Chris Volz

Christopher Volz (born August 6, 1973) is an American singer who is best known as the lead vocalist of the nu metal band Flaw and as the former lead vocalist of Five Bolt Main. In 2007, Volz released a solo album through the independent record label Rock Ridge Music, titled Redemption. The collective projects of Volz have sold around 750,000 units in the United States (most of which with Flaw). Volz and the band appeared on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert in 2018.

Music career On November 16, 2009, Flaw independently released Home Grown Studio Sessions. This is the first new material to be released by Flaw since Endangered Species in 2004.

Volz announced that he was trying to rekindle relationships with other members of Flaw to release their fourth studio album and an EP by mid-2012 with a DVD release to follow, as well as work on Five.Bolt.Main material and solo material. He also announced that Flaw will be touring in mid-March.

On July 17, 2013, it was announced that the band had returned to the "Through the Eyes" lineup of Volz, Jason Daunt, Lance Arny, Ryan Juhrs and Chris Ballinger. They have stated they are working on a new album and rehearsing for live shows in August 2013.

In March 2021, multiple publications reported that Volz had repeatedly used racial slurs at a concert, leading to him being dropped by the record label that distributes his side project and solo albums.

In 2022 Flaw released their latest full-length album in almost 5 years titled "Revival" with an associated tour.

Biography Chris Volz grew up in the Maryland area, studying music at an early age. He currently is based in Wisconsin. During his childhood, Volz was raised by his father Joe and until he was 11 or 12, his adoptive mother Helga. At the age of 2, Volz was adopted by Helga, a female singer. Helga taught him about music. When he was 11 or 12, Helga died by suicide.

Volz cites jazz, classical, and metal music as some of his influences. His singing style consists of both melodic singing and intense screaming vocals. The songs "Whole" He spoke about the Flaw song "Whole" and Helga, saying, "Everything in that song touches from sadness to anger to grief to blaming myself to confusion... I just really wanted to go as deep into it as I possibly could and still be able to come back. She was the one who got me into music. She was an operatic singer, and for me to go wholly into music has kept a part of her alive inside of me." May 4, 2004 Endangered Species Universal Records Last release before being dropped from Universal Records and disbanding. 27,527 copies in its first week September 13, 2005 Venting Rock Ridge Music After Flaw disbanded, Chris would co-found Five.Bolt.Main. This would be their one and only release containing studio material. 30,000+ (Soundscan numbers from July 2007) October 10, 2006 Live Rock Ridge Music The first and only Live album released by Five Bolt Main 3,000+ (Soundscan numbers from July 2007) September 11, 2007 Redemption Rock Ridge Music This album was the first album from Chris Volz' solo project. The album sold approximately 700 copies in its first week of release February 5, 2008 Complete Rock Ridge Music This compilation album was the last release by Five.Bolt.Main after disbanding November 16, 2009 Home Grown Studio Sessions None Fourth independent release for Flaw Only 3,000 hard produced copies of the CD were made making it limited edition. August 2016 Divided We Fall Pavement Entertainment First studio album by Flaw since 2004. September 1, 2017 United We Stand Pavement Music EP released by Flaw July 19, 2019 Vol IV Because of the Brave Pavement Music Fifth studio album by Flaw March 4, 2022 Revival Cleopatra Records Sixth studio album by Flaw