First Blood (band)
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| Origin | San Francisco, California, USA |
| Genres | Hardcore punk, metalcore |
| Years active | 2003–present |
| Labels | Trustkill Records |
| Website | Official Website |
First Blood are a hardcore band from San Francisco, CA. Their Trustkill Records debut album is titled Killafornia. Four years later they released Silence Is Betryal on Bullet Tooth Records.
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[edit] Background
The band's eponymously-titled debut EP was released in 2003. In 2004 they released a split EP with Blacklisted, titled The Dead Man's Hand. In 2006, First Blood released their debut full-length album Killafornia through Trustkill Records hit.
First Blood went on tour in 2006 with Ignite, Comeback Kid, The Red Chord, Sick Of It All, Stretch Arm Strong, and more as well as an appearance at The New England Metal Fest on Saturday April 29.
During 2007, the band have toured extensively with the likes of Full Blown Chaos, Since the Flood and Death Before Dishonor with more US dates to come. The band announced their new album, "Silence is Betrayal".
[edit] Lineup
- Carl Schwartz - Vocals, ex-member of Terror, & Sworn Vengeance
- Bobby Blood - Drums, ex-member of Merauder, current guitarist of Cold Existence
- Joe Ellis - Bass, current vocalist for Crusader
[edit] Former Members
- Eddie Virgil - Drums
- Anthony Pizzarelli - Bass
- Manuel Peralez- guitar, ex-member of Set Your Goals, current member of Alcatraz
- Kyle Dixon - guitar, current member of Alcatraz, ex-member of Embrace The End
- Doug Weber - guitar, didn't want to quit Terror for a full time slot in First Blood, ex-Sworn Vengeance
- Brandon Thomas - drums on record, not officially part of the band.
- Mike Orris Jr. - helped with the first tours, not officially part of the band.
- Ryan Brooks - drums, filled in on tour when the band was seeking a full time drummer.
- Daniel Fletcher - Guitar, Lives in SLC and Plays in numerous Local HC bands.
- Stephen Dillaro - Guitar, current member of Sylar.
[edit] Discography
- First Blood EP|First Blood - 2003, Bridge Nine
- The Dead Man's Hand 03 - 2003, Deathwish Inc. (Split record with Blacklisted)
- Killafornia – May 2, 2006, Trustkill Records
- Silence Is Betrayal – November 9, 2010, Bullet Tooth Records
[edit] External links
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