Michael Jagmin
Encyclopedia
Michael "Jag" Jagmin is an American
vocalist, notable for being the former lead vocalist
of metal
band Odd Project
and current vocalist of post-hardcore
band A Skylit Drive
. Jagmin is well known for his distinct high-pitched vocal style and possesses a wide vocal range spanning three octaves. He is married to Sheena Jenkins.
, and was featured on their second album, Lovers, Fighters, Sinners, Saints
. He left the band in 2007
to replace the former vocalist, Jordan Blake, who left for health concerns in 2007. He was chosen as Vocalist because of his vocal similarities to Jordan Blake. He has been featured on three full-length releases, Wires...and the Concept of Breathing
, Adelphia
and Identity on Fire
as well as the DVD, Let Go of the Wires.
In addition to his work with A Skylit Drive, Jagmin maintains an easy listening
solo project entitled Of an Era and operates the clothing line Finding Equality. Of an Era's "You Will Not Stay" can be downloaded for free on PureVolume
.
With A Skylit Drive
United States
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vocalist, notable for being the former lead vocalist
Lead vocalist
The lead vocalist is the member of a band who sings the main vocal portions of a song. They may also play one or more instruments. Lead vocalists are sometimes referred to as the frontman or frontwoman, and as such, are usually considered to be the "leader" of the groups they perform in, often the...
of metal
Heavy metal music
Heavy metal is a genre of rock music that developed in the late 1960s and early 1970s, largely in the Midlands of the United Kingdom and the United States...
band Odd Project
Odd Project
Odd Project was a metalcore band from Orange County, California, which originally formed in 2000 and has recorded a few demos which resulted in a multi-album deal with Indianola Records. Odd Project then entered the recording studio at Zing Studio's and recorded "The Second Hand Stopped" in just...
and current vocalist of post-hardcore
Post-hardcore
Post-hardcore is a genre of music that developed from hardcore punk, itself an offshoot of the broader punk rock movement. Like post-punk, post-hardcore is a term for a broad constellation of groups...
band A Skylit Drive
A Skylit Drive
A Skylit Drive is an American post-hardcore band from Lodi, California. The band released one DVD, one EP and three studio albums: Wires...and the Concept of Breathing on May 20, 2008, Adelphia on June 9, 2009, and most recently Identity On Fire on February 15, 2011. Michael Jagmin has provided...
. Jagmin is well known for his distinct high-pitched vocal style and possesses a wide vocal range spanning three octaves. He is married to Sheena Jenkins.
Odd Project (2006–2007)
Jagmin was the second vocalist of the metal band Odd ProjectOdd Project
Odd Project was a metalcore band from Orange County, California, which originally formed in 2000 and has recorded a few demos which resulted in a multi-album deal with Indianola Records. Odd Project then entered the recording studio at Zing Studio's and recorded "The Second Hand Stopped" in just...
, and was featured on their second album, Lovers, Fighters, Sinners, Saints
Lovers, Fighters, Sinners, Saints
Lovers, Fighters, Sinners, Saints is Odd Project's second album, released on April 24, 2007.-Track listing:# Breakneck S.O.S. – 3:32# My Self Improvement Plan – 2:59# Frame By Frame – 2:48# Naked Eyes – 3:24# Electro Defy Me – 3:14...
. He left the band in 2007
A Skylit Drive (2007–present)
Jagmin joined A Skylit DriveA Skylit Drive
A Skylit Drive is an American post-hardcore band from Lodi, California. The band released one DVD, one EP and three studio albums: Wires...and the Concept of Breathing on May 20, 2008, Adelphia on June 9, 2009, and most recently Identity On Fire on February 15, 2011. Michael Jagmin has provided...
to replace the former vocalist, Jordan Blake, who left for health concerns in 2007. He was chosen as Vocalist because of his vocal similarities to Jordan Blake. He has been featured on three full-length releases, Wires...and the Concept of Breathing
Wires...and the Concept of Breathing
Wires...and the Concept of Breathing is the first full-length album by American rock band A Skylit Drive. The album was released on May 21, 2008, on Tragic Hero Records. The album is noted for frequently referencing the popular video game series Final Fantasy...
, Adelphia
Adelphia (album)
-Personnel:Adelphia album personnel as listed on Allmusic.A Skylit Drive* Michael "Jag" Jagmin – lead vocals*Brian White – bass guitar, unclean vocals*Joey Wilson – lead guitar*Nick Miller – rhythm guitar...
and Identity on Fire
Identity on Fire
Identity on Fire is the third studio album by American post-hardcore band A Skylit Drive, released on February 15, 2011.-Production and recording:...
as well as the DVD, Let Go of the Wires.
In addition to his work with A Skylit Drive, Jagmin maintains an easy listening
Easy listening
Easy listening is a broad style of popular music and radio format that emerged in the 1950s, evolving out of big band music, and related to MOR music as played on many AM radio stations. It encompasses the exotica, beautiful music, light music, lounge music, ambient music, and space age pop genres...
solo project entitled Of an Era and operates the clothing line Finding Equality. Of an Era's "You Will Not Stay" can be downloaded for free on PureVolume
PureVolume
PureVolume was the first independently run website of its type, allowing for the upload and stream of music files. It was created in 2003 by Jennifer Welch , in conjunction with the Unborn Media team; Brett Woitunski, Nate Hudson, and Mitchell Pavao; all from the University of...
.
Discography
With Odd Project- Lovers, Fighters, Sinners, SaintsLovers, Fighters, Sinners, SaintsLovers, Fighters, Sinners, Saints is Odd Project's second album, released on April 24, 2007.-Track listing:# Breakneck S.O.S. – 3:32# My Self Improvement Plan – 2:59# Frame By Frame – 2:48# Naked Eyes – 3:24# Electro Defy Me – 3:14...
(Indianola RecordsIndianola RecordsIndianola Records is an independent record label that mainly focuses on hardcore and metal.-Overview:Indianola Records was founded in 1999 with the release of Life Before's "Reflections on Tomorrow". The label quickly gained worldwide recognition in 2001 with the release of Evergreen Terrace’s...
, 2007)
With A Skylit Drive
- Wires...and the Concept of BreathingWires...and the Concept of BreathingWires...and the Concept of Breathing is the first full-length album by American rock band A Skylit Drive. The album was released on May 21, 2008, on Tragic Hero Records. The album is noted for frequently referencing the popular video game series Final Fantasy...
(Tragic Hero RecordsTragic Hero RecordsTragic Hero Records is a record label founded in Raleigh, North Carolina in March 2005 to represent the growing hardcore punk and harder wave of music in North Carolina. The label was founded by Tommy Lacombe, David Varnedoe and Jason Ganthner. Alesana was the first band the label signed...
, 2008) - AdelphiaAdelphia (album)-Personnel:Adelphia album personnel as listed on Allmusic.A Skylit Drive* Michael "Jag" Jagmin – lead vocals*Brian White – bass guitar, unclean vocals*Joey Wilson – lead guitar*Nick Miller – rhythm guitar...
(Fearless RecordsFearless RecordsFearless Records is an alternative rock-oriented record label that has been signing artists since 1994. Fearless is based in Westminster, California and are best known for their early pop-punk moments captured in the Fearless Flush Sampler and Punk Bites releases, as well as additional releases by...
, 2009) - Separate Ways (single)Punk Goes Classic RockPunk Goes Classic Rock is the ninth album in the Punk Goes... series, released by Fearless Records. It was released on April 27, 2010. This also features Your Love by The Outfield for the second time to be covered. And also has a Bonus Sampler CD with it...
(Fearless RecordsFearless RecordsFearless Records is an alternative rock-oriented record label that has been signing artists since 1994. Fearless is based in Westminster, California and are best known for their early pop-punk moments captured in the Fearless Flush Sampler and Punk Bites releases, as well as additional releases by...
, 2010) - "Identity On FireIdentity on FireIdentity on Fire is the third studio album by American post-hardcore band A Skylit Drive, released on February 15, 2011.-Production and recording:...
" (Fearless RecordsFearless RecordsFearless Records is an alternative rock-oriented record label that has been signing artists since 1994. Fearless is based in Westminster, California and are best known for their early pop-punk moments captured in the Fearless Flush Sampler and Punk Bites releases, as well as additional releases by...
, 2011)
Videography
With A Skylit Drive- "Wires and the Concept of Breathing"
- "This Isn't the End"
- "Knights of the Round"
- "All It Takes for Your Dreams to Come True"
- "I'm Not a Thief, I'm a Treasure Hunter"
- "Those Cannons Could Sink a Ship"
- "Too Little Too Late"