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Jack Owen

For other people named Jack Owen, see Jack Owen (disambiguation).

Jack Owen
Owen in 2009
Owen in 2009
Background information
Also known as
  • Oystercatchers
  • Jacko
Born (1967-12-06) December 6, 1967 (age 57)
Akron, New York, U.S.
Genres
OccupationMusician
InstrumentGuitar
Years active1987–present
LabelsCentury Media
Member ofSix Feet Under
Formerly of

Jack Owen (born December 6, 1967) is an American guitarist and a member of the death metal band Six Feet Under.[1][2] He was one of the founding members of Cannibal Corpse. He also had a stint with Deicide—another influential and long-running Florida death metal band—with whom he recorded four albums.[3][4] In 2007, Owen played shows with Adrift before joining Order of Ennead at times when their guitarist, John Li, was unavailable.[5]

Musical career

Owen recalls a cassette dub of Kiss' album Alive is what initially got him into heavy metal music and playing guitar. He experimented on his father's acoustic guitar before ultimately purchasing his own.[6]

Owen was originally in a band called Beyond Death with Alex Webster before forming Cannibal Corpse. They started off playing Metallica and Beastie Boys covers.[7] 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 documentary. He is quoted saying, "[my] heart just wasn't in it anymore, and it was reflected in my appearance on stage. Times change, and I just don't enjoy the music as much as I used to, and the only thing keeping me in the band was steady work, and the pay [...] These things makes it unfair to myself, my band members, and especially the fans."[8]

Owen joined Deicide in 2004. His first release with the band was 2006's The Stench of Redemption. Owen left Deicide in 2016. He claims it stemmed from a dispute over writing credit with Deicide bassist/vocalist Glen Benton and drummer Steve Asheim.[9] "It was a problem with new stuff I was writing. I walked into practice and Steve had re-recorded it and changed notes here and there for three or four songs that I had. It was stupid at the time. But he's, like, 'Hey, I changed the notes so I get writing credit.' And I'm, like, 'That's not how the songs go, though.' And Glen's like, 'It is now.' [Laughs] So I literally walked out and ghosted them. [Laughs] Later on, it was like, 'Hey, dude, you're out.'"[10]

Following his departure from Deicide, he joined Six Feet Under, a band formed by then Cannibal Corpse bandmate Chris Barnes in 1993. Owens addition was announced in February 2017.[11]

Artistry

In an interview, Owen self-described his compositional style with Cannibal Corpse as "straight forward" and "not too technical."[12]

Discography

Cannibal Corpse

Deicide

Six Feet Under

Adrift

  • Absolution (2007)

Estuary

  • Played bass live in 2007 on European tour.

Attack

  • Fade Away 2009

Grave Descent

  • Grave Descent MCD 2011

Tennessee Murder Club

  • Sessions, "The Pact" 2013 Full Length Release

See also

References

  1. ^ "Guitarist Jack Owen Joins Former Cannibal Corpse Bandmate in Six Feet Under". Loudwire. February 28, 2017. Retrieved February 28, 2017.
  2. ^ "Chris Barnes: How Jack Owen Came To Join Six Feet Under". Blabbermouth.net. March 20, 2017. Retrieved March 20, 2017.
  3. ^ "Deicide Quietly Replaces Guitarist Jack Owen With Monstrosity's Guitarist". Metal Injection. November 21, 2016. Retrieved November 21, 2016.
  4. ^ "Deicide Drummer On Jack Owen's Departure: 'He Kind Of Left One Day And Just Never Came Back'". Blabbermouth.net. May 27, 2017. Retrieved May 27, 2017.
  5. ^ "Interview with Order of Ennead".
  6. ^ "RichardMetalFan Interviews! Ep. 240: Jack Owen of Six Feet Under". YouTube. March 27, 2024.
  7. ^ "RichardMetalFan Interviews! Ep. 240: Jack Owen of Six Feet Under". YouTube. March 27, 2024.
  8. ^ Blabbermouth (March 31, 2021). "ALEX WEBSTER Says 'It's Killer' To See Former CANNIBAL CORPSE Members CHRIS BARNES And JACK OWEN Playing Together Again". BLABBERMOUTH.NET. Retrieved January 27, 2025.
  9. ^ "RichardMetalFan Interviews! Ep. 240: Jack Owen of Six Feet Under". YouTube. March 27, 2024.
  10. ^ Blabbermouth (March 29, 2024). "JACK OWEN: Why I Left DEICIDE". BLABBERMOUTH.NET. Retrieved January 27, 2025.
  11. ^ Bowar, Chad (February 28, 2017). "Guitarist Jack Owen Joins Six Feet Under". Loudwire. Retrieved November 4, 2024.
  12. ^ "JACK OWEN- CANNIBAL CORPSE (08.02.04)". rockumweb.com. Retrieved January 6, 2025.
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