The Blamed
The Blamed | |
|---|---|
| Origin | California Illinois |
| Genres | Christian hardcore, Christian punk, emo, hardcore punk, punk rock, indie punk |
| Years active | 1994–2003, 2012, 2016-present |
| Labels | Tooth & Nail, Grrr |
| Members | Bryan Gray (Guitar/Vocals) + Jim Chaffin (Drums) + Wiley Willis (Vocals) + Jeff Locke (Guitar/Vocals) + Sid Duffour (Bass/Vocals) |
| Past members | Christopher Wiitala John Hansen Matt Switaj Trevor Wiitala Jeremy Moffet |
| Website | facebook |
The Blamed is an American Christian hardcore and Christian punk band, and they primarily played hardcore punk, pop punk, punk rock, and emo music. They come from both the states of California and Illinois. The band started making music, in 1994, and disbanded, in 2003, while their members were during their tenure as a band; Bryan Gray, Christopher Wiitala, Jeff Locke, Jim Chaffin, John Hansen, Matt Switaj, and Trevor Wiitala. They released three albums, with Tooth & Nail Records, 21 in 1996, Frail in 1996, and Give Us Barabbas in 2002. The band release four albums, with Grrr Records, ...Again in 1998, Forever in 1999, Germany in 2000, and Isolated Incident in 2001. Working on a New EP to be released in 2017.
Background
The Blamed was a Christian hardcore and Christian punk band from both states of California and Illinois. Their members were during their tenure Brian Gray, Christopher Wiitala, Jeff Locke, Jim Chaffin, John Hansen, Matt Switaj, and Trevor Wiitala.[1][2]
Music history
The band commenced as a musical entity in 1994, with their first release, 21, a studio album, coming out on May 29, 1996, from Tooth & Nail Records.[3] Their second album, Frail, was released on June 7, 1996, again by Tooth & Nail Records.[3] The group released, ...Again, in 1998, with Grrr Records.[4][5] The subsequent album, Forever, was released by Grrr Records, on January 1, 1999.[6][7] Their third album, with Grrr Records, Germany, was released, in 2000.[3] The last album, with Grrr Records, Isolated Incident, was released on January 1, 2001.[8][9] They signed back with Tooth & Nail, where they released their final album, Give Us Barabbas, on June 7, 2002.[10][11][12] The band is reuniting in 2016 at Audio Feed Festival.[13]
Members
- Members[1]
- Bryan Gray - Guitar (1994-2003, 2012, 2016-present) (ex-Blenderhead, ex-Rocks in Pink Cement, The Satire)
- Christopher Wiitala - Bass (The Wiitala Brothers)
- Jeff Locke - Guitar
- Jim Chaffin - Drums (1994-1999, 2012, 2016-present) (Deliverance, The Crucified)
- John Hansen - Bass
- Matt Switaj - Vocals, Guitar
- Trevor Wiitala - Drums (The Wiitala Brothers)
- Jeremy Moffet - Vocals (ex-Stavesacre)
- Gary Ottosi - Bass
- Aaron Bradford
- Wiley Willis - Vocals (2016-Present) (October Bird Of Death, 2Minute Minor)
- Sid Duffour - Bass (2012, 2016-present) (ex-Headnoise, Brick Assassin, The Satire, October Bird Of Death)
Discography
- Studio albums
- 21 (1994, Tooth & Nail)
- Frail (1996, Tooth & Nail)
- ...Again (1998, Grrr)
- Forever (1999, Grrr)
- Germany (2000, Grrr)
- Isolated Incident (2001, Grrr)
- Give Us Barabbas (2002, Tooth & Nail)
References
- ^ a b Phares, Heather. "The Blamed : Biography". AllMusic. Retrieved July 14, 2015.
- ^ Coonagh, Amy (September 1, 2002). "The Blamed: Taking the blame for Barabbas". Cross Rhythms. Retrieved July 14, 2015.
- ^ a b c AllMusic. "The Blamed : Discography". AllMusic. Retrieved July 14, 2015.
{{cite web}}:|author=has generic name (help) - ^ Cranston, David (February 1, 1999). "Review: Again – The Blamed". Cross Rhythms. Retrieved July 14, 2015.
- ^ Spencer, Josh; Stewart, James; King, Chris (August 14, 1998). "Again Reviews". The Phantom Tollbooth. Retrieved July 14, 2015.
- ^ Figgis, Alex (February 1, 2000). "Review: Forever – The Blamed". Cross Rhythms. Retrieved July 14, 2015.
- ^ Spencer, Josh; Marihugh, Josh; Rockstroh, Joe (September 4, 1999). "Forever Reviews". The Phantom Tollbooth. Retrieved July 14, 2015.
- ^ Stafford, James (September 11, 2001). "Review: Isolated Incident – The Blamed". Cross Rhythms. Retrieved July 14, 2015.
- ^ Maffeo, Kerry (May 26, 2001). "Isolated Incident Review". The Phantom Tollbooth. Retrieved July 14, 2015.
- ^ MacNeil, Jason (May 7, 2002). "Give Us Barabbas – The Blamed". AllMusic. Retrieved July 14, 2015.
- ^ Cummings, Tony (September 1, 2002). "Review: Give Us Barabbas – The Blamed". Cross Rhythms. Retrieved July 14, 2015.
- ^ Wilson, Josh; Perrine, Trilisa M. (July 14, 2002). "Give Us Barabbas Reviews". The Phantom Tollbooth. Retrieved July 14, 2015.
- ^ "Audio Feed Festival - Lineup". Audio Feed Festival. Retrieved April 6, 2016.