The band endured many line-up changes throughout its existence, leaving Hoare as the only original member. In July 2012, Tony Gambino announced he was stepping down as lead vocalist with Sam Ryder taking his place.
The band was formed as a concept band in 2003 by Tyler Hoare. The original line-up consisted of vocalist Hugh Charron, bassist Joel Sauvé, guitarists Robbie Hart and Hoare, drummer Frank Shooflar, and keyboardist Simon Foxx. Their first album, All Is Fair in Love and War, was released on Blood and Ink Records in 2004.
Joel Sauvé and Hugh Charron departed in 2005. Hoare switched to bass and shred-style guitarist, "Shred" Sean Maier, from Long Island, joined. The band then began to change to a more 80s glam metal sound.
In January 2007, after the addition of vocalist Tony Gambino, they signed with Century Media Records. They recorded their second studio album, Pedal to the Metal, at The Farm in Vancouver, with producer Garth Richardson and engineer Ben Kaplan. The rest of 2007 was spent touring the US.
In early 2008, after a UK tour, rhythm guitarist, Robbie Hart and keyboardist Simon Foxx, both original members, were kicked out of the band. In mid 2008 they were joined by rhythm guitarist Casey Jones and keyboardist Slater, and took part in on the first annual Scream the Prayer Tour.
"Pedal to the Metal" was released by Century Media in Europe in August 2008 and the US in September 2008. After their headlining late 2008 European tour, original drummer Frank Shooflar left to pursue his career as a record producer and songwriter, Slater then moved to drums and former Still Remains keyboardist Ben Schauland was added, under the moniker "Rex Krueger".
Keyboardist Ben "Rex Krueger" Schauland left the band in mid 2010. Sam Ryder, then a member of The Morning After, played rhythm guitar on the band's European tour while Casey Jones stayed home to be present for the birth of his first child.
On June 24, 2011, Tooth & Nail Records released a video officially welcoming Blessed by a Broken Heart to the label's roster, in which the band announced that they were recording a new album. On September 30, the band announced that a song called "Deathwish" would be released on October 17, 2011 for the cost of a tweet, and would be the first single from the new album, Feel the Power, which was at the time planned for release on January 24, 2012. A second single, "Forever", was released on December 6, 2011, with an accompanying video premiering on January 17, 2012.
In July 2012, Gambino, announced his departure and rhythm guitarist Sam Ryder was announced as new vocalist. Ryder appeared on a standalone single, "Out of Control", released July 24, 2012.
On September 7, 2013, guitarist Sean Maier announced that the band was breaking up due to repeated legal struggles with record companies and lack of support from booking agencies. The post also stated that singer Sam Ryder would continue working as the frontman for Close Your Eyes and Maier would continue to work on his new project Shred Starz. Ryder left Close Your Eyes in December 2014, and found success as a solo artist.
The band reunited to play Montebello Rock Fest on June 24, 2017. The reunion lineup was Tony Gambino (vocals), Tyler Hoare (bass), "Shred" Sean Maier (guitar), Ian "Slater" Evans (drums), and Joel "Casey" Jones (guitar).
The band released a one-off re-recording of "Another Day Another War" on September 20, 2020.
Mic Skillz
Blessed By A Broken Heart Lyrics
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Check one
I ain't got no snare on my headphones
Listen up
Listen up!
My vocals are a riffle
Suffocating you
You can't attack me
With your name across my chest
Yeah
BOUNCE! 4x
Lalalalalala
Lalalalalalalalala
one more time
Lalalalalala
Lalalalalalalalala
I know my lettas
I bet I know them betta
I know my lettas
Watch me now
A be see D E F G 4x
H I J K L M N O P 3x
Q are S T you V
W X
Why and Z
The lyrics of "Mic Skillz" by Blessed By A Broken Heart are energetic and emphasize the skill of the rapper. The song begins with the singer indicating that there is no snare on their headphones and demanding the listener's attention. The vocals are described as a "riffle," suggesting a rapid-fire, aggressive delivery. The rapper asserts their dominance, claiming that no one can attack them. They also mention having a tattoo of someone's name across their chest, perhaps indicating a desire to be remembered or immortalized.
The song then breaks out into a chant of "BOUNCE!" which encourages movement and energy. The chorus consists of the singer repeating the sounds of the alphabet and then declaring their mastery of them. The repetition of the letters is reminiscent of practicing one's ABCs, but instead, the rapper is demonstrating their control over language and ability to perform it quickly and accurately.
Overall, "Mic Skillz" is a boastful and confident song that celebrates the rapper's talents, both lyrically and physically with their tattoo.
Line by Line Meaning
Yo, check check
Addressing the audience to get their attention
Check one
The first sound check to test the singers
I ain't got no snare on my headphones
The singer is missing a crucial part of his audio equipment
Listen up
The artist is asking the audience to pay attention to his performance
Listen up!
Reiterating the importance of the audience's attention
My vocals are a riffle
The singer's singing style is smooth and powerful
Suffocating you
The singer's singing style is so intense that it's overpowering the listener
You can't attack me
The artist is confident in his singing ability and is daring anyone to challenge him
And I got a tattoo
The artist has permanently inked his body with a design
With your name across my chest
The artist has tattooed someone else's name on his body as a sign of devotion or love
Yeah
A confirmation of what was just said
BOUNCE! 4x
An instruction to the audience to dance or jump to the beat of the song
Lalalalalala
A vocalization of the melody
Lalalalalalalalala
An extension of the melody
one more time
An instruction to repeat the song
I know my lettas
The artist is confident in his ability to recite the alphabet
I bet I know them betta
The artist is challenging someone's knowledge of the alphabet
I know my lettas
Reiteration of the singer's knowledge of the alphabet
Watch me now
The singer is about to demonstrate his knowledge of the alphabet
A be see D E F G 4x
Recitation of the first few letters of the alphabet
H I J K L M N O P 3x
Recitation of the middle letters of the alphabet
Q are S T you V
Recitation of a few more letters of the alphabet
W X
Recitation of the last few letters of the alphabet
Why and Z
Recitation of the last two letters of the alphabet
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NecroEric420
saw these guys in 2007 and been looking for this song for over a decade Lol!!!
Garrett Ward
17 years later and I still want a remastered.
BodaciousWickerman
These boys are way better than DragonForce!!!
Prashant Sarkar
2:00 really felt those lyrics
angeltheprep
love this song
Mike Stubz 1989
This shit is insane... kinda reminds me of Grind on Salvia lol good stuff tho
Zach Spadi
@merrimankaylynn that is why it is so great <3
guitatblabla
@NorCalibrator i like this song, a classic. but yeah, it doesn't take much skill to play it.
no one
they don't sound even close to dragon force!
futurerev21
whyd they go all dragonforce?