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Chiodos Sign With Razor & Tie

May 15th, 2013 James Shotwell

Just two days after announcing plans to keep announcing things until they have new music to share with us (which won’t be until the Fall), Chiodos have partnered with AltPress to announce they signed a new record deal with Razor & Tie.

Speaking on the deal, keyboardist Bradley Bell offered “There needs to be more labels like Razor & Tie out there. I feel like they actually understand the bands motives and will do what it takes to help us present our vision. It’s going to be a fun adventure that we are about to embark on with them.”

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Chiodos Almost Finished Writing New Album; Plan To Record Following Warped Tour

May 13th, 2013 James Shotwell

The return of Craig Owens to Chiodos last Fall stirred fans of the Michigan-based group into a frenzy. There were tour dates, many of which sold out, but now that the initial buzz has worn off many are wondering when new music from the group might surface.

While we cannot say for certain when Chiodos will release their new album, we learned at 3PM (EST) today, May 13, that they have been working on new material. The group released a lengthy open letter to fans, and in the message they explain that they needed to learn how to work together …

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BREAKING: Chiodos Guitarist Thomas Erak Hospitalized; Band Still Performing Warped Party

March 28th, 2013 James Shotwell

Chiodos just announced via Twitter that guitarist Thomas Erak will be missing the group’s scheduled performance at the Warped Tour kickoff party in Los Angeles tonight due to hospitalization. The group is still planning to perform tonight, but will be playing acoustic. You can view a series of tweets detailing the situation below:


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Chiodos, Of Mice And Men, And More Announced For Raw Power’s SXSW Showcase

February 14th, 2013 James Shotwell

The SXSW 2013 music schedule went live today, and as we begin to comb through the 2000 acts performing in Austin you can expect to see a handful of posts regarding various showcases and parties that will be happening that week. If you plan to attend SXSW 2013, let us know! UTG will have a few writers on site and we’d love to hang.

One of the first big events brought to our attention following this afternoon’s reveal is the Raw Power showcase taking place Friday, March 15 at the Dirty Dog Bar. According to the official schedule, Chiodos, …

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Chiodos Warped Tour Announcement

January 28th, 2013 Kriston McConnell

Via the band’s Tumblr page, Chiodos have confirmed that they will be playing all of the dates on this year’s Vans Warped Tour. You can watch the video announcement by checking below the jump. You can also check out the list of Warped dates as well as pick up tickets here.

These guys are currently on tour in the US and will be hitting the road with Tonight Alive in the UK starting this February. Be sure to head over to their Facebook page for a full list of dates to see if they will be playing in your …

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Craig Owens Talks About The End Of D.R.U.G.S.

January 15th, 2013 Grant Trimboli

Craig Owens recently opened up about the split of his former band D.R.U.G.S. (Destroy Rebuild Until God Shows) and the opportunities ahead with Chiodos. Read what Owens had to say below and be sure to catch Chiodos on tour in 2013.

“Last time we had talked on the D.R.U.G.S. headliner, I definitely got the feeling that the band was going to stick around a lot longer than it did. What exactly happened after that day to cause the band to split up?

It was kind of weird, to be honest. The Chiodos opportunity was something that I’d obviously …

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LIVE VIDEO: Chiodos – “A Letter From Janelle (Feat. Jon Connor)”

December 12th, 2012 Jacob Tender

Sunday night, Chiodos played a hometown gig that would be the last for the band until 2013.

To set 2012 off right, the band invited Flint, MI rapper and UTG favorite Jon Connor to the stage to freestyle over an instrumental section during “A Letter From Janelle.” Jon set the room on fire with some quick verses and got the crowd participating with a little call and response.

You can get the rapper’s latest mix tape, The People’s LP on Datpiff now. It features some of this year’s best rhymes over some classic Detroit born and bred Eminem beats.…

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UTG LIST: 5 Essential Nick Martin Tracks

December 10th, 2012 James Shotwell

There seems to be at least one birthday in this scene nearly every day, but today is extra special because it’s the day our good friend Nick Martin turns 30. It’s almost hard to believe that at such a young age he’s managed to play such a largely influential role in the current alternative scene, but one look at his body of work and it’s easy to see why. Nick is an unstoppable force of rock and ferocity, with a kindness and sincerity that is rare in this industry, and today we’re celebrating his special day by featuring five of …

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WATCH: Craig Owens – “Products of Poverty” (Live Acoustic)

December 5th, 2012 Anthony Galasso

Ex-Chiodos, Cinematic Sunrise, Isles and Glaciers and D.R.U.G.S. vocalist, Craig Owens recently performed solo at the Altar Bar in Pittsburgh where Altar TV was able to catch up with the singer and film him playing “Products of Poverty” acoustic.

“Would I consider myself a perfectionist or a performer? Performer. Because I really believe that, well, first of all, nothing’s perfect. And I think that I truly believe that if raw, true passion is involved then there’s going to be imperfections and that’s almost what makes it beautiful,” Owens’ told Altar TV on this episode of Live at the Show.…

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Thomas Erak (ex. The Fall Of Troy) Performs With Chiodos In Hollywood

November 26th, 2012 Grant Trimboli

Ex. The Fall Of Troy frontman Thomas Erak took the reigns as lead guitarist for Michigan hardcore outfit Chiodos the other night in Hollywood. The group recently lost Jason Hale to pursue other endeavors and the group are looking to fill his position.

Chiodos were filmed performing four songs from their catalogue, including “Baby You Wouldn’t Last A Minute On The Creek,” “The Words Best Friend Become Redefined” and more. UTG realizes the sound and picture quality is not the best for these videos but the point is that Erak tears up the stage. Would you all like to see …

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Chiodos Lose Guitarist Jason Hale

November 23rd, 2012 Grant Trimboli

Michigan rockers Chiodos have lost their guitarist Jason Hale to focus on more important endeavors. Read a message from Hale below and be sure to comment with your thoughts through the jump. UTG will update you if the band chooses to write a letter explaining the situation in greater detail.

Who do you feel would be an excellent replacement guitarist for the band?

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WATCH: Chiodos Teach Fans How To Dance “Gangnam Style”

November 1st, 2012 James Shotwell

Psy’s crossover hit “Gangnam Style” has gone from meme to Billboard hit and now it’s infiltrating the world of alternative rock with a new video uploaded to Chiodos’ official YouTube account this morning. In the clip, Craig Owens and crew teach a group of fans who attended a recent meet and greet to dance “Gangnam Style” on what appear to be an empty soundstage. It’s silly, of course, but sure to provide a few chuckles to help start November off right. You can view the clip after the jump.

Chiodos frontman Craig Owens is currently on a solo …

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