Craig Owens (musician)

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Name = Craig Owens


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Background = solo_singer
Birth_name = Craigery Michael Owens
Alias = Ram (The Sound of Animals Fighting)
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Origin = Rochester Hills, Michigan, U.S.
Instrument = Vocals, Guitar
Genre = Post-hardcore
Indie rock
Pop rock
Experimental rock
Occupation = Singer-songwriter, Musician
Years_active = 2001–present
Label = Equal Vision
Associated_acts = Chiodos
Cinematic Sunrise
The Sound of Animals Fighting
Fluff My Boner
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Craigery Michael Owens is a musician from Davison, Michigan and he currently resides in Rochester Hills, Michigan. He is the lead singer of both Chiodos and Cinematic Sunrise. He was also a part of The Sound of Animals Fighting for the album Lover, the Lord Has Left Us... and was given an offer to reprise his role in their upcoming album, The Ocean and the Sun, but declined due to a full schedule.

Owens and Anthony Green were both featured for cover stories in "Alternative Press" in September 2008. [ [http://altpress.com/modules/dsp_apmag.cfm?id=247 Front Cover #1] , "Alternative Press" #242 (September 2008).] [ [http://altpress.com/modules/dsp_apmag.cfm?id=247&n=2 Front Cover #2] , "Alternative Press" #242 (September 2008).]

Biography

Craig's parents would often fight and as a young boy, he would climb out of his bedroom window and listen to music in his father's car. He has cited Alkaline Trio's Goddamnit as a high school song as well as the band MxPx.

On July 20, 2008, Craig Owens attempted to overdose on prescription Xanax in his Michigan home.

"I woke up in the emergency room surrounded by my family and best friends, with an IV in my left arm, and hooked up to machines." [ [http://www.myspace.com/craigchiodos] Craig Owens' Myspace blog, July 24, 2008.]

The attempt was the result of a long struggle with bipolar disorder, and frequent anxiety attacks. Owens has stated that he has not suffered any permanent physical damage from the incident and can't wait to embark on his next tour with Chiodos.

Discography

Chiodos

*"The Chiodos Bros." EP
*"The Best Way to Ruin Your Life" EP
* "The Heartless Control Everything" EP
* "All's Well That Ends Well"
* "Bone Palace Ballet"

Cinematic Sunrise

*" A Coloring Storybook and Long Playing Record" EP

List of Guest Appearances

The Sound of Animals Fighting

*"Lover, the Lord Has Left Us..."
**"Un'aria"
**"Horses In The Sky"
**"Un'aria Ancora"
*We Must Become the Change We Want to See (DVD)
**"Act I: Chasing Suns" (Live)
**"Act III: Modulate Back To The Tonic" (Live)
**"Un'aria" (Live)
**"Horses In The Sky" (Live)

The Devil Wears Prada

*" Plagues"
**"You Can't Spell Crap Without "C""

External links

* [http://www.iamcraigowens.com/ Official Site]
* [http://www.myspace.com/craigchiodos Personal Myspace]
* [http://chiodos.net Official Chiodos Website]
* [http://www.myspace.com/chiodos Official Chiodos MySpace]
* [http://www.myspace.com/cinematicsunrise Official Cinematic Sunrise MySpace]
* [http://www.purevolume.com/chiodos Official Chiodos PureVolume]
* [http://www.purevolume.com/cinematicsunrise Official Cinematic Sunrise PureVolume]

References