Melissa Cross is known in the metal industry for her work with Lamb of God, Shadows Fall and hordes of others. She isn't a metalhead by nature, but she has come to understand, embrace and love the ...

Have you ever heard a death metal song with wild boars as the vocalists? Self-isolation and social distancing are driving many musicians to be more creative than usual, especially when one can't ...

In the world of metal music, vocal distortions, such as screams, are a core component of the genre. Yet most vocalists can’t explain how they produce these intense sounds. Amanda Stark, a clinical ...

From guttural growls to soaring clean highs, metal vocalists have continually pushed the boundaries of sound and performance. Some have reinvented bands after lineup changes, while others have fused ...

To many people, the mention of metal or heavy music brings to mind venues full of guys with beards, long hair, and patch-covered vests. While the metal world is indisputably male-dominated, many women ...

Cattle Decapitation headlines the California Blood Tour at Volume 11 Tavern Wednesday, Oct. 13. Devourment, Knights of the Abyss and Burning the Masses open the 7 p.m. show. Tickets are $15. “It’s ...

Turns out, bats and death metal singers have more in common than you'd think — and no, it's not just a love of the dark. Bats have a soaring vocal range — from super-high-pitched clicks outside the ...