About
Wade Gordon MacNeil (born May 5, 1984) is a Canadian musician, songwriter, composer, and former radio personality. He is best known as one of the guitarists and vocalists of the post-hardcore band Alexisonfire.
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He has also provided guitars and/or vocals to various other bands, including Gallows, Black Lungs, Pig Pen, and his solo project Dooms Children.
MacNeil has featured as a guest vocalist for songs by various other artists, including "St. Andrews" by Bedouin Soundclash, "Deathsmarch" by Cancer Bats (also appearing in the song's video), "Widower" by Johnny Truant, "The Gre(A)t Depression" by Anti-Flag and "She Upon the Black Wolf" by The Banner.
MacNeil was also the weekend afternoon announcer on CFNY-FM (102.1 the Edge) Toronto from November 2014 to August 2018, and made an appearance as a radio host in the 2020 movie Random Acts of Violence.
In 2025, MacNeil performed as the touring guitarist in Thursday.
Member of
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Alexisonfire background vocals, guitar
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Pig Pen guitar
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Also known as
Wade McNeil · Wade Preston
Identifiers
- MusicBrainz
- 19b1e1f2-8b40-457e-bdbe-51c201348dbf
- ISNI
- 0000000132488256
Data from MusicBrainz, saved 13 Nov 2026. Photo from Wikimedia Commons, covers from the Cover Art Archive and Apple Music.