Characteristics and exceptions in rock and pop music Lead vocalist

there many types , styles of lead singer there styles , genres of music. however, lead singer of group or band main focus of audiences attention. lead vocalist of band called front man or front woman, visible performer in group. while bands have singular lead singer, many others have dual lead singers, or other member of band sing lead on particular songs. while lead singer defines group s image , personality general public, not case.

in modern rock music, lead singer often, not always, band s leader , spokesperson. while lead singers or spokespersons musical ensembles can called front man, term used in rock music. since position commonly has expanded role simple lead vocalists, there have been cases in front man band other lead vocalist. example, while lead vocalist band fall out boy guitarist patrick stump, bassist , lyricist, pete wentz, called front man, both in media , band members themselves, since represents band in interviews , contributes band s image in popular media. example angus young of ac/dc, band s lead guitarist, , co-leader brother malcolm young; while lead singer brian johnson (and before him bon scott) band s front man, angus young can thought share front man position johnson, due on-stage antics , role band s mascot, featuring on album covers , promotional materials.

in many bands, such who, led zeppelin, living colour, queen, stone roses , oasis, lead guitarist may share spokesman responsibilities lead singer. usually, derived guitarist s specific role co-songwriter, co-founder and/or co-vocalist. in cases, there 2 frontmen, such underoath, singers spencer chamberlain , aaron gillespie (drummer) sharing vocal duties. example blink-182, in vocal duties split between bassist mark hoppus , guitarist tom delonge. hoppus carries out media either himself or delonge, while band s other member, drummer travis barker remains quiet. linkin park had 2 vocalists well, mike shinoda , late chester bennington, both considered frontmen. example thrash metal band metallica, in james hetfield (lead singer , rhythm guitarist) , lars ulrich (drummer) share spokesperson duties being both founders , members have never left band.