For me, musically: Chris Cornell, Chester Bennington. Chris is so freaking powerful somehow he keeps me motivated to keep going in M2 as I know it can get metal as hell. Chester's technique is so freaking healthy and good.

Technique wise: Marc Martel - as Queen is my favorite band ever, and their songs are so hard that the idea of being able to consistently sing them, and effortlessly, always seemed too insane or impossible! Luckily it's not!

What are yours?

Hey everyone! I’m so excited to be part of this amazing community. Unfortunately, I’m taking a break from singing for a little while due to some possible vocal damage, but I can’t wait to come back stronger and continue learning and growing with all of you!

Honestly I don't believe Axl's voice is all gone, I strongly believe he got distracted by confusing concepts about voice when he was going through a lot of stuff, apparently he went to vocal coaches and recently in a short interview he said he believes he's being better and singing clean I think, but honestly nowadays he doesn't sound clean nor raspy, he's kinda stuck in the middle with a weird tone. I'm not saying that vocal technique doesn't matter but mind comes first and Axl was a free bird, he probably never ever thought about "passagio" or 'vocal break' in his prime years he was just doing his thing every night without thinking too much, maybe he started overthinking stuff and then he started to try and replicate his younger self? Idk, mental and emotional blockages. What do you guys think about that

Just wanted to say I am working my way through your courses and they really are great.  I had mentioned to you I like the shorter length videos.  Going in I think most people go "I want more content, longer videos, more stuff" But ultimately it's about each idea being important.  And really developing each core idea.  Not having to wade through a 22-35 minute video with someone over explaining things is actually better and just way more concise. If I need to refer back to something.  I don't lose an hour going through 2 or 3 40 minute videos trying to find a single idea I wanted to hear again. Thanks!

No talk of 'masking' it or making it sound 'chesty': Daron Malakian, the guitarist from System Of A Down.

In my experience I'm getting some Serj-like tones from M2, and seeing his technique now, we could say he's also an M2 master himself, but let's focus on something easier:

Daron (who often sings backup vocals) sounds very much like himself in the higher registers, but no one would say it's chesty or anything. I find that practicing his vocals helps ease the pressure of 'making it sound chesty' and just let me focus on achieving more power-tones in M2 (while remaining relaxed) which is truly the most important aspect of all of this!

Eventually, what was one a totally disconnected and 'unlike yourself' voice, begins sounding like you. Daron is incredible at this!

Remember my two most important courses to achieve power-tones with your falsetto are Instant Mixed Voice & The M2 Academy Method - don't hesitate about DMing me asking for a discount (go to Messages here, click new message and type 'Marc' to find me quickly). I love ya.

Never understood why or how teachers give this advice unironically

The more you are trying to relax, the more you are focusing on relaxing and not on singing, getting distracted!

Plus does it even work? Does the mental effort of going 'okay, I'll relax now' every 5 seconds affect the body anyway?

In my case, if it does, the effect is negative (more tension) so this is awful advice

I find concentration or awareness way more useful, as they have a naturally calming effect on my ever-dispersed mind, and 'makes sense' for me to be concentrating in the present moment while singing (but definitely not 'trying to relax' while singing)

How is this for you?

Can create rasp in M1 but when I try to relax in M2 my voice just stops

I think I might stand out a little here in that I'm not looking for a super high rocky sound. I want to sing songs comfortably in the C4-G4 range and it seems that M2 can still be the way, here. What frustrates me singing Beatles songs, for instance, is that I can often hit the notes but it still sounds rubbish! I think it's because I'm pulling chest.

By analyzing their videos or performances!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iMt6iCGtgnI

Can you help me understand how he's making these sounds his moth is so closed, he has so much texture and grit and yet somehow it still feels free.