Austin Carlile

Carlile formed Attack Attack! (originally called Ambiance) around 2006 when Johnny Franck, Andrew Whiting, Nick White, and Andrew Wetzel met Carlile while playing in local high school bands.{{cite web|url = http://www.mtv.com/artists/attack-attack-1/biography/|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20150109142516/http://www.mtv.com/artists/attack-attack-1/biography/|url-status = dead|archive-date = January 9, 2015|title = Attack Attack! Bio - Attack Attack! Career|work = MTV Artists|access-date = November 15, 2015|publisher = Rovi|first1 = Chris|last1 = True|last2 = Leahey|first2 = Andrew}}{{Cite book|title = The Globalization of Music in History|url = https://books.google.com/books?id=kjS9PnHJUE4C|publisher = Routledge|date = 2013-06-17|isbn = 9781136626241|language = en|first = Richard|last = Wetzel|pages = 127–130|quote = Andrew is the author's grandson, see notes p. 178.}} In 2008, halfway through a tour supporting Maylene and the Sons of Disaster, Confide, A Static Lullaby, and Showbread.{{cite web|url=http://www.chicagoreader.com/chicago/maylene-and-the-sons-of-disaster-a-static-lullaby-showbread-confide-attack-attack/Event?oid=852515&show=comments|title=Maylene & the Sons of Disaster, A Static Lullaby, Showbread, Confide, Attack Attack!|work=Chicago Reader|date=September 23, 2009 |access-date=28 October 2014}} Carlile was replaced by Nick Barham, brother of former Sleeping with Sirens drummer Gabe Barham.{{Cite web|url=http://anchormusicnews.com/2015/05/22/5-questions-with-nick-barham-of-brightwell/|title=5 Questions with Nick Barham of Brightwell|last=Johnson|first=Adra|date=2015-05-22|website=Anchor Music News|access-date=2016-05-04}} Carlile said it was for "personal reasons" that he left the band,{{cite web|url=https://myspace.com/discover/featured|title=Featured Content on Myspace|website=Myspace}} while the band released a separate statement.{{cite web|url=http://underthegunreview.net/2010/04/03/attackattackcarlilesomemore/ |title=Attack! Attack! [still] hate Austin Carlile|website=Under The Gun Review|date=April 3, 2010|access-date=October 20, 2021}}

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On October 8, 2009, the same day Carlile announced that he was no longer a part of Attack Attack!, he officially announced the formation of his new project, Of Mice & Men, with Jaxin Hall (bassist). Their first release was "Seven Thousand Miles for What?". They also did a cover of Lady Gaga's "Poker Face", then soon after released "No Really, It's Fine". Soon after, Austin and Jaxin started to gather up the other members of the band. The band recruited several members of already-existing bands, such as Phil Manansala (lead guitarist) from A Static Lullaby, and Valentino Arteaga (drummer) from Lower Definition.{{cite web|url=http://blogs.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=blog.view&friendId=89414051&blogId=443354375|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131012014527/http://blogs.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=blog.view&friendId=89414051&blogId=443354375|url-status=dead|archive-date=October 12, 2013|title=No, I am not in ATTACK ATTACK anymore – Austin Carlile's MySpace Blog|last=Carlile|first=Austin|date=November 18, 2009|publisher=MySpace|access-date=December 30, 2009}} Their self-titled debut album was officially announced to be released on February 23, 2010, but was delayed until March 9 for finishes on production.{{cite news|url=http://www.alterthepress.com/2009/12/of-mice-and-men-announce-debut-album.html|title=Alter The Press!: Of Mice and Men Announce Debut Album Release Date|last=Reid|first=Sean|publisher=Alter the Press!|access-date=December 30, 2009}} In 2010, Austin was unable to tour with Of Mice & Men, because he needed to have major heart surgery, and his health prevented him from touring.{{cite news|last=Karan|first=Tim|date=2010-04-04|title=Austin Carlile: "I quit Of Mice & Men"|url=http://www.altpress.com/news/entry/austin_carlile_i_quit_of_mice_men|magazine=Alternative Press|access-date=2015-04-06}}{{cite web|url=http://www.purevolume.com/news/of-mice-and-men-austin-carlile-the-flood-interview|title=The PV Q&A: Of Mice & Men's Austin Carlile Talks Work Ethic & Drive: 'I don't think anything worth having should come free or should come easily'|last=Bayer|first=Jonah|date=2012-12-27|website=PureVolume|access-date=2015-04-06|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150406140101/http://www.purevolume.com/news/of-mice-and-men-austin-carlile-the-flood-interview|archive-date=April 6, 2015|url-status=dead}}{{cite web|url=http://blanklove.tumblr.com/post/485922300/when-i-was-18-years-old-a-couple-of-months-after|title=When I was 18 years old, a couple of months after...|date=2010-03-30|website=Of Mice & Men Appreciation|access-date=2015-04-06|archive-date=April 4, 2010|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100404081043/http://blanklove.tumblr.com/post/485922300/when-i-was-18-years-old-a-couple-of-months-after|url-status=dead}}{{cite web|url=http://blanklove.tumblr.com/post/674827448/visuals-from-surgery|title=Visuals from Surgery|date=2010-06-07|website=Of Mice & Men Appreciation|access-date=2015-04-06|archive-date=April 24, 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110424083604/http://blanklove.tumblr.com/post/674827448/visuals-from-surgery|url-status=dead}} Jerry Roush from Sky Eats Airplane served as the tour replacement for Austin. Roush then became a permanent substitute, even after Carlile was able to tour again.{{cite web|url=http://www.myspace.com/ofmiceandmen/blog/532259175|title=Statement in regards to our screamer!|website=Of Mice & Men's Blog|publisher=MySpace|date=April 5, 2010|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130605195855/http://www.myspace.com/ofmiceandmen/blog/532259175|archive-date=June 5, 2013}}{{cite news|last=Shotwell|first=James|date=2010-07-04|title=Austin Carlile has one request for Jerry Roush and Of Mice and Men|url=http://www.altpress.com/news/entry/austin_carlile_has_one_request_for_jerry_roush_and_of_mice_and_men|magazine=Alternative Press|access-date=2015-04-06}}{{cite news|last=Shotwell|first=James|date=2010-07-05|title=Jerry Roush responds to Austin Carlile's request|url=http://www.altpress.com/news/entry/jerry_roush_responds_to_austin_carliles_request|magazine=Alternative Press|access-date=2015-04-06}}

