Lead Singer Syndrome with Shane Told

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Rou Reynolds (Enter Shikari) returns! Aug 10, 2023

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Episode 335 – Rou Reynolds of Enter Shikari returns! It’s been an interesting few years since he was last on the show. We get into everything from him writing a book over lockdown, the return to playing shows, writing and producing their recent album off the grid in rural England, to their upcoming arena tour in the UK and the fundraising they’re doing to help smaller venues there. Their latest album, “A Kiss for the Whole World”, their first-ever No. 1 album, is out everywhere, so go listen to it!

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David Simonich (Signs of the Swarm, Improvidence) Aug 02, 2023

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Episode 334 – David Simonich of Pittsburgh Deathcore kings Signs of the Swarm joins the show today! From growing up and first getting into metal, to joining a band he was a fan of, to the process of writing and recording the new record in the studio, and now playing some of the biggest stages in the genre, we get into his inspiring story in music so far. Catch them in Europe and the US this summer and fall, and go check out the new album “Amongst the Low & Empty” - out now everywhere!

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Travis Mills (girlfriends) Jul 28, 2023

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Episode 333 – Travis Mills of pop punk duo "girlfriends" joins the show today! From his early days on Warped Tour, signing a major label deals as a hip hop artist (T. Mills), to coming back to the scene he started in and touring with Avril Lavigne or Pierce The Veil, we get into his story in music, and entertainment – he also hosts reality shows on MTV, a radio show on Apple Music One and more. The new girlfriends EP, “Over My Dead Body”, out now everywhere!

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Kat Moss (Scowl) Jul 19, 2023

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Episode 333 – Kat Moss of hardcore band Scowl joins the show today! From growing up in a small town in California, getting into punk and hardcore bands as a teen, to starting her first band and now playing at Coachella, we get into the inspiring story of her journey so far in music. Their new EP “Psychic Dance Routine” is out now everywhere, and catch them in Europe this summer or on tour in the US this fall!

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Tommy Karevik (Kamelot, Seventh Wonder) Jul 13, 2023

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Episode 331 – Tommy Karevik of progressive melodic power metal band Kamelot joins the show today! From his recent move to Canada from Sweden (Go Flames!), leaving longtime project Seventh Wonder, and writing the new Kamelot album, all the way back to his early influences and getting his start in music, we get into all the details of his career so far. The new album “The Awakening” is out now everywhere, and catch them on their USA headline tour in August and September!

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Omerta (Gustavo and Han) Jun 28, 2023

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Episode 330 – Gus and Han from Omerta join the show today! This band has been getting a lot of hype and we get into their journey so far, their unique sound, the meaning behind some of their controversial lyrics, working with some huge names, and what’s coming up for them as they rise. Catch them on tour next with Counterparts and don’t sleep on this band!

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Brendan Garrone (Incendiary) Jun 23, 2023

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Episode 329 – Incendiary frontman Brendan Garrone joins the show! Incendiary is an absolute unicorn of the hardcore scene, and they don't do traditional touring like most hardcore bands. Instead, they play weekend shows and festivals, flying all over the globe, spreading their intricate sociopolitical messages mixed with heavy metallic hardcore. One of the best writers in the scene, Brendan shares his approach to lyrics, and explains why we had to wait 6 years for a new album. The new LP “Change The Way You Think About Pain” is out now everywhere, don't miss one of the best and most important hardcore albums of the year.

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Steve Soboslai (Punchline, Blue of Colors ) Returns! Jun 07, 2023

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Episode 328 – Steve of Punchline returns to the show four years later, and a lot has happened in that time! Getting married, having a child, starting a new solo project while still working on Punchline material, a podcast about the band, and… ChatGPT? We get into all the details of those things and more. Many things to point you to, and check it all out: the debut album of his solo project “Blue of Colors”, called “Long Time Coming”, is out now everywhere; a new Punchline song “Find Yourself” also out everywhere, and last but not least, the podcast recounting Punchline’s history, “A Band Called Punchline”, available everywhere you get your podcasts!

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Tades Sanville (Hot Mulligan) May 31, 2023

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Episode 327 – Tades of Hot Mulligan joins the show today! Hot Mulligan are one of the most exciting bands in the scene right now, and Tades is one of the most interesting singers and lyricists out there, so this was a treat. We get REAL in this one, talking about his upbringing in rural Michigan, leaving the church and the backlash that comes with that, his absolute hatred for his mother, and ... his pet rat - Betty (RIP). Their new album “Why Would I Watch” is out now everywhere, don't miss it!

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Hot Milk (Han Mee and Jim Shaw) May 24, 2023

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HOT MILK IS HERE! Yes, some people find the name a bit uncomfortable but there is no denying this new-ish group delivers absolute BANGERS. In this highly entertaining episode, Han and Jim discuss meeting each other on Tinder before deciding to just be friends and start a band, Alice Cooper joining them on a new jam called "Alice Cooper's Pool House", writing a song using Dave Grohl's guitar and Mark Hoppus' bass, and playing so many insanely massive festivals already like Reading and Leeds, Lollapalooza South America, Rock Am Ring, Download and more! The debut Hot Milk album "A Call To The Void" (finally) comes out on August 25th! Go preorder it over at hotmilk.co.uk

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