The Toxic Avenger, also known as Toxie, gained underground popularity for his gory superhero character and hilarious persona. His outlandish looks and fearless stage performances make him a unique presence in punk rock and alternative music. If you are a Toxic Avenger fan, you can learn how to sing like him with the help of these practical tips and vocal exercises.

Vocal technique

Toxie's singing style is aggressive and raw. He often growls, screams, and yells, while still maintaining a sense of rhythm and melody. To achieve this, you need to learn how to use your diaphragm correctly. A quick warm-up exercise can be to take deep breaths and exhale them while making a hissing sound. This will help you to control your breathing and support your vocals.

Once you have warmed up, you can try the twang exercise. Twang is a vocal technique that creates a sharp and nasal sound. To do this, you need to pronounce the "ng" sound like you are imitating a cartoon character. This will lift your soft palate, and you will feel a bright sensation in your nose. This sensation will help you to add more power and edge to your voice.

Another technique that can help you achieve Toxie's sound is belting. Belting is a technique that emphasizes your chest voice, giving you more power and volume. To do this, you need to inhale deeply and then let out a loud sound as if you are yelling. The sound should come from deep in your chest, and you should feel as if you are pushing the sound out.

Songs to practice

The Toxic Avenger's music features a blend of punk rock, metal, and electronica. His unique vocal style is showcased in many of his songs, but some songs that stand out include:

• "Toxic Is Dead": This song is a great example of Toxie's vocal range. He starts with a low growl and then transitions into a high scream.
• "Blast": This song features Toxie's aggressive and raw vocal style, with a lot of yelling and screaming.
• "N'Hésitez Pas": This song is in French and shows Toxie's versatility as a singer. He sings in a melodic and emotive way, but still maintains his edgy sound.

Singing Carrots resources

Singing Carrots offers a range of tools and exercises that can help you to train your voice like Toxie. Some of these resources include:

• Vocal range test: Sing a few notes and see where your voice fits in the range of famous singers.
• Pitch accuracy test: Sing along to simple melodies and test your pitch accuracy.
• Vocal Pitch Monitor: Visualize your sung notes on a virtual piano.
• Pitch Training: Warm-up exercises, pitch visualizer, and exercises for range and agility.
• Song search: Find songs matching your vocal range, difficulty, and genre preference.
• Artist vocal ranges: Discover vocal ranges of over 5000 famous singers.
• Song-book: Create your performance set and get linked lyrics, sheet music, chords, karaoke, and YouTube audio.
• Singing course: A 21-lesson program covering singing theory and practical tips.

By using these resources, you can strengthen your singing skills and take them to the next level, just like Toxie did. With practice and dedication, you can sing like a true punk rock hero.