Bleeding Through's successes in the past have been mainly built upon their Trustkill Records debut, "This Is Love, This Is Murderous." The album produced two music videos ( "On Wings Of Lead" and "Love Lost In A Hail Of Gunfire" ) with Spin Magazine calling them an "Artist To Watch", Revolver branding them part of "The Future Of Metal", multiple accolades from Metal Hammer and Kerrang, and the much love from Alternative Press.
AFI invited Bleeding Through to open for them shortly before the album was released, which was then was followed by the band's own Mutilation Tour, Ozzfest 2004, the third annual MTV2 Headbanger's Ball: The Tour (with Cradle Of Filth ), a headlining run on the 2005 Strhess Tour, Warped Tour 2005, and shows in Europe, Australia, and Japan.
"The Truth" is the band's defining album of 2006. Stripped to their core, laid bare, like the artwork suggests - putting everything on the table with such naked honesty and painful catharsis; their bodies threaten to fall apart from the weight of the boiling passion they've laid to record.
In early 2007, guitarist Scott Danough announced he would be leaving the band. He was replaced on tour by Jona Weinhofen from I Killed the Prom Queen. The band has not yet announced their plans for finding a permanent replacement.
In early 2008 the band entered Black Cat Studio in Vancouver, British Columbia to record their latest album Declaration. It was a sudden change of style and showed a different face of the band, dealing with misanthropia and violence and showing a darker, black metal influenced approach to their music. The album was well received but sold poorly, forcing the band to drop out of Trustkill.
As of 2009, Davie Nassie has joined the band and Bleeding Through has joined forces with Rise Records.
Bleeding Through relesed their self-titled album which continued Declaration's style but sold even less copies.
In early 2012 the band released The Great Fire. At the end of the year the band announced that they are splitting up stating that "Bleeding Through was starting to become a hobby, which is unacceptable." After a farewell tour in 2013 Bleeding Through will be splitting up.
On January 3, 2013 the band announced their upcoming tour in Europe would be their last, leading to rumors that the band would be breaking up. This was later confirmed by a post on the band's Facebook page that they would be finished at the end of the year.[68] The band also stated that they would like to set up an Australian tour during the summer and singer Brandan Schieppati stated in a reply to an Instagram comment that the band would have a final U.S. tour possibly starting in September. November 2013 the band announced final west coast dates will take place in 2014.
Former guitarist and founding member Scott Danough played with the band on the final tours in Australia, Europe and the U.S. He was added to the bands current lineup as of July 2014 on their Facebook page, which is lead to believe he has rejoined Bleeding Through. The first show to kick off 2014 was their final appearance at New England Hardcore & Metal Fest at the Palladium in Worcester Massachusetts on April 17. The line up was made up of Brandan Schieppati, Scott Danough, Ryan Wombacher, Marta Peterson, Derek Youngsma and Dave Nassie's final appearance with the band in 2014. In May, the final nine west coast dates were announced with Winds of Plague and Scars of Tomorrow. A majority of the shows the band played were sold out. It was later announced in June that the first three of the west coast dates would be the "This Is Love This Is Murderous" line up which included Brian Leppke on guitar since he hasn't toured with Bleeding Through since 2010. Leppke also played the last two shows at Chain Reaction. Sacramento, Portland and Seattle shows featured Declaration era ex member Jona Weinhofen on guitar. In July another show on August 2 was added at Chain Reaction because the August 3 show sold out fast. The final show was on August 3, 2014. Brandan Schieppati said something may come from the band in the future.
As of 2018, the band is back together and has released "Love Will Kill All."
Members:
Brandan Schieppati (vocals)
Marta Peterson (keyboards)
Scott Danough (guitar)
Dave Nassie (guitar)
Brian "Lefty" Leppke (guitar)
Derek "Deebo" Youngsma (drums)
Ryan Wombacher (bass)
Return To Sender
Bleeding Through Lyrics
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We're bleeding
We're loving
You're losing
Our lives are all about to change
There go the lights to the world I've made in my head now.
I'll make the stand.
I won't stop til you are dead.
I hope that and pray that one day you will realize.
You were always my biggest inspiration.
The pain you've caused has built who I've become.
Now we might as well be strangers.
Won't be a corpse so you can drag your dead.
I've been blessed by the fires.
By the fires of your hell.
We're hated
We're bleeding
We're loving
You're losing
In Bleeding Through's song "Return to Sender," the lyrics reflect a sense of anger and frustration. The opening lines, "We're hated, we're bleeding, we're loving, you're losing," suggest that the singer and their peers are experiencing negative treatment from an outside force, but despite this, they are still pushing forward with their love for what they believe in. The next set of lines, "Our lives are all about to change, there go the lights to the world I've made in my head now," reveal that something big is happening in the singer's life, and the world they once knew is about to crumble. They are prepared to make a stand and take drastic actions, as represented by the line, "I'll scratch out my eyes, I won't stop till you are dead."
The next lines shift the focus to a person who has caused immense pain to the singer, yet they once served as their biggest source of inspiration. The lines, "I hope and pray that one day you will realize, you were always my biggest inspiration, the pain you've caused has built who I've become," show that the singer acknowledges the role this person played in their development, but they are now strangers due to the hurt that they have inflicted. The final lines, "Won't be a corpse so you can drag your dead, I've been blessed by the fires, by the fires of your hell," suggest a sense of triumph over this individual and their negativity.
Overall, "Return to Sender" is an intense song that explores themes of pain, growth, and realization. The lyrics paint a vivid picture of a person who has been through a lot but ultimately comes out on the other side a stronger and more resilient individual.
Line by Line Meaning
We're hated
People despise us because of our actions, words or beliefs.
We're bleeding
We are emotionally hurt and suffering from past traumas or current situations.
We're loving
Even though we are enduring pain, we still have the capacity to show love and compassion towards others.
You're losing
You will eventually lose the power, control and influence you have over us.
Our lives are all about to change
Our lives are on the verge of transforming, possibly for the better or worse.
There go the lights to the world I've made in my head now.
The illusions and fantasies that helped me cope with reality are now fading away, leaving me with the stark truth.
I'll make the stand.
I'll take a stand and fight against the injustice or oppression I face.
I'll scratch out my eyes.
I refuse to look away from the harsh reality, even if it causes me more pain and suffering.
I won't stop til you are dead.
I am determined to defeat you, no matter what it takes.
I hope that and pray that one day you will realize.
I still have hope that you will understand the damage you have caused and seek redemption.
You were always my biggest inspiration.
You were once a positive influence for me but now you have become a source of pain and suffering.
The pain you've caused has built who I've become.
Your actions have shaped and influenced my personality, character and experiences.
Now we might as well be strangers.
The emotional distance between us is so vast that we are no longer familiar or connected with one another.
Won't be a corpse so you can drag your dead.
I won't let you kill me or destroy my spirit so that you can feel powerful and superior.
I've been blessed by the fires.
The trials and hardships I've endured have made me stronger, wiser and more resilient.
By the fires of your hell.
I've been through the worst possible situations imaginable and come out alive, despite your attempts to destroy me.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: BRANDAN SCHIEPPATI, BRIAN LEPPKE, DEREK WAYNE YOUNGSMA, MARTA PETERSON, RYAN WOMBACHER, SCOTT DANOUGH
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kornfreak78
Have always and will always love this song.
JustAMadHatter
Its been so long since I've listen to these guys, I remember the last show I went to of their's in Clifton Park, NY. He started tearing up as he was talking telling us not to forget about them. I dont think I ever will.
RIP Bleeding Through
Cristian David Gonzalez Parra
love this song
Guts Punch Nads Throw Up
That delay before the breakdown always gets me. 3:10
bagrasteven
ooh yeah
Michael Lippert
Or there's...
Michael Lippert
Your legacy expired