Uploaded June 2026 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago
Nik Nocturnal talks with Mark Garrett from @KardavoxAcademy about extreme vocals, deathcore screaming, vocal misconceptions, the science behind harsh vocals, inhale techniques, modern vocal trends, and what it really takes to become a great metal vocalist.
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🎙️ Nik Nocturnal Podcast — Episode #88
Stream on Spotify: open.spotify.com/show/7hStFs0dDA6LChP73rGUhd
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Mark’s Free Screaming Course
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youtube.com/kardavoxacademy
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CHAPTERS:
00:00 Introducing Kardavox Academy
02:02 Teaching Extreme Vocals in the Social Media Era
05:43 The Biggest Vocal Misconceptions Today
10:24 Why Most People Learn Screaming Wrong
14:24 Learning Screams vs Learning Guitar
18:02 The Problem With "Unlock Your Scream" Tutorials
21:07 Can Anyone Learn Extreme Vocals?
24:24 Ben Duerr, Will Ramos & Modern Deathcore Vocals
26:54 Studio Processing, Vocal Chains & Common Myths
33:02 Students Who Were Better Than They Realized
36:50 Extreme Vocals, Voice Acting & Monster Noises
42:44 Are We Entering a New Era of Deathcore Vocals?
49:25 Vocal Olympics, Creativity & Genre Evolution
57:06 Why Experimentation Matters
01:04:08 The Inhale Screaming Debate
01:13:00 Vocal Health, Touring & Common Mistakes
01:23:03 Mark's Journey Into Extreme Vocals
01:36:36 Kardashev, Singing & Finding His Own Voice
01:47:45 Teaching, Content Creation & The Modern Internet
02:13:11 The Best Advice for New Vocalists
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#NikNocturnalPodcast #MetalPodcast #KardavoxAcademy
Nik Nocturnal talks with Mark Garrett from @KardavoxAcademy about extreme vocals, deathcore screaming, vocal misconceptions, the science behind harsh vocals, inhale techniques, modern vocal trends, and what it really takes to become a great metal vocalist.
Get 7% off Distrokid here: distrokid.com/vip/niknocturnal
🎙️ Nik Nocturnal Podcast — Episode #88
Stream on Spotify: open.spotify.com/show/7hStFs0dDA6LChP73rGUhd
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Support Kardavox Academy
Mark’s Free Screaming Course
my-musical-voice.kit.com/c2f360eb6f
youtube.com/kardavoxacademy
instagram.com/kardavox_academy
kardavoxacademy.com
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Support Nik Nocturnal Podcast🙏
• Merch: corekid.ca
• Instagram: instagram.com/niknocturnalpodcast
• TikTok tiktok.com/@niknocturnalpodcast
CHAPTERS:
00:00 Introducing Kardavox Academy
02:02 Teaching Extreme Vocals in the Social Media Era
05:43 The Biggest Vocal Misconceptions Today
10:24 Why Most People Learn Screaming Wrong
14:24 Learning Screams vs Learning Guitar
18:02 The Problem With "Unlock Your Scream" Tutorials
21:07 Can Anyone Learn Extreme Vocals?
24:24 Ben Duerr, Will Ramos & Modern Deathcore Vocals
26:54 Studio Processing, Vocal Chains & Common Myths
33:02 Students Who Were Better Than They Realized
36:50 Extreme Vocals, Voice Acting & Monster Noises
42:44 Are We Entering a New Era of Deathcore Vocals?
49:25 Vocal Olympics, Creativity & Genre Evolution
57:06 Why Experimentation Matters
01:04:08 The Inhale Screaming Debate
01:13:00 Vocal Health, Touring & Common Mistakes
01:23:03 Mark's Journey Into Extreme Vocals
01:36:36 Kardashev, Singing & Finding His Own Voice
01:47:45 Teaching, Content Creation & The Modern Internet
02:13:11 The Best Advice for New Vocalists
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#NikNocturnalPodcast #MetalPodcast #KardavoxAcademy
