i love inhaling lol its never hurt my throat but eventually after doin it pretty heavy for an hour or so it hurts my chest and my lungs get really tired is there any way to prevent that?
I like both Inhale and real screaming but I think i'll stick with the non bootleg version of screaming. Not hating, it's my opinion and I liked the video.
i am a vocalist, and i can do bothh inhale and exhales, i perfer exhales for what we personnally do, with a taste of inhales, but i cant do inhales when im drunk you cant explain that! give me some feed back on what you guys think look up sledgehammer deathface drag me too hell, or ask me too make a video of how i learned them, and i smoke too, alot, doesnt frig up my inhales who ever said that! please comment and give feed back thanks =]
1) Glad to see you're not a pussy and you don't have to cup it.
2) Didn't have time to watch ALL of the video, but I'm not sure if you said or not, but smoking boges a lot will fuck up your inhale vocals. I've been doing pig squeals since 8th grade(now I'm a senior) and smoking ruined my inhales. But, my exhales are still great.
3) Thanks for being the first to actually show the right way to inhale vox, too many 14 year olds on here doing it wrong.
I remember watching your vids over a year ago when i could only exhale a noob growl. Now i can go everything and my growls are like phil from whitechapel style haha love ya bro kool vids. im in a pretty good deathcore band now
I must not be using enough air or something but I never get a nice loud scream... I can do like everything else though like that weird sound with the vocal chords...
i think i am starting to learn this now, at least a little bit but still i have problems with pig squeal and some other things but i suppose it takes a lot of training to learn this
@paxelist I want you to know that I didn't wrote anything, it was actually Mr100fx that wrote from my account He thought he was very funny... -.- Please, go and judge Him!
@paxelist hah, oh sure I will! but I don't think his gonna care or take it serious, i mean how serious can you take it when someone tells you that your mom suck? You have to come up with something better than that i assure you! I mean, if you really care...
@TheBalthazhar It's the other way around my friend. Inhaling is the safest way to scream. By doing exhales, you present your vocal cords to polyps which can either be cancerous or result in the complete loss of vocals. Bottom line, ignore everyone that says your a pussy. Just survive.
this video helped me quite a bit xD jus sayin. i posted a comment when i first saw this video saying i wanted to sound like a pterodactyl... i can now sound like a pterodactyl at will(:
wow, you're really good, i'm gonna have to watch your video a few more times to get a better idea of what to do, but you're given me a really good explination of what to do.
the reason inhaling isnt good for you is because its using your vocal cords inwards. they are supposed to vibrate with air outwards. thats why humans talk whilst exhaling...
@CrankDatax3 he uses the exhale scream or power fry, yeah (: look up videos on how to do the low exhale scream (properly, with the diaphragm!) and once you get that one perfect then just pump way more air into it :] do the low scream, but really go for it, and it should raise in pitch and volume
@ParanoyedTami I would have to say exhale but it depends on the person. I do exhale growls but my cousin does both and he sounds amazing but wayyyy better when inhaling. So find whichever fits you better
yeah dude, i'm like 14 now, with a pretty deep voice and i cant get up that high, are there any tips you can give me? or can i jjust not go that high all together?
this is great to know. ive been tryin to figure this out for days n others would just tell you how to do it but thanx for showing the science behind it man. great job
lol. Pretty funny when you did the pterodactyl scream with your face expressions and then said how you didn't want the neighbors to come b*tch at you. xD
Hey I was wondering, what's the whole deal about inhales being worse for your chords than exhales?
I just practiced inhales and found they didn't hurt at all, and they came out quite well, I would say (Though I didn't get to do them to loud due to family)
Now I tried exhaling today for the first time and it fucking hurt. I guess I have to get used to it and practice more, but that shit kinda hurt afterward. I might have been trying to hard.
shit man thank you so much i thought these things were stupid but im like fuck it and clicked and they are so easy and awesome i can finally scream really well thanks man
@joeymuffarco69 uhm actually there are many sources. As one comment before mine stated, etienne sin, a very renowned screamer, states in his videos specifically not to inhale scream. As well as many other professional screamers. And you may state that as an opinion, however, you surely should have read how I explained exactly how they ruin your chords. Do you want a diagram ? If it's a medical fact that something damages your voice. Then it's exactly what I said. FACT.
