Greta Van Fleet - Wikipedia Greta Van Fleet Greta Van Fleet Greta Van Fleet onstage at the Red River Valley Fair, West Fargo, North Dakota, July 14, 2017. Left to Right : Sam Kiszka, Josh Kiszka, Jake Kiszka, Danny Wagner. Background information Origin Frankenmuth, Michigan, United States Genres Hard rock blues rock Years active 2012 -- present Labels Lava Republic Website http://www.gretavanfleet.com Members Josh Kiszka Jake Kiszka Sam Kiszka Danny Wagner Past members Kyle Hauck Greta Van Fleet is an American rock band from Frankenmuth, Michigan, formed in 2012. It consists of vocalist Josh Kiszka, guitarist Jake Kiszka, bassist Sam Kiszka, and drummer Danny Wagner. They were signed to Lava Records in March 2017 and a month later the band released their debut studio EP, Black Smoke Rising. Their debut single, `` Highway Tune '', topped the Billboard US Mainstream Rock and Active Rock charts in September 2017 for four weeks in a row. A second EP From the Fires, containing the four songs from Black Smoke Rising and four new songs, was released on November 10, 2017, alongside a second single, `` Safari Song ''. The band 's heavy rock sound is influenced by the work of Led Zeppelin and many other rock and blues acts, with lead vocalist Josh Kiszka having a voice that has been compared to Robert Plant 's `` husky howl. '' Contents 1 History 1.1 Formation and early years ( 2012 -- 2015 ) 1.2 Black Smoke Rising and From the Fires ( 2016 -- present ) 2 Music and influences 3 Members 3.1 Current members 3.2 Former member 3.3 Timeline 4 Discography 4.1 EPs 4.2 Singles 4.3 Other charted songs 4.4 Music videos 5 Awards and nominations 6 References 7 External links History Formation and early years ( 2012 -- 2015 ) The band was formed in Frankenmuth, Michigan in 2012 by brothers Joshua `` Josh '' Kiszka, Samuel `` Sam '' Kiszka, Jacob `` Jake '' Kiszka and Kyle Hauck. Hauck subsequently left the band in October 2013 and was replaced by Daniel `` Danny '' Wagner the same year. The band name was created when one of its members heard a relative mention Gretna Van Fleet, a resident of Frankenmuth ; their use of the variation on her name was done with her ( subsequent ) blessing. In the time Hauck was the drummer, the band recorded and released three songs : `` Highway Tune '', `` Cloud Train '', and `` Standing On ''. On February 28, 2014, a live EP was recorded in one take and subsequently released on June 7, 2014. In 2014, their song `` Standing On '' was featured in 2014 Chevy Equinox advertisements in the Detroit area. It is one of several songs, along with `` By the Riverside '', `` Cloud Train '', `` Lover, Leaver, Taker, Believer '', `` Down to the River '', `` Sing in the Rain '', `` Thunder Stomp '', `` You 're the One '', and `` Written in Gold '', that were previously released but are currently unavailable. Black Smoke Rising and from the Fires ( 2016 -- present ) On January 17, 2016 the song `` Highway Tune '' was featured on the Showtime show Shameless. On March 31, 2017 the first single `` Highway Tune '' was released on iTunes. On April 2, 2017 iTunes started streaming the song `` Highway Tune ''. On April 18, 2017 the music video for the song `` Highway Tune '' was released exclusively on Loudwire. The band 's debut EP titled Black Smoke Rising was released April 21, 2017. On April 21, 2017 Apple Music named Greta Van Fleet new artist of the week. The band toured with The Struts during May, 2017. In October 2017, the band won Best New Artist at the Loudwire Music Awards. The band released an eight - song double EP titled From the Fires on November 10, 2017. In addition to the four tracks from Black Smoke Rising, From the Fires features the new recordings `` Edge of Darkness '' and `` Talk on the Street '', as well as covers of Sam Cooke 's `` A Change Is Gonna Come '' and Fairport Convention 's `` Meet on the Ledge ''. The four new tracks were recorded in