Craig Owens (musician)
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Owens at the Vans Warped Tour in Mansfield, MA. 2009
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Craigery Owens |
| Born | August 26, 1984 (age 32) |
| Origin | Davison, Michigan, U.S. |
| Genres | |
| Occupation(s) | Singer-songwriter, musician, actor |
| Instruments | Vocals, guitar, piano |
| Years active | 2001–present |
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| Website | iamcraigowens |
Craigery "Craig" Owens (born August 26, 1984) is an American musician best known as the former lead vocalist of Chiodos. He has also had an involvement in various side projects such as Cinematic Sunrise and badXchannels; and the supergroups The Sound of Animals Fighting, Isles & Glaciers, and Destroy Rebuild Until God Shows. A founding member, Owens is as of March 2017 not active anymore with Chiodos, following a separation from the band in November 2016. He has recorded as a solo artist and appeared in the 2012 film K-11. He currently performs under the stage name badXchannels.
In 2001, Owens joined Bradley Bell, Pat McManaman, Jason Hale, Matt Goddard and Derrick Frost to form a band in Davison, Michigan. Originally named "Chiodos Bros." in tribute to special effects trio The Chiodo Brothers, the band recorded its first demo in June 2002. Following several years of national touring and independent recording, they were signed by Equal Vision Records in 2004 and, under the name Chiodos, released their first full-length album, All's Well That Ends Well in 2005. They continued thereafter, recording and touring.
Even after his separation from his first band, Owens continued to have an interest in working with them and, after being asked by his management about what project he most wanted to pursue, he made overtures about a possible return to Chiodos. On April 26, 2012, Owens announced his return to Chiodos. Subsequently, on April 27, the remaining members of D.R.U.G.S. revealed their intention to disband. Chiodos' first live appearance after their reunion took place on August 9, 2012 in a sold-out performance at Flint Local 432 in Michigan. As of that date, the members had tentative plans for a new album, on which they have been working separately but not yet begun to coordinate.
On November 1, 2016 in an interview with Billboard, vocalist Craig Owens stated in regards to Chiodos that, "It's done, it just couldn't stay afloat. There were just kind of, not necessarily bad vibes, but we came to the realization that we can't do it full-time. I think it just stopped becoming a passion for most of us so we said, 'Alright, let's stop." Thus bringing an end to Chiodos' fifteen-year career. Owens is now performing under the stage moniker badXchannels and is touring in support of his new solo album "WHYDFML" (what have you done for me lately).
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