Backing vocalists that should be lead vocalists

[slickwataris]

I'm going to go with John Warne from Relient K and Kensuke Kita from Asian Kung-Fu Generation. More so on Kita. At least John gave us 3 Ace Troubleshooter albums.

[sleepyseanzzz]

i think it would be cool if chad gilbert sang more with new found glory, jordan is great but chad is awesome and it would be cool to hear that. they are already an established band with multiple accolades and a huge back catalogue so I think if they experimented more with chad singing it wouldnt be so bad. i know they have the ISHC but he screams most of the time, when he sang on Our Ethos on the SYG album he was great. all my favorite bands (blink 182, less than jake, four year strong, set your goals to name a few) have more than two main vocalists and they compliment each other very well

[Captain Awesome]

Chad Gilbert from NFG. I know he can sing because he does harmonies during the band's live sets, and he did guest vocals on the new Set Your Goals record.
Also, Matt Hoopes from Relient K, Beau Burchell from Saosin, Garrett from Senses Fail, Jeremy from the Devil Wears Prada, just to name a few.

[Captain Awesome]

i think it would be cool if chad gilbert sang more with new found glory, jordan is great but chad is awesome and it would be cool to hear that. they are already an established band with multiple accolades and a huge back catalogue so I think if they experimented more with chad singing it wouldnt be so bad. i know they have the ISHC but he screams most of the time, when he sang on Our Ethos on the SYG album he was great. all my favorite bands (blink 182, less than jake, four year strong, set your goals to name a few) have more than two main vocalists and they compliment each other very well

You're my hero.

[ActionActionFan]

He doesn't even sing anymore but Kevin Skaff (A Day to Remember / Four Letter Lie).

[11:11]

Mindy White of Lydia.

[xJesusFreakx]

I'd like to see a side project from Vin Accardi of Brand New. (Sure, mentioning Brand New in a thread is rather typical for this site, but he's the first person that came to mind. I really enjoy his backing vocals.)

[sargentlgfuad]

the girl from The Decemberists.

[writeacliche]

Vinnie from Brand New can actually sing. He killed it when they closed their show in Chicago on Play Crack the Sky. I don't think it'd hurt their records to have him actually sing parts on it. I think it'd add depth and make it feel less like the Jesse Lacey Show.

[sleepyseanzzz]

You're my hero.

haha just read your post as well, nice! good stuff man

[csimkins]

Phil Sneed from Story of the Year is a phenomenal vocalist. I know he has that new GreekFire project where he is the lead, but the SOTY songs where he belts out the backups are always great

[xJesusFreakx]

Vinnie from Brand New can actually sing. He killed it when they closed their show in Chicago on Play Crack the Sky. I don't think it'd hurt their records to have him actually sing parts on it. I think it'd add depth and make it feel less like the Jesse Lacey Show.

hVoWkQSBdeI

Since Jesse and Vin are sharing lyric-writing duties now, they might as well share the vocals as well.

[everyonesfault]

James Bowman.

[youngz]

blake from versaemerge. He has an amazing voice suprisingly

[Akissforher]

i would say fred mascherino buts he already become a lead vocalists

[mybreakingpoint]

I'd like to see a side project from Vin Accardi of Brand New. (Sure, mentioning Brand New in a thread is rather typical for this site, but he's the first person that came to mind. I really enjoy his backing vocals.)
he was my first thought as well.

[aoftbsten]

i would say fred mascherino buts he already become a lead vocalists

I'm gonna disagree here (even though it's already true) I always though his voice was a little weak to be a lead vocalist, and to me TCF proves that.

[KingJohn_654]

I'm gonna disagree here (even though it's already true) I always though his voice was a little weak to be a lead vocalist, and to me TCF proves that.

i actually like his voice more than adam's, he can sing just as high without killing his voice and hurting my ears.

[aoftbsten]

i actually like his voice more than adam's, he can sing just as high without killing his voice and hurting my ears.

Since we're on the TBS subject, Fazzi should be a lead vocalist, he's got a great voice, and for the same reason you're talking about.

[redsand62]

the guitarist/backup vocalist of fear before... he's the lead singer of orbs and that band is infinitely better than fear before.

[summer skin]

Jim ward of Sparta is proof of when this goes horribly, terribly, awfully, wrong.

[KingJohn_654]

Since we're on the TBS subject, Fazzi should be a lead vocalist, he's got a great voice, and for the same reason you're talking about.
John Nolan > Fred + Matt
the guitarist/backup vocalist of fear before... he's the lead singer of orbs and that band is infinitely better than fear before.

i live right outside Aurora, Colorado, where those guys are from. what genre is orbs?

[aoftbsten]

John Nolan > Fred + Matt


Never said anything about John's ability, comparison not needed.

[KingJohn_654]

Never said anything about John's ability, comparison not needed.

sorry. i just wanted sc3n3 points.
Are Fazzi's vocals good? i only listened to New Again twice and i despised it.

[aoftbsten]

sorry. i just wanted sc3n3 points.
Are Fazzi's vocals good? i only listened to New Again twice and i despised it.

Well, you can't really tell on New Again because his voice is rarely present. But if you listen to them live with him or if you listen to Facing New York you can hear him, and he really does have a really nice voice.

[Smeee]

The guitarist in this band has an amazing voice. He's far too good to be in such a mediocre band. Just listen to the first few seconds of the video.

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[KingJohn_654]

Well, you can't really tell on New Again because his voice is rarely present. But if you listen to them live with him or if you listen to Facing New York you can hear him, and he really does have a really nice voice.

is Facing New York any good?

[hiya]

Vinny is the obvious answer. Caleb from Forever The Sickest Kids, his voice is easily comparable to Justin from Motion City Soudtrack and has an overall better voice than J.Cook. I don't know why he doesn't do his own side project or sing more within the band.

[ZachMadeMeOdd]

I used to say that even though I love alexisonfire I wanted Dallas Green to front a band. Then City and Colour appeared. I no longer have to discuss this.

[mmmmmpoetry]

Facing New York>TBS

Oh and I don't really listen to em too much, but the back up vocalist for Thrice sounds pretty darn good.

[Down Set Go]

The guitarist in this band has an amazing voice. He's far too good to be in such a mediocre band. Just listen to the first few seconds of the video.

XTn8Sdt1cxc

This guy does have a great voice, I was actually expecting it to suck really badly but I'm surprised.

[what_ever]

Teppei can sing pretty well. Dustin is more suited as lead for Thrice but I bet Teppei could have a decently successful side project.

[aoftbsten]

is Facing New York any good?

I think they're pretty good, I know others who aren't huge. They're pretty different. Check out the song "Cutting My Hair" to start I suppose. I enjoy the Swimming Not Treading EP as well. I haven't heard all their stuff though.

[jon.]

Phil Sneed from Story of the Year is a phenomenal vocalist. I know he has that new GreekFire project where he is the lead, but the SOTY songs where he belts out the backups are always great
Phil Sneed has a great voice. There are some videos of him floating around filling in as lead singer of Saosin during Warped 2004.

[SpyKi]

The guitarist in this band has an amazing voice. He's far too good to be in such a mediocre band. Just listen to the first few seconds of the video.

XTn8Sdt1cxc
He's the only reason I listen to that band.

[youngz]

The guitarist in this band has an amazing voice. He's far too good to be in such a mediocre band. Just listen to the first few seconds of the video.

XTn8Sdt1cxc

that was amazing, his voice blends in perfectly

[pth231]

I would say Mindy from Lydia but she has solo stuff she's working on so I guess that gets that out of the way. And one that I have been saying this for years about, Adam D from Killswitch Enagage. Incredible screams and amazing clean vox.

[Ryzenfall]

Teppei can sing pretty well. Dustin is more suited as lead for Thrice but I bet Teppei could have a decently successful side project.

Teppei has a great voice. I agree with everything here. Dustin has the specific Thrice chops and swagger to front that outfit, but Teppei could front something of his own of a different style easily. He sounds great backing up Dustin live though.

[vivatoto56]

Phil Sneed from Story of the Year is a phenomenal vocalist. I know he has that new GreekFire project where he is the lead, but the SOTY songs where he belts out the backups are always great

Agreed. . .But I don't think he should carry the band. A verse here and there wouldn't be bad though

I really enjoy the other vocalist from Enter Shikari. . .In their first album he did basically all of the clean vocals but in their new album their screamer attempted to scream a lot more, and it was good, but the reason I liked their first album so much was because of their clean vocalist (perfect example: Mothership)

[francescaa]

Interesting thread. I actually can't think of any off the top of my head. I still think it's fascinating that Branden Reilly turned out to be such a great vocalist because I'd never have expected him to be that good from The Movielife.

I'm also glad that Andrew Goldstein left My Favourite Highway to do The Friday Night Boys. The songs are average but his voice is really lovely. I was shocked seeing them play a few acoustic songs - I really didn't realize how versatile his voice was just from listening to the CDs.

Oh, and I completely agree with the person above who said Caleb from FTSK. His voice is decent, mush better than JCook's.

[StriketheMartyr]

the girl from The Decemberists.
very much agreed

[KingJohn_654]

Interesting thread. I actually can't think of any off the top of my head. I still think it's fascinating that Branden Reilly turned out to be such a great vocalist because I'd never have expected him to be that good from The Movielife.

I'm also glad that Andrew Goldstein left My Favourite Highway to do The Friday Night Boys. The songs are average but his voice is really lovely. I was shocked seeing them play a few acoustic songs - I really didn't realize how versatile his voice was just from listening to the CDs.

Oh, and I completely agree with the person above who said Caleb from FTSK. His voice is decent, mush better than JCook's.

Nightmare of You ftw!!!

[Illuminate]

Dallas green should be fronting AlexisonFire

[iheartmusic043]

Vinny is the obvious answer. Caleb from Forever The Sickest Kids, his voice is easily comparable to Justin from Motion City Soudtrack and has an overall better voice than J.Cook. I don't know why he doesn't do his own side project or sing more within the band.

So true. He has an amazing voice compared to J. Cook

[geebee889]

The guitarist in this band has an amazing voice. He's far too good to be in such a mediocre band. Just listen to the first few seconds of the video.

XTn8Sdt1cxc


He should be the frontman instead of that other dude. He's waaay better.

[SilverWings]

Mindy White of Lydia.I assume you mean the girl who sings the last track on Illuminate? If so, I both agree and disagree. I agree because she does have a great voice; and I disagree cos I think the lead singer sounds unique enough to make the band stand out a little more. Plus when she does get her own songs to sing lead, it's more novel.

[Ron57]

The Devil Wears Prada bras.

[Sventhegreat]

The guitarist in this band has an amazing voice. He's far too good to be in such a mediocre band. Just listen to the first few seconds of the video.



Yeah I really liked that beginning of that song. The other guy is kind of obnoxious though.

[writeacliche]

I'm jumpin' on the surprised bandwagon here. That dudes voice is killer and made the song. He sort of does come off as the lead vocalist though?

[vincelac]

If Oasis were still together, they should've gotten rid of Liam and let Noel sing all the songs.
Noel is so much better than Liam in every way.

[apresnuledeluge]

Teppei can sing pretty well. Dustin is more suited as lead for Thrice but I bet Teppei could have a decently successful side project.

www.myspace.com/blackunicornmusic

[sargentlgfuad]

So true. He has an amazing voice compared to J. Cook
:shrug: everyone in FTSK sounds exactly the same to me.

[wildpaint]

Adam D from Killswitch Enagage. Incredible screams and amazing clean vox.

totally. love his voice.

[Jack Appleby]

Jeremy from the Devil Wears Prada

Is this the melodic guy from TDWP?

At Warped Tour San Diego, I saw Saosin and wasn't impressed with Cove. Then saw TDWP and thought "That guy should be fronting Saosin."

[shimmyshakes]

The guitarist in this band has an amazing voice. He's far too good to be in such a mediocre band. Just listen to the first few seconds of the video.

XTn8Sdt1cxc

He basically is lead vocals. Other guy is just screaming.

I would say Mindy from Lydia but she has solo stuff she's working on so I guess that gets that out of the way. And one that I have been saying this for years about, Adam D from Killswitch Enagage. Incredible screams and amazing clean vox.

I love when Mindy sings. I hope Lydia's new album has more songs like Now The One You Once Loved Is Leaving.

[tyramail]

blake from versaemerge. He has an amazing voice suprisingly
i agree.

[Codi23]

The Edge. He has a great voice, and I'd like to hear more of it.

[Codi23]

www.myspace.com/blackunicornmusic (http://www.myspace.com/blackunicornmusic)
Too bad that isn't really going anywhere :shrug:. He said it was sort of just a fun thing...

[DogSizedBird]

the guitarist/backup vocalist of fear before... he's the lead singer of orbs and that band is infinitely better than fear before.

Adam Fisher is incredible.

[sweepthenation]

Jeremy from TDWP

[whoaisame]

Someone might have already said this, but Daron from System of a Down

[Shatter_Glass]

can't believe no one has mentioned Dan Andriano from Alkaline Trio

[wroteurname]

I love Lydia, and would marry Mindy White, but her voice is pretty much how any girl who's been high school chorus sounds.

