Kris McCaddon
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{{short description|American guitarist and vocalist}}
{{notability|Music|date=November 2016}}
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{{Infobox musical artist
| name = Kris McCaddon
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| birth_name = Michael Christian McCaddon
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| genre = Heavy metal, metalcore, death metal,{{cite web|url=http://www.blabbermouth.net/news/the-famine-frontman-opens-up-about-his-faith-in-new-audio-interview/|title=The Famine Frontman Opens Up about His Faith in New Audio Interview|publisher=Blabbermouth.net|date=November 27, 2008|access-date=September 29, 2016}} grindcore
| occupation = Musician
| instrument = Guitar, vocals
| years_active = 1994–2010
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| associated_acts = Demon Hunter, Society's Finest, Embodyment, The Famine
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Kris McCaddon is an American musician. He was the second guitarist for the metalcore band Society's Finest and lead guitarist for Demon Hunter. He was also the vocalist for the bands Embodyment and The Famine. Since McCaddon left the Famine in 2010, he has not been active in the music industry as a recording or performing artist.
History
McCaddon's career started in 1994 when he joined the band Embodyment.{{cite web|url=http://www.allmusic.com/artist/embodyment-mn0000151675/biography|title=Embodyment biography|publisher=AllMusic|first=Mike|last=DaRonco|access-date= April 9, 2016}} They released their debut album, Embrace the Eternal, in 1998; it featured guest vocals by Living Sacrifice vocalist Bruce Fitzhugh. Embrace the Eternal would later be re-released by their record label, Solid State Records. He left the band in 2000 before recording their second album, The Narrow Scope of Things. McCaddon started the band, along with Joshua Ashworth, Rob Pruett, Joel Bailey, and Chad Wilburn, Society's Finest. In 2000 they released an EP titled Private Conflicts & Suicides. Their debut album, The Journey...So Far, was released on Solid State Records in May 2000.{{cite web | url=http://exclaim.ca/Music/article/societys_finest-journey_so_far | title=Society's Finest – The Journey So Far | work=Exclaim! | date=September 1, 2000 | access-date=April 9, 2016 | author=Gramlich, Chris}}
In 2003 they took a short break, during which McCaddon decided to leave Society's Finest, and went on to join Demon Hunter. After leaving Society's Finest and Embodyment, Ryan Clark and Don Clark, formerly of Training for Utopia, recruited him, Jesse Sprinkle, formerly of Poor Old Lu, and Jon Dunn (Who would later join Soul Embraced) to join their project, Demon Hunter. Demon Hunter already had an album before he joined. On this album McCaddon had contributed by photography. On his Demon Hunter debut, Summer of Darkness, was great success. In 2005, Ethan Luck, formerly of The O.C. Supertones and Project 86, replaced McCaddon. In 2006, former Embodyment members, Mark Garza (drums) and Andrew Godwin (guitar), contacted McCaddon and said they wanted to play metal again. McCaddon contacted former Society's Finest member, Nick Nowell (bass) and asked him to join their new project, The Famine.{{cite web|url=http://www.blabbermouth.net/news/demon-hunter-schedules-portland-meet-and-greet/|title=Demon Hunter Schedules Portland Meet-And-Greet|publisher=Blabbermouth.net|date=May 23, 2008|access-date=October 4, 2016}} Though McCaddon knew people would compare the Famine to Embodyment, he stated that "We started The Famine because we wanted to get away from the stuff we were playing with Embodyment...".{{cite web|url=http://www.deseretnews.com/article/700228011/The-Famine-enjoys-a-feast-with-more-creative-freedom.html?pg=all|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161005122842/http://www.deseretnews.com/article/700228011/The-Famine-enjoys-a-feast-with-more-creative-freedom.html?pg=all|url-status=dead|archive-date=October 5, 2016|title=The Famine enjoys a feast with more creative freedom|publisher=Deseret News|first=Scott|last=Iwasaki|date=May 23, 2008|access-date=October 4, 2016}}
In 2007, they signed to Solid State Records and released their debut EP, The Famine. In 2008, they released their debut album, The Raven and the Reaping. In 2010, McCaddon departed The Famine and Nick Nowell took over vocals.{{cite web|url=http://www.theprp.com/2010/01/09/news/the-famine-replace-vocalist/ |title=The Famine Replace Vocalist | Theprp.com – Metal, Hardcore And Rock News, Reviews And More |date=January 9, 2010 |publisher=Theprp.com |access-date=April 9, 2016}}{{cite web|url=http://en.metalship.org/news/2630-Chris_McCaddon_has_left_The_Famine|title=Metal News: Chris McCaddon has left The Famine|publisher=Metal News|author=Zandra|date=January 10, 2010|access-date=October 4, 2016}} The Famine later broke-up in 2011. McCaddon is a former employee of Takehold Records{{cite web|url=http://fastgodstuff.com/musicreviews/interviews/take.shtml|title=Takehold Records|first=Nate|last=Bailey|access-date=October 13, 2016}} and Tooth & Nail Records.
