You can now study a university degree in heavy metal

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Australia’s 7 News).The news outlet reports that “according to instructors, the key to an effective heavy metal growl is simple: “You start with a sigh or a groan and you use your vocal cords to gradually transform it into a primal scream.”According to a post on The Metal Factory’s official website, the curriculum “train[s] you to become an independent artist/entrepreneur in the music industry”.It goes on to say that career opportunities after completing your degree include composing, producing and “teaching and coaching”.It adds: “We also have alumni who eventually graduated in copyright, management, music therapy or speech therapy.

Metal Factory offers everyone who wants to be professionally involved in music a broad foundation for the future.”They also describe how many of their tutors have “toured the world”.

It continues: “Our teachers are all active in the music industry, on stage and behind the scenes,” says The Metal Factory. “We try to keep our education up-to-date and relevant to the current industry.

We feel it’s important to have our teaching staff reflect this philosophy. Many of our teachers have toured the world and [are] thus capable of sharing realistic experiences and knowledge with our students.”Check out a video report about the course here:Students in the Netherlands can now earn a degree in heavy metal music to master the art of growling.