In September 2010, shortly after the departure of Craig Owens of Chiodos, rumors that Carlile would replace him circulated quickly, but were denied when Brandon Bolmer was announced as vocalist.{{cite web|last=Mahoney |first=Josh |title=Chiodos' New Vocalist...? – Damaged Press |url=http://www.damagedpress.com/newmusic/2010/02/chiodos-new-vocalist/ |publisher=Damaged Press |access-date=October 6, 2010 |date=February 11, 2010 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100220090502/http://www.damagedpress.com/newmusic/2010/02/chiodos-new-vocalist/ |archive-date=February 20, 2010 }} A fake tweet from Carlile's account was produced making it seem that Carlile would be joining Chiodos as vocalist.{{cite web|title=AUSTIN CARLILE CONFIRMED AS NEW CHIODOS VOCALIST|url=http://strikegently.com/2009/09/26/austin-carlile-confirmed-as-new-chiodos-vocalist/|publisher=Strike Gently|access-date=October 6, 2010|date=September 26, 2009|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110716155546/http://strikegently.com/2009/09/austin-carlile-confirmed-as-new-chiodos-vocalist/|archive-date=July 16, 2011}} Carlile re-joined the band on January 3, 2011.{{cite web|last=Karan|first=Tim|title=Alt Press Exclusive: Austin Carlile back in Of Mice & Men|url=http://www.altpress.com/news/entry/exclusive_austin_carlile_back_in_of_mice_men/|publisher=Alternative Press|access-date=January 4, 2011|date=January 3, 2011}}

