Chiodos "Caves" (Official Music Video)

"Caves" is from Chiodos' album Illuminaudio, out now!
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Are you ready to take a chance and risk it all?
It's do or die, fight or flight
Do you want to feel alive?
So would you play a game of Russian roulette to save your life?
Are you in? Are you in?
Or will you flee to safety and wonder what could've been?
Don't be afraid, don't ever be afraid
No, no, you've been hiding, you've been hiding
You've been hiding in the shadows
When you're afraid, when you're afraid
Take a chance, don't let it weigh you down
You gotta get out of there
When you're afraid, when you're afraid
Take a chance, don't let it weigh you down
You gotta get out
You're trapped in a cave, confined
Falling back to the comfort of your world
The last time you walked away from this
You were looking back to see what you missed
When you're afraid, when you're afraid
Take a chance, don't let it weigh you down
You gotta get out of there
When you're afraid, when you're afraid
Take a chance, don't let it weigh you down
You gotta get out
Take a chance, take a breath
Take a shot with a gun to your head
Take a chance, take a breath
Take a shot like the gun is to your head
Like the gun is to your head
When you're afraid, when you're afraid
Take a chance, don't let it weigh you down
You gotta get out of there
When you're afraid, when you're afraid
Take a chance, don't let it weigh you down
You gotta get out
Stop hiding in the shadows
#Chiodos #Illuminaudio

[@quantumdigital1404]

Just checking back in almost ten years later. Song's still great.

[@eternalrxst2090]

same, and agreed

[@JordyFern]

His screaming is so tasty!

[@andrewwest6560]

Amazing album. Wish this type of music made a resurgence again. Atleast as popular as it used to be

[@solarjahra3784]

Scary kids scary kids 🧬💯💖💖🙏

[@etzioschmetzio2168]

Still banging my head!

[@stephanwilliams9622]

2023 here...Illuminaudio is still their best album.

[@trottingfoxinc]

The fact that this song, no, actually this whole ALBUM has held up better than almost anything else from this era/genre is a testament to how next level these guys actually were in this iteration. Masterclass-level stuff.

[@Inferiis]

I disagree. I still love Alesana from this era (The Emptiness) edit: now that I think about it, every 2000s metalcore and the not so cheesy post hardcore is still good

[@Nesquick1121]

you gotta be trolling the first Album was 1000x Illuminaudio lol

[@ChuckLopez]

I love Craig but this Album is on a whole different level musically. Tanner Wayne is a sick drummer

[@MatthewAmmons]

This album should get WAAAAAY more love than it does.

[@Russianspetznaz99]

Post hardcore isn't dead. I still go back and listen to everything, Chiodos, Silverstein, Senses Fail, The Used, Scary Kids Scaring Kids, Story of the Year, etc. At least half those bands made an album in the last few years. This genre of music will never die, as long as the fans keep listening and the bands keep making music.

[@iwanttodie6127]

its dead now

[@na-vn5qy]

​@@iwanttodie6127senses fail and the used still make music.

[@kabztunes]

Unpopular opinion: This was the best Chiodos line up. Loved Craig Owens but Illuminaudio was such an amazing album and if they kept going between Brandon's vocal and electronic abilities and the bands musical talents they could've been something absolutely next generation. Ah well RIP.

[@matthewbatta4809]

Kabz Agreed! It’s their only album I can listen to.

[@Uncontrolled_chaos]

You clearly have no fucking taste in anything You’re a disgusting waste of space

[@kriswage6377]

Kabz huge facts

[@medusa6491]

😂

[@bofasofa9399]

this isn't chiodos.

[@babiloniaco]

The drumms!!! Omg! Love this.song! Its so powerfullll!!!

[@austinwill3120]

this whole album is amazing Brandon did a great job while he was with them

[@ikepayne632]

That drum intro... Oh boy. It gives me chills. AHHHHHHH!

[@rogelio1319]

Fight me. I still think this is their best album

[@derAlex77]

Why should i fight about that?

[@lanceprime3003]

Bruh. Craig Fucking Owens is just missing, but alright lol.

[@medusa6491]

I wouldn’t even accept someone with this opinion near me

[@mietzekatz3505]

Me too 💜

[@christophers1031]

When and where

[@adriennevanity8477]

This song has helped me realize that I really am afraid to take chances... Now, I'm no longer afraid to move forward from the shadows of my past. Thanks Chiodos! You guys are BADASS and you KICKASS! Keep kicking ass and being badass!

