Brian Burkheiser
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Brian Burkheiser | |
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| Also known as | Scatterbrain |
| Born | April 6, 1993 Southfield, Michigan, U.S. |
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| Years active | 2013–present |
| Formerly of | I Prevail |
Brian Burkheiser (born April 6, 1993) also known as Scatterbrain, is an American singer-songwriter. He is best known as the former clean vocalist for the rock band I Prevail.
Early life
[edit]Brian Burkheiser is from the state of Michigan, United States.[1] He was born on April 6, 1993 in the Detroit suburb of Southfield.[2][better source needed]
Career
[edit]When Burkheiser was in college he joined a band called Until The End and began working with a producer named BJ Perry. He eventually dropped out of college after deciding he wanted to pursue a career in music; and got a job as a delivery person at Domino's Pizza to support himself financially.[3]
In 2012 with Burkheiser as their lead singer, Until The End released an EP titled "A Hundred Lies". That same year they also released a few singles: a cover of the Justin Bieber song Beauty and Beat, a cover of the Goo Goo Dolls song Iris, and an original song titled State of Corruption.[4][non-primary source needed]
Burkheiser was formerly the co-lead singer and founder of the metalcore band I Prevail.[5] founded in 2013.[6] Part of his band's rise to fame involved a cover of Taylor Swift's hit "Blank Space" that was posted on YouTube and part of the Punk Goes Pop collection and listed as a song on the Heart vs. Mind EP.[1]
On May 15, 2025, I Prevail announced Burkheiser's departure from the band.[1] Shortly after, Burkheiser announced his new solo project called Scatterbrain and subsequently began teasing his new single "Phases". He originally planned to release the song in August, however a legal dispute with I Prevail's record label barred him from releasing it.[7] He opted instead to release a cover of the Taylor Swift song "Look What You Made Me Do" in December, as his first official release as Scatterbrain.[8] After eventually resolving the legal dispute he finally released "Phases", on February 13, 2026.[9] He then released another single called "Fast Lane" the following month.[10]
Personal life
[edit]In the fall of 2017, Burkheiser suffered a vocal injury while touring with I Prevail. Upon being examined by a doctor it was discovered that Burkheiser had a polyp on one of his vocal chords. Due to the polyp not responding to treatment or healing on its own, it had to be surgically removed.[11] Unfortunately, the following year he began to feel like "something was wrong".[12] Years later he was diagnosed with Eagle Syndrome, a rare medical condition that causes pain or discomfort in the face and neck area due to an elongated styloid process or a calcified stylohyoid ligament. [13] In February of 2024 Burkheiser had two surgeries to remove calcification from both sides of his neck.[14]
He has also received help for his depression.[5][15]
On June 19, 2021, Burkheiser married his Wife Caylin Burkheiser (née Scott), after nearly 8 years of dating.[16] The two had a son in January of 2025.[17]
In 2025 following his split with I Prevail Burkheiser's mental health began to deteriorate. He took a trip to Beverly Hills to be away from home for a while and work on new music, however during the trip he ended up going into a manic episode.[7] Eventually his family decided to intervene, and they took him to a psychiatric facility, where he was admitted for a week.[18] In an interview with Rock Feed, Burkheiser said that he believes the manic episode lasted for months, and that even after leaving the psychiatric facility he was still a little bit manic.[3]
Discography
[edit]I Prevail
[edit]- Heart vs. Mind (EP) (2014)
- Lifelines (Album) (2016)
- Trauma (Album) (2019)
- True Power (Album) (2022)
Scatterbrain
[edit]Singles
[edit]| Year | Single | Peak chart positions |
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| US Hard Rock Digi. | ||
| 2025 | "Look What You Made Me Do" | — |
| 2026 | "Phases"[19] | 10 |
| "Fast Lane"[20] | 6 |
Music videos
[edit]| Year | Song | Director |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | "Look What You Made Me Do" | Ben Proulx |
| 2026 | "Phases" | Kurt Mackey and Brian Burkheiser |
| "Fast Lane" | Ben Proulx |
References
[edit]- ^ a b c Irshad, Zara (May 15, 2025). "Grammy-nominated rock band splits with frontman ahead of Bay Area show". San Francisco Chronicle.
- ^ @kurtmackey; (April 6, 2020). "It's my best bud's birthday!!! Happy 27th @brian.burkheiser! ❤️❤️❤️". Retrieved March 24, 2026 – via Instagram.
- ^ a b Rock Feed (February 13, 2026). Brian Burkheiser Breaks Silence On I Prevail Exit. Retrieved April 30, 2026 – via YouTube.
- ^ "Until the End - Topic". YouTube. Retrieved May 2, 2026.
- ^ a b "How Brian Burkheiser Thrives as a Rock Star Introvert". Psychology Today. May 4, 2020.
- ^ James Christopher Monger. "I Prevail Biography". AllMusic. Retrieved February 25, 2026.
- ^ a b "How Brian Burkheiser Was Admitted to Psych Ward After Leaving I Prevail". Loudwire. February 16, 2026. Retrieved May 1, 2026.
- ^ "Ex-I Prevail Singer Brian Burkheiser Releases His First-Ever Original Solo Single 'Phases' Under Scatterbrain Banner". Blabbermouth.net. February 13, 2026. Retrieved April 30, 2026.
- ^ Tepper, Ned (February 6, 2026). "Brian Burkheiser Confirms Legal Dispute With I Prevail Is Over, New Scatterbrain Track Incoming". Blunt Magazine. Retrieved February 25, 2026.
- ^ "Hear another 'flavor' of Brian Burkheiser's Scatterbrain project with new song, 'Fast Lane' – 98KUPD – Arizona's Real Rock". 98KUPD. March 30, 2026. Retrieved April 30, 2026.
- ^ Dickman, Maggie (December 14, 2017). "I Prevail's Brian Burkheiser suffers vocal injury, shares recovery update". //www.altpress.com/.
{{cite web}}: External link in|website= - ^ "I PREVAIL clean vocalist Brian Burkheiser shares update on condition following surgery". lambgoat.com. May 2, 2024. Retrieved May 21, 2026.
- ^ Josh (August 26, 2024). "Singer Brian Burkheiser Is Back Rockin' After Battle With Eagles Syndrome". THE CARE NEWS. Retrieved May 21, 2026.
- ^ Osborne Head & Neck Institute (February 28, 2025). Eagle Syndrome Surgery for Brian Burkheiser's. Retrieved May 21, 2026 – via YouTube.
- ^ Don't Bore Us (May 6, 2020). "I Prevail frontman Brian Burkheiser opens up about battle with depression".
- ^ "I Prevail: "Thirty years from now when we're all 60, we want to still..." Kerrang!. December 14, 2022. Retrieved May 6, 2026.
- ^ Schaffner, Lauryn (May 15, 2025). "I Prevail Announce Split With Co-Vocalist Brian Burkheiser in New Statement". Loudwire. Retrieved May 6, 2026.
- ^ Tepper, Ned (February 17, 2026). "Former I Prevail Vocalist Brian Burkheiser Says He Entered Psych Ward After Band Exit". Blunt Magazine. Retrieved May 1, 2026.
- ^ "Hard Rock Digital Song Sales: Week of February 28, 2026". Billboard. Retrieved February 24, 2026.
- ^ "Hard Rock Digital Song Sales: Week of April 11, 2026". Billboard. Retrieved April 7, 2026.