Lololololololol ! Why do people continuously inhale ?! It is a proven FACT that inhales DO cause problems with your vocal chords. By squeezing them and trying to make air go past them, you are causing so much strain on the chords. And yes both exhales and inhales can eventually hurt your throat. However, exhales do very minimal damage. Inhales is such a cheap way to scream. You said it yourself, IT'S THE EASIEST WAY TO SCREAM. Takes no talent. It gives screaming a bad name. How can someone call
@ScaredForYourLife lol do you have a source you can cite? you know, given its a "proven fact" that inhales cause problems. and i agree, inhales is easy and takes very little talent. but some people show an interest in them, so i made the video.
@ScaredForYourLife the whole point of screaming is so you can play that type of music. ultimately, its not the screaming that matters, its the music. if you cant write good music, no one gives a crap how good of a screamer you are. as long as the screams sound decent, youre fine
i just wanted to know. my little brother wants to learn but does he have to go through puberty to do this? btw awsome video man great job:D ANSWER MY QUESTION PLZ
How tight you keep your throat and how hard you suck......I got the wrong idea...
dayday49100 4 days ago
i love inhaling lol its never hurt my throat but eventually after doin it pretty heavy for an hour or so it hurts my chest and my lungs get really tired is there any way to prevent that?
ArchEnemyIsN01 5 days ago
I Love Pig Squealing Like A Monster I pig Squel every Second 2:28 was the best
KINGOFDARKNESS48 5 days ago
I prefer exhales because they sound like demons
cthulhuspawn91 5 days ago
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klomjon 1 week ago
It kind of hurts when i do it
klomjon 1 week ago
and great vid
5199968384 1 week ago
people say exhale screams are pointless, but you wouldn't be able to exhale unless u inhaled first!!!!
5199968384 1 week ago
That pterodactyl screech was awesome
MrHellolalala 2 weeks ago
I mostly inhale :) and i prefer inhale.
haikaledifadly 2 weeks ago
I can hit pretty much all these, but it messes up my voice... what am I ding wrong?
bmsoundtrack 3 weeks ago
everytime i do it it like rattles something in my throat and then i cough like a motherfucker..any suggestions?
123zfb456 3 weeks ago
I cant do it. Wat if i have to much flem in my throat?
LachlanRandell 3 weeks ago
@LachlanRandell It's easier to have phlegm in your throat when doing inhales, it makes them sound a bit smoother.
uncapturedhighs 2 weeks ago
thanks man
TheNikossan 3 weeks ago
O__O
CoHxUnLoaDz98 3 weeks ago
i cant do the grudge like sound in reverse but i can do it exhaling...fml..
FallenAngelOfBVBArmy 3 weeks ago 4
@FallenAngelOfBVBArmy Just breathe in your mouth, but not a total breath, more like you're half breathing.
uncapturedhighs 2 weeks ago
@FallenAngelOfBVBArmy just takes practice just keep trying
kodagoesrawr 2 weeks ago
Looks/sounds like Frito from Idiocracy.
xxTheNightmare 1 month ago
Inhale is kool ass hell. But I still need help
XXXSCAEMER 1 month ago
hey, check out my channel? all my screams are inhale :')
ninjapenisaurus97 1 month ago
Loving this. Why? I can see through his ear lobes whilst he screams xD
MrMichaelLovett 1 month ago
Dude, thanks for making this video. In my opinion, inhales sound a lot more demonic and that's the sound I love. Thanks for making this.
1016bones 1 month ago 2
Thanks so much. This really helps.
And yes, I'm a girl learning to do screams.
Oh and another thing, I agree with the whole both can fuck up your voice.
AlyBehScene 1 month ago
helig scheiße O.O
tech9boarder 1 month ago
I like both Inhale and real screaming but I think i'll stick with the non bootleg version of screaming. Not hating, it's my opinion and I liked the video.
ClanOfZeN 1 month ago
Favourite Inhale tutorial, thanks :) and when you said "How hard you suck" i laughed. ahahaha
crazy101asylum 1 month ago
it sounds like he's teaching you how to have sex..... 0.0
willowjones13 1 month ago
wtf never heard that 2:50
MariusJob 1 month ago
They're sick man!
StephenWuzEre 1 month ago
Very nice video man! Really helpful and interesting.
Flashlolx 1 month ago
lmao. i dont wanna do it too loud. my neighbor might come bitch at me xD
ilikedragonfable 1 month ago
i think the advice given . . . i look these type of videos to improve my inhale and exhale screams
heavyrocker217 1 month ago
Lol wow I've been doing this since the 4th grade and had no idea!! Thanks :)
13Deathwalker 1 month ago
i am a vocalist, and i can do bothh inhale and exhales, i perfer exhales for what we personnally do, with a taste of inhales, but i cant do inhales when im drunk you cant explain that! give me some feed back on what you guys think look up sledgehammer deathface drag me too hell, or ask me too make a video of how i learned them, and i smoke too, alot, doesnt frig up my inhales who ever said that! please comment and give feed back thanks =]
Splosy 1 month ago
in my opinion, exhales are better, they have much more power and volume to the scream, especially for death metal
Jellybeanamania 1 month ago
HOW DO YOU MOVE YOUR THROAT LIKE THAT? ._.
Ujellyorumad 1 month ago
5:53 How hard you suck xDD
xToxicKittenx3 2 months ago
Congratulations dude this is amazing i'm going to practice Every fucking day'!
blackdemoneyes 2 months ago
your voice is gonna be gone soon, stick to exhales.
andrewds98 2 months ago
1) Glad to see you're not a pussy and you don't have to cup it.
2) Didn't have time to watch ALL of the video, but I'm not sure if you said or not, but smoking boges a lot will fuck up your inhale vocals. I've been doing pig squeals since 8th grade(now I'm a senior) and smoking ruined my inhales. But, my exhales are still great.
3) Thanks for being the first to actually show the right way to inhale vox, too many 14 year olds on here doing it wrong.
JapaneseGolfClubs 2 months ago
I remember watching your vids over a year ago when i could only exhale a noob growl. Now i can go everything and my growls are like phil from whitechapel style haha love ya bro kool vids. im in a pretty good deathcore band now
takedownelmo 2 months ago
I must not be using enough air or something but I never get a nice loud scream... I can do like everything else though like that weird sound with the vocal chords...
TheCrazyTman 2 months ago
is that the same exact shirt in the closet?? :o
LaughandLoveLife22 2 months ago
nice, helped a lot actually
youngandstrong1 2 months ago
you make phi delta theta proud, you tool
suspended14 2 months ago
press 7 for ORGASM!
MCAdrien9606 2 months ago
press 3 repeatedly.
MCAdrien9606 2 months ago 6
My diaphragm gets really squeezed and hurts a wee bit when i do this, help?
EmoGuitarSceneKidxP 3 months ago
i think i am starting to learn this now, at least a little bit but still i have problems with pig squeal and some other things but i suppose it takes a lot of training to learn this
TheOldalf 3 months ago
you talk to damn much
smexyjay120 3 months ago
lol im trying to learn ....i saounf kinda like atortured cat right now X3
IAmZombieQueen 3 months ago
there is no proper inhale scream. lol
Dinoguts1 3 months ago
Holy Friik. You're amazing! :O
Emin3mLuv3r 3 months ago
Guest: Wtf was that?!?
Me: Was my neighbor. Its regular.
insanedoublebass 3 months ago
ahahaha keep pressing 10
FabianA7x 3 months ago
@FabianA7x LOL xD
Nameless666Maggot 3 months ago
@Nameless666Maggot *TROLL FACE*
FabianA7x 3 months ago
@FabianA7x :megusta:
Nameless666Maggot 3 months ago
i keep coughinnn... =[
itnvrends 3 months ago
you should call it a indent
YouGotPurpleZebrad 3 months ago
@YouGotPurpleZebrad an indent*
blackwoops 3 months ago
holy shit... i worship you o.o
TheVioletVicious 3 months ago
he talks like the guy from Idiocracy.
camindfreakIDOL 3 months ago
YOU'RE A PIG !
adrielmp77 3 months ago
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adrielmp77 3 months ago
keep pressing 3 for seals
dragonss10 3 months ago
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Cinderozie 3 months ago
@Cinderozie like ur do with ur mom evry day?
paxelist 3 months ago
@paxelist I want you to know that I didn't wrote anything, it was actually Mr100fx that wrote from my account He thought he was very funny... -.- Please, go and judge Him!
