CHRIS VOLZ

'Chris Volz' is an American alternative metal/hard rock singer. He was the lead vocalist of defunct bands, Flaw and Five Bolt Main. In 2006, Chris Volz announced plans for a solo project. He has recently revealed that his debut solo album will be released through the independent record label Rock Ridge Music, and it will be titled ''Redemption''. The solo album is currently set to be released on September 11, 2007.^[1] A clip of the title track off the album has been posted on his official music myspace.

Contents

Background

Discography

References

External links

Background

Born August 6, 1973, Chris grew up in the Baltimore, Maryland area and is currently based in Louisville, Kentucky. At the age of 2, Volz was adopted by a former opera singer. When he was 12, his adoptive mother committed suicide. Volz cites jazz, classical and metal music as some of his influences. His vocals infuse both singing and screaming. The song, "Whole" off of Through The Eyes is about his adoptive mother.^[2][3]

Discography

'Date of Release'	'Title'	'Label'	'Notes'	'Sales'
1997	''American Arrogance''	None	First independent release as the singer for nu-metal/alternative metal band Flaw.	-
1998	''Flaw''	None	Second independently released Flaw album.	-
2000	''Drama''	None	Third and final independent release for Flaw.	-
October 20, 2001	''Through the Eyes''	Universal Records	-	300,000 + [4]
May 04, 2004	''Endangered Species''	Universal Records	This would be the final album for Flaw. Although they have re-united, they have yet to release any new material.	-
September 13, 2005	''Venting''	Rock Ridge Music	After Flaw disbanded, Chris would co-found Five.Bolt.Main. This would be their one and only release containing studio material.	20,000+
October 10, 2006	''Live''	Rock Ridge Music	-	-
September 11, 2007	''Redemption''	Rock Ridge Music	This albums will be the first album from Chris Volz' solo project.	-
TBA	''TBA''	TBA	Currently Flaw are working on a new album. As of now it carries no release date, no name and label.	-

References

1. FLAW Frontman Sets Release Date For Solo Album
2. THROUGH THE EYES OFCHRIS VOLZ: An Interview with Flaw's Vocalist
3. FLAW Bio
4. Flaw

External links

★ Chris Volz - Official Website

★ Rock Ridge Music - Official Website

★ Chris Volz - Official Solo Album Myspace

★ Chris Volz - Official Solo Album Street Team

★ Chris Volz - Personal Myspace