The Charismatic Voice
Activity Overview
Episode publication activity over the past year
Episodes
034: Hansi Kürsch: Real Life Bard - Part II
21 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Today, we continue the episode with Blind Guardian frontman Hansi Kürsch. His love of music and fantasy is pretty much evident in how he produces mag...
033: Hansi Kürsch: Real Life Bard - Part I
14 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
It’s just magic when music and fantasy are combined. And magic is what Blind Guardian creates. Today, we’re joined by their lead singer, Hansi Kü...
032: Phil Freeman: The Metal Grinch - Part II
07 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Last week, we began the conversation with some life insights and vocal nerdery with Small Town Titans’ frontman Phil Freeman. This week, we’re goi...
031: Phil Freeman: The Metal Grinch - Part I
30 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
What does it take to get to the next level? In this week’s conversation, we’re joined by Phil Freeman, the lead singer of one of the most underrat...
030: Tatiana Shmayluk: Growls and Giggles - Part II
23 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Last week we started to uncover the shy persona underneath Jinjer’s fierce frontwoman, Tatiana Shmayluk. We talked about the artists that piqued her...
029: Tatiana Shmayluk: Growls and Giggles - Part I
16 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Tatiana Shmayluk is the lead singer of the Ukrainian metalcore band, Jinjer. But don’t let that trick you into thinking that she’s a gentle perfor...
028: Peter Hollens: Creative Entrepreneur - Part II
09 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This week, we continue the conversation with Peter Hollens, American singer/songwriter, producer, and entrepreneur. Known for doing acapella videos o...
027: Peter Hollens: Creative Entrepreneur - Part I
02 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
If there’s one artist who has inspired my current vocal endeavors more than any other, it’s Peter Hollens – THE GUY who made multiple layering ...
026: Myles Kennedy: Channeling Monsters of the Mind - Part II
26 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This week, we continue our conversation with Myles Kennedy, the lead singer of Alter Bridge, but also an outstanding songwriter and guitar player who ...
025: Myles Kennedy: Channeling Monsters of the Mind - Part I
19 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Many people say that having a classical vocal foundation will set any singer up for success. Even as an opera singer, I don’t know if this is always...
024: Arjen Lucassen: Metal Opera Giant - Part II
12 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we continue our conversation with Arjen Lucassen. Not just the tallest guitar player in the world, Arjen has consolidated his love of...
023: Arjen Lucassen: Metal Opera Giant - Part I
05 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
What exactly goes into making an opera metal? Or is it the other way around – do you make metal operatic? Today’s guest is Arjen Lucassen, the ma...
022: Allen/Olzon: Veteran Duo - Part II
28 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Last week, we began this interview with two incredible artists Russell Allen and Anette Olzon, who have now released two albums together. Interestingl...
021: Allen/Olzon: Veteran Duo - Part I
21 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Today’s conversation is made twice the fun as we feature two veteran vocalists, Russell Allen and Anette Olzon, who are legends on their own. Russ...
020: Will Ramos: Make Weird Noises - Part II
14 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
It’s time for yet another episode of healthy screaming with Will Ramos, the lead vocalist of the deathcore band, Lorna Shore. Last week, we looked...
019: Will Ramos: Make Weird Noises - Part I
07 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Imagine a goblin meeting a Nazgul, and together they decided to sing an epic opera using only harsh vocals. That’s what our guest today, Will Ramos ...
018: Simone Simons: Life Balance as a Metal Mother - Part II
31 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Last week, we started a conversation with Simone Simons, the lead singer of Dutch symphonic metal band Epica. We discussed how she got into singing an...
017: Simone Simons: Life Balance as a Metal Mother - Part I
24 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Simone Simons may look like a supermodel – she has the blog, photographs and beauty partnerships to back it up – but she is much more than just th...
016: Maria Franz: Voice of Our Ancestors - Part II
17 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
If you’re a fan of the television series, Vikings, then you’ve most likely already heard the beautiful music created by the folk music band, Heilu...
015: Maria Franz: Voice of Our Ancestors - Part I
10 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
No one knows what music from the Bronze or Iron Ages sounds like, but the musical group Heilung presents a version of what music in that era could hav...
014: Alissa White-Gluz: The Queen Beast - Part II
03 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This week, we continue this conversation with Disney queen turned vocal beast and Arch Enemy frontwoman, Alissa White-Gluz. We take a deep dive into...
013: Alissa White-Gluz: The Queen Beast - Part I
27 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Imagine the powerful and practically magical presence of Elsa combined with the animal-loving nature of Snow White. That’s Alissa White-Glutz, the l...
012: Lzzy Hale: Effortless Singing - Part II
20 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This week, we continue the discussion with Grammy Award-winning Halestorm’s Lzzy Hale as we do an in-depth technical conversation and discuss how to...
011: Lzzy Hale: Effortless Singing - Part I
13 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
How does one growl and scream with so much passion, yet also make these vocalizations without hurting anything? Well, it turns out that our guest toda...
010: Brent Smith - Healthy Body, Healthy Voice - Part II
06 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This is Part II of the interview with Shinedown frontman, Brent Smith. Brent’s easygoing yet direct manner comes across throughout our entire conver...
009: Brent Smith - Healthy Body, Healthy Voice - Part I
29 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Addiction is something that plagues all kinds of people – especially creatives or performers who are feeling constant pressure. Brent Smith was on t...
008: James LaBrie - Triumph Over Vocal Injury - Part II
22 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This is Part II of our conversation with Dream Theater’s lead singer James LaBrie. Last week, we began what seems like one of the most transparent c...
007: James LaBrie - Triumph Over Vocal Injury - Part I
15 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Dream Theater is legendary for its complex, progressive music, and James LaBrie, their lead singer, is legendary for his ability to weave a melody ove...
006: Geoff Castellucci: Beyond Basso Profundo - Part II
08 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This is Part II of our conversation with musician, bass singer, and arranger, Geoff Castellucci. Last week, we started to brush just the surface of wh...
005: Geoff Castellucci: Beyond Basso Profundo - Part I
01 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
If you've never experienced the glory of your entire room rumbling as if a sonic earthquake had struck, and noticed that the screws and your shells we...
004: Devin Townsend - Heavy Metal Genius and Life Philosopher - Part II
25 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Last week, we started to take a peek inside the incredible genius of Devin Townsend - an extreme metal singer, songwriter, and producer… and notably...
003: Devin Townsend - Heavy Metal Genius and Life Philosopher - Part I
17 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Have you ever wondered what goes on in the bizarre genius of an extreme metal singer, songwriter, and producer? Devin Townsend, known to many as “...
002: Elizabeth Zharoff - Getting to Know Your Host with Julia Nilon - Part II
17 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Last week, we started off our interview series by putting me – your host – in the interviewee’s seat. We invited Julia Nilon, my fellow vocal ne...
001: Elizabeth Zharoff - Getting to Know Your Host with Julia Nilon - Part I
16 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Curious about the world of opera? Today, I’m sharing my journey from literally singing on a tractor to carving out a professional career in opera. ...
Welcome to The Charismatic Voice
25 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome back to The Charismatic Voice, where we break down your favorite music and talk about what makes it extraordinary!! Hosted by Elizabeth Zharof...