[@ardiansyahassafari]

2019 goes wrong, need song like this agais

[@petercollier4362]

Here I am in 2020

[@ardiansyahassafari]

@@petercollier4362 you are so god damn good dude. My respect from indonesia

[@petercollier4362]

ardian syah assafari obay you’ve got mine from the US my friend. Keep rocking on!

[@amariw1872]

Why am I always finding the best artists/bands when they’re either disbanded, retired, or dead?? It’s like a curse

[@idkwhattonamethus]

same. im only now going through my emo phase 😩

[@Musicmanohio247]

My 2 cents is that this singer is better than the original. I realize many will disagree, I understand loyalty but I do wonder if anyone else agrees with me?

[@hyakuyon]

I do/10

[@Musicmanohio247]

thank you - I figured I would get hate . I don't want negative feedback and i was not trying to get it. I simply just wondered if anyone felt the same. This is a solid song and that release is their best.

[@cassie7389]

yeah I agree... it seems that craig writes a lot more weirder of songs... this singer writes more catchy songs in my opinion

[@Musicmanohio247]

I'm sure a hater will come along.

[@luisalmanzarr]

I completely agree with you bro, he's better than the original singer and in my opinion illuminadio is their best release.

[@jeyd87]

Their best album hands down… Brandon has actual vocals and don’t sound like a crying newborn

[@hansolzy]

Because they've overcome the fear of hiding in the caves. They got out.

[@BlasphemousBohemian]

11 years later and this song still hits my bones

[@detonationpyrotechnics4156]

His vocal range was far superior to Craig's. I've listen to them for years upon years and the sound with this is much more mature

[@lastnameawesome8982]

“His vocal range was far super to craigs” *face palms* why do people say shit that isnt true

[@mike0near]

Craig have great range than he ever have

[@elzo31]

@@lastnameawesome8982 because Craig Owens isn't that great lmfao plenty of better vocalists, including the one on this track

[@pablorosario5232]

Best album they ever made... Period

[@michaelruddell654]

Absolutely not smfh youre on crack alls well that ends well is by far their greatest

[@Shad0wReaper1004]

We need Brandon back, or just in some sort of band like this, they were my fav for illuminaudio

[@ulrichschutz836]

For some reason I always think of Chorizo when I see this band's name

[@upsidedownpyramid7617]

Screaming mexican sausage, thanks for that image

[@poptrop01]

Same

[@etzioschmetzio2168]

Dude whoever filmed this video did an absolutely amazing job. Stellar shots all the way through. And this track is Bangin 10 years later!

[@Meghostay]

13 year old me was obsessed with this album and I STILL am 💀 loved Brandon’s voice sm!!!

[@jakeuhhb]

Brandon Bolmer! From Yesterdays Rising to Chiodos! Great vocalist

[@jdub5644]

Can't forget Maskerade :)

[@7694brando]

Still think this is their most hype song. The mid song breakdowns are just too strong. And that drum lick in the middle just destroyed me. Also 3:06 gets me everytime. Completely stripping everything besides the drums and the heavy bass line

[@retalva420]

They sounded very solid / on point with the direction with this era. Aesthetically aswell they mesh very well.

[@cmclow84]

Ive been listening to Chiodos for the past 8 years and never got to see them live, until they were a surprise opener for Bullet for my Valentine 2 years ago in San Francisco. They have actually surprised me by keeping their sound alive and not selling out like The used, Story of the year and many more.

[@jiamini3971]

fav album by the band

[@billcrunky9917]

Such a strong album

[@Dubst3pl0v3r]

The only reason I know about these guys is back in like 2012 or so, MTV was teasing this song's music video and their album release for Illuminaudio. Yeah.... MTV HAD ACTUAL MUSIC VIDEO EXCLUSIVES!!!

[@workinprogress5936]

Why have I not heard this song until now. So awesome!

[@hansolzy]

When I heard this the first time i was like "meh". Now I love this song.

[@FlakeybrutYT]

Damn didn’t expect to see you on here

[@colins1358]

your a man now.

[@teacherfromthejungles6671]

I assure you: it's still "meh"

[@Ayenightmare]

Its cuz Craig owens had just left the band and we were all still getting over that trama.

[@goodkrypollo1706]

@@teacherfromthejungles6671 This song kicks ass.

