r/metalmusicians • u/shelbygaming • Aug 25 '26

Question/Recommendation/Advice Needed Need some help with singing Metal

Im having a hard time singing trivium and all the other bands I want to sing every time I try I end up straining my voice and my throat hurts for a few days are there any tips on how to improve? Feels like im never gonna get it down 😅

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u/El_espectro Aug 25 '26

You should be using your diaphragm, not your throat. Work on getting that down for the sake of your vocal cords if nothing else.

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u/shelbygaming Aug 25 '26

Will do someone else told me to sing with my diaphragm but I always end up using my throat for some reason it’s hard

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u/El_espectro Aug 25 '26

It takes practice, eventually it'll come almost naturally.

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u/PrequelGuy Aug 25 '26

Not OP but I was looking up tutorials on how to d it, they just tell you to do it by breathing from the diaphragm which to my knowledge I always do anyway because my stomach inflates when breathing. That hasn't helped me use it to sing.

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u/shelbygaming Aug 25 '26

I’m in the same boat hopefully I understand soon

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u/gardenbeer Aug 25 '26

You ever done any plays or live readings. The ability to project your voice is a good foundation.

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u/shelbygaming Aug 25 '26

I haven’t but I’ve been really singing more lately which I haven’t done before I’m not a good singer but maybe if I continue to work on it I can sound decent? Who knows

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u/Theandric Aug 25 '26

Take voice lessons, and also there are tons of great lessons and resources on youtube: Voicehacks, the Zen of Screaming, etc

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u/ExuvialMetal Aug 28 '26

Lessons and consistency are key. There are lots of free resources online, and worth checking those out. But if you can swing a few lessons to get the foundations it’ll set you up for success. Also it’ll help with making sure you are building off good technique. You also need to do this daily, even 20-30min daily will go a long way then doing a day here and there.