Shane Told

Shane Told performing with Silverstein

Shane Told (born 1981) is a Canadian musician known as the lead vocalist of Canadian post-hardcore band Silverstein.

Told hosts a podcast called Lead Singer Syndrome. ^[1]

He announced a solo album in 2015. ^[2]

Musical career

Told's first band was a punk rock band called Jerk Circus. He covered "When I Come Around" by Green Day at his first show. Later, he joined Silverstein and has released eleven studio albums with them. ^{[3] [4]}

Artistry

Told's vocal style incorporates both melodic singing and screaming, usually alternating between the two throughout a track. The first time he was exposed to harsh vocals was through the song "Angel of Death" by thrash metal band Slayer. His first experience with screaming was in a contest held at Warped Tour. To avoid irritating his housemates, Told said he would travel to remote areas to practice screaming in his car. He stated that this habit attracted police attention on several occasions, though these encounters reportedly passed without further incident. ^[5]

Personal life

Told enjoys hockey and pinball as hobbies. ^[6]

References

1. "A Profile on Lead Singer Syndrome with Shane Told". New Noise Magazine. Retrieved 2025-12-12.
2. AltPress. "Silverstein frontman Shane Told releasing solo album". Alternative Press Magazine. Retrieved 2025-12-17.
3. Magazine, Alternative Press. "Fan poll: 5 best post-hardcore vocalists of all time". Alternative Press Magazine. Retrieved 2026-01-29.
4. Alessandro. "The untold story of Shane Told of Silverstein's first band Jerk Circus". Alternative Press Magazine. Retrieved 2025-12-12.
5. "How Silvertein's Shane Told Learned to Scream". 97.9 WGRD. 2021-06-23. Retrieved 2025-12-12.
6. Buzz, Valentino Petrarca (2024-11-27). "Part VIII of the When We Were Young Series: Silverstein's Shane Told". The Aquarian. Retrieved 2025-12-13.