In the early morning of March 30, 2013, Carlile was arrested in Bowling Green, Ohio with drum technician Lionel Robinson II, he was later charged with felonious assault.{{cite news|last=Zarrillo|first=Zack|url=http://propertyofzack.com/post/46848835387/poz-exclusive-austin-carlile-arrested-for-felonious|title=POZ Exclusive: Austin Carlile Arrested For Felonious Assault; Being Released From Jail Today|newspaper=Tumblr |publisher=PropertyOfZack|date=April 1, 2013|access-date=2014-06-23}} The band missed two shows on the "Right Back at It Again" tour with A Day to Remember and Chunk! No, Captain Chunk! as a result. Carlile's mugshot was released two days later.{{cite web|url=http://www.bgnews.com/city/lead-singer-of-of-mice-men-arrested-saturday-morning/article_aca5512a-9a86-11e2-a591-001a4bcf887a.html|title=Lead singer from of Mice & Men arrested Saturday morning – The BG News: City|publisher=The BG News|date=April 1, 2013|access-date=2014-06-23|archive-date=April 3, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130403221821/http://www.bgnews.com/city/lead-singer-of-of-mice-men-arrested-saturday-morning/article_aca5512a-9a86-11e2-a591-001a4bcf887a.html|url-status=dead}} Carlile was released on bail and ordered not to have any contact with the victim.{{cite web|url=http://www.underthegunreview.net/2013/04/01/updte-austin-carlile-arraigned-preliminary-hearing-scheduled-for-april-15/|title=UPDATE: Austin Carlile Arraigned; Preliminary Hearing Scheduled For April 15|publisher=Under the Gun Review|access-date=2014-06-23}} On April 29, 2013, Carlile's original charge of felonious assault was reduced to misdemeanor assault by the judge, and he was subsequently found guilty. He was fined $1,000 plus court expenses, although $800 of the fine was suspended.{{cite web|last=Shotwell|first=James|title=Exclusive: Austin Carlie Found Guilty of Misdemeanor Assault|url=http://www.underthegunreview.net/2013/04/29/exclusive-austin-carlile-found-guilty-of-misdemeanor-assault/|publisher=Spin Music, a division of SpinMedia|access-date=April 18, 2014|date=April 29, 2013}}

In October 2016, the band pulled out in the midst of a European tour so that Carlile could seek medical treatment after experiencing pain during a show in Portsmouth.{{citation|last=Trendell|first=Andrew|title=Of Mice & Men cancel the rest of their tour due to illness|url=https://www.nme.com/news/music/nme-2602-1189616|publisher=NME|date=October 11, 2016}} In late November, Carlile elaborated in a series of tweets that, as someone with Marfan syndrome, he wouldn't "get better" and that he had undergone multiple surgeries "just so I can function/live."{{citation|last=Trendell|first=Andrew|title=Of Mice and Men's Austin Carlile's devastating message to fans: 'I won't get better'|url=https://www.nme.com/news/music/mice-men-frontman-austin-carliles-devastating-message-fans-wont-get-better-1884707|publisher=NME|date= December 1, 2016}}

On December 30, 2016, Austin Carlile posted on his Instagram and Twitter an open letter stating that he was leaving Of Mice & Men to focus on healing, moving on, and getting better after settling in Costa Rica, saying "...with the closing of one door, another will open." He also said that he "will not stop playing music" and that he is "still able to sing and I'm hungry for what is next to come even though I have no idea what that may be."{{cite web|url=https://www.instagram.com/p/BOqLY-0gxiL/ |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/iarchive/s/instagram/BOqLY-0gxiL |archive-date=December 26, 2021 |url-access=registration|title=Instagram photo by Austin Carlile • Dec 30, 2016 at 11:03pm UTC}}{{cbignore}}

It was revealed on February 17, 2017 that one of the other reasons that, aside from struggling with Marfan Syndrome, Carlile had left Of Mice & Men was because they did not allow him to write what he wanted on Cold World, the band's next album following Restoring Force.{{cite web|url=https://www.altpress.com/news/austin_carlile_reveals_part_of_the_reason_behind_his_of_mice_men_exit/|title=Austin Carlile reveals part of the reason behind his Of Mice & Men exit|website=Alternative Press|date=February 17, 2017}} In a reply to an Instagram comment about whether or not he would be working with Of Mice & Men in the future, he said "No I will no longer be writing with them, one of the reasons I left. They weren't going to let me write what I wanted on next record. That's not gonna happen. I will write what I want despite what that means giving up."{{Cite web |url=https://www.instagram.com/p/BQWl0uHAZpN/ |title=Instagram |access-date=February 18, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170423002343/https://www.instagram.com/p/BQWl0uHAZpN/ |archive-date=April 23, 2017 |url-status=dead }}

