Blood Has Been Shed

Blood Has Been Shed (in German about: blood has been shed ) is an American mathcore band from Connecticut.

Band History

Became famous Blood Has Been Shed especially by the two band members Howard Jones ( vocals) and Justin Foley (drums), who were also active in the successful metalcore band Killswitch Engage and are.

Three albums have been released since the band's inception in 1997. The debut album I Dwell on Thoughts of You was released in September 1999 and contains seven songs. The second studio album Novella of Uriel, the 13 songs were recorded, released in February 2001. Was followed by a record label change to Roadrunner Records, where then the third album Spirals was also released in March 2003. Almost all the lyrics of this album are about partnership relations.

Member of the band was also, inter alia, already the guitarist Brendan "Slim" MacDonald, who is currently active in the metalcore band Bury Your Dead.

Currently, Blood Has Been Shed is in the recording process for their fourth studio album Enloco Tacoa, which will be released in 2009.

Music style

The music between Killswitch Engage and Blood Has Been Shed differs in that Blood Has Been Shed is less melodic and more influenced by the " Moshcore ", ie that the songs also particularly slow played parts, so-called mosh parts included, who gain their power of expression through the down -tuned and extremely distorted guitars. In addition, Howard Jones used his voice rarely clear.

Discography

Videography

• 2003: She Speaks to Me

• Mathcore band
• Metalcore band
• American band