Brian James Fair was born on May 30,1975 and is an American musician from Massachusetts, best known as lead vocalist of the metalcore band Shadows Fall.
15 Facts About Brian Fair
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Brian Fair graduated from Milford High School in 1993, and went on to study literature at Boston University.
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From a young age, Brian Fair had always been known for his affinity for a wide range of music.
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Brian Fair continued with Shadows Fall as his main priority, and the band released several more records.
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Brian Fair has recently worked with Necro, an underground hip hop musician and producer, on his album entitled Death Rap.
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Brian Fair appears on Death Rap's fifth track, "Suffocated to Death by God's Shadow", with Mark Morton, Mike Smith, and Steve DiGiorgio.
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Transient saw Brian Fair taking a break from vocals, this time playing the guitar and the drums instead.
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Brian Fair was reunited with Overcast member Scott McCooe, who was now playing bass.
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Brian Fair is currently singing with St Louis hardcore band Hell Night, and works in the music industry as a rep for Alvarez Guitars, Dixon Drums, and a number of other instrument lines.
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In 2018, Brian Fair collaborated with Derek Kerswill, Matt LeBreton and Pete Gelles to form the band Downpour.
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Brian Fair is most known for his dreadlocks that have been known to be a large part of his stage show.
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Brian Fair says he has kept them ever since making them when he was almost 16 years old.
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Brian Fair's locks are currently just shy of his six foot two frame, reaching down to his ankles and a couple inches from touching the ground; according to Fair they weigh over a pound.
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Brian Fair uses them in a windmill fashion to whip fans during live shows.
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Brian Fair says in an interview that he does get it caught and pulled by things often, including car doors, office chairs, light fixtures and guitar pedals.