Bloodlined Calligraphy

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Name = Bloodlined Calligraphy


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Origin = Ypsilanti, Michigan
Genre = Hardcore punk/metalcore
Years_active = 1999 - present
Label = Facedown Records
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Current_members = Ryan Hampton - Guitar Eric Cargile - Bass Chris Norman - Drums Nina Cislaghi - Vocals
Past_members = Ellen Hoffman - Vocals Ally French - Vocals Matt Carter - Drums Shawn Williams-Guitar Robbie Coran - Drums Josh Colvin- Guitar Jay Bowden - Guitar Matt Fleming - Vocals
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Bloodlined Calligraphy is a hardcore/metalcore band from Ypsilanti, Michigan.

History

Bloodlined Calligraphy, a hardcore/metal band was born out of the ashes of the highly influential Ypsilanti, Michigan band Friction, who had dominated the local scene from 1999 to the early 2000s. Friction had seen many members in its time, however bassist Eric Cargile and drummer Matt Carter were the constants of the foundation. Guitarist Ryan Hampton joined Friction after resigning as drummer of a local band, Nobody's Heroes. After recording Say Hi To the Bad Guy for Selah Records with original vocalist Matthew Fleming, touring schedule conflicts forced them to recruit Ally French, to replace Fleming on vocals. Shortly after French joined the band, they were signed to California's Facedown Records. Around this time original guitarist Joshua Colvin quit. Detroit-based guitarist Jay Bowden was with the group for a while during the same period, but never recorded. Shawn Williams joined shortly before recording began on their first record with French, and also was not present in the studio. BLC's Facedown debut, They Want You Silent, was met with acclaim in 2005. Their second full-length LP, aptly titled Ypsilanti, was released in September 2006.

In the fall of 2006, vocalist Ally French left the band to live with her husband, and drummer Matt Carter decided to leave the band to attend to family. They were replaced by Ellen Hoffman on vocals and Robbie Coran on drums. Hoffman was a fan, and was recruited via her own inquiry into the band's status, having never played music previously, and Coran had been sought to fill in after Carter's departure. After one tour, Coran parted ways with the band. Hampton took over on drums temporarily until April 2007, when Chris Norman took over. Shawn Williams then left the band in April 2007 to work full time. In late December 2007, as they prepared to write a new record, they came into conflict with Facedown Records regarding recording budgets, and were subsequently released from their contract. Upon hearing this news, Hoffman quit the band to relocate to North Carolina with her family.

After taking several months off to recuperate from these sudden changes, Bloodlined Calligraphy has begun preparing new material and playing shows again, with plans of releasing a new album in 2009.

Members

*Ryan Hampton - Guitar
*Eric Cargile - Bass
*Chris Norman - Guitar
*Nina Cislaghi - Vocals
*Josh Badura - Drums

Former members

*Ellen Hoffman - Vocals (2006-2007)
*Ally French - Vocals (2003-2006)
*Matt Carter - Drums (1999-2006)
*Shawn Williams - Guitar (2004-2007)
*Matt Fleming - Vocals (1999-2004)
*Robbie Coran - Drums (2006-2007)
*Josh Colvin - Guitar (1999-2002)
*Jay Bowden - Guitar (2002-2004)

Discography

External links

* [http://www.myspace.com/bloodlinedcalligraphy Myspace Profile]
* [http://www.purevolume.com/bloodlinedcalligraphy Purevolume Profile]
* [http://www.lambgoat.com/features/interviews/bloodlined_calligraphy.aspx Interview w/ Eric Cargile]