Lead Singer Syndrome With Shane Told

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

Episode 138 - The Amity Affliction's own Bassist/Crooner Ahren Stringer joins the show while on (the last ever) Vans Warped Tour. Chilling on the back of the bus with a half dozen Coors Banquets, Shane and "String" shoot the shit, talking about his early days growing up in rural Australia, knowing he was going to make it, 3 X #1 albums in a row on the Australian charts, and the radical musical departure on the upcoming TAA album "Misery".  If you’re starting to get established and grow your family - you need to consider life insurance. Check out Haven Life - they’ve made it incredibly straightforward and simple to go online, get a quick quote and apply for term life insurance coverage issued by MassMutual. What makes Haven Life different? Well, first of all we’re talking about term life insurance which means it’s only for a specified time, like 10, 15, 20 or 30 years, typically the period your loved ones would need the financial protection most ... So let’s say until your kids are out of the house, or maybe y

Episode 137 - Shane is BACK ON WARPED TOUR!!! LIVE (pretty much) from (sorta) Cleveland OH, Shane (definitely) speaks with Joe Taylor of Knuckle Puck. They talk about Knuckle Puck's fast emergence to the top and what they do to seperate themselves from the Pop-Punk pack. Also discussed is the writing/recording process behind their last (awesome) album, and a decent amount of talk about Blink-182. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Episode 136 - He Is Legend frontman and Shane's old friend Schuylar Croom joins the show! After their initial breakup over a decade ago, He Is Legend made a comeback and haven't looked back. Shane and Schuylar discuss the early days of feeling like outcasts in the scene, being the only non-Christian band on Tooth and Nail Records, and how they put everything on the line by crowdfunding their latest album.  Need Merch from all your favourite bands? Wanna be cool? Look sexy? Then head over to rockabilia.com and get all the goodies. We're talking 500,000 unique OFFICIALLY license items. AND use promo code JCJABBERJAW and save 15% off your order! Don't delay! Pick up something HOT today.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Episode 135 - Happy 4th of July everyone!!! On this great holiday, we have a super entertaining episode featuring Tommy Vext, frontman for heavy rock supergroup Bad Wolves. Tommy talks about their smash radio hit single covering The Cranberries "Zombie", his rough childhood upbringing in NYC, his problems with addiction and his road to recovery, and having to testify against his own brother for attempting to kill him.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Episode 134 - Here it is! The one you've been waiting for! Shane speaks with the often elusive Anthony Green, with a surprisingly honest and forthcoming conversation. Discussed is the truth behind his departure from Saosin, the insecurities and depression he faced throughout his life, his addiction to heroin, and his passion for being so prolific with Circa Survive, Saosin and on his own solo material. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Episode 133 - Starset frontman and visionary Dustin Bates joins the show to discuss his background growing up as a self proclaimed "nerd" which led him to a masters degree in Electrical Engineering and Air Force Research, not to mention a teaching stint at the International Space University. Now, with an elaborate backstory of how Starset came to be (the highly advanced "Starset Society" has enlisted the band to educate the masses through their music) how does he cope with massive mainstream radio success and "pedestrian" fans? A very unique must listen episode!  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Episode 132 - Greeley Estates’ frontman Ryan Zimmerman joins the show to discuss their unlikely rise to the top of the Screamo pile, their transition to heavier music, and his new life as a father of 3 and a career as a therapist. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Episode 131 - Patrick Miranda of Movements joins the show to discuss moving up to this years Warped Tour Main stage, (nearly) selling out their entire first headline tour, his ongoing battle with anxiety and OCD, and the nerves that go into following up a hit debut album.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Episode 130 - JThe Maine's John O'Callaghan joins the show to discuss the bands humble beginnings in Phoenix AZ, running their own record label, his silly personality, and how they managed to get their video preloaded on every Blackberry in 2010.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Episode 129 - The Word Alive's Telle Smith is back to TALK SOME SHIT! In all seriousness, Telle breaks down their catchy new record, his personal grief of the passing of Linkin Park's Chester Bennington, how the press has disappointed him (not me), possible future collabs, and his most recent broken bone incident.  You love merch. You crave it. You can't stop thinking about it. You need it in your life. It's time to let go and head to Rockabilia.com - over 500,000 unique items. You want / they got. Use promo code PCJABBERJAW and save 15% off YOUR ENTIRE ORDER today!  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Episode 128 - Comeback Kid's Andrew Neufeld joins Shane for a chat on their bus while on tour together in Switzerland. After making the change from guitar player to "Lead Screamer", Comeback Kid enjoyed worldwide success and has since cemented themselves as a staple in modern hardcore. Andrew discusses his humble beginning growing up in a religious household in Winnipeg, finding his own voice and keeping it up on tour, and how he goes "stir crazy" when he's not on the road.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices