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.
OMG!
Blessed By A Broken Heart Lyrics
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To defame a thing you won't acknowledge
When all is good and well,
You'll shower yourself with pride
When all is good and well, you'll still deny him
When tragedy strikes
You're so quick to point the finger
The blame game has gone on too long
Does it make you feel like a winner
And you'll blame it all on my God
Honestly, what sense does it make
To defame a thing you won't acknowledge
Still you curse his name and use it in vain
Still you curse his name and use it in vain
When tragedy strikes
You're so quick to point the finger
And you'll blame it all on my God
The blame game has gone on too long
Does it make you feel like a winner
And you'll blame it all on my God
Say your prayers
When the end comes will you put your faith in man?
The end is drawing near
As you watch with grinding teeth and witness the end of man
Know it,s not too late to fall to your knees and ask for mercy
As you cry out OH MY GOD
The lyrics of Blessed By A Broken Heart's song OMG! speak of the hypocrisy of people who deny the existence of God during good times but are quick to blame him when tragedy strikes. The opening lines question the logic of defaming something you won't even acknowledge. The lyrics mention that during good times, people take credit for themselves, but when things go wrong, they point the finger at God, playing a blame game that has gone on for too long. In doing so, they curse his name and use it in vain, which is a common practice in modern society. The song encourages people to say their prayers and put their faith in God and not in man, as the end of the world is drawing near.
The lyrics are straightforward and to the point, encouraging people to own up to their belief in God and not deny his existence during tough times. The band's idea of writing this song is to make people aware of the hypocrisy that exists when it comes to belief in God, and how we should take responsibility for our actions instead of blaming a higher power. In a world where people are quick to point fingers and blame everyone but themselves, this song stands as a reminder to accept accountability for our deeds.
Line by Line Meaning
Honestly, what sense does it make
Why does it make any sense
To defame a thing you won't acknowledge
To speak negatively about something you refuse to accept or recognize
When all is good and well,
When things are going smoothly
You'll shower yourself with pride
You become overly confident and boastful
When all is good and well, you'll still deny him
Even when things are going well, you still reject or turn away from it
When tragedy strikes
During difficult times or when bad things happen
You're so quick to point the finger
You immediately blame someone or something else
And you'll blame it all on my God
You attribute the cause of the tragedy to someone else's God or higher power
The blame game has gone on too long
The practice of blaming other things or people for things that are out of their control is no longer acceptable
Does it make you feel like a winner
Do you feel successful or accomplished by doing this
Still you curse his name and use it in vain
You continue to speak negatively about this higher power and use their name in a disrespectful way
Say your prayers
Take time to communicate with your higher power
When the end comes will you put your faith in man?
During a time of crisis, will you rely on other people for help or trust in your higher power
The end is drawing near
A difficult or dangerous situation is approaching
As you watch with grinding teeth and witness the end of man
As you observe the destruction of humanity with great anxiety or anger
Know it's not too late to fall to your knees and ask for mercy
Understand that there is still time to seek for forgiveness and to receive help from your higher power
As you cry out OH MY GOD
As you call out to your higher power in desperation or extreme emotion
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