Chuck Coles

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Chuck Coles
Birth nameCharles Coles
Also known asChuut Coles
Born (1980-03-20) 20 March 1980 (age 44)
Origin Oshawa, Ontario, Canada
Genres Heavy metal, hard rock, pop punk, punk rock, psychobilly, alternative rock, southern rock, reggae
Occupation(s)Musician, guitarist, singer-songwriter
Instrument(s)Guitar, vocals
Years active2005–present
Labels Aquarius, High 4

Chuck Coles (also known as Chuut Coles) (born 20 March 1980 in Oshawa, Ontario) is a Canadian musician. He was the guitarist for heavy metal band Brown Brigade [1] and the lead singer, guitarist, and "band leader"[ citation needed ] for the band The Organ Thieves.

Before joining Brown Brigade, Coles was a member of Canadian pop punk band Cauterize from 2005 to when it disbanded in 2007; he played his last show with Cauterize on 19 October 2007 while already a member of Brown Brigade. With Cauterize, he played on the albums Paper Wings (2005), and Disguises (2007) with its added acoustic EP Unmasked . Coles's addition to the band as lead guitarist provided for stronger three-guitar melodies on Disguises, particularly on the re-release of Closer.[ citation needed ] Prior to joining Cauterize, he played in local punk, hip-hop, reggae band Murder Culture.[ citation needed ]

Coles formed the southern/hard rock band The Organ Thieves [ when? ] with Brown Brigade band-member Dave Baksh and former Cauterize band-member Matt Worobec. Coles sings lead vocals, plays lead guitar, and writes most of the lyrics and guitar melodies for the band.[ citation needed ] The Organ Thieves released their first EP, God's Favorite Sons , in March 2009.

In 2013, Coles has joined Burlington, Ontario based punk/psychobilly band The Creepshow as lead guitarist.

In 2017, Coles did a small southern Ontario solo tour opening for Against Me!. Currently he fronts his own solo act – Chuck Coles and the United Snakes.

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References

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