Bradley Bell (musician)
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Clinton Bradley David Bell (born March 18, 1983 in Davison, Michigan
), known professionally as Bradley Bell, is an American
keyboardist
, pianist
, synthesist
, and backing vocalist
, best known for being the keyboardist of post-hardcore
band Chiodos
, and also for being the keyboardist of pop punk
band Cinematic Sunrise
until their demise, and the keyboardist of experimental
band The Sound of Animals Fighting
. He was also in a pop punk band called Still No Sign, where he was the lead vocalist. Chiodos guitarist Pat McManaman was also in this band.
band called Still No Sign. The band released one EP, literally entitled The EP, but disbanded in 2001 so Bell and McManaman could move on to Chiodos
.
Bell was the keyboardist of pop punk
band Cinematic Sunrise
, along with Craig Owens, Underminded
frontman Nick Martin
, and the Agency Group manager Dave Shapiro. He was featured on their first and only EP
, A Coloring Storybook and Long Playing Record
. During the band's last six shows, Bell was absent from all of them, presumably because of bad terms between him and Owens.
to ever be in post-hardcore
band Chiodos
, previously known as the Chiodos Bros. Bell has been featured on every release by the band so far, except for their debut EP, The Chiodos Bros. In an interview with Double Dance, Bell was asked about the origin of the title and the concept behind Chiodos' most recent release, Illuminaudio
. In response, Bell stated that
Bell was also asked about the chemistry of the band after the departure of vocalist Craig Owens and the arrival of Brandon Bolmer
. He answered that
He also said that he would like to keep touring and do overseas touring as well.
In another interview question about Owens with Review Rinse Repeat, Bell was asked about what exactly made Chiodos remove Owens. Bell answered with
Later in the interview, he was asked about the decision to attempt to keep Brandon Bolmer's position as lead vocalist a secret. He answered that Chiodos was
with Chiodos
with Cinematic Sunrise
Davison, Michigan
Davison is a city in Genesee County in the U.S. state of Michigan and a suburb of Flint. The population was 5,536 at the 2000 census. Davison is located within Davison Township, but is administratively autonomous....
), known professionally as Bradley Bell, is an American
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
keyboardist
Keyboardist
A keyboardist is a musician who plays keyboard instruments. Until the early 1960s musicians who played keyboards were generally classified as either pianists or organists. Since the mid-1960s, a plethora of new musical instruments with keyboards have come into common usage, requiring a more...
, pianist
Pianist
A pianist is a musician who plays the piano. A professional pianist can perform solo pieces, play with an ensemble or orchestra, or accompany one or more singers, solo instrumentalists, or other performers.-Choice of genres:...
, synthesist
Synthesizer
A synthesizer is an electronic instrument capable of producing sounds by generating electrical signals of different frequencies. These electrical signals are played through a loudspeaker or set of headphones...
, and backing vocalist
Backing vocalist
A backing vocalist or backing singer is a singer who provides vocal harmony with the lead vocalist or other backing vocalists...
, best known for being the keyboardist of post-hardcore
Post-hardcore
Post-hardcore is a genre of music that developed from hardcore punk, itself an offshoot of the broader punk rock movement. Like post-punk, post-hardcore is a term for a broad constellation of groups...
band Chiodos
Chiodos
Chiodos 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...
, and also for being the keyboardist of pop punk
Pop punk
Pop punk is a fusion music genre that combines elements of punk rock with pop music, to varying degrees. Allmusic describes the genre as a strand of alternative rock, which typically merges pop melodies with speedy punk tempos, chord changes and loud guitars...
band Cinematic Sunrise
Cinematic Sunrise
Cinematic Sunrise was an American rock band signed to Equal Vision Records. It consisted of Craig Owens and Bradley Bell , along with Bryan Beeler , Marcus VanKirk , Nick Martin , and Dave Shapiro .-History:...
until their demise, and the keyboardist of experimental
Experimental rock
Experimental rock or avant-garde rock is a type of music based on rock which experiments with the basic elements of the genre, or which pushes the boundaries of common composition and performance technique....
band The Sound of Animals Fighting
The Sound of Animals Fighting
The Sound of Animals Fighting was an American rock supergroup founded by Rich Balling of Rx Bandits. They released a trilogy of records between 2004 and 2008, and performed only four live shows, following their second release in 2006...
. He was also in a pop punk band called Still No Sign, where he was the lead vocalist. Chiodos guitarist Pat McManaman was also in this band.
Still No Sign and Cinematic Sunrise (2000–2009)
Bell was the lead vocalist, along with members Pat McManaman, and two other members named Matt and Chad, of a pop punkPop punk
Pop punk is a fusion music genre that combines elements of punk rock with pop music, to varying degrees. Allmusic describes the genre as a strand of alternative rock, which typically merges pop melodies with speedy punk tempos, chord changes and loud guitars...
band called Still No Sign. The band released one EP, literally entitled The EP, but disbanded in 2001 so Bell and McManaman could move on to Chiodos
Chiodos
Chiodos 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...
.
Bell was the keyboardist of pop punk
Pop punk
Pop punk is a fusion music genre that combines elements of punk rock with pop music, to varying degrees. Allmusic describes the genre as a strand of alternative rock, which typically merges pop melodies with speedy punk tempos, chord changes and loud guitars...
band Cinematic Sunrise
Cinematic Sunrise
Cinematic Sunrise was an American rock band signed to Equal Vision Records. It consisted of Craig Owens and Bradley Bell , along with Bryan Beeler , Marcus VanKirk , Nick Martin , and Dave Shapiro .-History:...
