Lead Singer Syndrome With Shane Told

FIVE YEARS! It's an incredible milestone, and to be honest one I never thought I would reach! Thank you so much for the support and love... especially all my Synners in the All Access Club! To celebrate, Atreyu's Brandon Saller joins the show! A highly requested guest, coming on the show at a particularly wild time with unclean vocalist Alex Varkatzas departing the band, and Brandon getting out from behind the kit to front the band. In addition to that, we discuss the humble beginnings, their unexpected break-up and reformation, and what the future holds. Musician? Content Creator? Check out Convert Kit! ConvertKit’s free plan helps musicians like you turn your passion into a full time career by growing your fanbase, promoting your work, and building a meaningful relationship with your audience. ConvertKit helps musicians earn a living by doing what they love, with tools to help promote music, sell merch and tickets, and connect with fans. CTA: Go to convertkit.com/leadsinger to sign up for a free account

Episode 249 - BUTCHER BABIES Co-frontwomen Heidi and Carla join the show! Taking their first break from the road due to the pandemic, we discuss their unlikely partnership, starting out as the craziest band in LA, touring with Marilyn Manson and meeting Axl Rose, their various forays into all kinds of different roles in entertainment, and their brand new song, "Bottom of a Bottle". Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Episode 248 - Less Than Jake frontman Chris DeMakes joins the show! Known only as "Chris from LTJ" for his whole career, Chris DeMakes is now broadening his horizons with custom songs, a new book, solo stuff and an AWESOME new Podcast "Chris DeMakes a Podcast" where he discusses songwriting with guests like Mark Hoppus, John Feldmann, Laura Jane Grace and more! Also, we discuss LTJ's devotion to their fanbase, touring with Bon Jovi, and his take on the horns on "Hello Rockview". Brought to you by Miller High Life - The Champagne of Beers - Enjoy Responsibly! millerhighlife.com Also brought to you by Manscaped. The best in Men's below the belt grooming. Get 20% off and Free shipping with code LSS over at manscaped.com ! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Episode 247 - Less Than Jake Bassist/Vocalist Roger Lima joins the show! Originally a guitar player, we discuss if after nearly 30 years he's come to terms with the fact he's a bass player, his foray into producing the bands new album (out Dec 11!!), the 90's punk movement with Green Day and The Offspring, Warped Tour. We also get into his emotional side discussing the hit "The Science of Selling Yourself Short". Brought to you by Manscaped! The best in men's below the waist grooming. Use promo code LSS to save 20% off AND free shipping. Your balls will thank you! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Episode 246 - Dez Fafara, frontman of DevilDriver joins the show! In this highly entertaining talk, Dez and Shane discuss the impact of Covid-19 and how Dez saw it coming, Dez's whirlwind 2019, managing other BIG bands, and the tumultuous story behind the break up (and return) of Dez's first band, Nu-Metal legends Coal Chamber. Brought to you by Manscaped! The best in Men's below the waist grooming. For 20% off and free shipping - use code LSS at manscaped.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

WHAT A STORY! WHAT A LEGEND! Legendary Punk and Hardcore producer AND frontman Brian McTernan joins the show! From his days as a hardcore singer in the influential DC Hardcore band Battery, to becoming one of the top record producers, he has so many amazing stories. We talk about the early days, producing bands like Circa Survive, Senses Fail, Thrice, Cave In, and how one day he got so burnt out and quit to work for ... a construction company! Now, after a hiatus from music, Brian is back with a new (and awesome!) band he's fronting called Be Well, which not only continues his legacy as a hardcore singer, but incorporates a lot of melodic elements as well. The new album "The Weight and The Cost" is out now on Equal Vision Records! Support for Lead Singer Syndrome comes from Manscaped! The best in men's below the waist grooming. Trust me, your balls will thank you! Use code LSS to save 20% off AND free shipping! -> manscaped.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Episode 244 - I recorded this just moments ago, and it's so good I decided to put it up right away. Patrick Miranda of Movements is back, talking about what it's like to put out the most important album of their career during a pandemic. We also discuss his mental health during this period, financial worries, and writing a song about sex for the first time. No Good Left To Give is OUT NOW!!! This episode is brought to you by Miller High Life, The Champagne of Beers. Enjoy Responsibly! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Episode 243 - She's here!! So many requests and let me tell you this episode delivers the goods! We talk about everything from living up to the hype, the sophomore slump (or lackthereof), spending 2 weeks in Australian priso... I mean ... quarantine, and the time she sold her toe nails at the merch table. Stand Atlantic's new album "Pink Elephant" is out now and HIGHLY recommended! LSS is brought to you by Miller High Life, The Champagne of Beers. A quality, non-pretentious beer for the wins of today - big and small. Enjoy Responsibly! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Episode 242 - Seemingly coming out of nowhere, California's Point North has made a massive splash in the last couple years with their own brand of Pop-Punk, releasing EP's and singles, and doing tours with some of the biggest bands in the scene. But singer Jon Lundin has been at it for nearly a decade behind the scenes, working as an engineer and producer, and also a songwriter. Now, at age 29, Jon has released Point North's first full length "Brand New Vision" to a lot of hype. We talk about fan expectations, meditation (again!), his bromance with Kellin Quinn, and donating most of their recording budget to the "No Kid Hungry" charity. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Episode 241 - I love this conversation! Joe Taylor of Knuckle Puck returns and we simply "shoot the shit" about everything going on. Topics include: learning piano, meditation, recording yourself during quarantine, a guitar pedal as a preorder item, The Beatles, the shit show that was recording "Shape Shifter", and of course all the different layers of their new feel good album "20/20" - Out September 18th! Miller High Life. The Champagne of Beers. An unpretentious, quality beer for everyone who wants to celebrate the wins of today, both small and big. Enjoy Responsibly! millerhighlife.com Want to learn to sing? Check out Singdaptive, an amazing new online course series featuring expert instructors on a variety of singing topics from the technical side to performance and confidence. Check it out free right here: singdaptive.com/lss Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Episode 240 - Bear Rinehart, frontman of the platinum selling, Grammy nominated rock band NEEDTOBREATHE joins the show! We cover a lot of ground in this awesome conversation including his college football career where he set school records, touring with Taylor Swift and Tim McGraw/Faith Hill, and being “the biggest band your friends haven’t heard of”. Check this out and check out their brand new record “Out of Body” - OUT NOW! This episode is brought to you by Miller High Life, The Champagne of Beers. A quality beer to enjoy the wins of today, big and small! Pick up a case in iconic glass bottles today! Enjoy Responsibly. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Episode 239 - Black Veil Brides frontman Andy Black joins the show! A highly requested guest, we talk about the beginnings of BVB and their path to success through the Warped Tour scene, his trouble with addiction and finding sobriety, and his love for sports and their return. We also dive into their new re-recording of their first album, live streaming and a whole lot more! Miller High Life is an unpretentious, quality beer within everyone's reach. Celebrate the wins of today - big or small - with The Champagne of Beers. Pick it up in an iconic glass bottle or limited edition champagne cans. Enjoy Responsibly! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Episode 238 - A Must listen! NOFX Frontman and punk rock legend Fat Mike joins the show! Fresh off an unexpected split release with Frank Turner, Mike talks about the upcoming new NOFX album, his quarantine compound, paying women to beat him up, and his own upcoming podcast "Fat Mike's Fat Mic". Also discussed are some of Mike's regrets about his Cokie The Clown solo project. Miller High Life is an unpretentious, quality beer within everyone's reach. Celebrate the wins of today - big or small - with The Champagne of Beers. Pick it up in an iconic glass bottle or limited edition champagne cans. Enjoy Responsibly! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Episode 237 - Last week California Punk Rock legends NOFX released a split album with England's finest Punk-ish singer-songwriter Frank Turner covering each others songs. Luckily, I had the opportunity to speak with Frank Turner and NOFX Frontman Fat Mike about the release, and a whole lot more. Frank joins me to talk about 90% of his earnings going away over night indefinitely, his 2500th show now as a live stream, his foray into music production, and how absolutely stoked he is on getting to hear one of his favorite bands of all time over his songs. Part 2 with Fat Mike of NOFX will be up next Wednesday Aug 19! Don't miss it. Thanks to Miller High Life (The Champagne of Beers! Enjoy responsibly!), Raycon earbuds, and Mutual Mobile for sponsoring the show! Check out: Millerhighlife.com rayconglobal.com/lss Save 15% off Raycon Earbuds! Mutualmobile.link/lss Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Episode 236 - This is one of the BEST episodes yet! 73 year old former frontman of STYX (who have sold over 54 million albums btw) joins the show! Sweet, self aware and absolutely hilarious (seriously this guy is so damn funny) he dives into the truth behind his departure from STYX in 1998, how he's dealing with Covid, his viral quarantine YouTube video, and his awesome new album "26 East Vol 1." which features a duet with Julian Lennon. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Update from Shane: Hi! Since I'm busy as hell this week, I encourage you to check out one of the old episodes you've missed! There's some good ones! Anddddddd if you have actually listened to them all - why not give the All Access Club a go! leadsingersyndrome.com/allaccess . Also Check out: Silverstein Next Level Livestream Re-Broadcast: livefrom.events/silverstein Music: Black Sabbath - Wicked World Song: Spiritbox - Rule of Nines Thanks so much to Raycon Earbuds, Mutual Mobile, and Miller High Life - The Champagne of Beers. Enjoy Responsibly! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Episode 235 - I’ve gotten SOOO many requests so here she is! The incredible Courtney LaPlante of Spiritbox! We talk about their sudden hype, her “one take” YouTube videos (seriously watch them), the reality of autotune, and her WILD story about joining her old band iwrestledabearonce with literally ONE DAYS NOTICE.  Brought to you by Miller High Life. The perfect beer to celebrate the wins of today - big and small. The Champagne of Beers. Celebrate Responsibly. Miller Brewing Company. Milwaukee, WI.  Also brought to you by Raycon. Amazing sound at half the price of other premium wireless earbuds. And 6 hours of playtime, seamless Bluetooth pairing, more bass, and a more compact design that gives you a nice, noise-isolating fit! Check out buyraycon.com/lss to save 15% off these amazing earbuds today!!! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Episode 234 - This is part 2 of a 2 part special with Brendan Murphy (END / Counterparts)..... make sure you listen to part 1 first! In this episode, we talk about the slow and steady rise of Counterparts, the literal revolving door of members, Brendan's interest in comedy and the strange fact that he has NEVER eaten an egg in his life. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

EPISODE 233 - PART 1 of 2! Shane's old buddy Brendan Murphy of Counterparts has a new band. And they fucking RIP. They are called END, a super group put together by Fit for an Autopsy Guitarist / Insanely Talented Producer Will Putney. We talk about the formation of the band, the steady success of Counterparts, Brendan's potential career in comedy, coffee, gasoline, and much much more.... Part 2 will be out on FRIDAY! In an iconic glass bottle, with refreshing champagne-like tiny bubbles, Miller High Life is an unpretentious, high quality beer. It's the perfect beer to celebrate the wins of everyday, big or small. Miller High Life. The Champagne of Beers. A quality beer within everyone's reach. Celebrate Responsibly. Miller Brewing Company, Milwaukee, WI. millerhighlife.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Episode 232 - Rock LEGEND Dee Snider joins the show! Known best for dazzling MTV as the frontman of Twisted Sister on hits like "We're Not Gonna Take It" and "I Wanna Rock" his other endeavours range from radio personality, reality TV star, Broadway star, actor, screenplay writer and much more! We talk of taking on the Senate and PMRC in 1985, living almost Coronavirus free in Belize right now, and his "Nostradamus-like" prediction of releasing a new live album and taking off 2020 from touring. And yes - he has Lead Singer Syndrome. In an iconic glass bottle, with refreshing champagne-like tiny bubbles, Miller High Life is an unpretentious, high quality beer. It's the perfect beer to celebrate the wins of everyday, big or small. Miller High Life. The Champagne of Beers. A quality beer within everyone's reach. Celebrate Responsibly. Miller Brewing Company, Milwaukee, WI. millerhighlife.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices