Bloodlined Calligraphy
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| Bloodlined Calligraphy | |
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| Origin | Ypsilanti, Michigan |
| Genre(s) | Hardcore punk Christian metal |
| Years active | 1999 - 2007 |
| Label(s) | Facedown Records |
| Members | |
| Ryan Hampton - Guitar Eric Cargile - Bass Chris Norman - Drums |
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| Former members | |
| Ellen Hoffman - Vocals Ally French - Vocals Matt Carter - Drums Shawn Williams-Guitar Robbie Coran - Drums Josh Colvin- Guitar Jay Bowden - Guitar Matt Fleming - Vocals |
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Bloodlined Calligraphy is a Christian Metal/hardcore band from Ypsilanti, Michigan.
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[edit] History
Bloodlined Calligraphy, a Christian hardcore/metal band was born out of the ashes of the highly influential Ypsilanti, Michigan band Friction, who had dominated the local scene from 1999 to the early 2000s. Friction had seen many members in its time, however bassist Eric Cargile and drummer Matt Carter were the constants of the foundation. Guitarist Ryan Hampton joined Friction after resigning as drummer of a local band, Nobody's Heroes. After recording Say Hi To the Bad Guy, for Selah Records, with original vocalist Matthew Fleming, touring schedules forced them to recruit Ally French, to replace Fleming on vocals. Shortly after French joined the band, they were signed to California's Facedown Records. Around this time guitarist Jay Bowden quit, and Shawn Williams joined the group. Their second full-length LP, aptly titled Ypsilanti, was released in September of 2006, with the absence of Shawn Williams. Former vocalist Matthew Fleming (The Birdman) has also rejoined the fold as their full time tour manager.
In the fall of 2006, vocalist Ally French left the band to live with her husband, and drummer Matt Carter decided to leave the band to attend to family. They were replaced by Ellen Hoffman on vocals and Robbie Coran(formerly of the Detroit area band Let It Die) on drums, and Shawn Williams also rejoined. After one tour, Coran parted ways with the band. Hampton took over on drums temporarily until April of 2007, when Chris Norman took over. Shawn Williams then left the band in April 2007 to work full time. In late December of 2007 Ellen Hoffman quit BLC shortly after finding out they had been dropped from Facedown Records.
[edit] Members
- Ryan Hampton - Guitar
- Eric Cargile - Bass
- Chris Norman - Drums
[edit] Former Members
- Ellen Hoffman - Vocals (2006-2007)
- Ally French - Vocals (2003-2006)
- Matt Carter - Drums (1999-2006)
- Shawn Williams - Guitar (2004-2006, 2006-2007)
- Robbie Coran - Drums (2006-2007)
- Josh Colvin - Guitar (1999-2002)
- Jay Bowden - Guitar (2002-2003)
- Matt Fleming - Vocals (1999-2003)
[edit] Discography
| Title | Release Date | Label |
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| Say Hi to the Bad Guy | October 15, 2002 | Selah Records |
| The Beginning of the End (EP) | July 27, 2004 | Facedown Records |
| They Want You Silent | April 26, 2005 | Facedown Records |
| Ypsilanti | September 19, 2006 | Facedown Records |
