Austin Carlile

Austin Carlile
Carlile performing with Of Mice & Men in 2016
Carlile performing with Of Mice & Men in 2016
Background information
Birth nameAustin Robert Carlile
Born (1987-09-27) September 27, 1987 (age 37)
Pensacola, Florida, U.S.
OriginColumbus, Ohio, U.S.
Genres
OccupationSinger
Years active2006–present[1]
Formerly of

Austin Robert Carlile (born September 27, 1987) is an American singer from Pensacola, Florida. He achieved prominence as formerly the lead vocalist of Attack Attack! and Of Mice & Men. After leaving Of Mice & Men, he began coaching youth baseball in Costa Rica.[2] A high school athlete, multiple surgeries from Marfan syndrome during his teenage years turned him towards music. In December 2016, Carlile departed from Of Mice & Men due to his Marfan syndrome and the effects that his vocal performances were having on his body.

Career

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Attack Attack! (2006–2008)

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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.[3][4] In 2008, halfway through a tour supporting Maylene and the Sons of Disaster, Confide, A Static Lullaby, and Showbread.[5] Carlile was replaced by Nick Barham, brother of former Sleeping with Sirens drummer Gabe Barham.[6] Carlile said it was for "personal reasons" that he left the band,[7] while the band released a separate statement.[8]

Of Mice & Men (2009–2010, 2011–2016)

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Main article: Of Mice & Men (band)
Carlile performing with Of Mice & Men in 2011

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.[9] 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.[10] 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.[11][12][13][14] 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.[15][16][17] 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.[18] A fake tweet from Carlile's account was produced making it seem that Carlile would be joining Chiodos as vocalist.[19] Carlile re-joined the band on January 3, 2011.[20]

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.[21] 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.[22] Carlile was released on bail and ordered not to have any contact with the victim.[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.[24]

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.[25] 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."[26]

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."[27]

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 Defy, the band's next album following Restoring Force.[28] 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."[29]

Personal life

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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.[30][31] 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.[32][33] 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.[34]

Sexual assault allegations

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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.

—Austin Carlile in June 2020 regarding the alleged abuse incidents[35]

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.[36] 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."[37]

On June 10, 2020, Alternative Press founder Mike Shea posted a statement explaining why the Carlile investigation was never published as expected.[38] On June 18, Carlile denied the accusations made against him in a statement.[35]

Discography

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As lead singer

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With Call It Even
  • Over and Done (EP) (self-released, 2006)
With Attack Attack!
Main article: Attack Attack! discography
With Of Mice & Men
Main article: Of Mice & Men discography
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  • 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[39]

