Metal Vocal Warm-up (FREE) - Fry Scream, False Chord & Growl

Name: Metal Vocal Warm-up (FREE) - Fry Scream, False Chord & Growl
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Warm Up Like a Metal Vocalist on Tour. Build Power. Protect Your Voice. Improve Tone and Control.

Created bySibila Extreme Vocal

Last updated 3/2026

English

What you'll learn

Boost Your Vocal Power
Maintain Vocal Health
Consistent Performance
Access Expert Resources
Fry Scream Warm-ups
False Chord Growl & Scream Warm-ups
Kargyraa Throat Singing Warm-ups
Learn Safe Techniques

Course content

4 sections • 6 lectures • 34m total length

Introduction1:01
Welcome to the Pro Metal Warm Ups course!

I’m Matt — extreme vocalist and coach to over 700 students worldwide. In this session, you’ll learn simple but powerful exercises to prep your voice for practice, recording, or shows.
These techniques have been tested for years across 148 countries to help you relax, open up, and warm into confident false-cord and fry screams without pain or vocal damage.
Let’s get started.
Relaxation & Oxygenation3:52
In this lesson, we’ll do two simple but really effective breathing exercises to get your body relaxed and ready to scream.

These will help you dial in airflow control and relaxed diaphragmatic support to help with power and consistency when screaming.
Key Exercises:
Box Breathing – Inhale, hold, and exhale in four counts to focus, relax, and prep your voice.
Core Activation – Use the hissing exercise to feel your diaphragm engage and build real support.
Don’t rush this part — it’s simple, but it’s the base for everything that comes next. Once you feel that stability and connection in your breath, you’ll be ready to work on resonance in the next video.
Resonance9:06
You're doing great – next up is resonance!
In this lesson, we'll work on natural vibration and depth that makes your voice sound full and powerful without forcing it. I’ll guide you through a few simple sounds that help open your throat, relax your jaw, and make your voice more confident before we move into screaming.
Key Takeaways
Find Your Resonance – Use humming, yawning, and deep relaxed sounds to open up your throat and feel vibrations through your face and chest.
Develop Twang Safely – Learn to create brightness and focus in your tone without going nasal — it’s all about the upper larynx, not the nose.
Build Control and Power – Combine resonance and twang to make your voice sound fuller, more confident, and ready for screaming.
Don’t rush through these sounds — this is where your voice starts to open up and come alive. Once you feel that mix of depth and brightness, you’ll be ready to start experimenting with false cord and fry screams in the next lessons.

False Cord Warm-Ups3:51
In this lesson, we’ll warm up the false cords — the foundation for brutal screams you may have heard by deathcore, hardcore, and metalcore bands.

We’ll start with simple distortion sounds, like the classic pirate “Rrrr”, then move into buzzer tones and angry growls directed up and forward. You’ll also try “barking” sounds and short pitch slides to wake up the false cords without strain.
Key Takeaways
Activate Safely – We'll start with voice-safe exercises like buzzer tones and angry growls.
Find Your Sweet Spot – Experiment with pitch, volume, and chewing motions to discover what feels most natural for your voice.
Build Readiness – When you feel consistent, you're ready to engage your false cords for longer durations.
Keep it light — this is about waking up the distortion, not pushing it. Once you feel comfortable with these sounds, you’re ready to move deeper into full false-cord control or explore the complete Extreme Vocals Course.

Fry Scream Warm-Ups & Summary of the Course5:10
In this final lesson, we’ll focus on finding and controlling your fry scream — that high, creaky distortion that gives screams emotion and edge.

We’ll start with light, playful sounds inspired by cats, parrots, and frogs, then move into the vocal break, where your clean tone flips naturally into distortion. From there, we’ll blend the two and add gentle compression to form your first fry scream.
Key Takeaways
Find the Creak – Start with thin, high-pitched sounds like “meow” or “wow” to locate the fry register.
Use the Vocal Break – Let your clean tone crack into distortion — don’t force it; the transition should feel easy.
Build Control – Add light compression and experiment with syllables (“go,” “wow,” “woah”) to strengthen your fry scream.
That's a wrap!
If you want to go deeper into fry, false cord, or advanced techniques like hybrids, gutturals and distorted singing—check out the full Complete Guide to Extreme Vocals.

Requirements

Motivation and patience for practice
Some water

Description

Welcome to the basic extreme vocals course where you will learn the most essential foundations that are necessary for a safe beginning of your adventure with screaming and growling without hurting your voice!

This short course gives you everything you need to prepare your voice safely and effectively for metal vocals — whether you’re about to practice, record, or perform live.

If you skip this, you’ll risk jumping into screaming cold — which can lead to strain, fatigue, and slower progress. Taking just a few minutes to warm up the right way can transform your sound each day.

What You Get Inside (for Free)

Short, easy warm-ups you can use before practice, recording, or shows
Breathing, resonance, support & distortion activation
Lessons designed to prevent strain and build confidence
Regular practice plans & real exercises I use to help 700+ students to develop reliable technique

Why These Warm-Ups Matter

Reduce risk of vocal fatigue
Improve tone, power, and projection
Unlock fry & false cord distortion more easily
Get consistent results every practice
Feel confident instead of guessing

Created For:

Beginners learning to scream safely
Intermediate vocalists who want more power
Professional vocalists who want proven exercises to keep their voices in top condition and power while touring
Anyone struggling with fatigue, tension, or inconsistent tone

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Clear lessons. No fluff. No risk to your voice.
Just real training that actually works.

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Contents:
1. Introduction

2. Relaxation & Oxygenation

3. Resonance

4. False Cord Warm-Ups

5. Fry Scream Warm-Ups

Who this course is for:

Singers
Beginner Metal Vocalists
Advanced Metal Vocalists
Professional Metal Vocalists
Vocal Coaches
Band Members

Metal Vocal Warm-up (FREE) - Fry Scream, False Chord & Growl

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Course content

Pro Scream Warm-Ups3 lectures • 14min

FALSE CORD WARM-UPS1 lecture • 4min

FRY SCREAM WARM-UPS & SUMMARY1 lecture • 5min

ADDITIONAL KNOWLEDGE1 lecture • 11min

Requirements

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