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Blood Has Been Shed

November 27, 2023

Blood Has Been Shed was an American metalcore band based in Granby, Connecticut.[1] The band came together in 1997 and has featured members of Killswitch Engage, Diecast, Light the Torch, Red Tide, Terror, Walls of Jericho, Bury Your Dead and The Acacia Strain. Blood Has Been Shed has released three full-length albums—I Dwell on Thoughts of You (1998), Novella of Uriel (2001) and Spirals (2003)—and was signed to Ferret Music and Roadrunner Records. The band was a frequent performer at metal festivals Hellfest and the New England Metal and Hardcore Festival.

Blood Has Been Shed
Frontman Howard Jones in 2016
Background information
OriginGranby, Connecticut
GenresMetalcore
Years active1997–2005
LabelsFerret, Roadrunner
Past members
Websitewww.roadrunnerrecords.co.uk/artist/Blood+Has+Been+Shed

Though Blood Has Been Shed never announced a formal breakup, it is generally considered to be inactive since 2005. The band has not performed a concert since April 2005 (at the New England Metal and Hardcore Festival),[2] has ceased to publish any news since August 2005 (the announcement of their cancelled UK mini-tour)[3] and has not released material since October 2005 (Roadrunner Records' Japanese release of Spirals/Novella of Uriel double-album compact disc).[4] The band's dissolution is usually attributed to two of its members' then-obligations to Killswitch Engage.[3]

Blood Has Been Shed has announced several plans to perform reunion shows and release new material over the years, but none have come to fruition.[5][6][7][8]

History edit

The members of Blood Has Been Shed had previously come together under the name Release in 1993 and were based in Columbus, Ohio. In 1995, the band relocated to Granby, Connecticut (where guitarist Corey Unger was originally from) and renamed itself Driven. Driven recorded a sixteen-song self-titled album in 1996, which was self-released on cassette tape.[9] One of the songs from this recording session was also used on a four-way split 7-inch vinyl with Bane, Capgun and The Rolemodels, released through Somers, Connecticut-based record label Solution Records in early 1997.[10]

In December 1996, Driven's original drummer departed and the band opted to start a side-project named Veiled, which saw Driven's bassist John Lynch switch to playing drums. Veiled played a handful of shows throughout 1997. By the end of the year, the members decided to resume Driven, merging both Driven and Veiled songs into a single band, but opted for another name change. Blood Has Been Shed was officially started at the end of 1997. The band played its first show as Blood Has Been Shed on February 28, 1998, at the Hanover House in Meridan, Connecticut opening for Candiria, Ground Zero, Torn Between and Tinstarwill.[11]

Blood Has Been Shed recorded their debut album, I Dwell on Thoughts of You, in 1998. It was self-released on compact disc in the summer of 1998 and was eventually picked up for distribution through Very Distribution, and later in 1999, by Ferret Music. After several line-up changes, the band recruited bassist Richard Thurston (formerly of Florida metalcore band Culture), with whom they wrote and recorded their sophomore album Novella of Uriel. Its release was delayed considerably, during which time Thurston switched to guitar (the band recruiting bassist Joseph Krewko), then departed, and was replaced by guitarist Daniel Daponde. Ferret Music ultimately released Novella of Uriel on February 7, 2001. The band toured heavily throughout 2001 and 2002, which included stretches of shows with Killswitch Engage, Twelve Tribes, Every Time I Die, Martyr A.D. and Eighteen Visions.[12][13][14] Blood Has Been Shed also made their first of three appearances at Hellfest, performing on Sunday, July 8, 2001, on the Second Stage of Hellfest 2001.

In September 2001, drummer John Lynch returned to playing bass when Blood Has Been Shed recruited Justin Foley, formerly of Red Tide, on drums.[15] The band then began writing and recording new material for a planned EP to be released in early 2002; this EP was however shelved.[16][17] In April 2002, Blood Has Been Shed toured with Poison the Well, American Nightmare and From Autumn to Ashes.[18][19]

In June 2002, Blood Has Been Shed's vocalist Howard Jones joined Killswitch Engage, replacing their original signer Jesse Leach. Blood Has Been Shed and Killswitch Engage both performed at Hellfest 2002 (Jones' first show with Killswitch Engage). Killswitch Engage performed on Friday, July 12, 2002, on the B Stage while Blood Has Been Shed performed on Sunday, July 14, 2002, on the C Stage. Killswitch Engage's heavy touring schedule and obligations to major record label Roadrunner Records forced Blood Has Been Shed to slow down considerably. Unger wrote most of the band's third release Spirals while Jones was touring with Killswitch Engage.[20]