[Shatter_Glass]

:shrug: everyone in FTSK sounds exactly the same to me.

i'll agree. do they in fact have a "lead singer"?

[MT2K]

Dan Arnold from A Static Lullaby, Ryan Depaolo from Matchbook Romance, Dallas Green from Alexisonfire, Beau Burcell from Saosin and Jeremiah Rangel from Mest

[sweepthenation]

Also Evan from Vanna, he does the clean vocals. Just listen to the end of "Safe to Say", at around the 3:00 mark

Kthb6L3G21M

[ZachMadeMeOdd]

I was also a real big fan of Life In Your Way, so if either of the vocalists decided to do another band i'd be hyped.

[GuitarGuy]

Dustinn Lowry from The Becoming would be an awesome lead vocalist. He's got one of the most distinct voices I've heard in a while, and I actually like him better than the lead singer.

[Drown_The_City]

can't believe no one has mentioned Dan Andriano from Alkaline Trio
he cant anymore... too many cigarettes

[what_ever]

www.myspace.com/blackunicornmusic (http://www.myspace.com/blackunicornmusic)

I realize his side project already exists but it currently is, and has been dormant. He has also stated in numerous interviews that his side project is totally and completely on the back burner and will be for quite some time.

[what_ever]

I love Lydia, and would marry Mindy White, but her voice is pretty much how any girl who's been high school chorus sounds.

bingo.

[wroteurname]

bingo.

She sounds borderline embarrassing on "Now the One you Once Loved is Leaving."

[summer skin]

The guitarist in this band has an amazing voice. He's far too good to be in such a mediocre band. Just listen to the first few seconds of the video.

XTn8Sdt1cxc
Why did Alexisonfire change their name?

[dexteryn]

Manny from Closure in Moscow.

[tcemoo]

Someone might have already said this, but Daron from System of a Down

Scars Over Broadway?

And @DanAdriano: Tuesday?

[harveyn590]

Since we're on the TBS subject, Fazzi should be a lead vocalist, he's got a great voice, and for the same reason you're talking about.

Matt sang facing new york. its pretty good

[harveyn590]

Chad Gilbert from NFG. I know he can sing because he does harmonies during the band's live sets, and he did guest vocals on the new Set Your Goals record.
Also, Matt Hoopes from Relient K, Beau Burchell from Saosin, Garrett from Senses Fail, Jeremy from the Devil Wears Prada, just to name a few.

chad was lead vocalist of Shai Hulud. although not the type of vocals youre prob talking about

[dancelukedance]

The clean vocalist that was in four letter lie?

Isn't he doing something with ADTR now?

[whoaisame]

Scars Over Broadway?

And @DanAdriano: Tuesday?

true, but he should be for SOAD too

[SophGod]

was gonna say Ryan Ross but he left PATD anyway so yeah

[AMackChuck]

Even though Pete Francis sang some songs lead for Dispatch, I am SO glad he is working on solo stuff since they broke up.

[bluecrunchy]

Why did Alexisonfire change their name?

Yeah, I was just thinking how much he sounds like Dallas Green.

[carnotaurhunter]

Nikki Monninger from Silversun Pickups. I wish she'd sing lead in more songs. Their cover of "Creation Lake" on the Pikul EP is golden.

[biscant]

The other guitarist in JEW has an awesome voice on Rockstar, his voice is better than Jim's on that album.
Ryan Jarman's songs on the new cribs album are more in your face than Gary's but Gary has a better voice.

[thesollopsist]

Beau Burchell from Saosin. The backing vocals on Saosin's live DVD were better than main.

[mattattack!]

The guitarist in this band has an amazing voice. He's far too good to be in such a mediocre band. Just listen to the first few seconds of the video.

XTn8Sdt1cxc
I really dislike this guys vocals. he sounds like hes in like creed or puddle of mudd or something like that
Also Evan from Vanna, he does the clean vocals. Just listen to the end of "Safe to Say", at around the 3:00 mark

Kthb6L3G21M
Ive never actually listened to Vanna, but this guy is really good.
I just saw The Word Alive 2 nights ago, and Tony (the guitarist, not the drummer) has some pretty good vocals, but I also love Telle's vocals. I think that Tony would be pretty good as the vocalist in a side project though. Josh Farro from Paramore is also a pretty good vocalist, but he would be better in a side project obviously. Tyler from Let's Get It is also really good, he used to be the lead vocalist for Me In the Making (http://www.myspace.com/meinthemakingrock)

[Theseventhson]

The guitarist in this band has an amazing voice. He's far too good to be in such a mediocre band. Just listen to the first few seconds of the video.