Cinderozie 3 months ago
@Cinderozie ooh im sry, say to him that he is a motherfucker.
paxelist 3 months ago
@Cinderozie tell him he moms sucks
paxelist 3 months ago
@paxelist hah, oh sure I will! but I don't think his gonna care or take it serious, i mean how serious can you take it when someone tells you that your mom suck? You have to come up with something better than that i assure you! I mean, if you really care...
Cinderozie 3 months ago
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@joeymuffarco69 is that true?, that if you do inhale scream for a year or more you can totally lose your voice?
TheBalthazhar 3 months ago
is that true?, that if you do inhale scream for a year or more you can totally lose your voice?
TheBalthazhar 3 months ago
@TheBalthazhar It's the other way around my friend. Inhaling is the safest way to scream. By doing exhales, you present your vocal cords to polyps which can either be cancerous or result in the complete loss of vocals. Bottom line, ignore everyone that says your a pussy. Just survive.
lmlA7Xlml 3 months ago
When i do inhales i find it very difficult to say letters like T or S when im inhaling, any tips? please reply!
redbacon3 3 months ago
this video helped me quite a bit xD jus sayin. i posted a comment when i first saw this video saying i wanted to sound like a pterodactyl... i can now sound like a pterodactyl at will(:
XblacklightXx 4 months ago
i think i laughed more than i learned anything xD
CyanideAlecks75 4 months ago
you scared the fuck outta me when you did the first sceam...... >.<
AyoooITSbrandon 4 months ago 24
I want to learn to inhale just so I can do the seagull thing
Dinonu 4 months ago
wow, you're really good, i'm gonna have to watch your video a few more times to get a better idea of what to do, but you're given me a really good explination of what to do.
adamska51 4 months ago
DUDE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! youre like one of the best screamers ive seen! you fucking rock!
jazzryjamz 4 months ago
y are people dissing this guy? hes attualy really good with good explanation
vampsarecool 4 months ago
the reason inhaling isnt good for you is because its using your vocal cords inwards. they are supposed to vibrate with air outwards. thats why humans talk whilst exhaling...
mrzelda8 4 months ago
@mrzelda8
and to me it's actually pretty stupid..
i'm an exhale screamer, but i know how to inhale aswell
with exhale screaming, my throat starts to hurt a little after a while (which is pretty obvious)
but with inhale.. i can do it all day long without losing my voice or my throat starts to hurt
EpicMarty101 4 months ago
hehe u said cuz of how hard u suck 5:54
The50feetdeep 4 months ago
nice wall! lol
skatahman1 4 months ago
lol why do you have two of the same shirt xD
VmkRocks3 4 months ago
if i sent you a vid could you tell me if i was doing it correctly?
TheSillyBoss 4 months ago
thank u so fucking much make more videos of inhale with world cant get tht down still thanks :)
kflirt22 4 months ago
Anyone here , who knows the Band Alexisonfire?Which type of scream did the vocalist ( George Pettit) used?Is it power fry?
CrankDatax3 4 months ago
@CrankDatax3 he uses the exhale scream or power fry, yeah (: look up videos on how to do the low exhale scream (properly, with the diaphragm!) and once you get that one perfect then just pump way more air into it :] do the low scream, but really go for it, and it should raise in pitch and volume
mobba09 4 months ago
@mobba09 Thanks man :)
CrankDatax3 4 months ago
i love how the same shirt you're wearing is in your wardrobe too,
Nommerr 5 months ago 43
when i do exhale it hurts my throut...but inhale is easy and smoth without pain /..
LostBladeXxX 5 months ago
Dude that was very cool
Mr2006999 5 months ago
This was fairly helpful, but I struggled because of the assy sound quality.
Katalepic 5 months ago
nice shirt!...video helped too
AsianTylerr 5 months ago
i love this guy!!!!
ChillinInParadise 5 months ago
i have a question
what is easier to do inhale or exhale?
ParanoyedTami 5 months ago
@ParanoyedTami I would have to say exhale but it depends on the person. I do exhale growls but my cousin does both and he sounds amazing but wayyyy better when inhaling. So find whichever fits you better
ScarredandLoved 5 months ago
@ParanoyedTami inhale :)
ladygagapluskesha 5 months ago
i had my tonsils taken out in a surgery a long time ago, do i need them?
rjbardi1 5 months ago
nice matching shirt in the closet!
nihilpuke6 5 months ago
Holy F this was easy to learn. took like 2 minutes
Anjoffs 5 months ago
I got it down. but is it true you can collapse your lungs with inhales? I just want to know.
