The Faceless is an American technical death metal band with 23 people listed as members according to MusicBrainz, retrieved on 2026-10-09. This article presents the full list of members as recorded in that database, reflecting their roles and active years within the band.
Current Members
- Michael Keene – bass guitar, guitar, keyboards, lead vocals, vocoder, 2004–present
- James Dorton – lead vocals, 2022–present
Former Members
- Brandon Giffin – bass guitar, 2004–2016
- Brett Batdorf – drums, 2004–2006
- Elliott Sellers – drums, 2004–2004
- Jeff Ventimiglia – lead vocals, 2004–2005
- Mikey Domingo – lead vocals, 2004–2004
- Steve Jones – guitar, 2004–2012
- Zack Graham – background vocals, drums, 2004–2004, 2004–2004
- Michael Sherer – keyboards, 2005–2006
- Derek Rydquist – lead vocals, 2006–2011
- Nick Pierce – drums, 2006–2006
- Lyle Cooper – drums, 2007–2013
- Marco Pitruzzella – drums, 2007–2007
- Jared Lander – bass guitar, 2010–2011
- Evan Brewer – bass guitar, 2011–2014
- Geoffrey Ficco – lead vocals, 2011–2014
- Wes Hauch – guitar, 2012–2014
- Alex Rüdinger – drums, 2013–2013, 2013–2014
- Justin Thomas McKinney – guitar, 2015–2018
- Ken Sorceron – lead vocals, 2016–2018
- Bryce Butler – drums, 2017–2018
- Chason Westmoreland – drums, 2017–2017
Original Line-up
- Brandon Giffin – bass guitar, 2004–2016
- Michael Keene – bass guitar, guitar, keyboards, lead vocals, vocoder, 2004–present
Line-up Timeline
| Member | Role | Years |
|---|---|---|
| Brandon Giffin | bass guitar | 2004–2016 |
| Brett Batdorf | drums | 2004–2006 |
| Elliott Sellers | drums | 2004–2004 |
| Jeff Ventimiglia | lead vocals | 2004–2005 |
| Michael Keene | bass guitar, guitar, keyboards, lead vocals, vocoder | 2004–present |
| Mikey Domingo | lead vocals | 2004–2004 |
| Steve Jones | guitar | 2004–2012 |
| Zack Graham | background vocals, drums | 2004–2004, 2004–2004 |
| Michael Sherer | keyboards | 2005–2006 |
| Derek Rydquist | lead vocals | 2006–2011 |
| Nick Pierce | drums | 2006–2006 |
| Lyle Cooper | drums | 2007–2013 |
| Marco Pitruzzella | drums | 2007–2007 |
| Jared Lander | bass guitar | 2010–2011 |
| Evan Brewer | bass guitar | 2011–2014 |
| Geoffrey Ficco | lead vocals | 2011–2014 |
| Wes Hauch | guitar | 2012–2014 |
| Alex Rüdinger | drums | 2013–2013, 2013–2014 |
| Justin Thomas McKinney | guitar | 2015–2018 |
| Ken Sorceron | lead vocals | 2016–2018 |
| Bryce Butler | drums | 2017–2018 |
| Chason Westmoreland | drums | 2017–2017 |
| James Dorton | lead vocals | 2022–present |
Line-ups and Albums
The Faceless has released four studio albums during their active years. Below is a breakdown of band members who were active during each album’s release year according to their membership years in the MusicBrainz database.
Planetary Duality (2008)
- Brandon Giffin – bass guitar (2004–2016)
- Michael Keene – bass guitar, guitar, keyboards, lead vocals, vocoder (2004–present)
- Steve Jones – guitar (2004–2012)
- Lyle Cooper – drums (2007–2013)
In 2008, the band members included Brandon Giffin, Michael Keene, Steve Jones, and Lyle Cooper. Other members who were active in surrounding years were not listed as active in 2008.
In Becoming a Ghost (2017)
- Michael Keene – bass guitar, guitar, keyboards, lead vocals, vocoder (2004–present)
- Justin Thomas McKinney – guitar (2015–2018)
- Ken Sorceron – lead vocals (2016–2018)
- Bryce Butler – drums (2017–2018)
- Chason Westmoreland – drums (2017–2017)
Chason Westmoreland’s membership was only in 2017, overlapping with the album’s release year.
How This List Was Compiled
This list of The Faceless band members is based solely on the ‘member of band’ relations listed in the MusicBrainz database for The Faceless, retrieved on 2026-10-09. The data reflects members’ roles and years exactly as recorded there. Touring and session players are not included as they do not appear in the member of band relations. No additional sources or assumptions were used to extend or alter the list.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many members does The Faceless have listed?
The Faceless has 23 members listed in the MusicBrainz database.
Who are listed without an end date?
Two members have no end date and are considered current members: Michael Keene and James Dorton.
Who does MusicBrainz mark as original members?
According to MusicBrainz, the original members are Brandon Giffin and Michael Keene.
Where does the member information come from?
The member information is sourced from MusicBrainz, retrieved on 2026-10-09, and reflects that database’s official ‘member of band’ relations for The Faceless.
Final Thoughts
This compilation provides a clear and accurate reference to The Faceless’ membership history. It allows interested readers to understand the band’s personnel changes over the years without speculation or additional commentary.
By relying strictly on MusicBrainz data, the list remains factual and verifiable, making it a reliable resource for fans and researchers alike.
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