The band’s original line-up released their Warcon Records debut Built By Blood in 2005, after already releasing two earlier EPs on their self-run Maphia Records. They have gained fans everywhere from Tennessee to Tokyo as the breakout act on festivals like the Vans Warped Tour and RockStar Taste Of Chaos Tour, playing alongside platinum-selling acts like My Chemical Romance, The Used and Hawthorne Heights. They opened for Dir en grey on the Inward Scream Tour along with Fair To Midland.
KILLER INSIDE is the band’s follow-up full length for Warcon Records. Of the album, guitarist Dave Aguilera simply states: “Our goal for this record was to make a disc that we would enjoy and hopefully other people would enjoy too. I hope we can continue to have fans who are 50 years old and like watching football and 15-year-old kids who love going to the mall,” referring to the band’s remarkably diverse fan base. “It’s such a trip.”
While it would have been easy for BLEED THE DREAM—guitarist Aguilera, bassist Keith Thompson, and the recent additions of drummer Tom Breyfogle and vocalist Mark Holmes—to follow up their debut with a collection of post-hardcore anthems, the group felt the need to evolve with their latest disc. Produced by acclaimed producer Garth “GGGarth” Richardson (Rage Against the Machine, Rise Against, Atreyu), Ben Kaplan and BLEED THE DREAM, the album is like nothing fans have heard from the band before.
The current line-up helped BLEED THE DREAM create music that better represents what the band has become today. “As far as our progression goes, we’re all music lovers and we love everything from country to metal to pop to hardcore,” Aguilera explains. “We really pushed our ability as songwriters and musicians on this new record. A lot of the songs are both more interesting to listen to and more difficult to play than anything on our first disc,” he adds. “We just wanted to keep it fun and interesting.”
The result is an album that is equally aggressive and melodic, relying more on moods and layered arrangements than throat-shredding screams to convey the band’s vision. The opener “Voices” is both rocking and intriguingly atmospheric; the anthemic “Drowning Is Painless” has a chorus hook so instantly memorable that you will be humming it for weeks; and the driving “Considering, This Time It Was Me” showcases Holmes’ impressive vocal range. While all of these songs sound different, they flow together seamlessly to create a work that feels like a complete work rather than simply a collection of songs.
Looking back on the past few tumultuous years surrounding the creation of KILLER INSIDE, the darkly beautiful and emotive tracks on the album are poignant. KILLER INSIDE is a tribute to Scott Gottlieb, the band’s original drummer who lost his battle to cancer in April 2006. “Musically, these are the best songs we’ve ever written,” Aguilera stoically notes when discussing the band’s decision to continue after losing Scott. “That’s all you can do in life…keep going.”
A strong DIY ethic and positive attitude is something that BLEED THE DREAM has practiced since day one and it is now paying off. To support their 2003 debut EP, BLEED THE DREAM joined the Vans Warped Tour “guerilla style.” Although not officially confirmed to play on the tour, BLEED THE DREAM attended many shows and sold their EP to fans. Eventually, they landed a performance slot on thirteen straight dates under the radar. Tour founder Kevin Lyman subsequently booked the band for the 2004 and 2005 summer tour and ultimately signed them to his own Warcon Records.
Instead of taking a well-deserved break prior to the next endless touring cycles--which includes everything from club shows to a two-month tenure on the 2007 Vans Warped Tour--BLEED THE DREAM is already penning songs for the follow-up to KILLER INSIDE. “I know it sounds crazy that we’re still writing when our new album hasn’t even come out yet, but we can’t stop,” Aguilera explains.
Members:
Brandon Thomas - Vocals (2003-2006, 2008-present)
Dave Aguilera – Guitar (2003-present)
Keith Thompson – Bass/Vocals (2003-present)
Christian Rivera - Guitar (2014-present)
Justin Posner - Drums (2015-present)
Mark Holmes – Vocals (2006-2007)
Tom Breyfogle – Drums (2006-2007)
Scott Gottlieb – Drums (2003–2005) Rest In Peace
Be There
Bleed The Dream Lyrics
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My name is, dead to you
Would you like to spend some time and get to know me?
I've been waiting
I've been waiting
I've been waiting here for you
So will you be there (will you be there) when you call my name?
And will you be there (will you be there) when you seem unchanged?
When I come home (when I come home), will I be reclaimed?
Goodbye to everything I knew
Now I need to spend some time
And get to know me
I've been crying
I've been crying
I've been crying here for you
So will you be there (will you be there), when you call my name?
When I come home (when i come home), will you be the same?
And will you be there (will you be there), when you seem unchanged?
When I come home (when I come home), will I be reclaimed?
The song "Be There" by Bleed The Dream explores themes of loneliness, disconnection, and the desire for human connection. The opening lines "Hello, my name is dead to you" suggest a feeling of being invisible or unimportant to the people around the singer. They then express their longing to connect with someone, saying "Would you like to spend some time and get to know me? I've been waiting here for you."
The chorus repeats the question "Will you be there?" in various forms, indicating the singer's uncertainty about whether they can truly rely on anyone to be there for them. They ask whether the person they reach out to will still be the same, or whether they will continue to feel unchanged and disconnected, even after making a connection. The lyrics express a deep sense of sadness, with the singer having been crying for the person they long to connect with.
The closing lines of the song, "Goodbye to everything I knew, now I need to spend some time and get to know me" suggest that the singer has come to a realization that they need to focus on their own self-discovery and growth, rather than relying on others for their sense of worth and connection.
Overall, "Be There" is a poignant and introspective song that explores the complexities of human connection and the longing for someone to be there for us even in our darkest moments.
Line by Line Meaning
Hello
Introducing oneself
My name is, dead to you
Acknowledging that the other person no longer has any connection or feelings towards the singer
Would you like to spend some time and get to know me?
Asking if the other person is interested in learning more about the singer
I've been waiting
The artist has been anticipating a response from the other person
I've been waiting
Repeating the above feeling to emphasize the point
I've been waiting here for you
The singer has been patiently waiting for the other person
So will you be there (will you be there) when you call my name?
Asking if the other person will be present and supportive when the singer needs them
When I come home (when I come home), will you be the same?
Wondering if the other person will remain constant and unchanged in their relationship with the artist
And will you be there (will you be there) when you seem unchanged?
Asking if the other person will provide support and companionship even if they do not change much over time
When I come home (when I come home), will I be reclaimed?
Questioning if the other person will still have a place in their heart and life for the artist when they return home
Goodbye to everything I knew
Saying farewell to the past and previous situation
Now I need to spend some time
The artist now recognizes that they need to focus on themselves
And get to know me
The singer wants to learn more about themselves
I've been crying
The singer has been emotional and overwhelmed
I've been crying
Repeating the above feeling to emphasize the point
I've been crying here for you
The artist has been expressing their feelings of sadness and disappointment towards the other person
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Tiara Michelle
Still one of my favorite songs . Ever.
James Yermasek
I don’t understand why music from this ep is so hard to find it was their best imo