Career
From 1997 to 2004 he was the vocalist of the metal band SOiL. McCombs has also served as the vocalist for from 2005 until his departure in 2011. He has since reunited with. (1997–2004) Ryan McCombs was discovered by SOiL through a compilation Civil Defense of unsigned bands.
He joined the rock band as lead vocalist in mid-1997.
The band has released three albums and one European Parliament during his time in the group: El Chupacabra (European Parliament) and Throttle Junkies, Scars, and Redefine. With heavy anthems like "Halo" and "Unreal," the band gained commercial recognition and international status with their second album, Scars, in 2001.
Their 2004 follow-up would continue "s significant exposure. While touring for their latest album, McCombs suddenly decided to leave the band, which caused the cancellation of many scheduled performances alongside acts like Sevendust and Damageplan.
(2005–2011) After his departure, McCombs took a hiatus from the music business.
His hiatus only lasted one year, by the time he returned to music, had already found a new lead singer. Around this time, "s second singer, Jason Jones, left to join alternative band Master of Arts Conspiracy. Amidst rumors spreading about who would be "s next singer, the band confirmed the new vocalist"s identity at Ozzfest in Dallas, Texas on August 25, 2005 to be Ryan McCombs.
The first song released with Ryan McCombs as the singer was a remake of their song "Rise Up", originally performed with Jason Jones as lead singer.
The song was titled "Rise Up 2006" and featured as a bonus downloadable track on WWE Wreckless Intent, and was the theme for WWE Friday Night SmackDown until 2008. The soundtrack to the film Saw III contains a demo version of "Number More," the second track released with McCombs on vocals. recorded their third studio album, Full Circle, and was released on August 7, 2007.
lieutenant featured the hit single "37 Stitches". "Shame", which was released as the album"s last single, was featured in the Saw IV soundtrack.
In 2010, the band released their fourth album.
The album featured McCombs as vocalist, thus being the first album not to feature a new lead singer. In November 2011, it was announced that McCombs and would be parting ways, and that he would once again be the permanent vocalist for SOiL. Return to (2011–present) In 2011, Ryan McCombs rejoined SOiL. The band played various venues throughout the United Kingdom including Download festival at which it played a live acoustic set for the first time. The band released their new album "Whole" on August 16, 2013 (worldwide) and August 20, 2013 (North America).