Chiodos

Chiodos
Chiodos performing at Warped Tour in 2009
Background information
Origin	Davison, Michigan, US
Genres	Post-hardcore alternative rock
Years active	2001–2016
Labels	Razor & Tie, Equal Vision
Associated acts	Destroy Rebuild Until God Shows, Isles & Glaciers, The Sound of Animals Fighting, Cinematic Sunrise, Yesterdays Rising, The Fall of Troy, The Mars Volta, RX Bandits, King 810, August Burns Red, Alesana
Website	www.Chiodos.net
Past members	Craig Owens Bradley Bell Pat McManaman Jason Hale Tanner Wayne Brandon Bolmer Matt Goddard Derrick Frost Thomas Erak

Chiodos (pronounced /tʃiːˈoʊdoʊz/ key-OH-dohz[Italian]) was an American post-hardcore band from Davison, Michigan. Formed in 2001, the group was originally known as "The Chiodos Bros," the band's name was a tribute to filmmakers Stephen, Charles, and Edward Chiodo, responsible for the film Killer Klowns from Outer Space. Chiodos released their first full-length album, titled All's Well That Ends Well, on July 26, 2005. Their second album, Bone Palace Ballet, was released in North America on September 4, 2007 and debuted at number 5 on the Billboard 200 and number 1 on the Independent Albums.Warner Bros. Records released Bone Palace Ballet on January 26, 2009, as part of a new distribution deal in the UK. They released their third studio album, Illuminaudio in 2010, and it was the only studio album to feature Brandon Bolmer as lead vocalist and Tanner Wayne as drummer. The band released their fourth and final album, Devil on April 1, 2014, which marked the return of original vocalist Craig Owens and fan favorite drummer Derrick Frost.

The original members of Chiodos assembled (under the name The Chiodos Brothers) while attending high school in their hometown of Davison, Michigan during 2001. Initially, they got their start playing shows at the Flint Local 432, an all-ages, substance free music venue located in Downtown Flint. The Flint Local 432 also helped develop other nationally recognized alternative acts such as The Swellers, Cheap Girls, and Empty Orchestra. The group changed their name the following years to Chiodos after releasing three EPs, one for each year until the coming of 2004 where the writing and prepare of their debut album, All's Well That Ends Well began. The debut record was released on July 26, 2005 through Equal Vision Records. It reached #3 on the Billboard Top Heatseekers chart and #164 on the Billboard 200 chart upon its release.