Tommy Giles Rogers Jr.

Tommy Giles Rogers (born December 30, 1980[1] in Morganton, North Carolina) is an American musician, most notable for being the lead vocalist, keyboardist and lyricist of the American progressive metal band Between the Buried and Me, which he co-founded in 2000. His vocal style combines death growls and screams with peaceful clean singing melodies, sometimes including falsetto. In 2005, Stylus Magazine named Rogers the third-most versatile rock singer at the time, only behind Greg Puciato and Mike Patton.[2]

Tommy Giles Rogers
Rogers in 2015
Background information
Birth nameThomas Giles Rogers Jr.
Born (1980-12-30) December 30, 1980
Morganton, North Carolina, United States
OriginRaleigh, North Carolina, United States
GenresProgressive metal, progressive rock, metalcore, thrash metal, technical death metal, death metal, electronica, industrial, alternative rock
InstrumentsVocals, keyboard, guitar, bass guitar, drums, mandolin
Years active1999–present
Associated actsBetween the Buried and Me, Thomas Giles, Prayer for Cleansing, From Here On, Undying

Musical career

Rogers grew up playing guitar but he sang for a hardcore punk band in high school. In 1999, he became the guitarist for the metalcore band, Prayer for Cleansing; when they disbanded, Rogers founded the progressive metal band, Between the Buried and Me in 2000. Although he had intended to be their guitar player, the band could not find a vocalist which prompted him to take that role.[3] After acquiring a full lineup, Between the Buried and Me released their three-song demo and then their self-titled debut album in 2002. In 2004, Rogers released a self-titled debut album for his electronica side project, named Giles. Rogers was one of the vocalists for the metal band From Here On and has appeared in numerous other musical projects, including the metal band Undying.[4] He was part of a clothing line and a small musical duo project with Jacob Troth that is known as Jacob Rogers.

He has made numerous vocal guest appearances since the success of Between the Buried and Me, such as his featuring on the Devin Townsend Project album Deconstruction and the Ayreon album The Source, portraying The Chemist.

Rogers recorded a solo album under the name of Thomas Giles, entitled Pulse, which was released February 1, 2011.[5] His other solo albums are Modern Noise, released November 25, 2014, Velcro Kid, released November 4, 2016, and Don't Touch the Outside, which was released on November 9, 2018 via Sumerian Records.[6]

Personal life

Rogers currently resides in Laguna Niguel, California with his wife and son.[3] He is vegan and straight edge.[7]

Discography
With Between the Buried and Me
With Jacob Rogers
  • Jacob Rogers (2012)[8]
As Giles
  • Giles - Victory (2004)
As Thomas Giles
With Prayer For Cleansing
With From Here On
  • Hope for a Bleeding Sky - Tribunal Records (1999, 2005)
As a guest

References
  1. Laban, Linda (December 24, 2009). "Between the Buried and Me's Tommy Rogers Doesn't Want to Get Older". Noisecreep. Retrieved January 2010. Check date values in: |access-date= (help)
  2. Lee, Cosmo (September 28, 2005). "Between the Buried and Me - Alaska". Stylus Magazine. Retrieved June 26, 2020.
  3. "ARTIST PROFILE: TOMMY ROGERS". Toontrack. May 14, 2018. Retrieved June 26, 2020.
  4. Julien, Alexandre (November 3, 2011). "Redstar Records Interview". Abridged Pause Blog. Archived from the original on December 14, 2013. Retrieved September 12, 2020.
  5. "BETWEEN THE BURIED AND ME Frontman To Release Solo Album". BLABBERMOUTH.NET. November 29, 2010. Retrieved 15 November 2014.
  6. https://shockwavemagazine.com/thomas-gilesannounces-new-album-dont-touch-outside/
  7. "Hi Reddit! Between The Buried And Me here to answer your questions!". AMA. Reddit. September 29, 2012. Retrieved June 6, 2016.
  8. "Jacob Rogers". 10 January 2012. Retrieved 15 November 2014.
  9. "BTBAM Vocalist Tommy Rogers To Release Debut Solo Album "Pulse" On February 1st, 2011". Metalblade.com. 29 November 2010. Retrieved 15 November 2014.
  10. "Unveil forthcoming second album 'Mouth Of Swords'". Insideoutmusic.com. 5 June 2013. Retrieved 15 November 2014.
  11. "Guest Musicians". New Ayreon Album. Retrieved 29 December 2016.
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