Jason John Russo (born November 20, 1973) is an American heavy metal singer, songwriter and session recording

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, best known for having fronted

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heavy metal band Herod (signed by

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Jason is classically and operatically trained with a powerful 3½

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vocal range.

Discography

* Metal Force ''Metal Rebirth'' - 2010 * Worwyk ''Malignant'' - 2009 * Darkling ''Metal Reborn'' - 2007 * Herod ''Rich Man's War, Poor Man's Fight'' - 2006 * Darkling ''Sinking'' - 2004

Other interests

* In July 2010, Russo fronted Icarus Witch for the first 3 shows on their tour with Y&T. * In March 2010, Russo did a video and musical remake of

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’s song "

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". * Russo had an acting role in Killer Wolf Film
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References

External links

LIFEFORCERECORDS.com

Official website

Darkling
American heavy metal singers Living people 1973 births People from Jacksonville, North Carolina 21st-century American singers {{metal-music-stub