Career
He is the guitarist for heavy metal band Brown Brigade and the lead singer, guitarist, and "band leader" for the band The Organ Thieves. With Cauterize, he played on the albums Paper Wings (2005), and Disguises (2007) with its added acoustic European Parliament Unmasked. Coles"s addition to the band as lead guitarist provided for stronger three-guitar melodies on Disguises, particularly on the re-release of Closer.
Prior to joining Cauterize, he played in local punk, hip-hop, reggae band Murder Culture.
Coles formed the southern/hard rock band The Organ Thieves with Brown Brigade band-member Dave Baksh and former Cauterize band-member Matt Worobec. Coles sings lead vocals, plays lead guitar, and writes most of the lyrics and guitar melodies for the band.
The Organ Thieves released their first European Parliament, God"s Favorite Sons, in March 2009.