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| Wade MacNeil | |
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 McNeil in 2008 with Black Lungs |
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Wade MacNeil |
| Born | May 5, 1984 Hamilton, Ontario, Canada |
| Genres | Post-hardcore, alternative rock, hardcore punk, folk punk, punk rock |
| Occupations | Musician, guitarist, singer, songwriter |
| Instruments | Vocals, Guitar |
| Years active | 2001–present |
| Labels | Distort Entertainment, Dine Alone |
| Associated acts | Gallows, Alexisonfire, Black Lungs |
| Notable instruments | |
| Gibson Marauder Gibson Les Paul Gibson SG Standard |
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Wade MacNeil (born May 5, 1984 in Hamilton, Ontario) is a Canadian musician currently active as the singer of the English hardcore band Gallows, and the singer/guitarist/founder of the Canadian punk band Black Lungs. He is also one of the former guitarists, singers and founding members of the Canadian post-hardcore band Alexisonfire.
MacNeil is featured as a guest singer on the Bedouin Soundclash album Street Gospels, the Cancer Bats album Hail Destroyer, the Johnny Truant album No Tears for the Creatures, and the Anti-Flag album The People or the Gun. He also appeared in Cancer Bats' video for "Deathsmarch", the song for which he contributed vocals.
On the 9 August 2011, MacNeil was confirmed as the newly appointed singer for UK hardcore band Gallows, after the departure of former singer, Frank Carter.
MacNeil is engaged to his girlfriend of many years, Lauren Hollywood.
Equipment [link]
- Gibson Les Paul Junior
- Gibson Les Paul Studio
- Orange RockerVerb 100
- Marshall JCM2000 TSL100 head
- Orange 4x12 cabinet
- Gibson Marauder in Vintage Green
- Gibson SG Standard in TobaccoBurst
- Gibson Les Paul Standard in Heritage Cherry (with open coil humbuckers)
- Schecter Corsair 6 TobaccoBurst
- Schecter S-1 Antique Ivory
- Gibson ES-335s (Various colours)
- Epiphone Sheraton (As seen in the video for Young Cardinals)
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