September 2017 at Rust Belt Studios in Detroit and produced by Al Sutton and Marlon Young, the same duo that produced Black Smoke Rising. The band also released `` Safari Song '' as a single in October, 2017. Greta Van Fleet opened for fellow Michigan native Bob Seger at the Dow Event Center on September 7. In November 2017, the band announced that they would begin recording their first full - length studio album shortly after the release of From the Fires, and that they expected its release by mid-2018. The group performed at Elton John 's Academy Award Party on March 4, 2018 at the host 's personal request. John joined Greta Van Fleet onstage for his `` Saturday Night 's Alright for Fighting '' and their `` You 're the One ''. Music and influences Josh Kiszka performing at the Mercury Lounge on August 24, 2017. Greta Van Fleet 's music has been categorized as hard rock and blues rock. Although all four members bonded over blues, each does have their own music tastes ; Jake gravitates towards rock and roll, Sam likes jazz, Danny prefers folk, and Josh likes world music. Sam stated that `` It 's not like we set out to be a rock and roll band, it 's just that sound that comes out ( when ) we get together and play. '' Songwriting is done by the band as a whole after one of the four members finds the concept for a song. Danny said a lot of their songs are first written in a `` folk set up '' before evolving into something else. Greta Van Fleet are often compared to Led Zeppelin. Jake related that he ``... went through a year of really intensely studying what ( Jimmy ) Page did... '', but he has studied other virtuoso rock guitarists in a similar manner, specifically mentioning Pete Townshend. Likewise, on his voice being compared to Robert Plant 's, Josh said that Plant has certainly been an influence, `` though it 's not what I was going for. '' Stating that he did not even know who Led Zeppelin was until high school, he explained that his singing style came out naturally one day while struggling to be heard over the rest of the band. In a March 2018 interview, Plant cited Greta Van Fleet as one of his favorite young bands, saying `` they are Led Zeppelin I '' and describing Josh as `` a beautiful little singer. '' Some of Jake 's guitar influences include John Lee Hooker, Elmore James, Bert Jansch, Eric Clapton and Keith Richards. Some of the drummers that inspired Danny are Carmine Appice, John Bonham, Mitch Mitchell and Michael Shrieve. Sam 's favorite bass player is Motown session bassist James Jamerson. Members Current members Joshua `` Josh '' Kiszka -- lead vocals ( 2012 -- present ) Jacob `` Jake '' Kiszka -- lead guitar ( 2012 -- present ) Samuel `` Sam '' Kiszka -- bass guitar, keyboards ( 2012 -- present ) Daniel `` Danny '' Wagner -- drums ( 2013 -- present ) Former member Kyle Hauck -- drums ( 2012 -- 2013 ) Timeline Discography EPs Jake Kiszka performing in 2017. Album Details Chart positions US US Rock US Hard Rock US Heat CAN ITA POL Black Smoke Rising Release : April 21, 2017 Label : Republic Format : Digital download ; CD ; vinyl 182 30 10 -- -- -- From the Fires Release : November 10, 2017 Label : Republic Format : Digital download ; CD 36 -- 23 76 25 `` -- '' denotes releases that did not chart Singles List of singles, showing year released and album name Year Title Peak chart positions Album US Main. Rock US Alt. US Rock US Rock Air. US AAA 2017 `` Highway Tune '' 34 21 12 39 Black Smoke Rising `` Safari Song '' -- 25 12 -- 2018 `` Black Smoke Rising '' 39 -- -- -- -- `` -- '' denotes a release that did not chart. Other charted songs List of other songs, showing year released and album name Year Title Peak chart positions Album US Dig. US Rock 2017 `` Edge of Darkness '' 15 38 From the Fires `` -- '' denotes a release that did not chart. Music videos As lead artist Title Year Director ( s ) `` Highway Tune '' 2017 Ford Fairchild Awards