First Blood (band)

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Name = FIRST BLOOD


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Origin = San Francisco, California, USA
Genre = Hardcore punk
Years_active = 2003 – Present
Label = Trustkill Records
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URL = [http://www.firstbloodrules.com/ Official Website]
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FIRST BLOOD are a hardcore band from San Francisco, CA. Their Trustkill Records debut album is titled Killafornia.

Background

The current lineup boasts members and ex-members of Terror, Fists of Fury, Sworn Vengeance, Embrace The End, and Alcatraz, FIRST BLOOD brought their self-titled debut EP to the masses in 2003. In 2004, FIRST BLOOD continued their assault with their split 7" EP release entitled "The Dead Man's Hand 03" with Philadelphia's own Blacklisted. In 2006, FIRST BLOOD released the devastating sounds of "Killafornia" when their debut album on Trustkill Records hit the streets on May 2, 2006.

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 29th.

During the summer of 2006 they toured with Agnostic Front in Germany, Croatia, The Netherlands, United Kingdom and France.

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".

FIRST BLOOD follows the vegan and straight edge lifestyle.

Lineup

*Carl Schwartz - vocals, ex-member of Terror, & Sworn Vengeance
*Kyle Dixon - guitar, current member of Alcatraz, ex-member of Embrace The End
*Manuel Peralez- guitar, ex-member of Set Your Goals, current member of Alcatraz
*Danny Payne - Bass
*Rhett Hornberger - Drums

Former Members

*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.

Discography

* "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" – Winter, 2009, Trustkill Records

External links

* [http://www.trustkill.com/artist/First+Blood First Blood Label Profile]
* [http://www.firstbloodrules.com Official Website]
* [http://www.myspace.com/firstblood Official Myspace]