References

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  1. ^ "Rock Feed". YouTube. Archived from the original on October 14, 2017. Retrieved May 27, 2017.
  2. ^ DiVita, Joe (May 5, 2017). "Austin Carlile Coaching Youth Baseball in Costa Rica". Loudwire.
  3. ^ True, Chris; Leahey, Andrew. "Attack Attack! Bio - Attack Attack! Career". MTV Artists. Rovi. Archived from the original on January 9, 2015. Retrieved November 15, 2015.
  4. ^ Wetzel, Richard (June 17, 2013). The Globalization of Music in History. Routledge. pp. 127–130. ISBN 9781136626241. Andrew is the author's grandson, see notes p. 178.
  5. ^ "Maylene & the Sons of Disaster, A Static Lullaby, Showbread, Confide, Attack Attack!". Chicago Reader. September 23, 2009. Retrieved October 28, 2014.
  6. ^ Johnson, Adra (May 22, 2015). "5 Questions with Nick Barham of Brightwell". Anchor Music News. Retrieved May 4, 2016.
  7. ^ "Featured Content on Myspace". Myspace.
  8. ^ "Attack! Attack! [still] hate Austin Carlile". Under The Gun Review. April 3, 2010. Retrieved October 20, 2021.
  9. ^ Carlile, Austin (November 18, 2009). "No, I am not in ATTACK ATTACK anymore – Austin Carlile's MySpace Blog". MySpace. Archived from the original on October 12, 2013. Retrieved December 30, 2009.
  10. ^ Reid, Sean. "Alter The Press!: Of Mice and Men Announce Debut Album Release Date". Alter the Press!. Retrieved December 30, 2009.
  11. ^ Karan, Tim (April 4, 2010). "Austin Carlile: "I quit Of Mice & Men"". Alternative Press. Retrieved April 6, 2015.
  12. ^ Bayer, Jonah (December 27, 2012). "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'". PureVolume. Archived from the original on April 6, 2015. Retrieved April 6, 2015.
  13. ^ "When I was 18 years old, a couple of months after..." Of Mice & Men Appreciation. March 30, 2010. Archived from the original on April 4, 2010. Retrieved April 6, 2015.
  14. ^ "Visuals from Surgery". Of Mice & Men Appreciation. June 7, 2010. Archived from the original on April 24, 2011. Retrieved April 6, 2015.
  15. ^ "Statement in regards to our screamer!". Of Mice & Men's Blog. MySpace. April 5, 2010. Archived from the original on June 5, 2013.
  16. ^ Shotwell, James (July 4, 2010). "Austin Carlile has one request for Jerry Roush and Of Mice and Men". Alternative Press. Retrieved April 6, 2015.
  17. ^ Shotwell, James (July 5, 2010). "Jerry Roush responds to Austin Carlile's request". Alternative Press. Retrieved April 6, 2015.
  18. ^ Mahoney, Josh (February 11, 2010). "Chiodos' New Vocalist...? – Damaged Press". Damaged Press. Archived from the original on February 20, 2010. Retrieved October 6, 2010.
  19. ^ "AUSTIN CARLILE CONFIRMED AS NEW CHIODOS VOCALIST". Strike Gently. September 26, 2009. Archived from the original on July 16, 2011. Retrieved October 6, 2010.
  20. ^ Karan, Tim (January 3, 2011). "Alt Press Exclusive: Austin Carlile back in Of Mice & Men". Alternative Press. Retrieved January 4, 2011.
  21. ^ Zarrillo, Zack (April 1, 2013). "POZ Exclusive: Austin Carlile Arrested For Felonious Assault; Being Released From Jail Today". Tumblr. PropertyOfZack. Retrieved June 23, 2014.
  22. ^ "Lead singer from of Mice & Men arrested Saturday morning – The BG News: City". The BG News. April 1, 2013. Archived from the original on April 3, 2013. Retrieved June 23, 2014.
  23. ^ "UPDATE: Austin Carlile Arraigned; Preliminary Hearing Scheduled For April 15". Under the Gun Review. Retrieved June 23, 2014.
  24. ^ Shotwell, James (April 29, 2013). "Exclusive: Austin Carlie Found Guilty of Misdemeanor Assault". Spin Music, a division of SpinMedia. Retrieved April 18, 2014.
  25. ^ Trendell, Andrew (October 11, 2016), Of Mice & Men cancel the rest of their tour due to illness, NME
  26. ^ Trendell, Andrew (December 1, 2016), Of Mice and Men's Austin Carlile's devastating message to fans: 'I won't get better', NME
  27. ^ "Instagram photo by Austin Carlile • Dec 30, 2016 at 11:03pm UTC". Archived from the original on December 26, 2021.
  28. ^ "Austin Carlile reveals part of the reason behind his Of Mice & Men exit". Alternative Press. February 17, 2017.
  29. ^ "Instagram". Archived from the original on April 23, 2017. Retrieved February 18, 2017.
  30. ^ "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..." Archived from the original on December 26, 2021.
  31. ^ "Austin Carlile gives emotional speech: "I couldn't perform anymore"". Alternative Press. June 24, 2017.
  32. ^ Childers, Chad (July 6, 2016). "Of Mice & Men Singer Austin Carlile Gets Baptized". Loudwire.
  33. ^ Loudwire (October 20, 2016). "Of Mice & Men - Wikipedia: Fact or Fiction?" – via YouTube.[dead YouTube link][dead YouTube link]
  34. ^ "Rockstar Once Cursed God – Now He Walks In His Blessing". March 6, 2019.
  35. ^ a b "Former Of Mice & Men singer Austin Carlile denies sexual assault allegations". NME. June 18, 2020. Retrieved June 18, 2020.
  36. ^ "VERGEWALTIGUNGSVORWÜRFE GEGEN AUSTIN CARLILE (EX-OF MICE AND MEN)" (in German). Ox-Fanzine. June 9, 2020. Retrieved June 9, 2020.
  37. ^ @AltPress (June 9, 2020). "X Post" (Tweet) – via Twitter. [dead link]
  38. ^ "A Message To Our Readers and An Apology To The Survivors". Alternative Press. June 11, 2020. Retrieved June 10, 2020.
  39. ^ "That's Outrageous! collaboration with Austin Carlile". Alt Press Online. Alt Press. Retrieved March 27, 2011.
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