Inked in Blood was an American Christian metalcore and melodic hardcore group.[1][2][3] They come from Portland, Oregon.[4] The band started making music in 2001 and disbanded in 2007. Their first show was December 2001 in Portland with Knives Out. The band released two demos, one extended play, Awakening Vesuvius, in 2004. Their first studio album, Lay Waste the Poets, was released by Facedown Records, in 2005. The subsequent studio album, Sometimes We Are Beautiful, was released by Facedown Records, in 2007, as their final recording.
Inked in Blood | |
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| Origin | Portland, Oregon, U.S. |
| Genres | Christian metalcore, melodic hardcore, post-hardcore |
| Years active | 2003–2007 |
| Labels | Facedown |
| Past members | Joey Trump Matt McDonnell Steven Gosvener Kelly Mullinix Stephen Poole Andy Rice Chris Espinoza Blake Hooper Matt Thornton Brian James Bugge |
| Website | facebook |
History
editThe band commenced as a musical entity in 2001. Their first release, Awakening Vesuvius, an extended play, was released on June 1, 2004.[5] Some sources claim Awakening Vesuvius was released [6] by Rainstorm Productions and re issued by Strike First Records[7][8] or Strike First Records.[5][9] They released a studio album, Lay Waste the Poets, on November 8, 2005, with Facedown Records.[10] Their second studio album, Sometimes We Are Beautiful, was released by Facedown Records on October 2, 2007.[10]
Their final lineup was vocalist Joey Trump, guitarists Matt McDonnell and Kelly Mullinix, bassist Steven Gosvener, and drummer Stephen Poole.[4][11]
Members
edit- Joey Trump - vocals
- Matt McDonnell - guitar
- Steven Gosvener - bass
- Kelly Mullinix - guitar, vocals
- Stephen Poole - drums (formerly of Society's Finest)
Discography
editStudio albums[10]
- Lay Waste the Poets (November 8, 2005, Facedown)
- Sometimes We Are Beautiful (October 2, 2007, Facedown)
Extended plays
- Awakening Vesuvius (2004, Strike First)
References
edit- ^ Dyer, Andrea. "Inked in Blood Sometimes We Are Beautiful". Exclaim!. Retrieved June 19, 2015.
- ^ Sammons, Greg. "Review: Lay Waste the Poets - Inked in Blood". Cross Rhythms. Retrieved June 19, 2015.
- ^ Willoughby, Peter John. "Review: Sometimes We Are Beautiful - Inked in Blood". Cross Rhythms. Retrieved June 19, 2015.
- ^ a b c Apar, Corey. "Inked in Blood : Biography". AllMusic. Retrieved June 19, 2015.
- ^ a b "Inked In Blood - Awakening Vesuvius". Spirit Of Metal. Retrieved July 22, 2016.
- ^ Jesus Freak Hideout. "Inked in Blood". Jesus Freak Hideout. Retrieved June 19, 2015.
- ^ "Awakening Vesuvius - Inked in Blood | Releases". All Music. Retrieved July 22, 2016.
- ^ "Interpunk - Awakening Vesuvius". Interpunk. Retrieved July 22, 2016.
- ^ "Inked In Blood – Awakening Vesuvius". Discogs. Retrieved July 22, 2016.
- ^ a b c AllMusic. "Inked in Blood : Discography". AllMusic. Retrieved June 19, 2015.
{{cite web}}:|author=has generic name (help) - ^ a b Hamm, Josh (January 12, 2008). "Review : Inked in Blood - Sometimes We Are Beautiful". Indie Vision Music. Retrieved June 19, 2015.
