Re-releases or re-recordings have become more common in the music industry lately, but not every single one is received with positivity \u2014 especially when five of the six original members of a band are excluded from the celebration. <\/p>\n
Post-hardcore band Chiodos<\/a>, which is currently comprised of lead singer Craig Owens and a platoon of touring musicians, released the band\u2019s debut and most beloved album, \u201cAll\u2019s Well That Ends Well,\u201d re-recorded from top to bottom for its 20th anniversary. There\u2019s only one problem: the new tracks do not contain any contributions from any founding members beyond Owens. Original keyboardist Bradley Bell made light of this fact in a statement posted to his personal Instagram account<\/a> on Sunday. <\/p>\n In writing about how much \u201cAll\u2019s Well That Ends Well\u201d means to him, Bell wrote,\u201d These songs that were written in bedrooms, basements, and short buses meant a lot to us. They portrayed our stories, situations, and relationships through every note and lyric.\u201d He ended the statement, throwing a jab Owens\u2019s way, and urged fans to listen to the original recording of the album. <\/p>\n \u201cSo please: LET\u2019S LISTEN TO THE ORIGINAL VERSION(not to be confused with a recent re-recorded version lacking 5\/6 of the original recording members) OF THIS ALBUM THAT WAS RELEASED 20 YEARS AGO, CRANKED UP EVEN LOUDER TODAY! CHEERS TO IT AND YOU ALL!\u201d Bell wrote. <\/p>\n Chiodos initially formed in 2001 in Davidson, Michigan, and they released \u201cAll\u2019s Well That Ends Well\u201d in July 2005. Owens was initially let go from the band in September 2009 and returned in 2012. In November 2016, Owens then stated <\/a>that Chiodos was done as a band before starting his badXchannels side project. <\/p>\n To everyone\u2019s surprise, Owens revived Chiodos (in name) and played the When We Were Young Festival in Las Vegas in 2024 with members from another side project, Destroy Rebuild Until God Shows. Owens then embarked on a 20th anniversary tour for \u201cAll\u2019s Well That Ends Well\u201d without the involvement of any original band members. Bell also released a statement <\/a>noting none of the original Chiodos members were asked or knew the tour was occurring. <\/p>\n .Related coverage:<\/b><\/p>\n Our journalism needs your support. Please subscribe today to NJ.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n Murjani Rawls may be reached at mrawls@njadvancemedia.com<\/p>\n If you purchase a product or register for an account through a link on our site, we may receive compensation. By using this site, you consent to our User Agreement<\/a> and agree that your clicks, interactions, and personal information may be collected, recorded, and\/or stored by us and social media and other third-party partners in accordance with our Privacy Policy.<\/a><\/p>\n