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- EP 8 | Carlos ZemaCarlos Zema is a metal vocalist who currently fronts the bands Immortal Guardian (USA) and Heaven’s Guardian (Brazil). He’s previously fronted the band Outworld and has been seen on tour as vocalist for Metal Mike (Halford).Follow Carlos on Instagram: http://instagram.com/carlos_zemaFollow Immortal Guardian on Instagram: http://instagram.com/immortal_guardianOn this episode:1:02 - Meet Carlos3:00 - Preparing for tour7:07 - Hitting the high notes10:45 - Overpreparing12:09 - Vocal warmups13:50 - When are vocals “perfect”?18:00 - Reasons not to imitate other singers21:00 - True vocal timbre23:00 - Strange vocal timbres24:00 - The best singer is the one who…25:40 - Hearing your own voice28:00 - Changing the key to match your best timbreLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices36 min
- EP 7 | Cassie StoneCassie Stone is a former full-time Cirque Du Soleil singer (Zumanity, Zarkana and more) and Las Vegas rock/metal vocalist having appeared in several Vegas bands and high-profile rock review shows.Follow Cassie on Instagram: http://instagram.com/cassiestonelvOn this episode:0:00 - Welcome Cassie!3:00 - A career in Cirque Du Soleil6:25 - 12 shows a week?!8:04 - Sound for the singers on stage10:03 - Pandemic shutting down production13:33 - Singing Metal Bands15:15 - Auditioning for Nightwish23:15 - Classical techniques28:30 - Musical Theater ranges32:00 - Singing while hanging upside down34:00 - Live Improvisation39:45 - Kazoo skills41:32 - Why to give your best44:10 - What’s next for Cassie49:00 - Demographic shift of Vegas bands52:33 - Just say yes53:00 - Where to follow Cassie53:40 - Advice for new vocalistsLearn 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/adchoices58 min
- EP 6 | Adrienne CowanAdrienne Cowan is a metal vocalist and voice actor. She is the vocalist for Seven Spires, Sascha Paeth’s Masters of Ceremony, one of many vocalists in Tobias Sammet’s Avantasia and keyboardist in Winds of Plague.Follow Adrienne on Instagram: http://instagram.com/adrienne_cowanFollow Seven Spires on Instagram: http://instagram.com/sevenspiresbandOn this Episode:1:46 Adrienne’s many bands3:25 Why Patreon is great8:57 Masters of Ceremony and Avantasia15:15 Avantasia at Wacken19:22 Switching genres and vocal styles23:50 Continuing vocal studies27:15 Natural talent vs Practice28:50 A closer look at Seven Spires34:33 The fans in metal42:03 Vocal InfluencesLearn 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 18 min
- EP 5 | Daniel GravesDaniel Graves is vocalist and founder for the industrial pop band Aesthetic Perfection.Follow Aesthetic Perfection on Instagram: http://instagram.com/thisisaestheticperfectionFollow Daniel Graves on Instagram: http://instagram.com/iamdanielgravesOn this episode:1:00 Welcome Daniel2:40 Industrial Pop and Aesthetic Perfection5:03 Discovering distorted vocal techniques8:12 Harsh vocals in Industrial Pop13:00 Transforming songs14:43 Delivering your message via lyrics17:24 Current artistic project - singles vs albums27:46 Writing Instinctively33:00 American vs European music scene40:35 How long of a set time?50:29 Never stop learning59:30 Exploring covers and other ideasLearn 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 12 min
- EP 4 | Nik NocturnalNik Nocturnal is a Guitarist, YouTuber, and Twitch Streamer. Nik is known for musical collaborations with Andy Cizek, Phil Labonte and many more.Subscribe to Nik Nocturnal on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/NikNocturnalFollow Nik on Instagram: http://instagram.com/nik.nocturnalOn this Episode:1:15 Welcome Nik3:59 Nik’s Beginning on YouTube8:32 Standing out on YouTube11:44 Working with Andy Cizek and other vocalists15:30 Music Business17:53 Working with Phil Labonte24:39 Just send the email33:50 Getting out of the comfort zone36:00 Working on Vocals54:54 Would Nik ever tour?1:05:46 The future for Nik NocturnalLearn 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 10 min
- EP 3 | Mirai KawashimaMirai Kawashima is a music journalist and vocalist of the Japanese experimental metal band, SIGH. SIGH was one of the first metal bands to sign with the late Euronymous’ Deathlike Silence Records.Follow Mirai on Instagram: http://instagram.com/sighmiraiFollow SIGH on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/sighjapanOn this episode:01:19 - Welcome Mirai02:35 - Starting to do harsh vocals09:45 - Methods behind screaming11:30 - Upcoming live shows13:32 - Preparing for shows17:20 - Vocal styles yet to come22:30 - Deathlike Silence Records25:20 - How accurate is the “Lords of Chaos” movie?29:40 - S-I-G-H31:41 - Vocal influences outside of metal36:26 - Guest vocalists?37:12 - What’s the most difficult sound to make?41:46 - Any bands outside of SIGH?42:48 - Writing process47:13 - Digital contentLearn 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 2 | Lauren HartLauren Hart is a metal vocalist, most notably known for her work as frontwoman of the American metal band Once Human. She has also appeared with Kamelot as a touring and guest vocalist.Follow Once Human on Instagram: http://instagram.com/oncehumanFollow Lauren Hart on Instagram: http://instagram.com/ohlaurenhartOn this episode:01:15 - Welcome Lauren02:29 - The Kamelot Story07:20 - Working with Robb Flynn10:04 - Preparing for tour14:20 - Vocal warmup routines19:15 - Moisturizing the cords22:12 - Working during the pandemic24:00 - Writing for other bands26:40 - Using imitation30:42 - Starting screaming35:47 - Singles vs full-length38:30 - Streaming and patreon41:02 - Covers44:07 - Theater background49:20 - Dream collabs53:00 - Key changes57:00 - Advice for new vocalistsLearn 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 5 min
- EP 1 | Sébastien CroteauSébastien Croteau is a metal vocalist, an “extreme throat singer”, researcher, and voice actor. He’s Founder and President of “The Monster Factory”. His voice acting credits include video games like Guardians of the Galaxy, Dead by Daylight and many others.Follow Sébastien on Instagram: http://instagram.com/sebastiencroteau4Visit The Monster Factory website: https://www.lafabriquedemonstres.com/en/On This Episode:1:20 Meet Sébastien3:28 Studying extreme vocals5:24 What did we find when looking at extreme vocals?15:07 Extreme throat singers18:56 Throat singing helps metal vocals22:27 changing pitches in throat singing and metal vocals23:15 High overtone singing26:49 The Growler Choir37:00 Animal phonations43:00 Research on Harsh vocals47:50 Defining harsh vocals60:00 Voice acting with extreme vocals1:07:00 Can you create screams with digital effects?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 14 min
- Welcome to The VoiceHacks PodcastWelcome to The VoiceHacks Podcast! Join host Mary Zimmer as she talks to some of rock and metal’s best singers, coaches, and experts about what goes into the mysterious and amazing sounds we make with our voices. Mary Zimmer is a vocalist and vocal coach who you may know from her YouTube channel of the same name. Be sure to subscribe to the podcast to make sure you don't miss a single episode!Check out VoiceHacks on YouTube!Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices2 min
About The VoiceHacks Podcast
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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!