Jack Owen

Jack Owen (born December 6, 1967) is an American musician, best known as a renowned guitarist in the death metal genre. He is currently the guitarist for death metal band Six Feet Under.[1][2] He was one of the founding members of Cannibal Corpse. 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 DVD. Later that year though, he was hired by Deicide—another influential and long-running Florida death metal band—with whom he recorded four albums. He left the band in 2016.[3][4]

Jack Owen
Jack Owen, 2009
Background information
Birth nameJack Owen
Also known as
  • Oystercatchers
  • Jacko
Born (1967-12-06) December 6, 1967
Akron, New York
Genres
Occupation(s)Musician
Instruments
  • Guitar
  • bass guitar
  • drums
  • vocals
Years active1987–present
LabelsCentury Media
Associated acts

In 2007, Owen played shows with Adrift before joining Order of Ennead at times when their guitarist, John Li, was unavailable.[5] In 2009 Owen played guitar for a white power band Attack on their album Fade Away,[6] though he claimed at the time he was unaware of their racist beliefs.[7]

Biography

Jack Owen was born in Akron, New York, to Norma and Glenn Owen. He said in an interview that his dad would occasionally bring out his acoustic guitar and play classic country songs by Hank Williams Sr. and other artists. "That's where most of my inspiration comes from" says Owen.

Discography

Cannibal Corpse

Deicide

Six Feet Under

  • Nightmares of the Decomposed (2020)

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

References

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