XTn8Sdt1cxc
His voice sounds too processed there to judge. And that band is really bad.

[PengusNiugnep]

was gonna say Ryan Ross but he left PATD anyway so yeah
this haha

[biscant]

Not really sure about Ryan Ross, think he'd make a good singer in a tribute band for The Vines.

[Circa1628]

He doesn't even sing anymore but Kevin Skaff (A Day to Remember / Four Letter Lie).
this, his vocals in Four Letter Lie were so good!

[Circa1628]

was gonna say Ryan Ross but he left PATD anyway so yeah

agreed, very excited for The Young Veins

[xJesusFreakx]

I really dislike this guys vocals. he sounds like hes in like creed or puddle of mudd or something like that

You say that like it's a bad thing.

[liquideasy]

Phil from Story of the Year. The dude is a great singer. I saw a video of him once filling in for Anthony Green when he left Saosin, and that prooved how great he is.

[weaz45]

Beau Burchell from Saosin. The backing vocals on Saosin's live DVD were better than main.
Chris Sorenson from Saosin sounds better than Cove.

[11:11]

I assume you mean the girl who sings the last track on Illuminate? If so, I both agree and disagree. I agree because she does have a great voice; and I disagree cos I think the lead singer sounds unique enough to make the band stand out a little more. Plus when she does get her own songs to sing lead, it's more novel.
I think Leighton has a great voice too. I was merely stating that Mindy is good enough to be some band's lead vocalist (like if she had a side project or something).

[SeeTheLights]

Teppei can sing pretty well. Dustin is more suited as lead for Thrice but I bet Teppei could have a decently successful side project.

He does, It's called black unicorn.

[geebee889]

I really dislike this guys vocals. he sounds like hes in like creed or puddle of mudd or something like that

Ive never actually listened to Vanna, but this guy is really good.
I just saw The Word Alive 2 nights ago, and Tony (the guitarist, not the drummer) has some pretty good vocals, but I also love Telle's vocals. I think that Tony would be pretty good as the vocalist in a side project though. Josh Farro from Paramore is also a pretty good vocalist, but he would be better in a side project obviously. Tyler from Let's Get It is also really good, he used to be the lead vocalist for Me In the Making (http://www.myspace.com/meinthemakingrock)


I agree about Josh. I absolutely love his voice.

[fanberlinboy]

Vinny is the obvious answer. Caleb from Forever The Sickest Kids, his voice is easily comparable to Justin from Motion City Soudtrack and has an overall better voice than J.Cook. I don't know why he doesn't do his own side project or sing more within the band.
YES. Caleb easily has the best voice in the band. Also, John Warne from Relient K, Josh Farro from Paramore, and The Edge. Not that I would want those bands to break up or anything.

[ilovetocuddle]

Also Evan from Vanna, he does the clean vocals. Just listen to the end of "Safe to Say", at around the 3:00 mark

Kthb6L3G21M

i was gonna say this.

[Circa1628]

Phil from Story of the Year. The dude is a great singer. I saw a video of him once filling in for Anthony Green when he left Saosin, and that prooved how great he is.
The video of him doing "Seven Years" at warped tour is great

[hiya]

:shrug: everyone in FTSK sounds exactly the same to me.

I think it's most prominent in the song "Catastrophe" J.Cook sings at first, and then Caleb comes in with the "How long have you been.. " and does most of that verse where you can clearly hear his vocals are better.

[pth231]

I think Leighton has a great voice too. I was merely stating that Mindy is good enough to be some band's lead vocalist (like if she had a side project or something).

http://www.myspace.com/mindywhitemusic

[cuzimlefthanded]

Chris Sorenson from Saosin sounds better than Cove.

So does Justin.
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I think he sounds great at :54 when he sings "As we are waiting"

[cuzimlefthanded]

I've always thought that Quinn from The Used always has a great voice.

[bassdrummer2333]

Shane Blay from Oh, Sleeper.
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After seeing them live last night his singing, guitar-playing, and screaming is excellent. Front-man worthy.

[tyramail]

i really love josh farro's voice, but i wouldn't want him to be lead for paramore haha.