Soldato
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I think all their albums have a mixture of growling and cleanly sung vocals (apart from Damnation which is acoustic with only clean vocals). Remember the growling is used to emphasise the the emotion and dark undertones of the music, and really should be seen more as an instrumental device than anything else. Once you see it in this light, it makes perfect sense in the overal context of the music. I think My Arms, Your Hearse and Still Life and Ghost Reveries are good starting points.
Another similiar band who use growling to great effect are Agalloch. Sort of post-rock, folk metal with lyrics dealing with nature, landscapes, etc. The Mantle and Ashes Against The Grain are highly recommend.
I also recommend Maudlin of The Well. They're not exactly a metal band but draw on influences from different genres, like classical, jazz, progressive rock, doom metal. It's like a small ensemble at times with lots of different instruments being played at once (and very well too), plus there's cleanly sung male/female vocals, screaming and and growling, usually dealing with abstract views on various subject matters relating to life and death. The music can be very emotive and slightly odd at times and most likely will take some time to digest and appreciate, but the underlying beauty of the music undeniable. Bath and Leaving Your Body Map (companion albums), quite simply are some of the most beautiful pieces music I've ever listened to and I'd recommend them to anyone, regardless of what type of music you listen to.
I like to keep a open mind about music. As long as it makes me want to move in some way it's all good. btw I don't actually mosh/dance. I'm way to small and skinny to pull either off.