and nominations Loudwire Music Awards Year Nominee / work Award Result 2017 Greta Van Fleet Best New Artist Won References Jump up ^ `` Greta Van Fleet 's Profile - Musicpage ''. Musicpage.com. Retrieved 22 September 2017. ^ Jump up to : `` Chartbreaker : Greta Van Fleet on Led Zeppelin 's Influence and ' Living In the Resurgence of Rock ' ''. Billboard. November 10, 2017. Retrieved January 21, 2018. Jump up ^ `` GRETA VAN FLEET 's ' Highway Tune ' Claims # 1 Spot At U.S. Active And Mainstream Rock Radio ''. Blabbermouth.net. 6 September 2017. Retrieved 22 September 2017. Jump up ^ White, Sue ( June 6, 2014 ). `` Here 's the lowdown on Frankenmuth band Greta Van Fleet ''. Mlive.com. Retrieved April 27, 2017. Jump up ^ Frazier, Kelly ( April 28, 2017 ). `` Rock Band ' Greta Van Fleet ' Call Frankenmuth, Michigan Their Home and Unleash a Bluesy Wonderland with New EP `` Black Smoke Rising '' ``. Huffington Post. Archived from the original on April 29, 2017. Retrieved April 28, 2017. Jump up ^ Greta Van Fleet Talk Classic Rock Influences, the Woman Behind the Band Name, More ( Q1043 New York interview, published to YouTube on Dec 18, 2017 ) Jump up ^ `` The Greta Van Fleet Live Video is Posted ! ''. pledgemusic.com. March 24, 2014. Archived from the original on April 27, 2017. Retrieved April 27, 2017. Jump up ^ Boyer, Cara ( March 19, 2014 ). `` Get Lost in the Raw & Eclectic Sounds of Greta Van Fleet ''. chevydetroit.com. Archived from the original on April 27, 2017. Retrieved April 27, 2017. CS1 maint : BOT : original - url status unknown ( link ) Jump up ^ `` Greta Van Fleet Music, Lyrics, Songs, and Videos ''. Reverbnation.com. 11 March 2014. Archived from the original on 11 March 2014. Retrieved 22 September 2017. CS1 maint : BOT : original - url status unknown ( link ) Jump up ^ `` North Star Media Greta Van Fleet profile ''. North Star Media. Archived from the original on December 20, 2014. Retrieved April 27, 2017. Jump up ^ `` Greta Van Fleet Myspace Profile ''. MySpace. 2013. Archived from the original on April 27, 2017. Retrieved April 27, 2017. Jump up ^ Robert `` Bo '', White ( January 9, 2014 ). `` Greta Van Fleet : Gemutlichkeit & Pursuit of the Right Sound ''. newreviewsite.com. Archived from the original on February 27, 2014. Retrieved April 29, 2017. Jump up ^ `` Greta Van Fleet ''. Facebook.com. Retrieved 22 September 2017. Jump up ^ Shepherd, Jessica. `` Showtime 's ' Shameless ' to feature song by Frankenmuth 's Greta Van Fleet ''. Saginaw, Michigan : mlive.com. Retrieved April 27, 2017. Jump up ^ `` ' The Future Of Real Rock ' Greta Van Fleet Stream New Song : : Greta Van Fleet News : : antiMusic.com ''. Antimusic.com. Retrieved 22 September 2017. Jump up ^ Childers, Chad ( April 18, 2017 ). `` Greta Van Fleet, Highway Tune Exclusive Video Premiere ''. Loudwire.com. Archived from the original on April 26, 2017. Retrieved April 26, 2017. Jump up ^ `` What a thrill to be @ AppleMusic 's # NewArtistOfTheWeek ! ''. Twitter.com. April 21, 2017. Archived from the original on April 27, 2017. Retrieved April 27, 2017. Jump up ^ Ralph, Caitlyn ( 1 April 2017 ). `` 10 new songs we bet you did n't catch this week ''. Alternative Press. Archived from the original on April 29, 2017. Retrieved April 29, 2017. Jump up ^ Simpson - Mersha, Isis ( May 21, 2017 ). `` Frankenmuth 's Greta Van Fleet talks record deal, tour and graduation ''. Frankenmuth, Michigan : mlive.com. Archived from the original on May 22, 2017. Retrieved May 22, 2017. Jump up ^ `` Greta Van Fleet Win Best New Artist - 2017 Loudwire Music Awards ''. Loudwire. Retrieved 2018 - 04 - 17. Jump up ^ CHRISTOPHER, MICHAEL ( October 25, 2017 ). `` GRETA VAN FLEET ANNOUNCE DOUBLE EP ' FROM THE FIRES / ''. Loudwire.com. Retrieved October 25, 2017. Jump up ^ `` Greta Van Fleet battles being `` overly creative '' with `` Safari Song '' - Music News - ABC News Radio ``. ABC News Radio. Retrieved 