Lead Singer Syndrome with Shane Told

Episode 188 - Fun episode! Recorded in August Burns Red's dressing room while they're on stage, Shane, Garrett and Thomas talk about worst podcast guests, Travis Barker, being a Christian band (or are they?), and a lot more! Also get ready for random cameos including members of August Burns Red and Silverstein. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Episode 187 - Sleep On It frontman Zech Pluister joins the show! About to release their (stunning) sophomore album on Sept 13, Zech discusses his wild upbringing with 5 brothers and sisters, his journey into the band, adapting to different song writing techniques, and the art of not just writing sad songs. This episode is brought to you by Eyeconic. Shop Eyewear at the best possible prices. Use promo code LSS to save 10% off your entire order today!!!! Go to: Eyeconic.com/LSS #LookEyeconic Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Episode 186 - Snapcase's Daryl Taberski, singer of one of Shane's favorite bands ever - and the band that got him into hardcore, joins the show! Snapcase burst out of the Buffalo, NY hardcore scene in the mid 90's and quickly became one of the biggest selling Hardcore bands ever. As Victory Records' flagship band, Snapcase was also one of the first underground hardcore bands to play Warped Tour. In 2002, they disbanded but left an incredible legacy. Shane and Daryl discuss his unique vocal style, playing shows again, the Buffalo music scene, and THAT snare drum. This episode is brought to you by Eyeconic. Shop Eyewear at the best possible prices. Use promo code LSS to save 10% off your entire order today!!!! Go to: Eyeconic.com/LSS #LookEyeconic Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Episode 185 - Russ Rankin, frontman of punk rock legends Good Riddance joins the show! Russ talks about the start of the band, their (awesome) new album written entirely by him, his relationship with Descendents/Black Flag drummer and producer Bill Stevenson, politics (of course), and his new job as a minor hockey scout. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Episode 184 - Danko Jones is a busy busy man. Between his prolific career fronting The Danko Jones band, his podcast(s), book release and more, he is constantly putting himself out there. But his personal life and his views on politics have always been a mystery. We talk about that, his amazing career so far, and what's coming next. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Episode 183 - Frank Iero, guitarist of My Chemical Romance turned lead singer joins the show! Frank and Shane discuss his near fatal accident in Australia sidelining him for over a year, his new album "Barriers" written about it, My Chemical Romance being bigger now than they ever were, Warped Tour memories, and the rumours of MCR's return. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Episode 182 - I think we're alone now!! Tiffany, 80's teen idol and pop icon joins the show!! I got the chance to hang out on her bus, share a bottle of wine with her and pick her brain. And wow - what a conversation! We discuss everything from her upbringing that led to her "divorcing" her parents, the amazing longevity of her career, the "gimmicky" TV shows she has done, and the Netflix documentary about her stalker fans. Check out her new album and her re-record of "I Think We're Alone Now"! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Episode 181 - Glassjaw's own Daryl Palumbo joins the show! An absolute legend in the Post-hardcore and NYC music scenes, Daryl talks about his upbringing when NYC was dangerous, his perceived "mysteriousness", Glassjaw not being "cool" enough for the indie labels, and stealing his grandparents Sinatra tapes to trade them in for Agnostic Front records. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Episode 180 - The Swellers had a hell of a career. An underground skate punk band with a knack for providing the perfect pop-punk hooks at the perfect time - they got signed to Fall Out Boy's Fueled By Ramen label and went on tour with Paramore at their peak. But once the band started being told to tone it down with the "tweeting about pooping" and other antics - they decided to part ways - also at their peak. Nick Diener - frontman of The Swellers and now acclaimed producer joins the show to talk about what went right, what went wrong, his new hardcore band Wounded Touch, and if the Swellers might ever come back. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Episode 179 - IT'S FINALLY HERE! Probably the most requested guest ever, (William) Ryan Key joins the show! After Yellowcard played their final show in 2017, Ryan wasn't sure what he was going to do. Jump forward a couple of years and Ryan is as busy as ever, releasing 2 solo EP's while producing records and even playing guitar and keyboards for New Found Glory on the side. Shane and Ryan chat about the "Gauntlet" he's currently running, his skatepunk upbringing, the "terrifying" end of Yellowcard, and the B-side Silverstein song Ryan sang on in 2011. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Episode 178 - After the departure of former Northlane singer Adrian Fitipaldes, over 2000 people auditioned to be the new frontman for Sydney, Australia's Northlane. Marcus Bridge, a 23 year old with no touring experience got the gig and hasn't looked back with the last 2 Northlane albums charting at #1 and #3 respectively on the Australian charts. Now with a more personal approach to songwriting, Marcus discusses his difficult entry into the band, and his even more difficult - and violent - upbringing to drug addicted parents. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Episode 177 - After releasing 2 classic emo/post-hardcore albums in the early 2000's and having success both with a diehard fan base and on MTV, Armor For Sleep signed to a major label. Their 3rd album flopped, and the band broke up soon afterwards. It's been 12 years - where has frontman Ben Jorgensen been? Shane talks to his old friend about how it all started, what happened, and what he's up to now. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Episode 176 - After meeting a guy in her college math class named Chris Carrabba, Jolie Lindholm started singing on his albums, and started her own band - The Rocking Horse Winner. After releasing 2 albums and making a big splash in the early 2000's emo scene, the band broke up and Jolie disappeared. Nearly 15 years later she is back with a new band The Darling Fire - featuring members of Shai Hulud, Further Seems Forever, and more. Jolie talks about the end of her old band, and some of the heartbreak that led to her picking up a guitar for the first time - at age 40. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Episode 175 - One of the most requested guests of all time, Landon Tewers of The Plot in You finally joins the podcast! Inviting Shane over to his apartment across the river in downtown Detroit, the two discuss his home schooled upbringing, the massive change of sound and new found success on their latest album, writing songs about people you're still dating, and how his old band was once demoted from a bill for being so bad. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Episode 174 - Welcome to the first ever LIVE episode of the podcast, from Synnerfest 2.0 in Norfolk, VA! Steve from Punchline was kind enough to stop by and have a chat with me and the Synners about tons of cool (AKA super nerdy) stuff like figuring out how many days old you are, Game of Thrones / Lost / Black Mirror, how we record our ideas on our phones, and if pineapple belongs on pizza. Bonus: We sing the first songs we ever wrote. Happy 5000th day Liam!! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Episode 173 - Former clean vocalist/guitarist of Attack Attack Johnny Franck joins the show! After 3 relatively short years and 2 huge albums, Johnny left AA! to focus on his relationship with God. Now, he works as a producer and has his own project Bilmuri (pronounced Bill Murray) which has put out a whopping 8 albums in just a few years. Shane and Johnny discuss songwriting, the myth of needing good gear to make good recordings, and his crazy time in Attack Attack on tour as a teenager. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Episode 172 - Lauren Kashan of Sharptooth joins the show! Taking time out of the recording of their sophomore album, Lauren speaks freely about her early years as a tomboy, being sent to a rehab cult in Florida, and finding hardcore shows in Baltimore that led her to start her band. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Episode 171 - Cory Lockwood, known for his work in A Lot Like Birds joins the show! Cory has a new supergroup called Sufferer, featuring members of Hail The Sun and I The Mighty, tackling the subject of mental health within their lyrics. This "concept project" discusses depression and anxiety and how creativity can help overcome it. Cory and Shane discuss the challenge of writing an album while based in different locations, his own struggles with mental health, his book he is currently writing, and the challenge of taking on clean vocal duties in A Lot Like Birds after the departure of co-frontman Kurt Travis. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Episode 170 - Lead Drummer Syndrome? Michael Bohn, former lead vocalist of Issues and Woe Is Me is back with a new band WildHeart where he's playing his heart out on his first instrument - drums. Michael speaks to Shane in this very honest conversation, discussing his "blindsided" departure from Issues, his new band, and why you won't see a Woe Is Me 10 year tour any time soon. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week, something a little different! I, your host Shane Told, answer all the burning questions submitted from members of the All Access Club! We cover everything from writing and screaming, interview techniques, tour stories, my favorite (and least favorite venues), and embarrassing high school stories as well. Have a listen! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Episode 168 - Demon Hunter frontman Ryan Clark joins the show! A band that rarely tours, yet has one of the most rabid fan bases out there, I've been intrigued and wanted to pick Ryan's brain for a long time. We talk about his early years growing up in a Christian household ("I had to hide my Slayer CD's under my bed"), his extremely successful design career (he's worked with everyone from NASA to Lego), designing all the classic "scene" album covers in the mid 2000's, and the bands bond with (and fandom within) the US Military. Check out our sponsors: Rockabilia.com Merchtable.