Bleed (band)
Bleed | |
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| Origin | Dallas, Texas, U.S. |
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| Labels | 20 Buck Spin |
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| Members | Ryan Hughes Noah Boyce Adam Ackerman Carson Wilcox Rubio N. |
Bleed is an American alternative metal band from Dallas, Texas. The band consists of vocalist/guitarist Ryan Hughes, guitarist Noah Boyce, bassist Adam Ackerman, drummer Carson Wilcox, and guitarist/programmer Rubio N. Many members are current or past members of Narrow Head or Garden of Mary.
History
[edit]Bleed was formed by Ryan Hughes, Noah Boyce and Adam Ackerman in Dallas, Texas.[1] The three had previously played together in the band Garden of Mary. After showing their music to Carson Wilcox, former band-mate of Hughes within Narrow Head, he became interested and joined the band.[2]
Bleed's debut EP Somebody's Closer was released independently to digital platforms on September 12, 2021. It features artwork created by Frank Maddocks, a long-time collaborator of bands such as Deftones and Linkin Park.[3] In 2022, the band signed to 20 Buck Spin, with whom the EP was re-issued for physical formats.[4]
On October 5, 2022, Bleed released the single "Killing Time". It was announced as an advanced single for their debut album, where it would appear in a re-recorded form.[5] The song was premiered at Knotfest the day prior.[6] Following the song's release, it was announced that the band would support Narrow Head on their North American fall tour.[3]
On May 2, 2025, Bleed released their self-titled album. In addition to "Killing Time", two singles were released for the album: "Marathon", with an accompanying music video directed by Colt Matheson, and "Enjoy Your Stay", featuring vocals from Olli Appleyard of Static Dress. The album is the band's first release to represent their mixer Rubio N. as a member of the band.[7] Following the album's release, the band supported One Step Closer on their All You Embrace tour throughout May and June.[1]
Musical style and influences
[edit]Bleed has been described as alternative metal,[3][8] shoegaze,[9] nu gaze,[1] and alternative rock.[4] They take influence from styles such as post-grunge[6] and nu metal.[6][8]
They have cited influences such as Linkin Park, Deftones, Helmet, Pulse Ultra, Lo-Pro, Hum, and Nothingface.[8]
In comparison to Narrow Head, Hughes describes the band's sound as "more aggressive and straightforward".[8]
Members
[edit]- Ryan Hughes - guitar, vocals
- Noah Boyce - guitar
- Adam Ackerman - bass
- Carson Wilcox - drums
- Rubio N. - guitar, programming
Discography
[edit]Studio albums
[edit]| Title | Details | |
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| Bleed |
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Extended plays
[edit]| Title | Details | |
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| Somebody's Closer |
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Singles
[edit]| Title | Year | Album |
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| "Killing Time" | 2022 | Bleed |
| "Marathon" | 2025 | |
| "Enjoy Your Stay"
(with Static Dress) |
References
[edit]- ^ a b c Keenan, Hesher (2025-03-14). "Bleed Announces Self-Titled Debut Album, Drops First Single "Marathon"". MetalSucks. Retrieved 2025-04-12.
- ^ Stage Diving with Scotty (2022-04-14). Ep #28 Bleed (Ryan Hughes). Retrieved 2025-04-12 – via YouTube.
- ^ a b c "BLEED: Dallas Alternative Metal Act Confirms North American Fall Tour Supporting Narrow Head; 20 Buck Spin To Release 12" EP Of Somebody's Closer EP In August - Earsplit Compound". 2022-07-21. Retrieved 2025-04-14.
- ^ a b Kennelty, Greg (2022-07-03). "Let BLEED Take You Back To The '90s With Their Debut EP Somebody's Closer". Metal Injection. Retrieved 2025-04-12.
- ^ "BLEED: Dallas Alt-Metal Quartet Releases New Single, "Killing Time," Through An Exclusive Premiere At Knotfest; North American Tour Supporting Narrow Head Draws Near - Earsplit Compound". 2022-10-04. Retrieved 2025-05-03.
- ^ a b c Gonzales, Ramon (2022-10-04). "Texas-bred outfit Bleed taps into 90's era nostalgic". Knotfest. Retrieved 2025-04-12.
- ^ "Bleed, by Bleed". 20 Buck Spin. Retrieved 2025-04-12.
- ^ a b c d Airey, S. R. (2022-12-07). "Bleed the '90s into the '20s with raw alt-metal - iamur". Retrieved 2025-04-12.
- ^ Kennelty, Greg (2022-10-06). "BLEED Conjures Up Early DEFTONES On New Single "Killing Time"". Metal Injection. Retrieved 2025-04-12.