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ChelseaRiane
05/11/10, 06:32 AM
Which Chiodos singer is your favorite?

I know it's hard to tell with Brandon, but I want to know what everyone thinks
xent
05/11/10, 07:04 AM
brandon is good but not as good as craig
Yontsey
05/11/10, 07:24 AM
Can't really vote on this because I haven't been able to hear brandon, especially since there's no original material out yet. I have heard that their next album is going to absolutely sick though, from someone who's heard demos.
drewinseries
05/11/10, 04:48 PM
Real hard to answer this question since I haven't really heard Brandon with Chiodos yet. But I do really enjoy All's Well That Ends Well.
vivatoto56
05/11/10, 05:40 PM
I just saw them play live with The Used, and I have to say, he is probably the best replacement they could have chosen. He sounds almost exactly like Craig in most of the songs, and his scream is a little deeper and I'd almost go as far to say better than Craig's.

Their new songs, however, I thought were dreadful. They played 4 new songs and they had next to no screaming (And a lot of "La la's")

They played Letter from Janelle and it was pretty good though, Brandon kind of tinkered with the verses to make them a little more intense and concert friendly. His stage presence was also better than the videos that I saw on youtube through AP headlines a few weeks back.

All this being said, I didn't think twice before voting for Craig.
E. Clectic
05/11/10, 07:19 PM
Which Chiodos singer is your favorite?

I know it's hard to tell with Brandon, but I want to know what everyone thinks

This is like asking, who's better Babe Ruth, or guy who came after Babe Ruth.



Note: Why are all the best pictures of band members, ones with them smoking.
cuzimlefthanded
05/11/10, 07:32 PM
Brandon's voice is far less whiny and personally, I'd say he's Tthe better screamer. Plus he seems to be an extremely humble guy (but this last statement is all speculation based off of interviews--I've never actually met the guy)
Ari Christos
05/11/10, 09:48 PM
Craig made their live show. His stage presence was crazy. Now it's like watching grass grow, holy shit this guy is boring. Good voice, though.
ChelseaRiane
05/12/10, 05:37 AM
This is like asking, who's better Babe Ruth, or guy who came after Babe Ruth.



Note: Why are all the best pictures of band members, ones with them smoking.

Yeah whatever. I just wanted to know what everyone thought. Even though its kind of early to make any decisions.

And because it makes them look rugged and manly.
ChelseaRiane
05/12/10, 05:38 AM
Can't really vote on this because I haven't been able to hear brandon, especially since there's no original material out yet. I have heard that their next album is going to absolutely sick though, from someone who's heard demos.

This makes me excited
SuNDaYSTaR
05/12/10, 08:16 AM
You said it yourself, it's really early to judge Brandon at this point.
ChelseaRiane
05/12/10, 11:03 AM
But people have heard Brandon before
bertbro
05/12/10, 11:26 AM
Brandon is a much better vocalist than craig. I followed Yesterday's Rising from the beginning and saw the development of this guy's voice. His voice is incredibly versatile and his scream is infinitely better than Criag's. An added plus is that he isn't cocky the way Craig is and doesn't sound like he's singing in falsetto....

From the first yesterdays rising ep (This came out in like fuckin '03, mind you. He was young as shit, and it's still good haha)

wWqoJbecmiY
SteveD
05/12/10, 12:48 PM
Craig 100%
RX XR
05/13/10, 01:22 AM
Brandon is a much better vocalist than craig. I followed Yesterday's Rising from the beginning and saw the development of this guy's voice. His voice is incredibly versatile and his scream is infinitely better than Criag's. An added plus is that he isn't cocky the way Craig is and doesn't sound like he's singing in falsetto....

From the first yesterdays rising ep (This came out in like fuckin '03, mind you. He was young as shit, and it's still good haha)

wWqoJbecmiY

damn that was pretty good.
ChelseaRiane
05/13/10, 05:51 AM
Brandon is probably a better vocalist. But Craig made Chiodos more unique
just.Starla.
05/13/10, 02:40 PM
Craig made their live show. His stage presence was crazy. Now it's like watching grass grow, holy shit this guy is boring. Good voice, though.

Brandon is probably a better vocalist. But Craig made Chiodos more unique

Agreed. Plus Chiodos just isn't Chiodos without Craig.
lftcoastenvy05
05/13/10, 04:10 PM
Craig sounded good in Chiodos. On his own or in other projects... not so much.
ChelseaRiane
05/14/10, 05:33 AM
He sounded pretty good in I&G
vivatoto56
05/14/10, 08:44 AM
I thought he sounded good on Cinematic Sunrise and his solo EP too.
bridgeofeldin
05/14/10, 12:32 PM
i think bolmer is going to make chiodos more heavy and more tough guy than craig did
ChelseaRiane
05/14/10, 04:39 PM
Craigs solo stuff sucked
ctmk
05/16/10, 07:59 PM
craig was that band i know that might make a lot of people mad but he lead the band in a different direction that separated chiodos from the rest of the scene bands
HometownHero
05/16/10, 08:05 PM
Finally a Craig poll I can vote on. Brandon Bolmer only cause I hate Craig Owens in all his douchy glory
Smeee
05/17/10, 08:44 AM
Too soon.
ChelseaRiane
05/17/10, 08:47 AM
Too soon.

Love your avatar
AustinAttAcK
05/17/10, 01:22 PM
I saw Chiodos with Brandon...and I must say he was really really good. He really connected with the audience and he was really fun to watch. His voice is super, and it really fits Chiodos' sound.
But Craig was pretty much the face of Chiodos. I, personally, didn't really like him, but seriously...how many people other than hardcore Chiodos fans know anyone else in the band other than him, ya know?
So I picked Brandon =D
Miketheunicycle
05/17/10, 07:24 PM
said craig only because i haven't heard new chiodos material. read the interview with brandon in AP and am pretty stoked nonetheless
Indoor Living
05/17/10, 08:01 PM
Premature poll is premature.
Juan Jose
05/17/10, 11:02 PM
I don't like chiodos (I think they suck personally) but when I saw them at warped tour with Craig it was a really good show, almost made me reconsider my opinion on them. Brandon doesn't have that same presence IMO so I was bored as fuck when seeing him perform Chiodos' songs. Plus I like Craig's other projects so i'll go with Craig
sweepthenation
05/20/10, 05:04 PM
Craig was Chiodos. Now, they are like every other post hardcore or Rise look alike band out there
ChelseaRiane
05/21/10, 05:57 AM
Craig was Chiodos. Now, they are like every other post hardcore or Rise look alike band out there

I said the same thing. They sound so much more generic now.
heyzombiehitler
05/21/10, 02:36 PM
i'm tired of hearing about this.
xtheaudition
05/22/10, 03:38 PM
i voted for the new guy cause i think craig owens is a tool.
Goat01
05/23/10, 02:37 PM
Craig.
No question.
lauren1234
05/23/10, 10:23 PM
craig, duh.
DylanPPPP
08/17/10, 08:49 PM
I felt with the release of the new Chiodos song this poll should be brought back to life.

I really digged the new track....but still Craig was just the man.