clean vocals
Pure, unaltered voice
Clean vocals in rock and metal music are sung rather than screamed, growled, or distorted.
The term distinguishes melodic singing from harsh vocal techniques: The verse features death growls, but the chorus switches to clean vocals.
Many bands alternate between styles, using clean vocals for contrast or emotional range.
- singingVocal music-making
- melodicMusically pleasing to hear
- harmoniesPleasing combined pitches
- pitchFrequency of sound
- toneQuality of sound
head voice · crooning · belting · falsetto · high notes · chest voice · verses · chorus · melodic hooks · ballad · power ballad · pop · power metal · acoustic · microphone · clarity · smooth · soaring
- singingsoprano, alto, tenor, baritone, vibrato
- Nu MetalKorn, Limp Bizkit, Linkin Park, Slipknot, Papa Roach
- Christian MetalDemon Hunter, Norma Jean, P.O.D., white metal, Flyleaf
- Euro Metalpower metal, folk metal, Serenity, Heavenly, Tyr
- Hardcore Punkhardcore punk, Black Flag, hardcore, hardcore shows, mosh pit
- Prog MetalTool, polyrhythms
vocal distortion/effect
clean vocalsharsh vocals
Non-melodic aggressive singing
screaming · growling · shrieking · distorted vocals · gutturals
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