Chiodos (pronounced ) is an American
post-hardcore band from
Davison, Michigan. Formed in 2001, the group was originally known as "The Chiodos Bros," the band's name was a tribute to filmmakers
Stephen, Charles, and Edward Chiodo, responsible for the film
Killer Klowns from Outer Space. Chiodos released their first full-length album, titled
All's Well That Ends Well, on July 26, 2005. Their second album,
Bone Palace Ballet, was released in North America on September 4, 2007 and debuted at number 5 on the
Billboard 200 and number 1 on the
Independent Albums.
Warner Bros. Records released
Bone Palace Ballet on January 26, 2009, as part of a new distribution deal in the
UK. They released their third studio album,
Illuminaudio in 2010, and it was the only studio album to feature
Brandon Bolmer as lead vocalist and Tanner Wayne as drummer. The band released their fourth album,
Devil on April 1, 2014, which marks the return of original vocalist Craig Owens and original drummer Derrick Frost.