On May 13, 2005, Carlile's mother died at the age of 38 due to an aneurysm. She also had undiagnosed Marfan syndrome, a disease Carlile would genetically inherit.{{cite web|url=https://www.instagram.com/p/Bit_xzMFBkB/ |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/iarchive/s/instagram/Bit_xzMFBkB |archive-date=December 26, 2021 |url-access=registration|title=May 13th, 2005, I was 17 years old when I unexpectedly & suddenly lost my momma to an aneurysm in her heart due to her unknown & ongoing battle with Marfan Syndrome...}}{{cbignore}}{{cite web|url=https://www.altpress.com/news/austin_carlile_gives_emotional_speech_i_couldnt_perform_anymore/|title=Austin Carlile gives emotional speech: "I couldn't perform anymore"|website=Alternative Press|date=June 24, 2017}} Although raised Catholic, Carlile became disillusioned with the religion for a while in the wake of his mother's sudden death. However, on July 3, 2016, Carlile was baptized and has identified as a Christian ever since.{{cite web|url=http://loudwire.com/of-mice-men-singer-austin-carlile-gets-baptized/|title=Of Mice & Men Singer Austin Carlile Gets Baptized|first=Chad|last=Childers|website=Loudwire|date=July 6, 2016 }}{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qn-54Gce1yY|title=Of Mice & Men - Wikipedia: Fact or Fiction?|last=Loudwire|date=October 20, 2016|via=YouTube}}{{cbignore}}{{Dead YouTube link|date=February 2022}}{{cbignore}}{{Dead YouTube link|date=February 2022}} Allegedly, since his time in Costa Rica, some visiting ministers prayed for him and the symptoms of his condition subsided where he could again live an active and healthy lifestyle.{{cite web|url=https://godtv.com/rockstar-austin-carlile-of-mice-and-men-fame-shares-his-faith-journey/|title=Rockstar Once Cursed God – Now He Walks In His Blessing|date=March 6, 2019 }}

{{quote box|width=25em|align=right|quote=I did things and acted in ways that I am not proud of, but never have I violated anyone. These 'accusations' being thrown around on social media, in our current 'cancel culture' climate, are extremely heinous and completely without merit.|source=—Austin Carlile in June 2020 regarding the alleged abuse incidents}}

Carlile was accused of the alleged sexual assault of multiple women from recent cases that are alleged to have occurred over several years. The cases had been submitted to the American music magazine Alternative Press.{{cite web|title=VERGEWALTIGUNGSVORWÜRFE GEGEN AUSTIN CARLILE (EX-OF MICE AND MEN)|publisher=Ox-Fanzine|url=https://www.ox-fanzine.de/vergewaltigungsvorwuerfe-gegen-austin-carlile-ex-of-mice-and-men|access-date=June 9, 2020|date=June 9, 2020|language=de}} The magazine interviewed more than 10 suspected victims after multiple women made allegations against Carlile. The magazine constructed an investigative article on the cases to which they ultimately decided to not publish, which resulted in controversy. They explained on social media "For legal purposes regarding the Austin Carlile accusations, the story couldn't run as it was told. [...] We do not condone any of the accusations & this story WILL be heard."{{cite tweet|user=AltPress|number=1270195097045544960|title=X Post}} {{dead link|date=October 2023}}

On June 10, 2020, Alternative Press founder Mike Shea posted a statement explaining why the Carlile investigation was never published as expected.{{cite web|title=A Message To Our Readers and An Apology To The Survivors|publisher=Alternative Press|url=https://www.altpress.com/news/alternative-press-austin-carlile-story-statement/|access-date=June 10, 2020|date=June 11, 2020|language=en}} On June 18, Carlile denied the accusations made against him in a statement.{{cite web|title=Former Of Mice & Men singer Austin Carlile denies sexual assault allegations|publisher=NME|url=https://www.nme.com/news/music/former-of-mice-and-men-singer-austin-carlile-denies-sexual-assault-allegations-2690797|access-date=June 18, 2020|date=June 18, 2020|language=en}}

;With Call It Even

• Over and Done (EP) (self-released, 2006)

;With Attack Attack!

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• If Guns Are Outlawed, Can We Use Swords? (EP) (self-released, 2008)
• Someday Came Suddenly (Rise, 2008)

;With Of Mice & Men

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• Of Mice & Men (Rise, 2010)
• The Flood (Rise, 2011)
• Restoring Force (Rise, 2014)
• Cold World (Rise, 2016)

• 2008 – "Time Won't Wait" (Fantastic!) on the album Go Whatever
• 2009 – "Have You Ever Danced?" (Breathe Carolina) on the Deluxe Edition of the album Hello Fascination
• 2009 – "Truth Be Told" (Her Demise, My Rise) on the album The Takeover
• 2009 – "It's a Long Drive Home from Texas" (We Are Defiance)
• 2009 – "Fighting Is for Dead Men" (Though She Wrote) on the album The Invitation
• 2011 – "The New York Chainsaw Massacre" (That's Outrageous!) on the album Teenage Scream{{cite web|title=That's Outrageous! collaboration with Austin Carlile|url=http://www.altpress.com/news/entry/thats_outrageous_release_studio_update_possible_collaboration_with_austin_c/|work=Alt Press Online|publisher=Alt Press|access-date=March 27, 2011}}

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