Chiodos was formed at the Flint Local 432, a small venue in downtown Flint, Michigan and Olde Jamestowne Hall in Saginaw, Michigan. The band is known for their on-stage performances which include controlled, high-pitched vocals from former lead singer, Craig Owens. Craig Owens has cited lead singer of Faith No More, Mr. Bungle, etc. fame, Mike Patton as one of his greatest influences saying, "I only wish I could be as good as him."
Their debut album, All's Well That Ends Well (Equal Vision Records) was released on July 26, 2005. It reached #3 on the Billboard Top Heatseekers chart and #164 on the Billboard Top 200 chart. While their sophomore album, Bone Palace Ballet reached the number 5 spot on the Billboard 200. The band's albums and live performances have garnered praise from press outlets.
Chiodos headlined some shows on their own before joining Alternative Press's 2006 "Invisible Sideshow" tour, headlined by Armor for Sleep. Following that tour, they supported Matchbook Romance on the Sub City "Take Action" tour in Spring 2006. That summer, they toured with Fear Before the March of Flames, as well as appearing on the Warped Tour.In fall 2006, Chiodos appeared on Atreyu's World Championship Tour, alongside From First to Last and Every Time I Die, as well as 3 and 36 Crazyfists.
Chiodos has had several scuffs with those in the music industry, most notably Steven Smith of Steven's Untitled Rock Show, Andy Williams of Every Time I Die, and HORSE The Band.
In 2005, Chiodos independently made a video for the song "All Nereids Beware." The video consists of the band playing the rare pre-All's Well That Ends Well version of the song in a parking lot.
In 2006, Chiodos made videos for "One Day Women Will All Become Monsters" and "Baby, You Wouldn't Last a Minute on the Creek". The "Baby, You Wouldn't Last a Minute on the Creek" video was included on the 2006 re-issue of All's Well That Ends Well, which added a DVD and three acoustic tracks to the 2005 release.
A video for "Lexington (Joey Pea-Pot With A Monkey Face)" was made which premiered world wide on April 2, 2008 on the social network MySpace. This was the first single of their sophomore album, "Bone Palace Ballet". Chiodos' drummer, Derrick Frost has stated in an interview that the band was disappointed in the final result of the music video, saying
"Well, usually there are different people who throw out ideas and we go through them and add in our own suggestions but that video definitely didn’t turn out like we wanted it to turn out, like at all. We’re pretty disappointed with it. We never get a video where we’re all like “This is amazing!” And that’s what every band wants, to have an amazing video because that can push your career and your band so far. And we haven’t gotten that yet so it’s kind of frustrating. It’s just like so much money that we spent on this for no reason. No one’s going to play it; it’s not getting played at all."
On September 16, 2008, Chiodos teamed up with acclaimed director Darren Doane and The Crofoot Ballroom to shoot a video for "The Undertaker's Thirst For Revenge Is Unquenchable (The Final Battle)" in downtown Pontiac, MI. The video was released on December 20, 2008.
On September 24, 2010, it was announced that Craig Owens was no longer the singer of Chiodos.
On February 8, 2010, Brandon Bolmer (Yesterdays Rising) was confirmed as the new lead singer for Chiodos; he performed vocals on the band's third studio album, Illuminaudio.
Craig Owens later returned for the band's fourth studio album, Devil, but Chiodos disbanded before recording any more material.
Bulls have Horns
Chiodos Lyrics
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But my tongue doesn't know the truth
Cause when it's drown in poison chemicals
I see the better side of you
Our promise was that we would save ourselves
Before our minds lost all control
But then our clothes hit the floor
The phone's been off the hook for three hours now
My heart beats fast as the pulse of the tone blocking conversation
I'm hiding from your lies
Lies that make you take back what's been said
I'm so angry it's hard to even talk anymore
With words as my weapons I would say to you now
It's over no shields can prevent these sharp syllables
I tell myself you'll never let go (you will never let this go)
Still I'm the one who is blamed for this
Lies depicted a remainder of trust
Something deeper than a story will you hold
My eyelids open as I paste your blood on my pupils
Then teach me to see with my ears
So I'll find out what true beauty really is
Why can't I take back all the time that I wasted on you
And use on friends that won't bring me down
Because every time it seems the same way
And I know that they're there for me
And they hate to see I'm ruined
So give me one good reason why you're still in love
I see you standing all alone
And if that one good reason is not enough
I want to be let go
Just give me one good reason why you're still in love
The lyrics of Chiodos's song "Bulls Have Horns" involve a mixture of emotions linked with a past love affair gone bloopy, painful, and regrettable. The opening line, "Last night your taste was beautiful," talks about how everything seemed perfect before those memories got hit down by drinks, watered by poison chemicals, leading to a disillusioned audience. The use of poison chemicals to knock off the senses from the lover's tongue serves as a metaphorical representation of love's prickly aftermath in reality, which seems to manifest after the intoxicating effects of a relationship wear off, revealing the true colors of the person you thought you knew.
