Blessed by a Broken Heart

Infobox musical artist
Name = Blessed by a Broken Heart


Img_capt = BBABH in 2007
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Alias = BBABH, Blessed
Origin = Montreal, Canada
Genre = Metalcore, Glam metal, Glamcore
Years_active = 2003 - Present
Label = Century Media
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URL = myspace.com/blessedbyabrokenheart
Current_members = Tony Gambino
Shred Sean
Tyler Hoare
Frank "Da Bird"
Ian Slater
"J"| Past_members = Simon Foxx
Robbie Hart
Jon Cline
Matt Kirk
Hugh Charron

Blessed by a Broken Heart (aka BBABH) is a Christian metal band, originally from Montreal, Canada that was formed in 2003. They are currently signed to Century Media.

History

Their first release, All Is Fair In Love and War, on Blood & Ink Records in 2004, was in the metalcore genre.

In 2005 they added a shred-style guitar player, Shred Sean, from NYC, and began to evolve toward a more 80's/hair metal/pop sound. The next year, they toured in the United Kingdom on a sold-out headlining tour with Enter Shikari. [ [http://www.metalunderground.com/news/details.cfm?newsid=29919 "Blessed by a Broken Heart Post Studio Video Update"] , April 17, 2007.] After the tour, in late 2006, singer Jon Cline left.

In January 2007, after the addition of vocalist Tony Gambino, they signed with Century Media [ [http://www.metalunderground.com/news/details.cfm?newsid=24372 "Blessed By A Broken Heart Comment On Signing and New Singer"] , Feb 12, 2008.] , who sent them into the recording studio. The band spent April at The Farm in Vancouver BC with producer GGGarth Richardson and engineer Ben Kaplan, recording what would become "Pedal To The Metal". The rest of 2007 was spent touring the US with The Devil Wears Prada, A Day To Remember and Mychildren Mybride [ [http://www.metalunderground.com/news/details.cfm?newsid=25568 "Blessed by a Broken Heart Post Studio Video Update"] , April 17, 2007.] ; then they joined Kittie, It Dies Today, Silent Civilian, and Bring Me the Horizon for another US swing. [ [http://www.metalunderground.com/news/details.cfm?newsid=26784 "It Dies Today, Kittie, Silent Civilian Tour Dates"] , June 12, 2007.]

In mid-January 2008 they returned to Europe, again with Bring Me The Horizon, Maroon and Architects. [ [http://www.metalunderground.com/news/details.cfm?newsid=29919 "Bring Me The Horizon Announce European Dates"] , Oct. 25, 2007.] They finished up that tour with a string of headlining dates in the UK with Azriel and Dividing The Line. After that tour, longtime members -- rhythm guitar player Robbie Hart and keyboard player Simon Foxx -- left the band.

They spent the summer of 2008 on the "Scream the Prayer" US tour, with other notable Christian bands such as Sleeping Giant, Impending Doom, and War of Ages.

"Pedal To The Metal" was released by Century Media in Europe in August, 2008 and the US in September, 2008. The official album has eleven tracks, but a special Hot Topic-exclusive CD release in the fall will contain two bonus tracks [see listing below] . Headline Tour dates in Europe and the UK in November and December of 2008 have been confirmed with support from I Am Ghost and Devil's Gift. The dates can be seen at the band's [http://myspace.com/blessedbyabrokenheart myspace] .

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Members

Current

*Tony Gambino: vocals (2007-present)
*Sean Michael Maier aka "Shred Sean": lead guitarist (2005-present)
*Tyler Hoare: bass (2005-present), 3rd guitar (2003-2005)
*Frank "Da Bird": drums (2003-present)
*Slater: keyboards (2008-present)
*J.J: rhythm guitar (2008-present)

Previous

*Simon Foxx: keyboard (2005-2008), rhythm guitar (2003-2005)
*Robbie Hart: rhythm guitar (2005-2008), lead guitar (2003-2005), back-up vocals
*Jon Cline: vocals (2006-2007)
*Matt Kirk: vocals/screams (2005-2006)
*Hugh Charron: vocals (2003-2005)

Discography

References

* [http://www.hallofmetal.com/ver_entrevista.php?id=97&leng=en Interview BBABH - HallOfMetal]

External links

* [http://www.myspace.com/blessedbyabrokenheart Official Myspace]
* [http://www.facebook.com/pages/Blessed-By-A-Broken-Heart/6506524130 Facebook]
* [http://www.purevolume.com/BlessedbyaBrokenHeart Purevolume]
* [http://www.blessedbyabrokenheart.de German BBABH Website]
* [http://www.lastfm.de/group/Blessed+by+a+Broken+Heart Last.FM]
* [http://www.myspace.com/guitarsfrommarz Sean's Shredquarters (Guitars From Marz) ]