Lead Singer Syndrome with Shane Told

What is it like to be the lead singer of a band? Shane Told, frontman of the critically-acclaimed rock band Silverstein, brings you candid interviews with all of your favorite singers on this podcast. Is it really all sex, drugs, and rock 'n roll? Find out for yourself on Lead Singer Syndrome.

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Music Interviews
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Johnny Franck (Attack Attack!, Bilmuri)
Episode 173 - Former clean vocalist/guitarist of Attack Attack Johnny Franck joins the show!
65 min
202
Lauren Kashan (Sharptooth)
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.
77 min
203
Cory Lockwood (A Lot Like Birds, Sufferer)
Episode 171 - Cory Lockwood, known for his work in A Lot Like Birds joins the show!
57 min
204
Michael Bohn (ex-Issues, Woe Is Me, WildHeart)
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.
64 min
205
The (voice) Mail Bag Episode
Episode 169 - I answer all the burning questions submitted from members of the All Access Club!
64 min
206
Ryan Clark (Demon Hunter)
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.
73 min
207
Cody Carson (Set It Off)
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.
53 min
208
Lauren Babic (CrazyEightyEight, Red Handed Denial)
Lauren Babic, the incredible singer/screamer of both supergroup CrazyEightyEight, and her own Toronto based act Red Handed Denial joins the show!
65 min
209
Kurt Travis (Dance Gavin Dance, A Lot Like Bird...
Kurt Travis, one of the hardest working people in rock 'n roll, joins the show!
76 min
210
John Cooper (Skillet, Fight The Fury)
Skillet and Fight The Fury frontman John Cooper joins the show!
58 min
211
Zac Carper (FIDLAR)
Zac Carper from FIDLAR joins the show this week!
59 min
212
Anthony DeMario (Capstan)
Capstan's Anthony DeMario joins the shows this week!
51 min
213
Hollywood Undead (Danny and J-Dog)
Hollywood Undead is here!
47 min
214
Mikey Carvajal (Islander)
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.
77 min
215
Trevor Phipps (Unearth)
Unearth frontman Trevor Phipps joins the show for this special holiday episode!
51 min
216
Steven Page (ex-Barenaked Ladies)
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.
59 min
217
Cove Reber Pt. 2 (Saosin, Dead American) + RYLS
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.
65 min
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Cove Reber Pt. 1 (Saosin, Dead American)
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.
65 min
219
Ben Cook (No Warning, Young Guv, Fucked Up)
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.
64 min
220
Chris LoPorto (Can't Swim)
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".
60 min
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Liam Cormier (Cancer Bats)
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.
76 min
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John Nolan (Taking Back Sunday, Straylight Run)
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.
56 min
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Ryan Kirby (Fit For A King)
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!
57 min
224
Spencer Charnas (Ice Nine Kills)
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!
62 min
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Henry Cox (Boston Manor)
69 min