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Catherine's X is an American rock band formed in Bowling Green, OH in 2012.

Pre-Catherine's X (1998-2000)
In 1998, Aaron Owens, Kurt Marshall, and Kirk Sickler began writing music together. They recorded many songs, ideas for songs, and riffs from their many jam sessions, but never did anything with them. Eventually the trio called it quits when Sickler's job moved him to a shift that prohibited any type of practice schedule.

Catherine's Wheel (2011-2013)
In early 2012, the trio reformed. Marshall had kept the 1998-2000 records and they were used as the inspiration for the "Sway to the Melody" LP. Within 6 months, Guitarist Jeremy Fox joined to complete the classic lineup.

As the band sat in the studio recording their debut CD, they were still undecided on a band name. Aaron Owens, who was raised with a religious background, felt there were parallels between their newly recorded material and the Christian legend of St Catherine of Alexandria. In the legend, St Catherine was to be tortured upon the “Wheel”. She was able to find courage and strength as she looked upon the instrument of her fate. As her torturers forced her to the wheel, the wheel broke as soon as it touched her skin. For this reason, Owens felt that the wheel was a sort of symbol of what we can overcome in our darkest times. Because of this, the band originally adopted the name “Catherine’s Wheel”.

Several months went by and the band begun playing in support of the newly released CD. One day, Owens was contacted by David Hawes from the band “The Catherine Wheel”. David’s band was hugely successful in Europe and asked Owens to consider a name change that would be less confusing to music fans of both artists. Owens agreed. As he and the boys discussed a potential change, drummer Kirk Sickler jokingly suggested placing a huge “X” of the word “wheel”. One thing led to another, and the name “Catherine’s X” was adopted.

The first Catherine’s X concert since the name change took place at Peabody’s in Cleveland on a tour stop with Tom Keefer of Cinderella. David Hawes traveled to Cleveland to attend the concert and to show his support. Since then, David Hawes has continued to show support and friendship to guys in Catherine’s X.

Sway to the Melody (2012)
Sway to the Melody was recorded in 2012 at Firefly Studios in Toledo, OH. The 10 song CD stays true to the hard-rock roots the band members each hold. The majority of the material on the CD deals with themes of depression, lost relationships, and even a call to political activism and thought. The original release stated the band name "Catherine's Wheel". Releases after 2013 were altered to reflect "Catherine's X".

Hidden Sickness (2015)
Hidden Sickness was recorded in 2015 at Firefly Studios in Toledo, OH. The 5 song EP goes on a deep journey with hard rocking melodies and lyrics that provoke thought. The title "Hidden Sickness" is a running theme within each song on the disk.

Departure of Kurt Marshall (2018)
Sometime in early 2018, Marshall made the decision to relocate to Tampa, FL and ultimately leave the band. Since Marshall's departure, Owens, Fox, and Sickler have continues working on new material as a 3 piece with Owens contributing on bass

The Future of Catherine's X (2018-present)
In 2018, Owens began a successful business in the transportation and logistics industry. Since then, the band has been fairly silent other than a few social media updates. The band is openly seeking a new bassist, but in the meantime, their are continuing to write until they find the right fit.

Current

 * Aaron Owens - Vocals, guitar, bass (2018-present)
 * Jeremy Fox - Lead guitar
 * Kirk Sickler - Drums, vocals

Former

 * Kurt Marshall - Bass, vocals (2011-2018)