- Bleach (band)
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Name = Bleach
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Background = group_or_band
Origin = Grayson,Kentucky ,USA
Genre =Christian rock
Years_active =1995 - 2004
Label =Tooth & Nail Records ForeFront Records
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Current_members = Dave Baysinger
Sam Barnhart
Jerry Morrison
Milam ByersJared Byers
Past_members = Matt Gingerich
Bradley Ford
Todd Kirby
Russ FoxBleach was a Nashville-based
Christian rock band that formed atKentucky Christian University , inGrayson, Kentucky . Formed in 1995, Bleach originally went by the name "Muffin". They disbanded in 2004.In
1997 Bleach earned a Dove Award in the category of Modern Rock Recorded Song of the Year for their song "Epidermis Girl", which was released on their debut album "Space".In
2003 the members of Bleach announced that they were going to disband. After the announcement, the band said goodbye to their fans in the form of a farewell tour, which was followed by the final album "Farewell Old Friends ". Bleach's "last show" was performed onAugust 29 ,2004 , in Nashville, Tennessee, but onMarch 13 ,2005 , Bleach performed a reunion show to benefit theAaron Marrs Memorial Fund. They also performed a reunion show atThe O.C. Supertones 's last show, which was held atBiola University onOctober 7 ,2005 .Bleach's sound was often compared to
Weezer or what is sometimes referred to as alternative orgeek rock .Bleach music is featured in the Christian video game "
Dance Praise ". The songs "Heartbeat", "Rock N Roll", "Static", and "Super Good Feeling" are included with the game. The song "Heartbeat" is also used in the movie "Extreme Days " and in its accompanying soundtrack.Davy Baysinger and
Jared Byers both have a side project band namedRoyal Empire Music . They have made songs for a compilation CD series called "My Other Band" for Mono vs. Stereo records. Russ Fox is now playing guitar in the rock band The Red Velvet and runs Huntington's Broadmoor Recording Studio.Members
*Dave Baysinger – lead vocals (
1995 –2004 )
*Sam Barnhart –guitar , vocals (1995 –2004 )
*Bradley Ford – keyboard, guitar (1995 –1999 )
*Milam Byers – lead guitar (2000 –2004 )
*Matt Gingerich – drums (1995 –2000 )
*Jared Byers – drums (2000 –2004 )
*Todd Kirby – bass (1995 –1999 )
*Russ Fox – bass, guitar (1999 –2000 )
*Jerry Morrison – bass (2000 –2004 )Discography
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