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Seattle, Washington, United States (1997 – 2007)
The Blood Brothers were an American post-hardcore band formed in Seattle, Washington, United States on September 27, 1997, who officially announced their breakup in October 2007. Their music combined punk influences with an experimental edge and abstract lyrics. Members were: Jordan Blilie (vocals), Johnny Whitney (vocals), and Morgan Henderson (bass), along with Waxwing’s Cody Votolato (guitar) and Mark Gajadhar (drums).
The band was considered unusual in that it had two dedicated lead vocalists. In addition to this, Cody and Morgan performed back-up vocals. Later albums (…Burn, Piano Island, Burn and especially Crimes) featured a degree of experimental instrumentation: Morgan often deviated from bass to add a second guitar or synthesiser, and also utilized a sampler. Johnny added piano/Wurlitzer to many more songs, a process which actually began on “Time for Tenderness” from This Adultery Is Ripe. He has claimed he always wanted to incorporate such instruments into the Blood Brothers’ sound, but only on signing with a major label prior to …Burn, Piano Island, Burn did he have the means to do this.
The band has been described as punk, hardcore, post-hardcore, spazzcore and even extremo and sasscore (see Alternative Press Issue from October 2005). In small circles discussions of the band related with the concept that they have influences from the no wave punk scene of the 1980’s. The band made wide use of various punk/hardcore vocal styles (i.e. screaming) and instrumentation (i.e., fast drumming and plentiful power chords).
The band was considered unusual in that it had two dedicated lead vocalists. In addition to this, Cody and Morgan performed back-up vocals. Later albums (…Burn, Piano Island, Burn and especially Crimes) featured a degree of experimental instrumentation: Morgan often deviated from bass to add a second guitar or synthesiser, and also utilized a sampler. Johnny added piano/Wurlitzer to many more songs, a process which actually began on “Time for Tenderness” from This Adultery Is Ripe. He has claimed he always wanted to incorporate such instruments into the Blood Brothers’ sound, but only on signing with a major label prior to …Burn, Piano Island, Burn did he have the means to do this.
The band has been described as punk, hardcore, post-hardcore, spazzcore and even extremo and sasscore (see Alternative Press Issue from October 2005). In small circles discussions of the band related with the concept that they have influences from the no wave punk scene of the 1980’s. The band made wide use of various punk/hardcore vocal styles (i.e. screaming) and instrumentation (i.e., fast drumming and plentiful power chords).
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OneArmedHero wrote:
THERE NEEDS TO BE A FUCKING REUNION. [3]
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OhEmma wrote:
RIP
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vivalabiela wrote:
THERE NEEDS TO BE A FUCKING REUNION. [2]
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highchiefess wrote:
THERE NEEDS TO BE A FUCKING REUNION.
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highchiefess wrote:
holy fucking shit this was my favorite band in middle school I haven't listened to them in three years I forgot how much I love them ;__;
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Yeedil wrote:
Can you knit love's gentle touch back into the gangbang?
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MirrorsrorriM wrote:
RUN RUN RUN, LIKE IVORY BLOOD BURNS BURNS BURNS!
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meterLink wrote:
reunion please(((
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VK1990 wrote:
Laser Life
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MirrorsrorriM wrote:
Holy shit, worst attempt at trolling I've ever seen.
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EWGENIYDYACONOW wrote:
NAHAL TOLD ME THAT THEY R SEXY
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sansdasjupiten wrote:
Holy shit, worst band I've ever heard.
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emelynnnn wrote:
I couldn't see the love and affection, it was camouflaged as a jungle of erections
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https://twitter.com/#!/johnnywhitney/status/156508053464813568
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theneongreen wrote:
I really regret not seeing them too, I had tickets to see them twice and on both occasions ended up not being able to go. Would love to see them get back together even if it's just for one more tour.
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yannickberlin wrote:
The recent surge of reunions in 2012 has given me hope for this band. Please. Oh god please.
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almostcookies wrote:
YES plz VVVV
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melkmeintogepi wrote:
At The Drive-In has reunited. Refused have. If the Bros. do, I'd...I can't even put it into words...
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mariahlan wrote:
love this band. fuck.
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ATopHatt wrote:
"The break up haunts me to this day. RIP. [4] wish i'd have caught them live when I had the chance [3] I was going to see them RIGHT before they broke up, but my mom wouldn't let me because it was a school night. I was really pissed because they broke up within the year. I think I had just turned 16, I can't remember." Ditto! I must have been 14 or 15 at the time and I had planned to see them but ended up not being able to go because of school! I literally kick myself every time I listen to them because they're one of the few bands I've managed to love with continued intensity as I get older.
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Johnny Whitney Acoustic Mixtape
29 Jul 2010 | from blog.myspace.com/thebloodbrothersband
Hey everybodySo some of you may have heard this already but
last week I released a 5 song acoustic ep “Acoustic Mixtape Vol. 1”
through www.crystalcityclothing.com.
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