David James Padden (born February 13, 1976) is a Canadian musician, best known as the former lead vocalist for thrash metal band Annihilator from 2003 to 2014.

Padden joined Canadian metal band Terror Syndrome as lead vocalist in 2008.

[2] Padden currently works as a performer at the Roxy in Vancouver BC.

Once bandmate Jeff Waters left RAN Guitars, so did Padden.

He's been seen using an Epiphone Prophecy Futura Ex custom with Seymour Duncan pickups.