Cove Reber Explained

Cove Reber
Birth Date:28 August 1985
Origin:Vista, California, U.S.

Cove Reber (born August 28, 1985) is an American singer-songwriter renowned for his contributions to the post-hardcore music scene. He is best known for his tenure as the lead vocalist of Saosin from 2004 to 2010. Reber notably rejoined Saosin for their fourth album in 2024, marking a significant return to the band.[1] Since 2021, he has also served as a touring musician with Saosin, exchanging vocal duties with Anthony Green. Additionally, Reber has since showcased his musical prowess as the frontman for bands such as Dead American and Lé Tired.

Early life

Cove Reber was born in Provo, Utah, and grew up a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.[2]

During an interview with Shane Told of Silverstein on the Lead Singer Syndrome podcast, Reber cites that he was influenced by the newly "popping off" San Diego pop-punk band Blink-182 specifically taking after the band's vocalist and bassist Mark Hoppus.[3]

Reber started out in early life as vocalist for Vista, California, high school bands Mormon In The Middle[4] and Stamp Out Detroit[5] in the early 2000s before auditioning and joining Saosin as lead vocalist in 2004.

Musical career

Saosin (2004–2010; 2024–present)

See main article: Saosin.

In early 2004 Reber auditioned for and integrated in to the post-hardcore band, Saosin, where he replaced vocalist, Anthony Green. With Saosin, Reber recorded The Grey EP, Saosin EP and notably Saosin (2006) and In Search of Solid Ground (2009) with the inclusion of the live album and DVD Come Close at The Theatre of Living Arts in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on November 3, 2007.

Reber was asked to leave Saosin in early 2010. Later reports from the band cited that Reber was asked to leave Saosin due to the deterioration of his stage and vocal performance and he could no longer perform.[6] Reber later addressed his departure by saying the following:

Following Reber's departure, the band entered a hiatus period, during which the original lead vocalist, Anthony Green, returned to replace Reber in 2014.

In 2024, Reber officially rejoined Saosin with plans to re-record and re-release their self-titled debut album. Prior to this, Reber had been serving as a guest vocalist alongside Green since 2021 touring their live shows.

Patriot (2011–2016)

After leaving Saosin in 2010, Reber started a project titled Patriot with Joey Bradford (a guitarist of A Static Lullaby and the Used) and Kyle Rosa. In 2011 demo versions of songs Float Away With Me and I Found My Way were released on the groups BandCamp page.[7] [8] In 2016, Patriot released an official 4-track Dream Weaver EP.

Dead American (2016–present)

Then residing in Salt Lake City in 2016, Reber had met Sleep For Sleepers guitarist Chad Jordan through a friend. Being inspired by instrumental demos that Jordan had recorded, Reber recorded vocals over them. The recorded demos later surfaced in 2017 and into early 2018 on Rebers Instagram feed which included promotional shots and compilations of recording progress teasers under the name Dead American.[9]

Throughout 2018, Dead American officially released short teasers featuring Reber on their Instagram feed promoting songs from their EP, The Shape of Punk Is Dumb. On September 1, 2018, Ants and Pawns was the first of five successive singles to be released from their EP. The Shape of Punk is Dumb was released independently on October 5, 2018. On August 23, 2019, the sixth single Wandering was released shortly after the EPs release as a bonus track.

Since 2019, the band went on to sign a record deal with Equal Vision Records and Velocity Records[10] and release two singles Choke and Full of Smoke[11] from their debut album New Nostalgia.

Scary Kids Scaring Kids

Scary Kids Scaring Kids enlisted Reber to feature as vocalist for The City Sleeps in Flames 15 year anniversary tour in 2020 and 2021 respectively.[12] Reber ended up touring with the band until 2022.

