Propelled to the front of the metalcore pack by fearsome riffs and gut-wrenching vocals, Bloodlined Calligraphy have earned a place on stage alongside Walls of Jericho, Underoath and Zao among others. Bloodlined Calligraphy brings more to the table than just female-fronted, axe grinding hardcore: the band converges the different styles and sounds of bands like Lamb Of God, Metallica, Hatebreed, and Exodus creating a sound reminiscent of old thrash and new school hardcore, yet incredibly refreshing.
Bloodlined Calligraphy has built their fanbase in a grassroots fashion by playing shows with bands like Kittie and Winter Solstice and festivals like New England Metal Fest, Facedown Fest and Cornerstone where their devastatingly brutal live show won crowds over on a nightly basis. Newcomer vocalist Ellen Hoffman has the moxie to get the job done right at the bands live shows while the intensely tight rhythm section (headed up by another newcomer, Robbie Coran) pummels the crowd. And dont be distracted by the female vocalist theres much more to Bloodlined Calligraphy than that. Ellen being a girl may be what draws the crowd in, but the thrash/mosh prowess of the band keeps them there, said Eric.
The band was signed to Facedown Records in 2004 when label owner Jason Dunn saw Bloodlined Calligraphy in Michigan on a show with Sinai Beach and the rest, as they say, is history. Bloodlined Calligraphy counts on a lifes worth of difficult experiences to feed their creative frenzy. Their 2005 full length debut, They Want You Silent, was so-named for all the people, personal and professional, who have ever tried to hold them back. Smashing through barriers, both gender and genre, with some of the most crushing breakdowns ever heard, every song from Bloodlined Calligraphy is an exercise in destruction.
Ypsilanti was recorded in South Dakota with Mike Dresch at Cathouse Studios. [Mike] got us to sound like we always wanted to sound. The recording process was amazing, very relaxing. We got to go to South Dakota and just focus on the record I cant wait to do it again, said bassist Eric. Ypsilanti is full of songs about the members beliefs, relationships, society in general, and dealing with loss and rising up from that. Eric said, "We lost a dear part of the BLC family while we were writing the new record. Our drummers father passed away and that loss can be felt in the way the new record came out." Ypsilanti is a dearly personal, emotional and striking sophomore effort from Bloodlined Calligraphy and the band has honed their sound to be one of the most talked about bands in the heavy music scene today.
When asked to describe Bloodlined Calligraphy, Eric said it best: "The main focus of our band is to be the best band we can be. We want people leaving our shows completely drained and wiped out, but saying
I've never had that much fun in my life. We also understand that we have to use the platform we were granted to be a positive influence.
We will always have a message of positivity."
BC is currently putting finishing touches on their latest album with new vocalist Nina. On April 20th, 2010, founding member/bassist Eric Cargile passed away in his sleep. He was 30 years old.
Last Goodbye
Bloodlined Calligraphy Lyrics
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Masqueraded.
Down on my knees I watched you kill me.
Let's play the victim, game is murder.
I'll take out the gun, you take out the witness.
Every time I fought back, every time that you left me behind.
Mutilated.
You killed my soul, you stole my insides.
I'll take the gun, you take the witness.
Goodbye.
Tonight I'm leaving you behind.
Behind.
Tonight I'm saying my goodbye.
Goodbye.
Tonight I'm leaving this behind.
Behind.
Tonight I'm saying my goodbye.
We'll say our last goodbye, we'll say our last goodbye, we'll say our last goodbye, we'll say our last goodbye.
All I've ever wanted.
All I've ever needed.
All you've taken from me.
All I've given to you.
I'm takin' back.
We're takin' it back.
Let's take it back tonight! Goodbye.
Tonight I'm leaving you behind.
Behind.
Tonight I'm saying my goodbye.
Goodbye.
Tonight I'm leaving this behind.
Behind.
Tonight this is our last goodbye.
This is our last goodbye.
This is our last goodbye.
We'll leave it all behind.
The lyrics to Bloodlined Calligraphy's "Last Goodbye" depict a toxic relationship and the eventual decision to break free. The concept of leadership is brought up, implying that the singer was once under the control of their partner's expectations and desires. However, this persona was just a facade, as they were eventually brought down and abused by their partner. The chorus repeats the phrase "Goodbye" with an emphasis on leaving the past behind and moving on.
The second verse includes more violent imagery with the line "Let's play the victim, game is murder." This suggests that the relationship became a game with both sides trying to prove themselves as the victim. The singer then declares that they'll "take out the gun" and their partner can "take out the witness," indicating a final, violent end to the relationship.
