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.
The Words "Best Friend" Become Redefined
Chiodos Lyrics
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Throats raw from screaming and I haven't said a word
The sky is calling, and the stars they point to this
To a chair we see your breath in the air, but only for a little while
Your cold pale skin and tainted purple lips
Let me embrace you with this kiss
And together we'll float like angels
Higher than the heavens the clouds part ways
'Promise me to never look down!' and we'll stay like this forever
If your stomach feels weak than my work here is done
To hide from our twisted ways, I've been hiding in this bed
Been hiding in this bed for weeks
The lyrics of Chiodos's song, The Words "Best Friend" Become Redefined, portray a sense of existential crisis that the singer is going through. They are hiding in their bed for weeks, suffering from a sore throat due to constant screaming but not saying a single word. The sky seems to call them, and the stars point towards something specific. They see their friend's breath in the air, but it lasts only for a mere moment. Their once warm body is now cold, and their lips look purple. The singer wants to embrace them one last time with a kiss before they float away together, like angels.
The chorus of the song is euphoric and optimistic, where the singer and their friend will float higher than the heavens, and the clouds will part ways. They want to stay like this forever, and the feelings of anxiety and fear disappear. The song's lyrics and melody offer a glimpse of hope and comfort to the singer's twisted and complicated emotions, and their friend's death seems to be the ultimate escape from their problems.
Line by Line Meaning
I've been hiding in this bed for weeks from this
I have secluded myself from the world and stayed in bed for a long time due to an unknown reason.
Throats raw from screaming and I haven't said a word
My throat is sore from yelling, but I have not spoken about my true feelings yet.
The sky is calling, and the stars they point to this
The universe is hinting at something, and I feel like I need to pay attention to it.
To a chair we see your breath in the air, but only for a little while
As we watch your last breath leave your body, we realize that life can be fleeting.
Your cold pale skin and tainted purple lips
You have passed away, and we can see the physical signs of death on your body.
Let me embrace you with this kiss
Even though you have passed, I still want to show love and affection towards you.
And together we'll float like angels
Our spirits will rise together and ascend to a higher plane of existence.
Together... together we will float, like angels
We will remain united beyond the physical realm, and continue to rise higher.
Higher than the heavens the clouds part ways
Our love and spirits will transcend even the highest reaches of the sky.
'Promise me to never look down!' and we'll stay like this forever
If we promise to continue to look up and stay positive, our love will remain eternal and unbreakable.
If your stomach feels weak than my work here is done
If my presence and actions make you feel uneasy or uncomfortable, then I have achieved what I set out to do.
To hide from our twisted ways, I've been hiding in this bed
I have been avoiding facing my own flaws and negative behavior by isolating myself in bed.
Been hiding in this bed for weeks
This behavior of avoiding my problems has been going on for an extended period of time.
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: BRADLEY BELL, CRAIGERY OWENS, DERRICK FROST, JASON HALE, MATTHEW GODDARD, PATRICK MCMANAMAN
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Driltrill
I've been hiding in this bed for weeks from this
Throats raw from screaming and I haven't said a word
The sky is calling, and the stars, they point to this
To a chair we see your breath in the air (breath in the air)
But only for a little while
Your cold pale skin and tainted purple lips
Let me embrace you with this kiss
And together we'll float like angels
Together... together we will float like angels
Higher than the heavens the clouds part ways
"Promise me to never look down!", and we'll stay like this forever
If your stomach feels weak, then my work here is done, done
To hide from our twisted ways,
I've been hiding in this bed
Been hiding in this bed for weeks
Mike Gutschow
Fuck dude....the nostalgia is so overwhelming. I can feel my hair straightening itself.
Sam Rosa
BRO IM SAYIN
Pupinski Mcgee
Hahaha thanks for the laugh. It's so true for boys. I miss those days.
Black Kat
And hair so black it’s blue
Natasha Taff
Reminds me of the time I straightened my brothers hair for winter fest hahahah like 10 fucking years ago now.
Natasha Taff
@Black Kat the reached my soul hahaha
Sacredgeometry
This was my anthem...my brother showed me this song when I was probably 9 years old. I'd never heard of post-hardcore music before. Fast forward 13 years, here we are again. It all leads back to this.
Bofa Sofa
hell yeah man
B A
These guys were kings of the genre
Jimmy Johnson
big bro blessed u