TheMrConnman 5 months ago
@TheMrConnman think so
zenlives2sk8 5 months ago
i can scream yay!!!! that men rocks now i can sing like andy!!!!!!
MsRecklessrocker 5 months ago
i can scream yay!!!!
MsRecklessrocker 5 months ago
i still cant do it
zombiegirl000 5 months ago
Good vid :) teached me the pig sqeals xD
WtfLolMinecraft 5 months ago
yeah dude, i'm like 14 now, with a pretty deep voice and i cant get up that high, are there any tips you can give me? or can i jjust not go that high all together?
MeganFoxIsWetz 5 months ago
@MeganFoxIsWetz it doesnt matter, age, gender, race, or how deep your voice is. matters technique. trust me.
takedownelmo 5 months ago
Fuck! The same shirt at the closet, oh god, chaos
duradrian1 5 months ago
hahaha dude, this video is awesome
tobypankowski 5 months ago
I'm a 12 year old girl tht can exhale an can nearly inhale and I'm better than my 25 year old brother he just thinks it's creepy lol XD
Zarzy397 6 months ago
I can exhale an my inhaling's gettin better but it's still easier...for me to exhale.
Zarzy397 6 months ago
Do inhales in general damage ur throat or is there a way to do inhales that doesn't mess up ur throat?
alfyonfire 6 months ago
ive been doing pigsqueals my whole life and didnt even know it...
sonicbumblebeee 6 months ago
I don't like inhales. I did watch the video. not that simple
theGuyYouHate01 6 months ago
@theGuyYouHate01 Dumbass.
Ketorox1995 6 months ago
Your Hott.
Killthesilence323 6 months ago
i agree with you Don't watch this Fucking video Nice... thnxx
dmgmsa1 6 months ago
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he talks like that guy from Idiocracy
camindfreakIDOL 6 months ago
dood ur a beast with the inhales/exhale
xxPSYCHOSLUTxx 6 months ago
thnk you soo much
roxxie2471 6 months ago
your awsome man:)
FuckingFranco 6 months ago
gdi
wroyals07 6 months ago
Your Waking the Cadaver and pteradactyle impressions were fucking sick.
PanzerTank521 6 months ago
howd he get a bid?
coondangler 6 months ago
Lol love the beginning!
BonOakey 6 months ago
you have another one of the same shirts in your closet.
mushroomslookcool 6 months ago
NICE PIG SQUEAL MAN!!!
angelfishies 6 months ago
Bro nice to see a PhiDelt. Good friends with a bunch of guys Nebraska Delta.
alexprice93 6 months ago
my cousin taught me and she is very good she does the pig thingy better then u
blackeyellow 6 months ago
this is great to know. ive been tryin to figure this out for days n others would just tell you how to do it but thanx for showing the science behind it man. great job
cdgrungie94 6 months ago
your amazing dOOd!!
antsn101 6 months ago
i need to know if this is the kinda screams that andy does in BVB O:
uberspazzcake217 6 months ago
@uberspazzcake217 I can do Andy's screams through this method if you do it properly...
xXDisturbedmindsXx 6 months ago
@xXDisturbedmindsXx i fail at it so much D: i just sound like i'm trying to breathe while being being choked =___=
uberspazzcake217 6 months ago
@uberspazzcake217 Just practice dude :) Its easy once you get the hang of it n.n
xXDisturbedmindsXx 6 months ago
stoner
masinlafferty1 6 months ago
lol. Pretty funny when you did the pterodactyl scream with your face expressions and then said how you didn't want the neighbors to come b*tch at you. xD
brotherhood1994x 6 months ago
@joeymuffarco69
soz i meant how to do the high pitch inhales without it sounding all choppy
braidengodfrey1 6 months ago
@joeymuffarco69
Just wanted to know how to do the Higher pitch screems like High pitch verses for songs.. like "ya" etc.
braidengodfrey1 6 months ago
Hey I was wondering, what's the whole deal about inhales being worse for your chords than exhales?
