Chiodos

The Profile

Chiodos were an American post-hardcore band formed in 2001 in Davison, Michigan. Formerly known as The Chiodos Bros., they broke through with All's Well That Ends Well (2005) and Bone Palace Ballet (2007), released Illuminaudio (2010) with Brandon Bolmer on vocals, and reunited with Craig Owens for Devil (2014) before disbanding in 2016.

Formed in Davison, Michigan; originally The Chiodos Bros.; key releases include All's Well That Ends Well (2005), Bone Palace Ballet (2007), Illuminaudio (2010), and Devil (2014); Craig Owens was the longtime vocalist, replaced by Brandon Bolmer for Illuminaudio, with Owens later returning; the band disbanded in 2016.

A single review focuses on Illuminaudio’s successful lineup transition from Craig Owens to Brandon Bolmer. It praises tighter songwriting, prominent keyboards, and polished production while noting some listener fatigue from consistently dense arrangements. Standout moments include “Caves,” “Stratovolcano Mouth,” and “Notes In Constellations.” Overall sentiment: strongly positive.