Spirals was released through Ferret Music on June 27, 2003[21] and the band briefly toured in support of the album with Shadows Fall, God Forbid, Walls of Jericho and Full Blown Chaos, whenever holes in Killswitch Engage's schedule permitted.[22][23] Blood Has Been Shed also made their third and final appearance at Hellfest 2K3, performing on Friday, July 4, 2003, on Stage A. In mid-October 2003, the band filmed a music video for the single "She Speaks to Me" with director Jason Arambulo.[24] The music video was filmed only a few days before Justin Foley joined Killswitch Engage as their new drummer, shortly before the recording of their album The End of Heartache.[25] The music video for "She Speaks to Me" premiered on Fuse's television program Uranium on January 21, 2004.[26] The music video was later included on Roadrunner Records' Various Artists DVD compilation Roadrage 2005, released on September 12, 2005.[3]

Also in January 2004, Ferret Music signed a deal with Roadrunner Records to license Spirals for the United Kingdom.[26] The Roadrunner Records re-issue was however delayed until Blood Has Been Shed was able to honor a tour of the United Kingdom. During the delay, the release was upgraded to a double-album compact disc release, combining Spirals with Novella of Uriel.[27] Initially announced for release on March 28, 2005, Spirals/Novella Of Uriel was pushed back by a week to April 4, 2005, and featured an updated artwork comprising both original artworks.[27] The band performed at the New England Metal and Hardcore Festival's Second Stage on Saturday, April 23, 2005 (this later turned out to be the band's last show).[2]

Blood Has Been Shed announced a three-day mini-tour of the United Kingdom with dates in London, Manchester and Birmingham from September 28–30, 2005.[3] The UK mini-tour was however cancelled on August 1, 2005, citing conflicts with Killswitch Engage's touring schedule.[3] Killswitch Engage was however not booked to play any shows during the month of September 2005, nor for the first half of October 2005.[28][29] On October 12, 2005, Roadrunner Records released the Spirals/Novella of Uriel double-album compact disc set in Japan.[4] The Japanese release coincided with Killswitch Engage's Taste of Chaos Tour which took them to Japan and was part of a 3-CD promotional campaign, paired with Killswitch Engage's The End of Heartache and Killswitch Engage remastered re-issues.[30] The band did not announce any formal breakup and no news have since been published.

Band members edit

Timeline

Discography edit

Studio albums edit

  • I Dwell on Thoughts of You (1998)
  • Novella of Uriel (2001)
  • Spirals (2003)

Compilation albums edit

  • Spirals/Novella of Uriel (2005)

Singles edit

  • "She Speaks to Me" (2004)