The song continues with the singer's anger towards the lover, who betrayed them after initially promising that they'd take things slowly and save themselves. The lyrics, "Our promise was that we would save ourselves, Before our minds lost all control, But then our clothes hit the floor," suggests how the couple failed to live up to their commitment, and things moved too quickly. The singer's bitterness is evident when the lover calls the next day, saying that it hurts more than what happened, suggesting that the relationship is officially over. While the singer wants to be done with this ordeal, their vulnerability is palpable as they wonder why love has to hurt so much.
In conclusion, "Bulls Have Horns" is a bittersweet and emotional track that reflects the pain and regret of a failed relationship. It highlights how love can make people feel helpless, angry, and emotional when things fall apart. The song is a reminder that sometimes love is not as we imagine it to be, and when it goes south, it leaves behind many negative emotions that linger, haunting us for a long time.
Line by Line Meaning
Last night your taste was beautiful
Last night, you seemed perfect to me
But my tongue doesn't know the truth
However, I know that my perception might be clouded
Cause when it's drown in poison chemicals
When I'm under the influence of toxic substances
I see the better side of you
I tend to see only the positive aspects of you
Our promise was that we would save ourselves
We made a pact to preserve ourselves
Before our minds lost all control
Before we lost our sense of direction and purpose
But then our clothes hit the floor
But we gave in to our desires
Now today you called and told me that it only hurts more
Now, you've told me that it's only making things worse
The phone's been off the hook for three hours now
You haven't been answering my calls for three hours
My heart beats fast as the pulse of the tone blocking conversation
I'm anxious about the fact that you're not talking to me
I'm hiding from your lies
I'm avoiding the deception that you've been feeding me
Lies that make you take back what's been said
Lies that make you retract your previous statements
I'm so angry it's hard to even talk anymore
I'm so furious that I can hardly stand to speak
With words as my weapons I would say to you now
If I could use words to attack, this is what I would say
It's over no shields can prevent these sharp syllables
The relationship is finished, nothing can protect you from my verbal assault
I tell myself you'll never let go (you will never let this go)
I console myself with the thought that you'll never move on
Still I'm the one who is blamed for this
Nevertheless, I'm the one who's taking the blame for the entire situation
Lies depicted a remainder of trust
Lies have destroyed what little trust we had left
Something deeper than a story will you hold
You'll hold onto something more profound than just a simple story
My eyelids open as I paste your blood on my pupils
I become painfully aware of your flaws and shortcomings
Then teach me to see with my ears
Help me to listen to the truth about you
So I'll find out what true beauty really is
So, I'll discover what true beauty actually means
Why can't I take back all the time that I wasted on you
Why can't I go back and make better use of my time instead of investing it in you
And use on friends that won't bring me down
And spend time with friends who won't drag me down
Because every time it seems the same way
Because every time, it feels like it's always the same with you
And I know that they're there for me
And I'm aware that they're supportive of me
And they hate to see I'm ruined
And it pains them to witness my downfall
So give me one good reason why you're still in love
Give me a convincing argument for why you're still in love with me
I see you standing all alone
I observe you standing there by yourself
And if that one good reason is not enough
And if that one reason isn't sufficient
I want to be let go
I want you to release me from this relationship
Contributed by Austin K. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Aaron Beckett
its a shame they kicked out craig :/ that combination was magic. craig's lyrics and the guys instrumentals together were just the best, wish i got to see them before they went their separate ways
jimmaypah
Easily the most underrated Chiodos song
jerrrrrr37
All The Chiodos Bros EPs should be rereleased... There's a lot of songs that have just disappeared if you don't have the physical EPs
HitMan2-3
Best song ever!!!!!
Becca Paris
it is a shame that they kicked out Craig... but i ust say i love him in D.R.U.G.S :) <3
Aaron Beckett
lmao I'm well aware, I wrote that comment two years ago xD I'm pretty stoked for whatever they have planned for this next album
U3DTutorials
Ahhhh where did you find this version!?
Tato Finocchiaro
Fuck, I’ve been looking for this version
Maela 3st
Aww the part after the phone is cut out XD
Brent White
good news then hes coming back to chiodos soon :)