Overall, "Last Goodbye" is a song about reclaiming one's power and self-worth after being in a toxic and abusive relationship.
Line by Line Meaning
The very concept of leadership implies everything I once was, everything that you hoped I would be.
Being a leader means I must embody all your hopes and expectations of me.
Masqueraded.
I pretended to be someone I'm not.
Down on my knees I watched you kill me.
I allowed you to destroy me, even when I begged for mercy.
Let's play the victim, game is murder.
We're both playing the victim, but this game is really about destroying each other.
I'll take out the gun, you take out the witness.
We'll both do whatever it takes to win, even if it means eliminating evidence or witnesses.
Every time I fought back, every time that you left me behind.
No matter how hard I tried to fight or keep up, you always left me behind.
Mutilated.
You left me broken and scarred.
You killed my soul, you stole my insides.
You destroyed my spirit and took away everything that made me who I am.
I played the game called murder.
I participated in the destructive game we were playing.
I'll take the gun, you take the witness.
We'll both do whatever it takes to secure our victory, even if it means manipulation or violence.
Goodbye. Tonight I'm leaving you behind. Behind. Tonight I'm saying my goodbye. Goodbye.
I'm finally breaking free from this toxic relationship and saying goodbye for good.
Tonight I'm leaving this behind. Behind. Tonight this is our last goodbye.
I'm leaving behind all the pain and heartache of our relationship, and this is the final goodbye between us.
All I've ever wanted. All I've ever needed. All you've taken from me. All I've given to you.
You took everything from me that I ever needed and wanted, and all I ever gave to you was myself.
I'm takin' back. We're takin' it back. Let's take it back tonight! Goodbye.
I'm taking back all the power and control you took from me, and we're both taking back what belongs to us. Let's say our final goodbye tonight.
This is our last goodbye. This is our last goodbye. We'll leave it all behind.
This is truly the end of our relationship, and we're both leaving all the pain and hurt behind us for good.
Contributed by Lauren N. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
BackToMetal
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Every time that you left me behindÂ
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You killed my soul, you stole my insides
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Tonight, I'm saying my goodbye
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Tonight, I'm leaving you behind
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Tonight I'm saying my goodbye
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All I've ever needed
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All I've given to you
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We're takin it back
Let's take it back tonight!Â
Goodbye
Tonight I'm leaving you behind
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Tonight this is our last goodbye
This is our last goodbye (2x)
We'll leave it all behind (4x)
BackToMetal
Awesome, heres lyric
The very concept of leadership impliesÂ
Everything I once was
Everything that you hoped I would be.Â
Masqueraded
Down on my knees I watched you kill me
Let's play the victim, game is murder
I'll take the gun, you take the witness.Â
Every time I fought back,Â
Every time that you left me behindÂ
Mutilated
You killed my soul, you stole my insides
I played the game called murder
I'll take the gun, you take the witness
GoodbyeÂ
Tonight, I'm leaving you behind
Behind
Tonight, I'm saying my goodbye
Goobye
Tonight, I'm leaving you behind
Behind
Tonight I'm saying my goodbye
We'll say our last goodbye (4x)
All I've ever wanted
All I've ever needed
All you've taken from me
All I've given to you
I'm takin back
We're takin it back
Let's take it back tonight!Â
Goodbye
Tonight I'm leaving you behind
Behind
Tonight I'm saying my goodbye
Goodbye
Tonight I'm leaving you behind
Behind
Tonight this is our last goodbye
This is our last goodbye (2x)
We'll leave it all behind (4x)
HellSkyRaider
I really hope that anyone having the stones to call this woman fat gets their face rocked the fuck off. I'm really impressed by her voice and I listen to hardcore bands enough to know when I hear talent :)
translucentorb
This band is siiick.... bringing me back old school!
shellbournian
I got chills listening to this. Where has this band been hiding?
Alec Nelson
this is good i wish more bands that were actually popular were as good as them
carefulsweetie
one of the best female screamers handsss down!!!!
eric morse
Great band. Great album.
BeardedBetts
they were intense live...i saw them after ally left and ellen joined...great stage performance
Sack of Jahweeuh
i've been to their shows. believe me, i use the term 'metal' loosely. im not a big fan of bloodlined, but i do like them. they don't have much 2 step, but they do have lots of breakdowns. which are way better live than on album. therefore, throwing down=yes.
DBC
Wow. I freaking loved this band only a few seconds into the video! They rock! \m/