Chris Volz
| Chris Volz | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Christopher Volz |
| Born | August 6, 1973 |
| Origin | Bowie, Maryland, U.S. |
| Genres | Nu metal, alternative metal, hard rock |
| Occupation(s) | Singer/songwriter, musician |
| Instruments | Vocals, guitar |
| Years active | 1995–present |
| Labels | Universal/Republic, Rock Ridge Music, Pavement |
| Associated acts | Flaw, Five Bolt Main |
Christopher "Chris" Volz (born August 6, 1973) is an American singer/songwriter who is best known as the lead vocalist of the band Flaw, and as the former lead vocalist of Five Bolt Main. In 2007, Volz released a solo album through the independent record label Rock Ridge Music, titled Redemption. The collective projects of Volz have sold around 750,000 units in the United States. (Most of which with Flaw)
On November 16, 2009, Flaw independently released Home Grown Studio Sessions. This is the first new material to be released by Flaw since Endangered Species in 2004.
Volz announced that he was trying to rekindle relationships with other members of Flaw to release their fourth studio album and an EP by mid-2012 with a DVD release to follow, as well as work on Five.Bolt.Main material and solo material. He also announced that Flaw will be touring in mid March.
On July 17, 2013, it was announced that the band had returned to the "Through the Eyes" lineup of Volz, Jason Daunt, Lance Arny, Ryan Juhrs and Chris Ballinger. They have stated they are working on a new album and rehearsing for live shows in August 2013.
Born on August 6, 1973, Chris Volz grew up in the Maryland area, studying music at an early age. He currently is based in Louisville, Kentucky. During his childhood, Volz was raised by his father Joe and until he was 11 or 12, his adoptive mother Helga. At the age of 2, Volz was adopted by Helga, a female singer. Helga taught him about music. When he was 11 or 12, Helga committed suicide.
Volz cites jazz, classical, and metal music as some of his influences. His singing style consists of both melodic singing and intense screaming vocals. The songs "Whole" from the Flaw album Through The Eyes and "The Gift" from the Five.Bolt.Main album Venting are about Helga. He spoke about the Flaw song "Whole" and Helga, saying, "Everything in that song touches from sadness to anger to grief to blaming myself to confusion...I just really wanted to go as deep into it as I possibly could and still be able to come back. She was the one who got me into music. She was an operatic singer, and for me to go wholly into music has kept a part of her alive inside of me." He said that before he found out Helga adopted him, he thought she was his birth mom.
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