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

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

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!

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!

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.

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

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.

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!

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!

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. In part 1, 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. millerhighlife.com

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, and his awesome new album "26 East Vol 1." which features a duet with Julian Lennon.

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! leadsingersymdrome.com/allaccess . Check out: Silverstein Next Level Livestream Re-Broadcast: livefrom.events/silverstein Music: Black Sabbath - Wicked World Song: Spiritbox - Rule of Nines

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.

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.

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 / 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!

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.

Episode 231 - Happy Canada Day / 4th of July! To celebrate we have the frontman of one of the funnest bands ever, Jaret Reddick of Bowling For Soup! We talk about his busy quarantine life, the wild story behind their hit "1985", the even wilder story behind NOT their hit "Stacy's Mom", and his gig as the Chuck E. Cheese mascot. Yes - seriously.

Episode 230 - AHOY, MATEY!!! Holy fucking shit we have CHRISTOPHER BOWES of ALESTORM! This is super sick, so get out your beverage of choice (white wine spritzer anyone?) and get ready to have your booty stolen right off your backside. We chat about their incredible new and hilarious record that was recorded in Thailand, their approach to writing nothing but pirate themed music, and the story behind their track "Shit Boat". And a lot of other stuff too. I can't remember I had a half a bottle of rum before recording this.

Episode 229 - Mina Caputo of NYC legends Life of Agony joins the show! After releasing several classic hardcore influenced Alternative-Metal albums in the 90's (including the seminal "River Runs Red") Mina left Life of Agony to pursue a solo career. After a return to the band in 2002, Mina transitioned in 2011 only to have the band go on hiatus again. In 2014, Life of Agony came back in a big way, singing to Napalm Records and putting out new music, including the hit single "Scars". Shane and Mina discuss growing up in NYC in the 80's, their first trip to Europe in the 90's, the departure of drummer Sal Abruscato, and much much more.

Episode 228 - This episode was a long time in the making, almost lost forever, but believe me - it's worth the wait. Nick Thomas, the insanely talented frontman of The Spill Canvas joins the show! After signing to Warner Bros, and successful major label album under their belts, it was time for the follow up. Nick Thomas went through a lot of stress, co-writes he didn't want to do, and the result was a drug addiction which overtook the band, and eventually his whole life. Now, after confronting his demons and a stint in rehab, Nick and The Spill Canvas are back with a new single, a new podcast series, and also a new album (hopefully) coming this fall!

Episode 227 - Platinum selling Canadian pop star Kiesza is a former Navy sniper (you read that right!), ballet dancer, beauty queen and, in more ways than one, the Calgary-raised singer and songwriter is unique. She has written for Rihanna and Jennifer Hudson, worked with Duran Duran and collaborated with Skrillex, Pitbull and Diplo. Her debut album, Sound of A Woman, sold more than a million copies and then the two-time JUNO Award seemingly vanished overnight. Hit by a taxi in her adopted hometown of Toronto in the summer of 2017, Kiesza initially thought she had escaped lightly with just a bang to the head and a busted wrist. It wasn’t until the following day that her head began to swell and the balance on the left side of her body went. Tests revealed that electrical pathways to one side of her brain had shut down and the following years meant a gruelling road to recovery for Kiesza as she recovered from the brain injury. 2020 marks a rebirth for Kiesza. After spending 2 years recovering from her injuries she is back and ready to embrace the female pop landscape with a bunch of incredibly catchy tunes.

Episode 226 - Toby and Devin of Emery join the show!!! The two lead vocalists from probably the busiest band in music, we talk about the 7 things they have going on right now, including their new album "White Line Fever" (not about cocaine), and their AWESOME variety show "Are You Listening? A Sunday Night Streamo Show" which everyone should check out. We also discuss Devin's departure and return to the band, their super involved fanbase and fan club, and how they cope with living all over the country while still doing so many projects together.

Episode 225 - COME JOIN US! I speak to Dave Hause, former frontman of The Loved Ones, now a solo artist for the last decade. We talk about his start as a roadie working for other band, having twins, the transition and challenges from playing solo to a full band, getting sober, and why The Loved Ones didn't end up being the biggest pop-punk band in the world.

Episode 224 - While under quarantine in his London flat with just his cat, Rou Reynolds of Enter Shikari joins the show! With a (fantastic!) new album and no way to promote it, Shane and Rou discuss self-producing the record, the idea behind an instrumental Classical track (“Elegy for Extinction”) and Rou dancing his ass off in the “{ the Dreamers Hotel }” video. Also discussed his Rou’s sometimes mysterious personality, (still) not doing VIP’s, and the great friendship between the 4 still original members of Enter Shikari.

Episode 223 - It's not every day you get to talk to a diamond selling LEGEND like Scott Stapp! After a very public battle with addiction he is 5 years clean - and cleaning up on the radio with his new hit single "Survivor". Scott and Shane discuss the current pandemic, the good ol' days of being the biggest band on the planet, the infamous half time show - and the new craze - the "Creed bomb". But the bigger question looms .... could we see a Creed reunion?