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 magic through writing songs based on fantasies and epics like The Stormlight Archives and The Lord of the Rings.

It’s amazing how a lot of albums have this continuity. And he explains how everything in the album should have the same vibe because they can only shine if they’re bound together. Making amazing music for 40 years now, Hansi gives his insights into artistic freedom. He is also involved in The Dark Tower series.

In this episode, you will hear:

• Using artistic freedom in writing a song based on a book series
• What makes a great colleague and a great musician
• What inspired him to base his album on The Lord of the Rings
• The hardest part of being a lead singer without bass
• How he got involved in The Dark Tower series

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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 Kürsch, who along with his band members, takes inspiration from the great works of fantasy.

Going strong for 40 years now, Blind Guardian has recently released their newest album, The God Machine. Not only is Hansi a testament to endurance, but he’s also the epitome of a powerful voice. He gives insights into how to build and maintain a four-decade career and how his understanding of vocal technique has evolved over the years.

In this episode, you will hear:

• From playing bass to singing
• Learning to become more efficient in singing through education
• How Hansi’s understanding of breath support has shifted through the years
• The different types of breathing
• Using the spine to support your voice
• Vibrato is one of the most difficult to train.
• Holding big, high-belt notes

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Last week, we began the conversation with some life insights and vocal nerdery with Small Town Titans’ frontman Phil Freeman. This week, we’re going to continue the discussion with more detail on vocal technique.

Phil reveals the foundation for a good, healthy voice and an excellent performance in the same way that you should breathe in. He also stresses the importance of embracing the depth of your voice and not getting easily swayed by other people’s opinions when it comes to your voice. Plus, he’s going to satisfy our ears with some pretty awesome vocal demonstrations that will blow us away.

Not only an epitome of vocal excellence, Phil is also an example of savvy businessmanship and a super dad!

In this episode, you will hear:

• Passagio in opera vs. in choirs
• What it means to “cry through the note”
• How the body plays a huge role in your voice
• Clarity and compression in doing his vocal fry
• Tests for vocal swelling
• The three pillars of vocal health

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