Lead Singer Syndrome with Shane Told

We are coming off a BIG week, BIG tour announcements and we get into last week's releases from Waterparks, Jesus Piece, Metallica, 93FEETOFSMOKE and more. A Top 7 records to watch out for this week, and as always, get the full list at Mike’s Instagram, @slappyslam!

Episode 322 – This week on the show Jonny Hawkins of Nothing More gives us an inside look at life on tour, straight from their tour bus. We get into the bands humble beginnings and Jonny's switch from drums to lead vocals, building the wild contraptions that bring so much life and energy to their shows, his unique vocal techniques and caring for his voice on the road, their writing process - and much more...

METALLICA IS BACK. But will Mike put them at #1??? Tons of rad tour announcements and then we give our thoughts on our top releases from last week, from artists such as Covet, Skyler Acord, Fit For An Autopsy/Thy Art Is Murder/Malevolence, Scowl, Savage Hands and NF. We have a Top 7 records to watch out for this week, and as always, get the full list at Mike’s Instagram, @slappyslam! This episode is brought to you by OPEN YOUR EARS RECORDS...

Episode 321 – Dan Marsala of Story Of The Year joins the show this week! We talk about ups and downs of their incredible career, the making and release of their breakout album “Page Avenue” 20 years ago, and returning as a full-time band and releasing their first album in six years. From life on the road, major record labels, working with legendary producers while retaining their DIY punk rock mentality, we dig deeper into what it’s been like to have such a crazy path in the music industry...

Need new music? You've come to the right place! We discuss last weeks offerings from The Ongoing Concept, nothing, nowhere; City and Colour, boygenius, Dead Lakes, Bury Tomorrow, Defamed, and more. A big Top 7 records to watch out for this week, and as always, get the full list at Mike’s Instagram, @slappyslam! WELCOME OUR NEW TITLE SPONSOR - OPEN YOUR EARS RECORDS! And they are BUSY dropping absolute bangers like the new single / video from The Burden...

Episode 320 – Oli from Juno winning groundbreaking technical death metal band Archspire is on the show today! Joining Shane from life on the road in Europe, Oli discusses their intricate writing process, running a kickstarter for the “craziest death metal music video ever”, their friendship with Jason Momoa and a lot more. Catch them on their US tour in April with White Castle ... um I mean .....

WE WORKED TWICE AS HARD ON THIS EPISODE! ENJOY IT! We discuss some BIG and WEIRD tours and the new albums from artists such as BABYMETAL, August Burns Red, Fall Out Boy, Ov Sulfur, Depeche Mode, Ne Obliviscaris, Jeff Goldblum, and more. We have another BIG Top 8 records again this week, and as always, get the full list at Mike’s Instagram, @slappyslam! WELCOME OUR NEW TITLE SPONSOR - OPEN YOUR EARS RECORDS! And they are BUSY dropping absolute bangers like the new single / video from The Burden...

Episode 318 – Rory from Dayseeker returns! It’s been 5 years (!) since the last time he was on the podcast, and we get into the very eventful years that have happened since, from their breakout record “ Sleeptalk”, the pandemic that happened immediately after that release, and everything since. We also discuss their latest album, “Dark Sun”, from the shift in sound to the lyrical inspirations, which range from the birth of his daughter to the passing of his late father...

There’s a new Silverstein song out! We discuss that of course and then hit you with the New News and last weeks releases from Invent Animate, 100 gecs (!), Downfall of Gaia, M83 and Foxy Shazam. Top 8 records to watch out for this week, MySpace style, and as always, get the full list at Mike’s Instagram, @slappyslam! WELCOME OUR NEW TITLE SPONSOR - OPEN YOUR EARS RECORDS! And they are BUSY dropping absolute bangers like the new single / video from The Burden...

Episode 319 – HIGHLY REQUESTED GUEST ALERT! We're so excited to have Emma Boster of Dying Wish on the show this week! From her childhood growing up with punk and metal, to working in various roles in the industry and now fronting a band that has toured with the likes of Limp Bizkit, Hatebreed and The Devil Wears Prada, we get into her journey in music so far...