19 January 2018. Jump up ^ `` Greta Van Fleet makes hot rock out of Frankenmuth ''. The Oakland Press. September 28, 2017. Retrieved March 16, 2018. Jump up ^ `` Meet Alice Cooper -- Approved Kids Bringing Riff Rock Back on the Charts ''. Revolvermag.com. 13 November 2017. Retrieved 19 January 2018. Jump up ^ `` Watch Greta Van Fleet Jam With Elton John ''. Loudwire. March 5, 2018. Retrieved March 16, 2018. ^ Jump up to : `` ( Interview ) Greta Van Fleet Shed Light On Their Surprise Success And Life On The Road ''. Bullet Music. September 3, 2017. Retrieved March 16, 2018. Jump up ^ `` GRETA VAN FLEET Vocalist On LED ZEPPELIN Comparisons : ' We 'll Take It ' ''. Blabbermouth.net. September 16, 2017. Retrieved March 16, 2018. Jump up ^ `` Greta Van Fleet Interview : Danny Wagner ''. Blues Rock Review. October 27, 2017. Retrieved March 16, 2018. Jump up ^ `` Interview ~ Sam Kiszka of Greta Van Fleet ''. I 'm Music Magazine. May 9, 2017. Retrieved March 16, 2018. ^ Jump up to : `` Greta Van Fleet 's Misty Mountain Revival ''. Rolling Stone. January 9, 2018. Retrieved March 16, 2018. Jump up ^ `` Greta Van Fleet Bring Rock Back to the Future on Debut EP, Talk Influences & Brotherly Love ''. Billboard. August 23, 2017. Retrieved March 16, 2018. Jump up ^ `` Robert Plant on Greta Van Fleet : ' They are Led Zeppelin I ' ''. Detroit Free Press. Retrieved 2018 - 04 - 03. ^ Jump up to : `` INTERVIEW : Jake Kiszka and Danny Wagner of Greta Van Fleet ''. Go Venue Magazine. December 8, 2017. Retrieved March 16, 2018. Jump up ^ `` Greta Van Fleet Talks Bob Dylan, ' Highway Tune ' + More -- Interview ''. Audio Ink Radio. November 16, 2018. Retrieved March 16, 2018. Jump up ^ Ywain Evans, Morgan ( April 26, 2017 ). `` Interview : Greta Van Fleets Black Smoke Rising might just make you believe ''. metalriot.com. Archived from the original on April 27, 2017. Retrieved April 27, 2017. Jump up ^ `` Greta Van Fleet ''. Facebook.com. Retrieved 22 September 2017. Jump up ^ `` A BAND FOUNDED BY JAKE KISZKA, JOSH M. KISZKA, KYLE HAUCK, AND SAM KISZKA ! ''. Facebook.com. August 7, 2012. Retrieved April 29, 2017. Jump up ^ `` Greta Van Fleet Album & Song Chart History -- Billboard 200 ''. Billboard. Retrieved October 31, 2017. Jump up ^ `` Greta Van Fleet Album & Song Chart History -- Top Rock Albums ''. Billboard. Retrieved November 21, 2017. Jump up ^ `` Greta Van Fleet Album & Song Chart History -- Top Hard Rock Albums ''. Billboard. Retrieved November 21, 2017. Jump up ^ `` Greta Van Fleet Album & Song Chart History -- Heatseekers Albums ''. Billboard. Retrieved October 31, 2017. Jump up ^ `` Greta Van Fleet Album & Song Chart History -- Billboard Canadian Albums ''. Billboard. Retrieved November 21, 2017. Jump up ^ `` Album -- Classifica settimanale WK 9 ( dal 2018 - 02 - 23 al 2018 - 03 - 01 ) '' ( in Italian ). Federazione Industria Musicale Italiana. Retrieved March 3, 2018. Jump up ^ `` Polish Albums. Retrieved February 15, 2018 ''. Retrieved February 24, 2018. Jump up ^ `` Greta Van Fleet Chart History -- Mainstream Rock Tracks ''. Billboard. Retrieved December 6, 2017. Jump up ^ `` Greta Van Fleet AChart History -- Alternative Songs ''. Billboard. Retrieved December 19, 2017. ^ Jump up to : `` Greta Van Fleet Chart History ''. Billboard. Retrieved November 14, 2017. Jump up ^ `` Greta Van Fleet Chart History ''. Billboard.com. Retrieved February 20, 2018. Jump up ^ `` Greta Van Fleet Chart History ''. Billboard.com. Retrieved February 20, 2018. Jump up ^ `` Greta Van Fleet - Highway Tune ''. Youtube.com. 18 April 2017. Retrieved 19 January 2018 -- via YouTube. Jump up ^ `` Greta Van Fleet Win Best New Artist - 2017 Loudwire Music Awards ''. Loudwire.com. Retrieved 19 January 2018. External links Wikimedia Commons has media related to Greta Van Fleet. 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Question: who's the lead singer for greta van fleet
Answer: Josh Kiszka