I just practiced inhales and found they didn't hurt at all, and they came out quite well, I would say (Though I didn't get to do them to loud due to family)
Now I tried exhaling today for the first time and it fucking hurt. I guess I have to get used to it and practice more, but that shit kinda hurt afterward. I might have been trying to hard.
Inhales don't hurt at all though :/
MangaFreak2000 7 months ago
@MangaFreak2000 once you get a bit better at exhaling you'll find it doesn't even really affect you. But it shouldn't be hurting.
IEsTx 6 months ago
COLLEGE!
connorman294 7 months ago
sexy video (: I LOVE inhales
ShhItsNick 7 months ago
2:37 just what i was looking for xD im doing it the whole time and my sister starts to get really annoyed of it ^^
Smaxxen 7 months ago
Inhales are for pussies
CyborgCheese 7 months ago
i love this guy
hannahlapyful 7 months ago
Put the video back to the beginning, pause and look at his face LOL
5TheKingOfPop5 7 months ago
Why would someone inhale? thats just stupid. Dont fuckin inhale!
RaddyMartinez 7 months ago
You actually helped. Your the first one. I was doing it right the whole time, but thought I wasn't. thanks dude
wearethenameless1 7 months ago
Heh heh, I sound like Andy biersack when I scream:D
omnitryx2 7 months ago 34
@omnitryx2 Then don't scream!
prayforthesun 7 months ago
@omnitryx2 you lucky fucking duck
roxxie2471 6 months ago
@omnitryx2 he screams with inhales
mmakickboxer112809 6 months ago
@omnitryx2 Damn..lucky lol
NightcoreQueen 5 months ago
@omnitryx2 you clearly are doing it wrong then
hatycat 5 months ago
how da fuck do you drop your adams apple?
PurePwnageChris 7 months ago
shit man thank you so much i thought these things were stupid but im like fuck it and clicked and they are so easy and awesome i can finally scream really well thanks man
xXBlazingCrazyDogXx 7 months ago
the really hight pichd sqeek thing is so easy
to do
blackthunder880 7 months ago
HOLY SHIT these screams are soo.........EROTIC :D
sonicaddict56 7 months ago
@joeymuffarco69 uhm actually there are many sources. As one comment before mine stated, etienne sin, a very renowned screamer, states in his videos specifically not to inhale scream. As well as many other professional screamers. And you may state that as an opinion, however, you surely should have read how I explained exactly how they ruin your chords. Do you want a diagram ? If it's a medical fact that something damages your voice. Then it's exactly what I said. FACT.
ScaredForYourLife 7 months ago
Lololololololol ! Why do people continuously inhale ?! It is a proven FACT that inhales DO cause problems with your vocal chords. By squeezing them and trying to make air go past them, you are causing so much strain on the chords. And yes both exhales and inhales can eventually hurt your throat. However, exhales do very minimal damage. Inhales is such a cheap way to scream. You said it yourself, IT'S THE EASIEST WAY TO SCREAM. Takes no talent. It gives screaming a bad name. How can someone call
ScaredForYourLife 7 months ago
@ScaredForYourLife lol do you have a source you can cite? you know, given its a "proven fact" that inhales cause problems. and i agree, inhales is easy and takes very little talent. but some people show an interest in them, so i made the video.
joeymuffarco69 7 months ago
@joeymuffarco69 How do you teradactile(sorry about my spelling) scream? o: It sounds orgasmic.
garrettdw2 4 months ago
@ScaredForYourLife "Look if you dont like inhales....you think they're for pussies?....whatever; DONT WATCH THIS FUKIN VIDEO"
ChillinInParadise 4 months ago
@ScaredForYourLife the whole point of screaming is so you can play that type of music. ultimately, its not the screaming that matters, its the music. if you cant write good music, no one gives a crap how good of a screamer you are. as long as the screams sound decent, youre fine
fallingfor3 4 months ago
@ScaredForYourLife o-o Sorry but then some of the bands you may like does not have talent sense some of them do inhale...
I can do inhale when ever i want.
I can also do exhale but its difficult...
o=
So am the perfect person to call talentless O:
IAmANumberHater 4 months ago
i just wanted to know. my little brother wants to learn but does he have to go through puberty to do this? btw awsome video man great job:D ANSWER MY QUESTION PLZ
alexsworld11 7 months ago 18