[@freohr789]

Omg I really wanna know where they filmed this video. That place looks gorgeous~! Oh and also I wish I could obey this song's message because it focuses on one of the worst parts of my personality. I just curl up in a shell because I'm too afraid to try anything new and am too afraid to take risks, but it gets me nowhere. If only I could help myself by listening to this song again and again and again... But I guess I'm kinda like spongebob: "I don't wanna face my fears, I'm afraid of them!" XD

[@darkclownKellen]

Shared some of the lyrics on fb 10 years ago and it just came up in my memories. What a naustalgea trip

[@ThisisStephennn]

This was and is such an amazing album

[@joshua6372]

to me one of their best, the forgotten album, but the album I believe made them push themselves musically. I believe of they still kept brandon and tanner they may still be active. I feel like craig just used them and left them hanging.

[@djsteink]

This is the only Chiodos CD I like. I absolutely love this lead singer and am so mad he's no longer with them.

[@CharlieViking95]

Derrick is back in Chiodos, and both him and Tanner Wayne (the guy who handled the drumming on Illuminaudio) are terrific drummers.

[@LiftTheFallenBand]

I always come back more for Chiodos.

[@orchidmalevolence9726]

I love Craig Owens to death and I listen to all his records but Illuminaudio IS the best Chiodos album for me. No fucking doubt 💯 And that drummer though. Who gave him the permission to go hard?

[@gabrielpursley2812]

Best comment on the drummer!

[@Snihctih]

Woah i'm the 2,000,000th viewer. Where's my free iPad?

[@giggitycore1982]

here's a cookie bitch. oh wait, no cookie, just nothing.

[@user-og2ig6om8s]

cringe. both of you.

[@jonwick386]

and you chose to be a part of that nice one

[@averyhawk6757]

The way they say "na na na na na na na na na" sounds like the neverending story theme song and the singing style sounds just like the sound of the song for the neverending story.

[@DaReality34]

Cannot be unheard... thanks.

[@Cheaps928]

This is their best song

[@TheBitTV]

I agree.

[@LivingwithPerks]

Notes in Constellations actually.

[@coryblack703]

xdeadcheapx928 stfu

[@icapfordollars9214]

Yup

[@tdtr4199]

There is no penguin in Alaska

[@stephaniewilhelmina7790]

I'm curious on what this song would sound like if Craig did the vocals. :P

[@Samo_Adams]

Goosebumps at every second in this song!

[@Erisponsible]

cant wait to see them next month!!!

[@maneaandrei7881]

So , now that Craig left the band (again) can somebody give Brandon a call?

[@jessebartlett6118]

Manea Andrei well, considering they broke up, probably no one is going to do that.

[@bipots2]

i miss this vocalist. He's a better singer and screamer. Craig was much better in D.R.U.G.S. than he ever was in Chiodos anyway

[@nazirsyamsudin8233]

yes..you right bro..

[@luisrasmijn4370]

100%agreed.craig in chiodos is weird.Full of weird ass songs 😂

[@cassie7389]

yess this singer writes catchier songs. Now Craig.... good but weird.....

[@AngelRuiz-xq2ie]

He's a better screamer, but Craig had much more range in his voice

[@IonDynasty]

bipots2 his screams are much fucking worse they're way more edited because he sounds horrible.

[@KrC_Games]

i cannot believe i forggot this song o.o that intro always gets me!

[@alexandrdym2959]

2020 - I still love it , and listening everytime

[@dekubutler1702]

i prefer chiodos with brandon much more than craig. the only song i liked with craig was undertaker. musically this album sounds much different from all their stuff with craig too. this album has a heavy, deep atmosphere where as old music with craig and the new album with craig sounds kinda hollow

[@koopahermit]

You know, I always avoided this album because I listened to Chiodos for Craig, but this Cover Reber guy ain't that bad.

[@dedesetiawan5596]

+koopahermit he was look like Cove, huh? same though here xD

[@orchidmalevolence9726]

He's actually Brandon Bolmer haha. Sounds and looks almost similar to him and they both sung for SKSK

[@LittleFeet10XxXx]

i saw these in sheffield the other nice, oh my, i was instantly in love!

[@gmikaleesangmibbvip]

I love this vocal!

[@GustavoPeOFC]

illuminaudio it's so fucking addicting, i will miss brandon's voice

[@dbgrfdg]

Is this where Chelsea Grin filmed "Don't Ask, Don't Tell"?

[@cassie7389]

I thought the same thing not sure

[@theblackdog643]

Yes it is.

[@therockstarbarber68]

was just about to comment that lol

[@Flyfishinglover]

It does look like the great salt flats and that's where CG did do the video at.

[@nicknasca7513]

I think so, not only that but the same location for All That Remains- The Air That I Breathe

[@abouthoomans]

all time favourite list

[@Marci_Chief]

It’s just perfect 😍😫

[@Metal7771]

Why were the screams so compressed on the whole album? I never understood that.

