Welcome to Singing Carrots! Today we'll be exploring how to learn to sing like The Cult. The Cult is an iconic rock band founded in 1983. Very few voices in rock n roll come close to that of lead singer Ian Astbury. Astbury has a unique vocal sound that is both powerful and raspy. His voice is also quite versatile as he is able to achieve both high and low notes with ease.

To learn how to sing like Ian Astbury, first, you should analyze your voice to determine your vocal range; this vocal range test from Singing Carrots can help you with that: Vocal range test. Then, find out what your voice type is by reading: Voice types.

Breathing is also extremely important, as it is the foundation for all singing. Singing Carrots offers several resources on breathing such as Breathing basics and Breath support.

Next, become comfortable singing in different voice registers, including chest and falsetto. Learn about voice register by reading: Voice registers & vocal break.

For Astbury’s unique vocal technique, you may want to focus on vocal distortion and growling and how to achieve them. This video on vocal distortion & growling can help you with that. He also frequently incorporates vibrato into his singing, which you can learn more about in Singing with Vibrato.

Another important technique to master is open mouth and throat singing, which helps to produce a resonant, powerful tone. You can learn more about this in: Open mouth & throat.

Now that you understand the techniques that make up Ian Astbury's vocal style, you'll want to focus on learning the songs that showcase his unique sound. Some classic songs by The Cult to practice include "Love Removal Machine," "She Sells Sanctuary," "Fire Woman," and "Rain."

To master these songs, use Singing Carrots song search tool to find songs that match your vocal range: Search songs. You can also take advantage of the educational singing course offered by the platform: Educational singing course. Here you'll find lessons that cover the fundamentals of singing, as well as practical techniques to help you improve your vocal abilities.

Finally, when improving your vocal skills, it's always important to monitor your progress. Singing Carrots offers a tool to help you track your improvement through progress statistics. With Singing Carrots, you'll have everything you need to learn to sing like The Cult.