Jack Owen
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Jack Owen is an American guitarist, best known for his work in the death metal
genre. He was one of the founding members of Cannibal Corpse
. He stayed with the band from their formation in 1988 until 2004 when he left because he wanted to move on as stated in the Centuries of Torment
DVD. Later that year though, he was hired by Deicide
—another influential and long-running Florida
death metal
band—and has recorded three albums with them. As of November 2007, Owen has been playing shows in support of Adrift's
full-length album, "Absolution," which Adrift
is shopping to interested record labels, and which Owen has said "is the record I am most proud of." Owen also takes duty as the lead guitarist for Order of Ennead
when their guitarist, John Li, is unavailable.
Death metal
Death metal is an extreme subgenre of heavy metal. It typically employs heavily distorted guitars, tremolo picking, deep growling vocals, blast beat drumming, minor keys or atonality, and complex song structures with multiple tempo changes....
genre. He was one of the founding members of Cannibal Corpse
Cannibal Corpse
Cannibal Corpse is an American death metal band from Buffalo, New York. Formed in 1988, the band has released eleven studio albums, one box set, and one live album...
. He stayed with the band from their formation in 1988 until 2004 when he left because he wanted to move on as stated in the Centuries of Torment
Centuries of Torment: The First 20 Years
Centuries of Torment: The First 20 Years is a three-disc documentary DVD by Cannibal Corpse, released in 2008. It contains a three-hour documentary on the history of the band and several concert performances as extra features. It was released on July 8 in USA and July 14 in Europe...
DVD. Later that year though, he was hired by Deicide
Deicide (band)
Deicide is an American death metal band formed in 1987. Their first two albums, Deicide and Legion, are ranked second and third place in best-selling death metal albums of the SoundScan era.-As Amon/Carnage :...
—another influential and long-running Florida
Florida
Florida is a state in the southeastern United States, located on the nation's Atlantic and Gulf coasts. It is bordered to the west by the Gulf of Mexico, to the north by Alabama and Georgia and to the east by the Atlantic Ocean. With a population of 18,801,310 as measured by the 2010 census, it...
death metal
Death metal
Death metal is an extreme subgenre of heavy metal. It typically employs heavily distorted guitars, tremolo picking, deep growling vocals, blast beat drumming, minor keys or atonality, and complex song structures with multiple tempo changes....
band—and has recorded three albums with them. As of November 2007, Owen has been playing shows in support of Adrift's
Adrift (band)
Adrift is a Tampa, Florida based American heavy rock band featuring Jack Owen, current guitarist for Deicide, formerly of Cannibal Corpse, on guitar...
full-length album, "Absolution," which Adrift
Adrift (band)
Adrift is a Tampa, Florida based American heavy rock band featuring Jack Owen, current guitarist for Deicide, formerly of Cannibal Corpse, on guitar...
is shopping to interested record labels, and which Owen has said "is the record I am most proud of." Owen also takes duty as the lead guitarist for Order of Ennead
Order of Ennead
Order of Ennead are an American self described 'philosophical virtuoso death metal' band formed in Tampa, Florida. It includes two members of the death metal band Deicide, and the student of a former guitarist of the band...
when their guitarist, John Li, is unavailable.
Biography
Jack Owen was born in Buffalo, New York, to mother Norma and father Glenn Owen. He said in an interview that his dad would occasionally bring out his acoustic guitar and play classic country songs by Hank Williams Sr. and other artists. "That's where most of my inspiration comes from" says Owen.Cannibal Corpse
- Eaten Back to LifeEaten Back to LifeEaten Back to Life is the debut album by American death metal band Cannibal Corpse. It was released on 17 August 1990 through Metal Blade Records. The album was banned in Germany and other countries because of the violent cover and the extreme nature of the lyrics. Glen Benton of Deicide and...
(1990) - Butchered At BirthButchered at Birth-Personnel:* Chris Barnes – vocals* Jack Owen – guitar* Bob Rusay – guitar* Alex Webster – bass* Paul Mazurkiewicz – drums* Glen Benton – guest vocals on track 6...
(1991) - Tomb of the MutilatedTomb of the MutilatedTomb of the Mutilated is the third studio album by American death metal band Cannibal Corpse. It was released in 1992 through Metal Blade Records and is the last album featuring founding guitarist Bob Rusay...
(1992) - The BleedingThe BleedingThe Bleeding is the fourth studio album by American death metal band Cannibal Corpse, released in 1994 through Metal Blade Records. It is the last album featuring singer and founding member Chris Barnes and is the first album featuring guitarist Rob Barrett...
(1994) - VileVile (album)Vile is the fifth studio album by American death metal band Cannibal Corpse. It was released in 1996 through Metal Blade Records. It was originally titled Created to Kill and was recorded with founding vocalist Chris Barnes...
(1996) - Gallery of SuicideGallery of SuicideGallery of Suicide is the sixth studio album by American death metal band Cannibal Corpse. It was released in 1998 through Metal Blade Records...
(1998) - BloodthirstBloodthirstBloodthirst is the seventh studio album by American death metal band Cannibal Corpse, and the third to feature George 'Corpsegrinder' Fisher as vocalist...
(1999) - Gore ObsessedGore ObsessedGore Obsessed is the eighth studio album by American death metal band Cannibal Corpse released in 2002 through Metal Blade Records.There is also a Japanese version with "Compelled to Lacerate " as bonus track.-Track listing:...
(2002) - The Wretched SpawnThe Wretched SpawnThe Wretched Spawn is the ninth studio album by American death metal band Cannibal Corpse. The cover art is by Vincent Locke. This is the last studio album to feature Jack Owen, one of the band's founding members, and to date, the last with a graphic album cover. The album was distributed with a...
(2004)
Deicide
- The Stench of Redemption (2006)
- Till Death Do Us PartTill Death Do Us Part (Deicide album)-Personnel:*Glen Benton – bass guitar, vocals*Jack Owen – Lead & rhythm guitar*Ralph Santolla – Lead & rhythm guitar*Steve Asheim – drums, guitar*Produced By Steve Asheim*Engineered By Jim Morris*Mixed & Mastered By Steve Asheim & Jim Morris...
(2008) - To Hell with GodTo Hell with GodTo Hell with God is the tenth studio album by the American death metal band Deicide. The follow-up to Till Death Do Us Part , it was originally intended to be released in 2009 before being pushed back to a 2010 release, and was finally released on February 15, 2011 through Century Media Records.On...
(2011)