Experimental noise band, formed in Boston 1978. Notorious for their early r… Read Full Bio ↴Experimental noise band, formed in Boston 1978. Notorious for their early recordings which were exercises in brutal noise, such as their infamous 1985 album Knees And Bones which utilised pneumatic drills, metal percussion and cement mixers as sound sources. Subsequent albums delved into sonic and textural experimentation as the band gradually grew more sophisticated and palatable, however a number of less experimental, commercial industrial albums were released on Wax Trax! in the late 1980s.
The group was founded by Paul Lemos, the group's only consistent member. Most of Controlled Bleeding's released recordings feature two main collaborators, Chris Moriarty and vocalist Joe Papa, who both died in the late 2000s.
Since their first full-length release in 1983, Controlled Bleeding have released over 30 albums spanning several different genres, many of which were released on notable independent labels. Their cross-genre approach combined with the out-of-print status of many of the group's releases is reminiscent of the work of other experimental and cross-genre groups of the 80s and 90s such as Coil and Swans. Nontheless, Controlled Bleeding's sound varies from album to album and at one time or another has contained elements of dub, free jazz, noise, prog rock, sacred music, dark ambient, classical and musique concrète.

Also see the band's side-projects & solo work:
Skin Chamber
Joined At The Head
Fat Hacker
Body Clock
In Blind Embrace
Paul Lemos
Paul Lemos & Joe Papa
Body Sink

The Vigil
Controlled Bleeding Lyrics

We have lyrics for 'The Vigil' by these artists:

Blue Oyster Cult In a purple vision Many thousand years ago I saw the silent…
Emergence The house is growing quiet, the vigil will begin A nightly…
Hollow Godric This candle lives that I might see It's casting shadows tha…
Jane Siberry sail ho heave ho come on let go your time…
Longhouse Oh sacred titan of the sky The vault of heaven opens…
Nomad Son Blinded by the witching haze of a spectral light I spiral…
Power Quest Gonna be the longest night all the angels take to…
Proto-Kaw I stand next to the window I hover by the door I…
The Vigils Standing here alone and watching all the years go by Waiting…

We have lyrics for these tracks by Controlled Bleeding:

Another Brick In The Wall Part 1&2 Daddy's flown across the ocean Leaving just a memory Snaps…
Another Brick in the Wall Part 1-2 Daddy's flown across the ocean Leaving just a memory Snaps…
Another Brick in the Wall, Part 1-2 We don't need no education we don't need no thought control …
Brick Pt 1 Daddy's flown across the ocean Leaving just a memory Snaps…
Headcrack Pt. 1 Daddy's flown across the ocean Leaving just a memory Snaps…
Now in the Time Heathen, a pagan No sun shines for me Savage but gentle The …
Now Is the Time Heathen, a pagan No sun shines for me Savage but gentle The …
Untitled Daddy's flown across the ocean Leaving just a memory Snaps…
Words These are the words of the dying: Red and white in…
Words (Of the Dying) These are the words of the dying: red and white in…

Words of the Dying These are the words of the dying: Red and white in…

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