Harsh
Harsh adjective - Difficult to endure.
Melodic
Melodic adjective - Having a pleasantly flowing quality suggestive of music.
Usage example: a sweetly melodic chant
Both words in one sentence
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Harsh Vocals: Jonathan alternates between this and melodic, whisper like vocals.
Source: Music / Korn - Johannes Prem performs really harsh (for melodeath) growling vocals, while female vocalist Sabine Scherer performs in a very clean, girlish melodic voice.
Source: Soprano and Gravel -
Harsh Vocals: On their earlier releases, Neige's vocals were split about half and half between harsh black metal shrieks and soaring melodic cleans.
Source: Music / Alcest
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