Eaglebones Falconhawk

Ian Fowles, known by his stage name Eaglebones Falconhawk, grew up in Orange County, California, developing an interest in guitar playing early in his life after being inspired by the film *Back to the Future*. By his early teens, he was actively involved in local punk bands. In 1997, Fowles was a founding member of the hardcore punk band Death by Stereo, contributing to the band’s name, logo design, and early demos and EPs. His work laid the groundwork for their debut LP, *If Looks Could Kill, I’d Watch You Die*, where he received writing credits for nine of the fourteen songs, despite leaving the band in late 1998 for a two-year mission with the LDS Church. This early period established his foundational skills in songwriting and performance within the punk scene.

In 2006, Fowles joined The Aquabats, a Huntington Beach superhero-themed comedy rock band, as their full-time guitarist, taking on the persona of Eaglebones Falconhawk. His stage name was developed during his initial tour with the band, referencing his slender build and surname. He began writing and recording with The Aquabats in 2007, contributing to original songs for the children’s television series *Yo Gabba Gabba!*, where he also made on-screen appearances. Fowles’s album debut with The Aquabats was on their 2010 EP, *Radio Down!*. From 2012 to 2014, he further expanded his role by portraying Eaglebones Falconhawk in *The Aquabats! Super Show!*, composing original music and parts of the series’ score across 21 episodes. He continued this role in the series’ YouTube-based relaunch, *The Aquabats! RadVentures!*, starting in September 2019, showcasing his continued involvement in both musical and acting capacities.

Beyond The Aquabats, Fowles has engaged in numerous other musical projects, often in pop punk and alternative rock genres. He has toured with bands such as Sense Field in 2003 and Further Seems Forever from 2005 to 2006. A significant turning point in his career came in 2014 when he was announced as the guitarist for Gerard Way’s solo project, recording for the debut album *Hesitant Alien* and participating in the “No Shows” music video and subsequent live tours through 2015. He has also played bass for Hunter Burgan’s side project, Hunter Revenge, and Kepi Ghoulie’s band, and continues to play guitar for C.J. Ramone. In 2022, he released his signature “Falcondrive” pedal for guitars. Academically, Fowles is a doctoral student at Claremont Graduate University and published his master’s thesis as a book, *A Sound Salvation: Rock N’ Roll as a Religion*, in 2010, demonstrating his intellectual contributions alongside his musical career.