References edit

  1. ^ "Blood Has Been Shed - Biography & History - AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved April 18, 2018.
  2. ^ a b . April 21, 2005. Archived from the original on April 21, 2005. Retrieved February 7, 2021.
  3. ^ a b c d e . December 11, 2005. Archived from the original on December 11, 2005. Retrieved February 7, 2021.
  4. ^ a b . November 4, 2005. Archived from the original on November 4, 2005. Retrieved February 7, 2021.
  5. ^ "Howard Jones on a Possible Blood Has Been Shed Reunion: "Eventually We May Get on the Same Page"". MetalSucks. August 22, 2019. Retrieved February 7, 2021.
  6. ^ "NOW IS THE TIME FOR A BLOOD HAS BEEN SHED REUNION". MetalSucks. January 5, 2012. Retrieved February 7, 2021.
  7. ^ Speaking |, BREWtally (October 13, 2019). "Blood Has Been Shed Guitarist On Unreleased Album "There's Around 10 Tracks On It"". Metal Nexus. Retrieved February 7, 2021.
  8. ^ . September 14, 2008. Archived from the original on September 14, 2008. Retrieved February 7, 2021.
  9. ^ Driven – Driven (1996, Cassette), retrieved February 7, 2021
  10. ^ "Driven (2)". Discogs. Retrieved February 7, 2021.
  11. ^ "Blood Has Been Shed Setlist at Hanover House, Meriden". setlist.fm. Retrieved February 7, 2021.
  12. ^ "More info on Twelve Tribes & BHBS tour". lambgoat.com. Retrieved February 7, 2021.
  13. ^ "Every Time I Die & Blood Has Been Shed dates". lambgoat.com. Retrieved February 7, 2021.
  14. ^ . January 26, 2001. Archived from the original on January 26, 2001. Retrieved February 7, 2021.
  15. ^ "Blood Has Been Shed update". lambgoat.com. Retrieved February 7, 2021.
  16. ^ "Blood Has Been Shed update". lambgoat.com. Retrieved February 7, 2021.
  17. ^ "Blood Has Been Shed records new EP". lambgoat.com. Retrieved February 7, 2021.
  18. ^ "Poison The Well headlining tour schedule". lambgoat.com. Retrieved March 18, 2021.
  19. ^ Grabelle, Josh (April 18, 2002). . Trustkill Records. Archived from the original on April 18, 2002. Retrieved March 18, 2021.
  20. ^ "Blood Has Been Shed not breaking up". lambgoat.com. Retrieved February 7, 2021.
  21. ^ . June 12, 2003. Archived from the original on June 12, 2003. Retrieved February 7, 2021.
  22. ^ "God Forbid, BHBS, Walls Of Jericho, etc. dates". lambgoat.com. Retrieved February 7, 2021.
  23. ^ . March 29, 2003. Archived from the original on March 29, 2003. Retrieved February 7, 2021.
  24. ^ "Blood Has Been Shed shoot video". lambgoat.com. Retrieved February 7, 2021.
  25. ^ "Killswitch Engage | Biography, Albums, Streaming Links". AllMusic. Retrieved February 7, 2021.
  26. ^ a b . April 3, 2004. Archived from the original on April 3, 2004. Retrieved February 7, 2021.
  27. ^ a b . March 19, 2005. Archived from the original on March 19, 2005. Retrieved February 7, 2021.
  28. ^ . September 30, 2005. Archived from the original on September 30, 2005. Retrieved February 7, 2021.
  29. ^ . September 13, 2005. Archived from the original on September 13, 2005. Retrieved February 7, 2021.
  30. ^ . September 10, 2006. Archived from the original on September 10, 2006. Retrieved February 7, 2021.