, along with Craig Owens, Underminded
Underminded
Underminded is a hardcore band from San Diego, California. The band is currently taking a break as its members concentrate on side projects. Frontman Nick Martin is currently in Destroy Rebuild Until God Shows and drummer Tanner Wayne is now drumming for Chiodos.-History:Band members Nick Martin...
frontman Nick Martin
Nick Martin (musician)
Nicholas Anthony Martin is a musician born and raised in San Diego, California, USA. He was the lead guitarist and lead vocalist for the band Underminded since its incarnation in 1999. He is also in the bands Cinematic Sunrise, Isles & Glaciers, and was rumored to be in ex-Chiodos frontman, Craig...
, and the Agency Group manager Dave Shapiro. He was featured on their first and only EP
Extended play
An EP is a musical recording which contains more music than a single, but is too short to qualify as a full album or LP. The term EP originally referred only to specific types of vinyl records other than 78 rpm standard play records and LP records, but it is now applied to mid-length Compact...
, A Coloring Storybook and Long Playing Record
A Coloring Storybook and Long Playing Record
- Personnel :Source: Official Equal Vision site* Craig Owens – lead vocals* Bryan Beeler – guitars* Marcus VanKirk – bass guitar* Bradley Bell – keyboards, piano, synthesizers* Dave Shapiro – drumsAlbum Version of The Wordless...
. During the band's last six shows, Bell was absent from all of them, presumably because of bad terms between him and Owens.
Chiodos (2002–present)
Bell is the only keyboardistKeyboardist
A keyboardist is a musician who plays keyboard instruments. Until the early 1960s musicians who played keyboards were generally classified as either pianists or organists. Since the mid-1960s, a plethora of new musical instruments with keyboards have come into common usage, requiring a more...
to ever be in post-hardcore
Post-hardcore
Post-hardcore is a genre of music that developed from hardcore punk, itself an offshoot of the broader punk rock movement. Like post-punk, post-hardcore is a term for a broad constellation of groups...
band Chiodos
Chiodos
Chiodos 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...
, previously known as the Chiodos Bros. Bell has been featured on every release by the band so far, except for their debut EP, The Chiodos Bros. In an interview with Double Dance, Bell was asked about the origin of the title and the concept behind Chiodos' most recent release, Illuminaudio
Illuminaudio
Illuminaudio is the third studio album by American post-hardcore band Chiodos. It was released on October 5, 2010 through Equal Vision Records. Illuminaudio is the first studio album from the band with their new lead singer Brandon Bolmer, formerly of Yesterdays Rising, after the departure of Craig...
. In response, Bell stated that
Bell was also asked about the chemistry of the band after the departure of vocalist Craig Owens and the arrival of Brandon Bolmer
Brandon Bolmer
Brandon Allen Bolmer is an American vocalist, electronic music producer, and graphic designer, best known for being the current lead singer of Chiodos and one of the founding members of progressive rock band Yesterdays Rising.- Yesterday's Rising :Bolmer was the original and only vocalist of...
. He answered that
He also said that he would like to keep touring and do overseas touring as well.
In another interview question about Owens with Review Rinse Repeat, Bell was asked about what exactly made Chiodos remove Owens. Bell answered with
Later in the interview, he was asked about the decision to attempt to keep Brandon Bolmer's position as lead vocalist a secret. He answered that Chiodos was
Discography
with Still No Sign- The EP (Self-released, 2001)
with Chiodos
- The Best Way to Ruin Your LifeThe Best Way to Ruin Your LifeThe Best Way to Ruin Your Life is the second EP released by The Chiodos Bros, later known simply as Chiodos. The album title is meant to allude to marriage as being "The Best Way to Ruin Your Life."-Track listing:All songs written by The Chiodos Bros....
(Self-released, 2002) - The Heartless Control EverythingThe Heartless Control EverythingThe Heartless Control Everything is the third EP from the American post-hardcore band The Chiodos Bros, later known simply as Chiodos. It was released January 25, 2003 on the label Search and Rescue Records...
(Self-released, 2003) - All's Well That Ends WellAll's Well That Ends WellAll's Well That Ends Well is a play by William Shakespeare. It is believed to have been written between 1604 and 1605, and was originally published in the First Folio in 1623....
(Equal Vision RecordsEqual Vision RecordsEqual Vision Records is a record label based in Albany, New York, which has a focus in metal or punk-based rock genres. Equal Vision Records was founded in the early 1990s by Ray Cappo ....
, 2005) - Bone Palace BalletBone Palace Ballet- Additional information :It is unclear why the track "Teeth the Size of Piano Keys" is missing from the reissue. The number of bonus tracks is six, despite the given number of seven new tracks. In the DVD section of this reissue, there is an appearance by the Trailer Park Boys at the Chiodos...
(Equal Vision Records, 2007) - IlluminaudioIlluminaudioIlluminaudio is the third studio album by American post-hardcore band Chiodos. It was released on October 5, 2010 through Equal Vision Records. Illuminaudio is the first studio album from the band with their new lead singer Brandon Bolmer, formerly of Yesterdays Rising, after the departure of Craig...
(Equal Vision Records, 2010)
with Cinematic Sunrise
- A Coloring Storybook and Long Playing RecordA Coloring Storybook and Long Playing Record- Personnel :Source: Official Equal Vision site* Craig Owens – lead vocals* Bryan Beeler – guitars* Marcus VanKirk – bass guitar* Bradley Bell – keyboards, piano, synthesizers* Dave Shapiro – drumsAlbum Version of The Wordless...
(Equal Vision Records, 2008)