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.
All nereids beware
Chiodos Lyrics
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The sun beating against my neck, horizons still stuck in my mind
To the girl that can't forgive me
Take these misunderstandings, and send them back where they came from
Take these misunderstandings, it's hard enough to live life as it is
Hooked on an anchor
All nereids beware, all nereids beware
This spring of love, resembles the uncertain glory of an April day
A shipwreck
Left stranded
A castaway
Coast to coast the high seas echo "it's not you it's me"
If the wind were down, I could drive the boat with my sighs
(I could drive the boat .. if the wind .. were down)
Take these misunderstandings, and send them back where they came from
Take these misunderstandings, it's hard enough to live life as it is
A corpse lies lifeless, where X marks the spot,
at the bottom of the ocean floor
Where X marks the spot
Where X marks the spot
All nereids beware, all nereids beware
The finest treasures are buried under waves
A shipwreck
Left stranded
A castaway
In "All Nereids Beware", Chiodos sings about a turbulent relationship and the difficulties that come with it. The opening line, "This spring of love, resembles the uncertain glory of an April day", sets the stage for a tumultuous romance. The singer's emotions are running high, as he describes the sun beating against his neck and his mind still stuck on the horizon. He then addresses a girl who can't forgive him, hoping she can take the misunderstandings they have had and return them to their source, as it's difficult enough to navigate through life as it is.
The chorus warns all nereids (sea nymphs in Greek mythology) to beware, as the singer feels bound and anchored to this relationship. He compares his situation to a shipwreck, where he is left stranded and castaway on the high seas. The phrase "Coast to coast, the high seas echo 'it's not you it's me'" suggests a long-distance relationship, but the strong emotions the singer feels make it difficult for him to let go. He imagines that if the wind were down, he could drive the boat with his sighs, indicating a deep sense of longing and regret.
The bridge brings in a darker element, as the singer describes a corpse lying lifeless where X marks the spot at the bottom of the ocean floor. This likely symbolizes the death of the relationship and the difficulty in moving on from it. The song ends with another warning to all nereids to beware, as the finest treasures are often buried under the waves.
Line by Line Meaning
This spring of love, resembles the uncertain glory of an April day
Love is unpredictable, just like the weather in spring.
The sun beating against my neck, horizons still stuck in my mind
I'm feeling overwhelmed by the heat and can't get certain thoughts out of my head.
To the girl that can't forgive me
This is a message to someone who is still holding a grudge against me.
Take these misunderstandings, and send them back where they came from
I want to resolve any confusion and miscommunication we've had.
Take these misunderstandings, it's hard enough to live life as it is
Life is already difficult, so let's not add to that with misunderstandings.
Binded
I feel trapped and tied down.
Hooked on an anchor
I'm stuck and anchored to something that's holding me back.
All nereids beware, all nereids beware
I'm warning all the sea nymphs of the danger here.
A shipwreck
I feel like a disaster has happened in my life.
Left stranded
I'm left alone and helpless.
Coast to coast the high seas echo "it's not you it's me"
I'm realizing that the problems in my life are my fault, not someone else's.
If the wind were down, I could drive the boat with my sighs
My emotions are so strong that they could control the boat if conditions were right.
A corpse lies lifeless, where X marks the spot,
Someone has died and their body is at a specific location marked by an X.
at the bottom of the ocean floor
The body is deep underwater.
The finest treasures are buried under waves
Even though the ocean can be dangerous, it also has great things to offer.
Where X marks the spot
This is another reference to the location where something important is buried.
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@SayKyleNotCow
This spring of love, resembles the uncertain glory of an April day
The sun beating against my neck, horizons still stuck in my mind
To the girl that can't forgive me
Take these misunderstandings, and send them back where they came from
Take these misunderstandings, it's hard enough to live life as it is
Binded
Hooked on an anchor
All nereids beware, all nereids beware
This spring of love, resembles the uncertain glory of an April day
A shipwreck
Left stranded
A castaway
Coast to coast the high seas echo "it's not you it's me"
If the wind were down, I could drive the boat with my sighs
(I could drive the boat .. if the wind .. were down)
Take these misunderstandings, and send them back where they came from
Take these misunderstandings, it's hard enough to live life as it is
A corpse lies lifeless, where X marks the spot,
at the bottom of the ocean floor
Where X marks the spot
Where X marks the spot
All nereids beware, all nereids beware
The finest treasures are buried under waves
A shipwreck
Left stranded
A castaway
@andrelhpdf
This spring of love, resembles the uncertain glory of an April day
The sun beating against my neck, horizons still stuck in my mind
To the girl that can't forgive me
Take these misunderstandings, and send them back where they came from
Take these misunderstandings, it's hard enough to live life as it is
Binded
Hooked on an anchor
All nereids beware, all nereids beware
This spring of love, resembles the uncertain glory of an April day
A shipwreck
Left stranded
A castaway
Coast to coast the high seas echo "it's not you it's me"
If the wind were down, I could drive the boat with my sighs
(I could drive the boat .. if the wind .. were down)
Take these misunderstandings, and send them back where they came from
Take these misunderstandings, it's hard enough to live life as it is
A corpse lies lifeless, where X marks the spot,
at the bottom of the ocean floor
Where X marks the spot
Where X marks the spot
All nereids beware, all nereids beware
The finest treasures are buried under waves
A shipwreck
Left stranded
A castaway
@lamieklaurence8319
This spring of love, resembles the uncertain glory of an April day
The sun beating against my neck, horizons still stuck in my mind
To the girl that can't forgive me
Take these misunderstandings, and send them back where they came from
Take these misunderstandings, it's hard enough to live life as it is
Binded
Hooked on an anchor
All nereids beware, all nereids beware
This spring of love, resembles the uncertain glory of an April day
A shipwreck
Left stranded
A castaway
Coast to coast the high seas echo "it's not you it's me"
If the wind were down, I could drive the boat with my sighs
(I could drive the boat .. if the wind .. were down)
Take these misunderstandings, and send them back where they came from
Take these misunderstandings, it's hard enough to live life as it is
A corpse lies lifeless, where X marks the spot,
at the bottom of the ocean floor
Where X marks the spot
Where X marks the spot
All nereids beware, all nereids beware
The finest treasures are buried under waves
A shipwreck
Left stranded
A castaway
@davemac9563
It was 2007 and I was playing Halo 3, Cod 4, and listening to Chiodos on my cheap MP3 player in my volcom hoodie. Good times
@brometheusguitarngamin4848
fuck yea
@thedarkonestaint6105
Call me out like that, damn
@jefshep4785
Good times indeed! Blink was right on so many levels. Lol
@myk3y405
same bro literally same tho
@willmiester9997
Back when I had serotonin 😂 bring the days back
@aprilp9451
The memories coming flooding back like the glory of an April day....
@jsweelo3132
❤️
@didybopintitys
HA good one
@Sando323
I can still smell my hair burning while i straighten it