External links edit

  • Myspace

November 27, 2023
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Some of this article s listed sources may not be reliable Please help this article by looking for better more reliable sources Unreliable citations may be challenged or deleted February 2021 Learn how and when to remove this template message Blood Has Been Shed was an American metalcore band based in Granby Connecticut 1 The band came together in 1997 and has featured members of Killswitch Engage Diecast Light the Torch Red Tide Terror Walls of Jericho Bury Your Dead and The Acacia Strain Blood Has Been Shed has released three full length albums I Dwell on Thoughts of You 1998 Novella of Uriel 2001 and Spirals 2003 and was signed to Ferret Music and Roadrunner Records The band was a frequent performer at metal festivals Hellfest and the New England Metal and Hardcore Festival Blood Has Been ShedFrontman Howard Jones in 2016Background informationOriginGranby ConnecticutGenresMetalcoreYears active1997 2005LabelsFerret RoadrunnerPast membersHoward Jones Corey Unger John Lynch Justin FoleyWebsitewww wbr roadrunnerrecords wbr co wbr uk wbr artist wbr Blood Has Been ShedThough Blood Has Been Shed never announced a formal breakup it is generally considered to be inactive since 2005 The band has not performed a concert since April 2005 at the New England Metal and Hardcore Festival 2 has ceased to publish any news since August 2005 the announcement of their cancelled UK mini tour 3 and has not released material since October 2005 Roadrunner Records Japanese release of Spirals Novella of Uriel double album compact disc 4 The band s dissolution is usually attributed to two of its members then obligations to Killswitch Engage 3 Blood Has Been Shed has announced several plans to perform reunion shows and release new material over the years but none have come to fruition 5 6 7 8 Contents 1 History 2 Band members 3 Discography 3 1 Studio albums 3 2 Compilation albums 3 3 Singles 4 References 5 External linksHistory editThe members of Blood Has Been Shed had previously come together under the name Release in 1993 and were based in Columbus Ohio In 1995 the band relocated to Granby Connecticut where guitarist Corey Unger was originally from and renamed itself Driven Driven recorded a sixteen song self titled album in 1996 which was self released on cassette tape 9 One of the songs from this recording session was also used on a four way split 7 inch vinyl with Bane Capgun and The Rolemodels released through Somers Connecticut based record label Solution Records in early 1997 10 In December 1996 Driven s original drummer departed and the band opted to start a side project named Veiled which saw Driven s bassist John Lynch switch to playing drums Veiled played a handful of shows throughout 1997 By the end of the year the members decided to resume Driven merging both Driven and Veiled songs into a single band but opted for another name change Blood Has Been Shed was officially started at the end of 1997 The band played its first show as Blood Has Been Shed on February 28 1998 at the Hanover House in Meridan Connecticut opening for Candiria Ground Zero Torn Between and Tinstarwill 11 Blood Has Been Shed recorded their debut album I Dwell on Thoughts of You in 1998 It was self released on compact disc in the summer of 1998 and was eventually picked up for distribution through Very Distribution and later in 1999 by Ferret Music After several line up changes the band recruited bassist Richard Thurston formerly of Florida metalcore band Culture with whom they wrote and recorded their sophomore album Novella of Uriel Its release was delayed considerably during which time Thurston switched to guitar the band recruiting bassist Joseph Krewko then departed and was replaced by guitarist Daniel Daponde Ferret Music ultimately released Novella of Uriel on February 7 2001 The band toured heavily throughout 2001 and 2002 which included stretches of shows with Killswitch Engage Twelve Tribes Every Time I Die Martyr A D and Eighteen Visions 12 13 14 Blood Has Been Shed also made their first of three appearances at Hellfest performing on Sunday July 8 2001 on the Second Stage of Hellfest 2001 In September 2001 drummer John Lynch returned to playing bass when Blood Has Been Shed recruited Justin Foley formerly of Red Tide on drums 15 The band then began writing and recording new material for a planned EP to be released in early 2002 this EP was however shelved 16 17 In April 2002 Blood Has Been Shed toured with Poison the Well American Nightmare and From Autumn to Ashes 18 19 In June 2002 Blood Has Been Shed s vocalist Howard Jones joined Killswitch Engage replacing their original signer Jesse Leach Blood Has Been Shed and Killswitch Engage both performed at Hellfest 2002 Jones first show with Killswitch Engage Killswitch Engage performed on Friday July 12 2002 on the B Stage while Blood Has Been Shed performed on Sunday July 14 2002 on the C Stage Killswitch Engage s heavy touring schedule and obligations to major record label Roadrunner Records forced Blood Has Been Shed to slow down considerably Unger wrote most of the band s third release Spirals while Jones was touring with Killswitch Engage 20 Spirals was released through Ferret Music on June 27 2003 21 and the band briefly toured in support of the album with Shadows Fall God Forbid Walls of Jericho and Full Blown Chaos whenever holes in Killswitch Engage s schedule permitted 22 23 Blood Has Been Shed also made their third and final appearance at Hellfest 2K3 performing on Friday July 4 2003 on Stage A In mid October 2003 the band filmed a music video for the single She Speaks to Me with director Jason Arambulo 24 The music video was filmed only a few days before Justin Foley joined Killswitch Engage as their new drummer