Bands with lead singer bassists

[darkwinterbeast8]

Peter Steele from Type O Negative

Prior to being the front man/bass player for Type O Negative, Peter Steele also fulfilled the same role for Carnivore.

[clashcityrocker10]

And so too Paul Simonon with The Clash, if that counts.

Sorry, I should have clarified that I was referring to Phil Lesh as being the lead singer of Phil Lesh and Friends. They usually play Grateful Dead songs, though (whether or not Phil was originally the lead singer).

[soup567]

Mark Sandman (Morphine)
Mark Burgess (The Chameleons)
Burke Shelly (Budgie)
Jack Bruce (Cream)

[SheSaidSheSaid]

Sorry, I should have clarified that I was referring to Phil Lesh as being the lead singer of Phil Lesh and Friends. They usually play Grateful Dead songs, though (whether or not Phil was originally the lead singer).

Yes I know what you meant. Paul Simonon sang a few Clash songs, too. Probably "The Guns of Brixton" is the best-known.

[Rapier]

There is also John Wetton of Asia.

[killer_roach]

Pete Trewavas sings lead semi-frequently in Transatlantic... then again, all four permanent members of the band do.

[XacharyCross]

Matt Freeman (Devils Brigade)
Elvis Costello (Not entirely sure if he does both in what bands, but he does play bass and do vocals)
Harry Kakoulli (Squeeze, 3-way split on vocals with the guitarists)
Tom Petty (Mudcrutch)
Carl Cadden-James (Shadow Gallery (co-vocals))
Dee-dee Ramone

[DeferredGalaxy3]

I think Skillet has a bass lead singer... (At least if I remember from a music video.)

[Runesmith]

Johnette Napolitano of Concrete Blonde
Ben Orr of The Cars (he sings lead on about half of their songs, before his passing)
Aimee Mann of 'Til Tuesday
Doug Pinnick of King's X
Suzi Quatro
Melissa Auf Der Maur
Meshell Ndegeocello

[darkwinterbeast8]

Grutle Kjellson (Enslaved)
Abbath (Immortal; on their early albums)
Galder (Old Man's Child; though he plays all instruments but drums when recording those albums)