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'''Jack Owen''' is an [[United States|American]] [[Heavy metal music|heavy metal]] 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 (band)|Deicide]]—another influential and long-running [[Florida]] [[death metal]] band—and has recorded two albums with them. As of November 2007, Owen has been playing shows in support of [[Adrift (band)|Adrift's]] full-length album, "Absolution," which [[Adrift (band)|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, |
'''Jack Owen''' is an [[United States|American]] [[Heavy metal music|heavy metal]] 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 (band)|Deicide]]—another influential and long-running [[Florida]] [[death metal]] band—and has recorded two albums with them. As of November 2007, Owen has been playing shows in support of [[Adrift (band)|Adrift's]] full-length album, "Absolution," which [[Adrift (band)|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 <ref>{{cite news | url=http://www.teethofthedivine.com/site/featured/interview-with-order-of-ennead/ | title=Interview with Order of Ennead}}</ref>. |
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Jack Owen is an American heavy metal 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 two 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 [1].
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.
Personality & Musical Tastes
- “I don't listen to (Marilyn) Manson or Mudvayne, but I do like Slipknot, just because they're so over the top. In all honesty, though, I haven't seen Mudvayne yet.”[2]
- “I'm more of a guitar related music fan; thrash, speed, guitar rock. Anything with guitars up front. Don't bury it in keyboards!”[2]
Discography
Cannibal Corpse
- Eaten Back to Life (1990)
- Butchered At Birth (1991)
- Tomb of the Mutilated (1992)
- The Bleeding (1994)
- Vile (1996)
- Gallery of Suicide (1998)
- Bloodthirst (1999)
- Gore Obsessed (2002)
- The Wretched Spawn (2004)
Deicide
- The Stench of Redemption (2006)
- Till Death Do Us Part (2008)
Adrift
- Absolution (2007)
Estuary
- Played bass live in 2007 on European tour.