[@thecreatedvoid117]

Although it almost sounds intentional, I’m guessing it was due to terrible mixing.

[@adriansappington7971]

Completely missed an epic breakdown opportunity at 2:06

[@eef1869]

***** Honestly i think every song should have at least 3 or 4 breakdowns, just think about it. Every song would be infinitely better with breakdowns, breakdowns are so amazing even bands like the Beatles would be better with them. In my opinion if a song doesn't have a breakdown or 5 i think that song is not unique and is just a bad song.

[@kabztunes]

Mitch Miles just image yellow submarine with an epic breakdown in it!!

[@mastrmastic4321]

+Plant vs. Beak Do you know of any bands or songs that do stuff like that?

[@glogovachc6264]

+pYro CSGO Breakdowns get really boring after a while.

[@IAmTheOnePoint0]

+Mastr Mastic the browning

[@QueenForADay18]

love this song.

[@LimitlessFallout]

That's what makes Chiodos so good, there's so much going on you can't follow it all.

[@NoDirectionCasa88]

Illuminaudio is way better than devil... Just saying....

[@LivingwithPerks]

I agree.... I think that's why Chiodos ending up disbanding... they tried making some radio friendly hits and it flopped.... the only great song on that album is duct tape.

[@mike0near]

Nope

[@anticapitalist2821]

Brandon was great, but Craig's voice is just fucking epic.

[@krazyhippy]

Just wonderful!!!

[@midnight7895]

the drummer is just AWESOME

[@lolunderstated533]

Cant decide if I like Chiodos better with Craig Owens or Brandon Bolmer. My loyalty to Chiodos tells me I should like Craig Owens better but I dont know, Brandon just made amazing music with chiodos. I wish Craig wouldve kept making wierd amazing music with DRUGS and Chiodos shouldve kept on rolling with Brandon so we couldve had two amazing bands. Craig splitting with Chiodos did for us what Anthony Green did for us when he left Saosin and gave us two great bands to listen to instead for a brief period of time.

[@yudhst]

+LoLUnderstated EXACTLY! I wish Brandon didn't stop making music with chiodos. Illuminaudio sounds fresh, deep and hardcore.

[@dedesetiawan5596]

+LoLUnderstated Damn Right.

[@damianquintero6070]

Soy el unico hispano solito aquí?

[@sadyanx]

+damian quintero si

[@germaneduardogamarrozacari500]

+damian quintero claro que no amigo!

[@rlyehdate]

+damian quintero Hola, sorry my bad spanish. okna :v

[@damianquintero6070]

+rlyehdate kha?

[@damianquintero6070]

+German Eduardo Gamarro Zacarias Amo esta banda lml

[@Skrim666]

This is so beautiful.

[@pottertool]

2023 and this album is still amazing

[@ARTV-]

This song is strong, but I'm glad Craig is back. I just reviewed their new album "Devil" on my channel, check it out and let me know what you thought of the record!

[@naijynx]

Yeah, I'm soo glad Craig's back.

[@LimitlessFallout]

I will NEVER understand why people liked Craig more. Brandon was fucking EPIC, the old Chiodos was boring and just bad.

[@BxMxTxH15]

Dude Bone Palace Ballet is the best album this band has ever put out! Personally it shits on Illuminaudio. I like it, but dude, it's not as close as Bone Palace Ballet in terms of awesomeness!

[@LimitlessFallout]

xXFckThSystmXx Not even, the only good song was Life is a Perception.. It was loads better than the first album but listen to "Those Who Slay Together.." or "His Story Repeats Itself". Illuminaudio is a masterpiece. Well that's my opinion at least, I don't mean to sound like a douchebag.

[@BxMxTxH15]

LimitlessFallout It's all good man lol To each his own. I like Illuminaudio, I just don't think it's as good as BPB or Devil, but that's just my opinion. x)

[@smokeymcpot696]

LimitlessFallout both albums are golden! Enjoy the music!!!

[@BxMxTxH15]

tiffany Wynne Well Said!!!

[@jayybirdberg6545]

Loved this song

[@renezgraffiti]

saw them at the Kerrang tour last night they were sooooo good!

[@dannyisonfire7054]

Not the same without Craig...

[@craponAsPTULA]

craig sucks

[@jillkrajicek]

I agree, ugh so sad lol. Still good, just not like it used to be.

[@killthedistancee]

Decent song, but it's not Chiodos (no i'm not saying that because Craig isn't in the song), It doesn't sound like Chiodos, it sounds more like a generic post hardcore band. Especially the lyrics.