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Episode 167 - Set It Off frontman Cody Carson joins the show!! Fresh off a brand new album and back on tour, Cody and Shane discuss the shift in Set It Off’s style from pop-punk to horror punk to straight pop, incorporating the new stuff into the live show, his upbringing in a musical family and classical music background, and his surprising passion for woodwind instruments. Need merch?? Yes you do! Go to rockabilia.com for OVER HALF A MILLION officially licensed items and use promo code PCJABBERJAW to save 10% off! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Episode 166 - Lauren Babic, the incredible singer/screamer of both supergroup CrazyEightyEight, and her own Toronto based act Red Handed Denial joins the show! We discuss her humble beginnings playing trumpet in a ska band before honing her craft in her bedroom/car to develop one of the best screams in the scene. Also discussed is CrazyEightyEight’s “Postal Service” writing methods with 3 members living in different countries, and her day job as a high school substitute teacher. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Episode 165 - Kurt Travis, one of the hardest working people in rock 'n roll, joins the show! Shane and Kurt discuss a lot of never before discussed topics, like his interesting upbringing as the son of a famous gymnast, his plethora of musical projects, and the real story of his departure from Dance Gavin Dance. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Episode 164 - Skillet and Fight The Fury frontman John Cooper joins the show! One of the nicest guys in Rock 'n Roll, John and Shane discuss topics such as John writing 50-70 songs per Skillet album (!!!); his intensely strict religious upbringing where all pop music, black clothes and even Christian rock music was banned, as well as being in a band with his wife (for 20 years and counting) including bringing his kids on tour for the last 16 years. Bonus: John ranks his favorite and least favorite Skillet albums. Need band merch from Skillet, Fight The Fury and other great bands? Check out rockabilia.com for all your merchandise needs. With over 500,000 officially licensed items, there's no better place. And use promo code PCJABBERJAW to save 10% off your entire order TODAY! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Episode 163 - Zac Carper has seen some shit. As frontman of party punkers FIDLAR, he's battled heroin addiction and repressed memories of sexual abuse, but has continually turned heads and surprised people with a unique brand of slacker street punk with an odd appeal in the mainstream. With a brand new 3rd LP out featuring some of their best songs, and a (mostly) sober path forward, what's next for FIDLAR? Shane and Zac talk about his abnormal upbringing in Hawaii, his surprising love for technology in music production, his battle with substance abuse, and his unique and honest approach to songwriting. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Episode 162 - Capstan's Anthony DeMario joins the shows this week! Recently signed to the massive Fearless Records, this band might seem like a brand new band just hot on the scene, but they've been bringing their unique brand of pop-punkish-post-hardcore to fans all over the South-East USA for years. At age 29, Anthony might be older than most lead singers signing their first record deals, but no one is hungrier than him, or the other 4 members of Capstan to make some big waves. This is your new favorite band - have a listen. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Episode 161 - Hollywood Undead is here! Most bands have one lead singer, Hollywood Undead has FIVE! How does that dynamic affect their writing style, their decision making and how they get along? Danny and J-Dog take a time out from the studio to jump on the line with Shane to discuss that, the arrival of Danny at a critical time in the bands history, their often controversial lyrics, emo rap, turning 18, threesomes, and of course - weed. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Episode 160 - HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!! It's Jan 2nd, and today I spoke with Mikey of Islander, one of the nicest and most honest guys in the scene. We chat everything from his upbringing in a bi-racial family in South Carolina, to getting started in the punk scene, making friends with seemingly every rockstar ever, and getting kicked off Warped Tour the first time they ever played it. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Episode 159 - Unearth frontman Trevor Phipps joins the show for this special holiday episode! Boston, Massachusetts' Unearth rarely get the credit they should as being one of the pioneers of true "metalcore" - combining modern metal and modern hardcore together. But after 20 years, 7 albums, and countless world tours - Unearth isn't going anywhere and continue to draw rabid crowds on the strength of a near flawless back catalog. Trevor and Shane discuss everything from poker to acid reflux, reminisce about Dimebag Darrell, talk shop on the current music industry, and of course discuss the story behind the latest Unearth album - "Extinction(s)". Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Episode 158 - Big episode this week! Steven Page, former lead vocalist of Barenaked Ladies joins the show! in 2009, amid much controversy, Steven suddenly left Barenaked Ladies - a group he co-founded in 1988. Since, he's had a successful solo career, and earlier this year for the first time in 9 years, BNL reunited for a one-off performance for the Junos / Canadian Music Hall of Fame. Shane and Steven discuss this years reunion, the early days, the somehow "wholesome" reputation of BNL, the art of natural stage banter and how his solo career has turned political... even featuring an "F-bomb" in a song title. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Episode 157 - In this second of a two-part series with Cove Reber (ex-Saosin, Dead American) we hit the ground running again! Cove discusses his departure from Saosin, his devotion to his fans, his hiatus from music, and a lot more! Also - I sit down with Jade and Sahar of RYLS (pronounced "Royals") a brand new independent band from Toronto who are turning heads with their new single "Waves", and are about to release their debut EP. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Episode 156 - Cove Reber joins the show! In this two part series, we go SUPER in-depth about Cove's background and the incredible way he ended up as the singer of his favorite band of all time - Saosin. Since Cove and Saosin went their separate ways in 2010 - he hasn't done very much. With original singer Anthony Green back in Saosin, Cove now has a new project of his own - Dead American. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Episode 155 - Ben Cook, frontman of Canadian Hardcore legends No Warning joins the show! Ben also plays guitar in Fucked Up and has a solo project called Young Guv. Discussed are his wide range of projects, his interesting upbringing as a mainstream child actor, being a self confessed "shit disturber" in his youth, run-ins with Fred Durst, and how he had to answer to Linkin Park while making the second No Warning album. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Episode 154 - Can't Swim frontman Chris LoPorto joins the show with his incredible and unique story and ride to success. Originally a drummer playing gigs as young as 12 years old, Chris taught himself to play guitar and sing and made some demos in his free time. These demos found their way into the hands of Jake Round of Pure Noise Records who took the project under his wing and allowed Chris to put a band together and start touring the world on the strength of their incredible first album. Now 2 years later, Chris and the guys are about to release their sophomore effort, "This Too Won't Pass". Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Episode 153 - Completely raw and unedited! Liam Cormier sits down with Shane backstage while on tour in Germany. Discussed are the Bats surprising mainstream acceptance in Canada, Liam's love for motorcycles and his bike inspired clothing line, their Black Sabbath cover band Bat Sabbath, and putting out their latest record "The Spark That Moves" as a complete surprise. Bonus: Liam ranks Cancer Bats discography from favorite to least favorite. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Episode 152 - Taking Back Sunday guitarist/vocalist John Nolan joins the show this week! After Taking Back Sunday's massive splash on the scene with their gold selling debut album "Tell All Your Friends", John Nolan did the unthinkable - he left the band. After a 7 year stint fronting his own band Straylight Run, John, along with bassist Shaun Cooper, made a triumphant returned to Taking Back Sunday. John tells the story of what happened, discusses the departure of founding member Eddie Reyes, and talks about his brand new (and terrific) solo album. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Episode 151 - Fit For A King frontman Ryan Kirby joins the show! One of the most requested guests, Kirby dives deep into the inspiration and vocal performances of their terrific new album "Dark Skies", the departure of friend and songwriter Bobby Lynge, and how for them being labelled a Christian Band is sometimes complicated. And don't worry - plenty of talk about America's Team - The Dallas Cowboys! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Episode 150 - ONE FIFTY BABY! Another milestone has been reached, and to celebrate, one of the most requested guests, Spencer Charnas of Ice Nine Kills joins the show! Fresh off a new album Shane is calling their "Magnum Opus", Spencer discusses the intense writing and recording process including recording vocals in actual horror movie locations, a lot of very cool cameos, and elaborate video shoots. Also discussed is Ice Nine Kills slow but steady rise to the top, being "underrated", and his early life growing up in Massachusetts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Episode 149 - Boston Manor frontman Henry Cox sits down with Shane to chat about their incredible "game changing" new album, his upbringing in a rundown city that was once the "Jewel of the North", their mutual love for Nine Inch Nails, and the potential of changing the words of God Save The Queen. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Episode 148 - The prolific Vinnie Caruana, known best for The Movielife and I Am The Avalanche joins the show! With no less than 5 projects on the go right now (seriously FIVE), Vinnie somehow found the time to chat with Shane about the breakup of The Movielife right in their prime, his brief stint in Head Automatica, Drive Thru Records, and starting a new band with Hardcore legend Sammy Siegler. Vinnie is as open and honest as it gets, this is a must listen. