Better Lovers
United States · formed 2023 · last active 2025
Better Lovers is an American metalcore and chaotic hardcore band formed in 2023 in Buffalo, New York, uniting three former members of Every Time I Die (Jordan Buckley, Steve Micciche, Clayton Holyoak) with guitarist/producer Will Putney and vocalist Greg Puciato of The Dillinger Escape Plan. The group released the EP God Made Me an Animal (2023) and its debut full-length Highly Irresponsible in October 2024 through SharpTone Records. Puciato fronted the band from its formation until the two parties amicably parted ways in February 2026.
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MEMBERS
- Greg Puciatovocals· also in Dillinger Escape Plan, Killer Be Killed, The Black Queen
- Jordan Buckleyguitar
- Will Putneyguitar
- Steve Miccichebass
- Clayton Holyoakdrums
CONNECTIONS
- Dillinger Escape Planpath →
DEP vocalist Greg Puciato was the vocalist of Better Lovers (formed 2023, album 'Highly Irresponsible' 2024) until parting ways in February 2026. source ↗
- Killer Be Killedsatellitepath →
Greg Puciato is a vocalist and guitarist in the metal supergroup Killer Be Killed, sharing his membership with Better Lovers. source ↗
- The Black Queenpath →
Greg Puciato is the vocalist and frontman of the electronic group The Black Queen as well as vocalist of Better Lovers. source ↗
- Frontiererpath →
Better Lovers toured the United Kingdom with Frontierer and Greyhaven in January 2025. source ↗
- Full of Hellpath →
Better Lovers' Fall 2024 North American tour was supported by Full of Hell, Gouge Away, Cloakroom and Spy. source ↗