Jeff Janiak

Jeff Janiak
Janiak in 2018
Janiak in 2018
Background information
Birth nameJeffrey Richard Janiak
Born (1976-11-04) November 4, 1976 (age 48)
Livingston, New Jersey, U.S.
Genres
OccupationSinger
Years active
  • 1989–1994
  • 2002–present
Labels
Member of
Formerly ofBroken Bones
  • Wasted Life
  • Dead Heros
  • Chaotic Discharge

Jeff "JJ" Janiak (born November 4, 1976) is an American singer and songwriter best known as the lead vocalist of hardcore punk band Discharge and darkwave band False Fed.[1][2][3][4] He was also the vocalist for Broken Bones, Dead Heros and Wasted Life.[5] Janiak has contributed to various other musical projects and has toured internationally.[6] His vocal style has been described as shouting, harsh and guttural.[7][8]

  1. ^ "Discharge: Interview with singer Jeff Janiak of the D-Beat Legend". magazine.awayfromlife.com. March 8, 2016. Retrieved March 26, 2021.
  2. ^ "INTERVIEW WITH J.J. JANIAK OF DISCHARGE". www.metal-rules.com. February 12, 2020. Retrieved March 26, 2021.
  3. ^ "DISCHARGE Vocalist JEFF 'JJ JANIAK Discusses Joining Band, Signing To NUCLEAR BLAST, 'End Of Days' Album". www.blabbermouth.net. May 27, 2016. Archived from the original on June 2, 2021. Retrieved March 26, 2021.
  4. ^ "DISCHARGE Frontman JEFF JANIAK Talks New Album End Of Days – "It Stands Up To A Lot Of The Earlier Stuff"". bravewords.com. Retrieved March 26, 2021.
  5. ^ "Interview: Discharge". invictamagazine.com. February 6, 2019. Retrieved March 26, 2021.
  6. ^ Mark Freebase. "New World Order". Down For Life Magazine. p. 72. Spring 2020, Big Cheese Publishing
  7. ^ "Iggy Pop, Fidlar, Discharge highlight Punk Rock Bowling". reviewjournal.com. May 31, 2017. Retrieved March 26, 2021.
  8. ^ "Discharge – End of Days (Album Review)". wallofsoundau.com. April 8, 2016. Retrieved March 26, 2021.