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Episode 147 - Legendary Emotional Hardcore frontman Nathan Gray of BOYSETSFIRE joins Shane in a conversation that took place backstage at a festival in Germany this Summer. Never someone to shy away from his true feelings, Nathan discusses being a pioneer of doing both screaming and singing vocals, their success in Europe, having 2 bass players, US and world politics, and how the subject matter of a 20 year old Boysetsfire song is just as relevant today. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Episode 146 - Lead singer/guitarist Luke Bentham of Juno award winning rock band The Dirty Nil joins the show! "The Nil", one of Shane's favorite bands (and whose debut was one of his top albums of 2016) are back with a brand new album - "Master Volume". Luke talks about how hearing for the first time Nirvana changed his life, the difficulties of being a 3 piece band, and the personal meaning behind their new song "I Don't Want That Phone Call". Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Episode 145 - Guitar God / Lead singer / Jokester Zakk Wylde joins the show! Before the Black Label Society show in Toronto, Shane was able to meet Zakk backstage and the two of them chatted about 33 years of marriage, the New York Yankees, the movie Rockstar, the final Ozzy tour ever, and where he got his patented "squeal" (AKA pinch harmonic) sound from. Need tickets to a concert or game? Last minute? Get the best deal right from your phone using Gametime. It only takes a couple clicks and you're all set. And to make selecting tickets even easier, Gametime shows you an actual hi-res photo of the view from your seat. You can literally buy tickets from outside the stadium in the parking lot after the game has started for a KILLER deal. Go to: usegametime.com/lss use promo code lss to save 15% off your first purchase today! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Episode 144 - On his first (and last) stint on the Vans Warped Tour, Shane sits down with his pal Frank Turner to discuss: Dry touring, his first Warped Tour, email, writing his second book, writing a new album already, songwriting, arranging songs, navigating a backing band, egos in the music industry, Make America Great Again, Being More Kind, and THE WORLD EXCLUSIVE of his new side project "Eating Before Swimming"... and seriously a lot more! Action packed - of course a must listen. Congrats on your engagement Frank! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Episode 143 - FOUR YEAR STRONG ARE HERE! One of the most requested artists, Shane sits down with co-frontmen Alan and Dan on their bus on Warped Tour. In a super honest and candid discussion, they discuss how similar they are in terms of voice/guitar playing/musical taste, the time they "pretty much broke up", their growing pains leading to the failure of their 3rd album, and the reasons why they don't use in-ear monitors or play to a click track. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Episode 142 - New haircut - check. Makeup - check. But what's really going on inside the mind of As It Is frontman Patty Walters? With his Youtuber days way in the past, Patty returns to discuss taking a chance with their brilliant new album "The Great Depression", and how their new image has overshadowed the sound. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Episode 141 - KORN frontman Jonathan Davis joins the show this week! 2018 is a year of milestones for JD - 25 years of Korn, 20th anniversary of their seminal album Follow The Leader, and also 20 years of sobriety. Now with a new solo album, he shows no signs of slowing down. Shane and Jonathan discuss all this as well as being a father of three, shittalking Metallica, and the epidemic of suicides and overdose of other lead vocalists in the rock scene. Also - JD picks his favourite and least favourite Korn record. Check out RXBAR - Real No B.S. Protein bars. The ingredients are written in point blank on the front of the package, no fillers or preservatives of any kind. AND they’re delicious. Use promo code LSS to save 25% off your first order today - visit RXBAR.com/lss Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Episode 140 - Like Pacific frontman Jordan Black joins the show this week coming off a brand new (awesome) album. Openly gay (his Instagram handle is @HotGayDaddy), he talks about realizing his sexuality at a young age, being obsessed with skateboarding, bringing back the "punk beat" and how underrated Like Pacific is in the Pop-Punk scene. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Episode 139 - On Warped Tour together, Tyler Carter of Issues sits down with Shane to discuss his new R&B solo music, the departure of unclean vocalist Michael Bohn, and the reaction when he came out as bisexual ... or is it pansexual? See how Haven Life Insurance Agency is making applying for term life insurance issued by Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company actually simple!! Get your free quote for term life insurance today! Head over to welcome.havenlife.com/LSS Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices