsofficialOn This Episode:00:48 Welcome Sabrina!02:00 Past tours with Blind Guardian & Amaranthe08:34 A spiritual approach to looking at your music career11:57 The ebb and flow of lineup changes17:00 Is your mind working for you or against you?19:38 Understanding misunderstandings22:23 The personal lyrical journey of the most recent album27:00 Sacrifices made on the musical journey31:22 Any person who is successful has made sacrifices39:00 Why the long term effort is worth it42:00 A musicians life isn’t all about music43:00 A personal relationship with the audience50:00 Streaming on Twitch53:00 What’s next for Seven KingdomsLearn about voice lessons with Mary: http://voicehacksllc.simplybook.meFollow Mary on Instagram: http://instagram.com/metalmaryzSubscribe to the Voicehacks YouTube Channel: http://www.youtube.com/voicehacksbymaryzLike this show? Please leave us a 5-star review! Even one sentence helps!Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices57 min
- EP 21 | Sean Z (Daath, Sinsaenum, ex-Chimaira)This week’s episode features vocalist Sean Z (Daath, Sinsaenum, ex-Chimaira) who’s making his return to Daath with their upcoming new album. We talk about the process of rejoining the band, what he’s been doing in between and his takes on recording vocal for the return of Daath.Follow Sean on Instagram: http://instagram.com/seanzscreamsFollow Daath on Instagram: http://instagram.com/daathofficialOn This Episode:01:00 Recording vocal for the new Daath03:15 Balancing over 200 tracks04:50 Vocals between the Daath eras07:09 To warmup or not?08:13 Why having the right gear matters for a vocalist11:12 Recording with an engineer vs home recording15:28 Writing vocals for Daath now vs then17:35 Lyric writing process21:30 Is articulating the lyrics in harsh vocals important?25:00 Breath in false cord vs fry28:25 Tour/Live plans for Daath and vocals on tour34:05 Psychological attachments in singing37:13 Bus conditions on tour vs the voice38:57 Monitoring on stage while singing42:51 When is the new Daath material coming out?49:50 Perspective on vocal recordings over time51:09 Where to follow SeanLearn about voice lessons with Mary: http://voicehacksllc.simplybook.meFollow Mary on Instagram: http://instagram.com/metalmaryzSubscribe to the Voicehacks YouTube Channel: http://www.youtube.com/voicehacksbymaryzLike this show? Please leave us a 5-star review! Even one sentence helps!Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices56 min
- EP 20 | Leather LeoneIn Episode 20, we sit down with vocalist Leather Leone of Leather (ex-Chastain, Rude Girls) and gain insight from her multi-decade career. This week, Leather inspires us with her new album and career history. shares the wisdom that Ronnie James Dio once directly gave her and how his spirit was the inspiration behind her return to metal.Find out more about Leather Leone at http://leatherleone.comLearn about voice lessons with Mary: http://voicehacksllc.simplybook.meFollow Mary on Instagram: http://instagram.com/metalmaryzSubscribe to the Voicehacks YouTube Channel: http://www.youtube.com/voicehacksbymaryzLike this show? Please leave us a 5-star review! Even one sentence helps!Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices51 min
- EP 19 | Beginning your journey into extreme vocalsFor our 19th episode, host Mary Zimmer gives us an in-depth tutorial on how to get your vocal journey started. This episode is geared toward new and aspiring vocalists with lots of tips specifically for metal vocalists. We dive in to skills for both aspiring clean and harsh vocalists/screamers.Learn about voice lessons with Mary: http://voicehacksllc.simplybook.meFollow Mary on Instagram: http://instagram.com/metalmaryzSubscribe to the Voicehacks YouTube Channel: http://www.youtube.com/voicehacksbymaryzLike this show? Please leave us a 5-star review! Even one sentence helps!Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices50 min
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Want to learn the secrets behind the sounds of your favorite metal vocalists? Look no further! Join vocal coach and metal vocalist Mary Zimmer for the VoiceHacks Podcast. Every other week, she’ll sit…
down with some of the world’s best vocalists, coaches, and experts to dive deep into the techniques and mysteries behind the sounds we make. If you’re a new vocalist, this podcast is going to answer a lot of your questions. If you’re an experienced vocalist, this is going to give you that deep level insight into the craft of vocals. When you’re ready to take on learning vocals head over to http://youtube.com/voicehacksbymaryz to get started!