About
Gregory John Puciato (born March 27, 1980) is an American musician best known as the former lead vocalist and lyricist of the mathcore band the Dillinger Escape Plan. In addition to being a solo artist, he fronts the band the Black Queen, and is a member of Killer Be Killed, in which he also plays guitar. He also performed alongside Jerry Cantrell from 2019 to 2025, providing backup vocals and lead vocals on Layne Staley-sung songs for Cantrell's solo tours. In early 2023 he co-founded and fronted the metal/hardcore/rock supergroup Better Lovers, before leaving in early 2026. In 2018, Puciato and visual artist Jesse Draxler co-founded the art collective and record label Federal Prisoner.
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Puciato is noted for the intensity of his live performances, wide vocal and stylistic range, outspoken views, and controversy stemming from his bands' performances and interviews. Rolling Stone said that "few singers live, breathe and often literally bleed their art like he does." In 2023, Jake Richardson of Loudwire described his style as "echoing [The Dillinger Escape Plan]'s varied and technically proficient take on metalcore."
Member of
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The Dillinger Escape Plan lead vocals
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Spylacopa lead vocals
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Killer Be Killed electric guitar, lead vocals
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The Black Queen lead vocals
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Better Lovers lead vocals
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Error lead vocals
Discography
EPs
Singles
Links
Also known as
Gregory John Puciato
Identifiers
- MusicBrainz
- 2785a0d1-2abb-4d2e-baa6-1be39f55a54a
- ISNI
- 0000000407024902
Data from MusicBrainz, saved 7 Nov 2026. Photo from Wikimedia Commons, covers from the Cover Art Archive and Apple Music.