Bands
- Embodyment – vocals (1994–1999)
- Society's Finest – guitar (1997–2001)
- Demon Hunter – guitar (2002–2005)
- The Famine – vocals (2006–2010)
Discography
= Embodyment =
- Embrace the Eternal (1998)
= Society's Finest =
- Private Conflicts & Suicides (2000)
- The Journey...So Far (2000)
= Demon Hunter =
- Summer of Darkness (2004)
= The Famine =
- The Famine (2007)
- The Raven and the Reaping (2008)
= Other credits =
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- Regulate the Chemicals by Twothirtyeight (art direction, design)
- This is Solid State Vol.2 (compilation by Solid State Records with Society's Finest)
- Throwing Myself by Luti-Kriss (art direction, design)
- Stay, Restored, and Beyond Measure by Jeremy Camp (art direction, design)
- What it is to Burn by Finch (art direction, design)
- Songs for the Living by Embodyment (art direction, design)
- Kings by Shiloh (art direction, design)
- The Right Amount by Bon Voyage (art direction, design)
- How to Start a Fire by Further Seems Forever (art direction, design)
- G.I. gantic by Grand Incredible (art direction, design, photography)
- The Beauty of Simplicity by Telecast (Photography)
- They're Only Chasing Safety by Underoath (art direction, design)
- Set it Off by Thousand Foot Krutch (re-release photography)
- The Weak's End and Are You Listening? by Emery (photography)
- Collide by Skillet (photography)
- The Funeral of God by Zao (design)
- Summer of Darkness by Demon Hunter (Guitar, photography)
- Never Take Friendship Personal by Anberlin (artwork)
- Deadbeat Sweetheartbeat by The Juliana Theory (art directions, design, illustrations)
- The Jaws of Life by Fine China (design)
- I See You Through the Glass by Gods (design)
- Setting Roots for the Winter by Eso-Charis (illustration, design)
- About a Burning Fire by Blindside (photography)
- I Am the Portuguese Blues by Starflyer 59 (art work, design)
- Three-album Collection: Believer/Strong Tower/Kutless by Kutless (photography)
References
{{Reflist}}
- [http://www.allmusic.com/artist/kris-mccaddon-mn0001839402 Kris McCaddon] credits on AllMusic
External links
- {{cite web|url=http://noisecreep.com/chris-mccaddon-takes-a-swipe-at-death-metal-bands/|title=Chris McCaddon Takes a Swipe at "Death Metal Bands"|publisher=Noisecreep|first=Seth|last=Werkheiser|date=March 30, 2009|access-date=October 4, 2016}}
- {{cite web|url=https://www.newspapers.com/newspage/206649731/|title=Famine feeds off love of metal music|publisher=Newspapers.com|date=May 30, 2008|access-date=October 4, 2016|pages=63}}
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Category:American heavy metal guitarists
Category:American heavy metal singers
Category:American male guitarists
Category:American male singers