Lé Tired

In 2024, Reber, with Joey Bradford and Kyle Rosa (all three previously from Patriot), found a project titled lé tired. The band promises to release one song a month, documenting the recording process on their YouTube channel.[13] [14]

Guest appearances

Bands

Band
PositionYears active
SaosinLead Vocalist 2004–2010, 2024–present
PatriotVocalist2011–2016
Dead AmericanLead Vocalist2016–present
Lé TiredLead Vocalist2024–present

Discography

Saosin

See main article: Saosin discography. EPs

Albums

Singles

Patriot

EPs

Singles

Dead American

EPs

Albums

Singles

Le Tired

Singles

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Saosin frontman rushed to hospital - NME. 30 April 2007. NME.
  2. Web site: Saosin: Brotherly Shove. Alternative Press. 29 June 2007.
  3. Web site: Cove Reber on Lead Singer Syndrome with Shane Told of Silverstein. 6 December 2018 .
  4. Web site: Archived copy . 2010-11-24 . https://web.archive.org/web/20110309040604/http://www.purevolume.com/mormoninthemiddle . 2011-03-09 . dead .
  5. Web site: Stamp Out Detroit (Stampoutdetroit) on Myspace.
  6. Web site: Alt Press Saosin speak about kicking out Cove . www.altpress.com . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20100815061419/http://www.altpress.com/news/entry/saosin_speak_about_kicking_out_cove . 2010-08-15.
  7. Web site: Float Away With Me (demo), by Patriot. TheSpot Music.
  8. Web site: Cove Reber announces Patriot's new song is an unofficial demo - Under the Gun Review. underthegunreview.net.
  9. Web site: 2019-08-23. About DEAD AMERICAN. 2022-01-22. https://web.archive.org/web/20190823161256/https://deadamerican.com/about/. 2019-08-23.
  10. Web site: Dead American. 2022-01-22. Equal Vision Records. en.
  11. Web site: 2022-01-11. DEAD AMERICAN RELEASE NEW SINGLE, "FULL OF SMOKE". 2022-01-22. Equal Vision Records. en.
  12. https://www.altpress.com/features/scary-kids-scaring-kids-2020-tour-cove-reber/ Altpress: Scary Kids Scaring Kids Enlist Cove Reber (Ex-saosin) for 2020 Reunion Tour
  13. https://www.reddit.com/r/Emo/comments/1asjii6/my_seasonal_ghost_l%C3%A9_tired_awesome_new_song_from/ https://www.reddit.com/r/Emo/comments/1asjii6/my_seasonal_ghost_l%C3%A9_tired_awesome_new_song_from/
  14. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P6xws3DJRZ4 Le Tired "my seasonal ghost" (the making of) - YouTube
  15. Web site: HOllOWS. Amazon.
  16. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5Xpoj5rNJE8&ab_channel=SolidStateRecords The Undertaking! - And Everything Worked Out Just Fine (feat. Cove Reber) [Official Music Video] - YouTube
  17. https://09musicofficial.bandcamp.com/album/lost-years Lost Years | 09
  18. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BhXh4bD0ElA&ab_channel=WakeMe Wake Me - Together Alone feat. Cove Reber (Official Music Video) - YouTube
  19. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2aRjYdaRtlc&ab_channel=SleeplessCollective DVRK x Helzak ft. Cove Reber - PIPE DREAM - YouTube
  20. https://www.jesusfreakhideout.com/cdreviews/VeritasPOD.asp Jesusfreakhideout.com: P.O.D., "Veritas" Review
  21. Web site: Dream Weaver - EP by Patriot. 16 December 2016. apple.com.
  22. Web site: Cove Reber with His New Band Patriot: " I Found My Way" | rock nyc. dead. 2011-05-28. https://web.archive.org/web/20110530014432/http://www.rocknycliveandrecorded.com/2011/04/cove-reber-patriot-i-found-my-way.html. 2011-05-30.
  23. Web site: Dead American (@deadamerican) • Instagram photos and videos. www.instagram.com.
  24. https://music.apple.com/us/album/false-intentions-single/1450552937 False Intentions - Single by Dead American on Apple Music
  25. https://music.apple.com/us/album/wandering-single/1476659959 Wandering - Single by Dead American on Apple Music
  26. Web site: 2021-12-17. Dead American releases new single "Choke". live. 2022-01-21. Ghettoblaster Magazine. en. https://web.archive.org/web/20211218070233/https://ghettoblastermagazine.com/videos-2/dead-american-share-choke/ . 2021-12-18 .
  27. News: January 11, 2022. Dead American Release New Single "Full of Smoke". Equal Vision Records.

This article is licensed under the GNU Free Documentation License. It uses material from the Wikipedia article "Cove Reber".

Except where otherwise indicated, Everything.Explained.Today is © Copyright 2009-2024, A B Cryer, All Rights Reserved. Cookie policy.