Andy Cizek

Andrew Scott Cizek, known professionally as Andy Cizek, is an American singer, songwriter, vocal coach and YouTuber from Baltimore, Maryland.
He is currently the lead singer of Monuments, Makari, Termina, WVNDER, and Dearest, co-lead singer of A Lot Like Birds, while also releasing music as a solo artist. Cizek became first known for his metalcore covers on YouTube utilizing his versatile vocal, with his Sumerian Records vocal audition video helping him become notable in the modern metal circles in 2016.

Career

WVNDER

An alternative rock/pop punk band WVNDER was formed in 2013 in Frederick, MD, by Cizek and guitarist Jack Rentschler, who played in a band together since high school. The two were later joined by Danny Salsbury, and Brett Schleicher.

Makari

With WVNDER, Cizek has been opening for and forming a bond with the members of an american rock band Makari since early 2016. In November 2017, with the release of the single "Control", Cizek was unveiled as the new vocalist for Makari.

Termina

In 2019, Cizek and a fellow YouTuber, guitarist Nik Nocturnal, started a modern metal project named Termina. By 2025, Termina has independently released two full-length albums, and numerous singles, having released songs with such guest musicians as Marcus Bridge of Northlane, Phil Bozeman of Whitechapel, and Jason Richardson among others.

Monuments

On 1 July 2019, British progressive metal band Monuments announced the departure of their vocalist, Chris Barretto. They announced Cizek as their fill-in singer for the rest of their 2019 tour. On 11 October 2019, Monuments announced Cizek was their official vocalist.

Dearest

Recorded in 2018, an EP "Corrode" was released in 2022 by a progressive metal project Dearest. It features Cizek on vocals, guitarist Lukas Guyader and drummer Anup Sastry.

A Lot Like Birds

On August 10, 2024, Cizek was announced as a touring co-vocalist for post-hardcore band A Lot Like Birds on their fall 2024 tour.
On October 1, 2025, A Lot Like Birds released "When in Love", a single featuring Geoff Rickly of Thursday, marking their first official release in 7 years. The description for the song's music video confirmed Cizek as an official member of the band's lineup.

Discography

Original music

;As a solo artist

"Select Your Inhibitor"
"Existential"
"The Current"
"Live Somehow"
"Pain Reliever"

;With Monuments

"Animus"
"Deadnest"
In Stasis
"Nefarious"
In Stasis

;With Termina

Dysphoria
Soul Elegy
"Lie To Me"

;With Makari

Hyperreal
"Better - Live Acoustic"
Alternate
Continuum
"Phantom"
Wave Machine

;With WVNDER

Wander
Rest
Precipice
"Angry or Sad "
Nothing Stays
Wake
"Hollow Days"

;With Dearest

Retrograde

;With A Ghost in the Machine

Other Worlds
Amity

;As a featured artist

Derek Ryan - "A Pair of Dice"
Nik Nocturnal - "Dear Phantom"
Ev0lution - "Take Me Away"
Alterant - "Bleeding Out", "Sunset" and "Fragile"
Anup Sastry - "Where I Belong", "Beneath the Mask", "Story of Us"
I Met A Yeti - "Cherry Blossom"
Kyle Ritter - "Atonement"
The Fortress - "The Brother: The Captive"
Dreamhouse - "Closer to Comfort"
Lore - "Let Me Go"
Joshua Travis - "Gouge"
Joshua Travis - "The Hollow"
Lost Trees - "Sonder Eyes"
I Built the Sky - "The Fire Inside"
Breakthrough Even - "Phoenix Down"
Andrés - "A Nice Soft Painless Lie"
Adventurer - "Afterlife"
The Seafloor Cinema - "Rayla"
Joshua Travis - "Web of Lies"
Mike Malyan - "Crockpot"
X-RL7 - Overdose of Emotions
Absently - "The Hero's Flame"
Humble Abode - "Common Zombies "
Made In Taiwan - "Motives Unknown"
VRSTY - "Kill The Rich"
The Difference Between - "Everyone Carried a Shadow"
Cevret - "Blinded"
Dal Av - "Remember Me"
The Gentle Men - "Enemy"
Space Weather - "Geminate Stare"
Olly Steele - "Tyed"
Fire Keeper - "Radiance"
Sick Enough - "Anxious"
Hostile Array - "Slow Decay"
Dal Av - "Shadow's Crown"
Evaca - "Jheva"
Killstreak - "Terrible Fate"
Cover songs