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
Confessions
Bleed The Dream Lyrics
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Sometimes these things just happen
Before you take it way too far
You gotta know that this will never happen
Confessions
They're so dull
They'll only kill you one by one
'Cause you know
I'll do it again and again
You know there's only seconds left
We've waited for so long
You're not so easily impressed
How am I supposed to get out of this one
I'll take what's mine and walk away
And with a face like yours you don't need a heart
So go ahead say what you want to say
'Cause I'll close my fist and this will never happen
Confessions
They're so dull
They'll only kill you one by one
So just go
'Cause you know
I'll do it again and again
You know there's only seconds left
We've waited for so long
You're not so easily impressed
How am I supposed to get out of this one
How am I supposed to get out of this one
How am I supposed to get out of this one
My body and soul
My body and soul
Was chosen
My body and soul
My body and soul
Was chosen
Confessions
They're so dull
They'll only kill you one by one
So just go
Cause you know
I'll do it again and again
You know there's only seconds left
We've waited for so long
You're not so easily impressed
How am I supposed to get out of this one
In the opening lines of Bleed The Dream's song "Confessions," the singer sings, "You weren't supposed to bleed with me. Sometimes these things just happen." The verse seems to be about a situation where someone is unexpectedly dragged into something that they didn't plan on, and things are getting out of hand. The singer goes on to say that, "Before you take it way too far, you gotta know that this will never happen." This could be seen as the singer trying to stop the other person from making a decision that they'll regret, or perhaps, the singer is trying to protect themselves from any future harm that may result from the situation.
As the song continues, the singer talks about confessions being "so dull" and only "killing you one by one," suggesting that revealing the truth or opening up about one's feelings can lead to negative consequences. The line "So just go 'cause you know, I'll do it again and again" could mean that the singer is prone to making the same mistakes over and over and doesn't want to waste the other person's time. The chorus repeats the idea that time is running out and that the other person is not easily impressed. The final lines, "My body and soul was chosen," could mean that the situation was predetermined and out of the singer's control.
Overall, the song seems to be about a situation where someone is caught up in something they didn't plan on, and the singer is trying to protect themselves or the other person from harm. The singer acknowledges their own mistakes and tendencies towards repeating them, while also suggesting that sometimes, revealing the truth or making confessions can have negative consequences.
Line by Line Meaning
You weren't suppose to bleed with me
I didn't intend for you to get hurt along with me
Sometimes these things just happen
It was an unexpected turn of events
Before you take it way too far
Stop before things get out of hand
You gotta know that this will never happen
This can't be repeated again
Confessions
Revelations
They're so dull
It's a tedious process
They'll only kill you one by one
They'll slowly destroy you
So just go
Leave now
Cause you know
Because you are aware
I'll do it again and again
I'll repeat my actions
You know there's only seconds left
We are running out of time
We've waited for so long
We've been patient for too long
You're not so easily impressed
You are not easily swayed
How am I supposed to get out of this one
How can I escape this situation?
My body and soul
My entire being
Was chosen
Was selected
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kassner Associated Publishers Ltd
Written by: JEREMY PETER GODFREY, BILL PADLEY, GARY BARLOW, ELIOT JOHN KENNEDY, ALANA MITCHELL HOOD, SARAH ANNE ENTINNAYA UZOMA OSUJI, HANNAH THOMPSON
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