[@killthedistancee]

Usually the new sound isn't less creative than it was before, is all i'm saying.

[@vincegravedubs]

Will people ever stop saying that everything's generic. The lyrics are but the instrumentals are far from being generic, especially in the post-hardcore genre and when this came out. Generic is breakdowns every 30 seconds with an over simplistic song structure and in general, just something that sounds like every other band in the scene. This didn't.

[@killthedistancee]

But it does...

[@vincegravedubs]

Ryan Blair This was out in 2010 when Post-Hardcore was all about crabcore/synthcore bands. This still had a early 00's Post-Hardcore feel to it which to me wasn't generic since bands stopped doing it at this point, but whatever, it's not unique and it's Chiodos's worst stuff instrumentally imo but it's still not something that I would classify as generic, not at all.

[@arieltoling1074]

deym ! just bring me back to the old days, just listening to this kind of music nothing to worries about . just enjoying every seconds with this kind of music :)

[@RosesAndBacon]

Saw them last night at Kerrang. there amazing. Love them so much!

[@vonfreakenstein]

I still prefer Craig, but Brandon is okay.

[@splashynoodles9825]

Would have been better with Craig.

[@LimitlessFallout]

+That Guy Dude no way. I love Craig but his vocals are a completely different style. I'm imagining him singing this now and I'm laughing because it'd sound so stupid. Same with Brandon singing Craig's songs.

[@lesalueck4380]

no way dude, I saw these guys with craig and then again with brandon. the new music sounded better live and brandon sang the old songs better than craig did

[@MrEL91N]

Brandon is like a Craig that can actually sing and scream well. He's the better version of Craig without a doubt. He just didnt have the same star power though sadly.

[@jimmythebeast8279]

The word was not ready for this band.

[@xxPunkoftheUSAxx]

ALL OF THE YES!!!!!

[@KoHaigun]

I'm so annoyed about Tanner and Brandon's departures. I really miss them on the new album, I'm just not such a fan of Craig's voice.

[@danielthake8115]

Have you listened to Brandon's side project? It's Electro shiz its good lol

[@KoHaigun]

Maskarade? I have indeed, it's pretty good.

[@danielthake8115]

He's working non stop on it so at least there is always that :)

[@ignacioshietuwu]

This song is very good dude but Craig Owens is Chiodos

[@NovaPuppeteerMortis]

We all have bad opinions 🤣

[@colins1358]

fckN way ahead of it's time. chills. holly

[@blackredgreen9011]

That beat of the drums..sick!!

[@drakezimmerman4054]

+BlackRedGreen UNDERMINDED's drummer us GOD

[@Mr.Stanky]

God damn i glad Craig came back. this just sounds like pure shit

[@jillkrajicek]

?

[@Mr.Stanky]

what?

[@jillkrajicek]

emotwinkybell22 i didn't know craig came back!! yay :)

[@Kamanberu49]

Jill Krajicek They released a new album ! o.o

[@jillkrajicek]

TheLordFromage I'm so excited lol I saw them post their new 3AM video on their facebook yesterday :)

[@Messiahbolical666]

Hate gay-singing shitty bands in this genere, but fuck me, this song is gooood!!

[@mariogarces952]

agree

[@danielthake8115]

Brandon is the bomb diggity!! It's not really gay whiny singing he just has a good pair of lungs on him!

[@MsScarymoe]

I for one, fucking hate clean vocals in metal more than anything, but chiodos was never really metal to me or even really a genre, they're just good music ;)

[@DannyScream100]

Well If this is gay-singing then you obviously don't know Issues.

[@MsScarymoe]

lol issues is a plague to metal

[@rage_dj]

Don't let this band get popular! But holy cow, they did.

[@gimmesomesugar]

Why haven't I heard of them before? Very good video.

[@cheymelinda]

I recently remembered I love this album and apparently I only grew to love it harder.

[@TheAlos1234]

great to see there are more and mroe post hardcore bands

[@ton8019]

i went to school with these guiys and saw their first show ever! great group of guys

[@therandomone90]

Seeing them in birmingham on valentines day. Kerrang! Tour...here we come!

[@theonlyyatt]

CRAIG!!!!! miss u brahh!!

[@sarah-rosanyrowley5945]

Saw these at Kerrang! tour last night, omg, they were amazing!

[@notlimahcire]

Chiodos is touring right now with Craig. They have been playing the Warp Tour. They won't play any songs off of this album though since they were written with Brandon.

[@samhowardvideo]

This upload quality for this video is too great for 10 yrs ago