Growl

Grindcore: because sometimes, what you really need is a soundtrack for smashing plates—or societal norms. It’s the musical middle finger to the concept of ‘easy listening.

From its dark origins to the mastery required to execute it, the death growl is a vocal trademark of death metal.

We all know Cookie Monster for his love of cookies, but did you know his voice inspired a whole genre of music? This is the story of how Cookie Monster’s growls became the sound of death metal.