CHIODOS’ Re-Recorded ‘All’s Well That Ends Well’ Criticized by Founding Member for Excluding Original Lineup

The 20th anniversary re-recording of Chiodos’ breakout album All’s Well That Ends Well has sparked criticism from one of the band’s founding members.

In a recent Facebook post, longtime keyboardist Bradley Bell expressed disappointment over the updated version of the record, stating it was made without most of the original lineup. Bell pointed out that the release is “lacking 5/6 of the original recording members,” heavily implying that frontman Craig Owens put out the new re-record without involvement from the rest of the group. He then encouraged fans to revisit the original instead, writing: “LET’S LISTEN TO THE ORIGINAL VERSION”.

This isn’t the first time Bell has spoken out regarding the direction of the anniversary celebrations. When the All’s Well That Ends Well reunion tour was first announced in 2023, Bell mentioned that he and the other original members weren’t even informed about the plans.

You can read Bell’s full statement about the re-recorded version below:

“All’s Well That Ends Well came out 20 years ago today. It’s pretty crazy to think about how much hard work and sacrifice we poured into creating that album back then. The years and days leading up to that point were the ironically glory filled ones when you would drive state to state just to play to a handful of people after eating a raw brick of ramen in the parking lot and begging your way post-gig to pass out on a strangers floor in complete content. When the album finally came out, we had a feeling of accomplishment that we had defeated some sort of odds and we were ready to pivot into an unknown territory of immeasurable adventures for the next decade. These songs that were written in bedrooms, basements, and short buses meant a lot to us. They portrayed our stories, situations, and relationships through every note and lyric. I know that a lot of you share memories and a connection to this album as well that need to be genuinely preserved. I thank you for that bond and support. So please: LET’S LISTEN TO THE ORIGINAL VERSION(not to be confused with a recent re-recorded version lacking 5/6 of the original recording members) OF THIS ALBUM THAT WAS RELEASED 20 YEARS AGO CRANKED UP EVEN LOUDER TODAY! CHEERS TO IT AND YOU ALL!”

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