shortly before the recording of their album The End of Heartache 25 The music video for She Speaks to Me premiered on Fuse s television program Uranium on January 21 2004 26 The music video was later included on Roadrunner Records Various Artists DVD compilation Roadrage 2005 released on September 12 2005 3 Also in January 2004 Ferret Music signed a deal with Roadrunner Records to license Spirals for the United Kingdom 26 The Roadrunner Records re issue was however delayed until Blood Has Been Shed was able to honor a tour of the United Kingdom During the delay the release was upgraded to a double album compact disc release combining Spirals with Novella of Uriel 27 Initially announced for release on March 28 2005 Spirals Novella Of Uriel was pushed back by a week to April 4 2005 and featured an updated artwork comprising both original artworks 27 The band performed at the New England Metal and Hardcore Festival s Second Stage on Saturday April 23 2005 this later turned out to be the band s last show 2 Blood Has Been Shed announced a three day mini tour of the United Kingdom with dates in London Manchester and Birmingham from September 28 30 2005 3 The UK mini tour was however cancelled on August 1 2005 citing conflicts with Killswitch Engage s touring schedule 3 Killswitch Engage was however not booked to play any shows during the month of September 2005 nor for the first half of October 2005 28 29 On October 12 2005 Roadrunner Records released the Spirals Novella of Uriel double album compact disc set in Japan 4 The Japanese release coincided with Killswitch Engage s Taste of Chaos Tour which took them to Japan and was part of a 3 CD promotional campaign paired with Killswitch Engage s The End of Heartache and Killswitch Engage remastered re issues 30 The band did not announce any formal breakup and no news have since been published Band members editFinal members Howard Jones vocals 1997 2005 Corey Unger lead guitar backing vocals 1997 2005 John Lynch drums 1997 2001 bass 2001 2005 Justin Foley drums 2001 2005 Former members Shane Uras drums 1997 Chris Alibrio bass 1997 1998 Todd Beaton rhythm guitar 1997 2000 Samson Contompasis bass 1999 Richard Thurston bass 1999 2000 rhythm guitar 2000 Joseph Krewko bass 2000 Daniel Daponde rhythm guitar 2000 2001 bass 2001 Dave Sharpe rhythm guitar 2001 David Sroka rhythm guitar 2001 Brendan MacDonald rhythm guitar 2001 2004 Josh Venn rhythm guitar 2004 2005 TimelineDiscography editStudio albums edit I Dwell on Thoughts of You 1998 Novella of Uriel 2001 Spirals 2003 Compilation albums edit Spirals Novella of Uriel 2005 Singles edit She Speaks to Me 2004 References edit Blood Has Been Shed Biography amp History AllMusic AllMusic Retrieved April 18 2018 a b New England Metal And Hardcore Festival Schedule April 21 2005 Archived from the original on April 21 2005 Retrieved February 7 2021 a b c d e Roadrunner Records UK December 11 2005 Archived from the original on December 11 2005 Retrieved February 7 2021 a b RoadRunner Japan November 4 2005 Archived from the original on November 4 2005 Retrieved February 7 2021 Howard Jones on a Possible Blood Has Been Shed Reunion Eventually We May Get on the Same Page MetalSucks August 22 2019 Retrieved February 7 2021 NOW IS THE TIME FOR A BLOOD HAS BEEN SHED REUNION MetalSucks January 5 2012 Retrieved February 7 2021 Speaking BREWtally October 13 2019 Blood Has Been Shed Guitarist On Unreleased Album There s Around 10 Tracks On It Metal Nexus Retrieved February 7 2021 MySpace com Blood Has Been Shed Connecticut Hardcore Metal www myspace com bloodhasbeenshed September 14 2008 Archived from the original on September 14 2008 Retrieved February 7 2021 Driven Driven 1996 Cassette retrieved February 7 2021 Driven 2 Discogs Retrieved February 7 2021 Blood Has Been Shed Setlist at Hanover House Meriden setlist fm Retrieved February 7 2021 More info on Twelve Tribes amp BHBS tour lambgoat com Retrieved February 7 2021 Every Time I Die amp Blood Has Been Shed dates lambgoat com Retrieved February 7 2021 FERRET NEWS January 26 2001 Archived from the original on January 26 2001 Retrieved February 7 2021 Blood Has Been Shed update lambgoat com Retrieved February 7 2021 Blood Has Been Shed update lambgoat com Retrieved February 7 2021 Blood Has Been Shed records new EP lambgoat com Retrieved February 7 2021 Poison The Well headlining tour schedule lambgoat com Retrieved March 18 2021 Grabelle Josh April 18 2002 Tours Trustkill Records Archived from the original on April 18 2002 Retrieved March 18 2021 Blood Has Been Shed not breaking up lambgoat com Retrieved February 7 2021 EVERY TIME I DIE Hot Damn July 1st June 12 2003 Archived from the original on June 12 2003 Retrieved February 7 2021 God Forbid BHBS Walls Of Jericho etc dates lambgoat com Retrieved February 7 2021 Welcome to Ferret Music March 29 2003 Archived from the original on March 29 2003 Retrieved February 7 2021 Blood Has Been Shed shoot video lambgoat com Retrieved February 7 2021 Killswitch Engage Biography Albums Streaming Links AllMusic Retrieved February 7 2021 a b Ferret Records April 3 2004 Archived from the original on April 3 2004 Retrieved February 7 2021 a b Roadrunner Records UK March 19 2005 Archived from the original on March 19 2005 Retrieved February 7 2021 KSE New September 30 2005 Archived from the original on September 30 2005 Retrieved February 7 2021 Roadrunner Records September 13 2005 Archived from the original on September 13 2005 Retrieved February 7 2021 RoadRunner Japan September 10 2006 Archived from the original on September 10 2006 Retrieved February 7 2021 External links editMyspace Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Blood Has Been Shed amp oldid 1179425709, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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