014: Alissa White-Gluz: The Queen Beast – Part II

This week, we continue this conversation with Disney queen turned vocal beast and Arch Enemy frontwoman, Alissa White-Gluz.  We take a deep dive into her vocal technique, specifically differentiating how she approaches harsh and clean vocals. We talk about veganism, why she thinks about her vocals like painting, and how she thinks about her voice […]

013: Alissa White-Gluz: The Queen Beast – Part I

Imagine the powerful and practically magical presence of Elsa combined with the animal-loving nature of Snow White. That’s Alissa White-Glutz, the lead vocalist of the death metal band Arch Enemy. Known for harsh, distorted, aggressive, and intense tones, Alissa takes pride in a healthy lifestyle, practicing veganism, and nurturing positivity all around. Alissa has a […]

012: Lzzy Hale: Effortless Singing – Part II

This week, we continue the discussion with Grammy Award-winning Halestorm’s Lzzy Hale as we do an in-depth technical conversation and discuss how to create more awesome sounds. Discover how those sounds can be best applied in songs and a setlist. You can also hear some of their writing in Halestorm’s newly released album, Back from […]

011: Lzzy Hale: Effortless Singing – Part I

How does one growl and scream with so much passion, yet also make these vocalizations without hurting anything? Well, it turns out that our guest today, Lzzy Hale, is extremely technically proficient when it comes to using those techniques. Lzzy Hale is the lead singer and guitar player of the Grammy Award-winning rock band and […]

010: Brent Smith – Healthy Body, Healthy Voice – Part II

This is Part II of the interview with Shinedown frontman, Brent Smith. Brent’s easygoing yet direct manner comes across throughout our entire conversation. He is truly a rockstar who has figured out life balance despite his massive touring and having a family. Last week, we started to unveil why it’s essential for Brent to train […]

009: Brent Smith – Healthy Body, Healthy Voice – Part I

Addiction is something that plagues all kinds of people – especially creatives or performers who are feeling constant pressure. Brent Smith was on top of the lead singer world, fronting Shinedown, a rock band with 17 singles that have hit #1 on the Billboard Mainstream Rock chart. And amidst all that, he still dealt with […]

008: James LaBrie – Triumph Over Vocal Injury – Part II

This is Part II of our conversation with Dream Theater’s lead singer James LaBrie. Last week, we began what seems like one of the most transparent conversations I’ve ever had about vocal injury and how a professional singer like him can recover and continue to create great music. Today, we continue the discussion as James […]

007: James LaBrie – Triumph Over Vocal Injury – Part I

Dream Theater is legendary for its complex, progressive music, and James LaBrie, their lead singer, is legendary for his ability to weave a melody over rapidly evolving time signatures and musical textures. James has a massive range and a distinctive, gathered sound which cuts through to deliver his message. Not only does James sing complex […]

006: Geoff Castellucci: Beyond Basso Profundo – Part II

This is Part II of our conversation with musician, bass singer, and arranger, Geoff Castellucci. Last week, we started to brush just the surface of what makes Geoff Castellucci so incredible. We talked about his origins and how he began singing with members of VoicePlay way back in middle school. We also discussed some of […]

005: Geoff Castellucci: Beyond Basso Profundo – Part I

If you’ve never experienced the glory of your entire room rumbling as if a sonic earthquake had struck, and noticed that the screws and your shells were starting to come loose, then you haven’t heard Geoff Castellucci on an adequate speaker system. Known for his ability to sing mind-boggling bass notes that are so low […]