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= = Importance == BLuDFeD is a southern/progressive/melo-death band from Roanoke, Va that is attributed with the creation
of the Dirtcore[1] genre as well as the early 2000s popularity of the Roanoke Metal Scene.
= = Biography = =
From the ashes of the dead breeds life anew. This statement rings so true when describing BLuDFeD. Roanoke’s most
intense metal outfit yet. The band has suffered through many lineup changes over the years and gone through many internal struggles
to arrive at where they are today.
It all started with vocalist, Zach “WyKyD” Emerson. He began the idea of what is now when his previous
band, Among The Living, had finally disintegrated. Left with the remains of Among the Living, he looked to then guitarist,
Michael "Muppet" Boyd, to help find a new, more intense, and more devoted group. He brought on long time friend Francesco
"Stump" Lombardo to fill the position of 2nd guitarist and Aaron "Spaz" Bauomel to serve as drummer. Over time the band went
through several bassists until finally stumbling upon Keith “Jesus” McIntosh and even added keyboardist Mike “Doogie” Grescham
to the sound. With this new formula the band seemed it could only grow tighter and tighter, yet as time passed it seemed
only tensions grew. For personal reasons, Muppet, Spaz and Mike found themselves leaving the crew. [2]
Zach, Stump, and Keith, not willing to let BLuDFeD die, moved on and recruited Tyler Hoover to pick
up the Strings for the bands 2nd guitar spot. As songs began pouring out, it was obvious that the only thing needed to have
the band alive and better than ever was a dedicated drummer. After months of searching, they gladly enlisted Servo, old band
mate and friend, into the ranks of BluDFeD. Unfortunately Servo's committments to the military kept him from progressing with
the band, so in August of 05 Phillip "Filthy" Hurt became the newest member of the BluDFeD Family.[3]
After a great early career BluDFeD shared the stages with many of todays heavy hitters in the Metal scene like
Six Feet Under, Gwar, Lamb Of God, All That Remains, Soilent Green, Goatwhore, Creamatorium, Dog Fahsion Disco]],
Every Time I Die, Darkest Hour, Cattle Decapitation, The Locust, Bile, Nocturne, Bongzilla, Dying Fetus,
Still Breathing, Ringworm, Kataklysm, The Macabre, Rune, Skar Culture, Mortician, Full Blown Chaos, The Black Dahlia Murder and
MANY MORE, [4] and they created a lot of friendships in the industry along the way. Unfortunately, BLuDFeD disbanded
in December of 2005 due to personal and musical differences[5] shortly prior to the completion of the impending
release of the full length debut album "Relive, Recall, Rekill". WyKyD, and Filthy went on
to form the short lived Stroke Of Brutality[6], while Stump and Tyler formed what is now Beneath The Roses. [7]
With what can only be described as a fusion of Melodic Southern Stoner Metal and Brutal Speed Death the band was very
happy in its shoes, drawing influences from the likes of Black Sabbath, Black Label Society, Slayer, Obituary, Dog
Fashion Disco, and many, many more! With lyrics dealing with personal loss, religion, and the everyday stress of life, the
band put out aggression in ways never before heard. The guitars were wicked and fast, the bass was pounding and intense,
the drums - cruel and merciless, and the vocals - mesmerizing from brutal to melodic in single breaths. BluDFeD was an
experience in HEAVY music.
= = Accolades = =
Attributed with the creation of the genre Dirtcore[8]. BLuDFeD felt this was interesting, especially with
how dirtcore is described. BLuDFeD's sound was a Southern Melo-death with progressive and power metal influences.[9]
BLuDFeD was the most requested local band on WROV 96.3FMs weekly homegrown show with their first radio single
“Painslave”.[10]
BLuDFeD has been linked to the rise of many new local metal bands as being the first band to provide exposure
for up and coming local music.[11]
= = Final Members = =
Zach “WyKyD” Emerson - Vocals
Francesco “Stump” Lombardo – Guitars
Tyler “Iggy” Hoover – Guitars
Keith “Jesus” McIntosch – Bass
Phillip “Filthy” Hurt – Drums
== Former Members ==
Michael “Muppet” Boyd – Guitars
Nelson “NiN” Oliver – Bass
Will “Nunga” – Bass
Russel “Servo” Stevens – Drums
Aaron “Spaz” Bauomel – Drums
Mike Grescham – Keyboards
Kyle Buckley - Drums
= = Discography = =
2005 - BLuDFeD Radio Demo
1) Painslave
2005 - Relive EP
1) Corpseflesh
2) Two Of A Kind
3) 318
4) My Last Breath
5) Less Than Alive
2005 – Relive, Recall, Rekill EP
1) Corpse Flesh
2) Two Of A Kind
3) 318
4) Painslave
5) My Last Breath
6) Pogromage
7) Relive, Recall, Rekill
8) Less Than Alive
9) Inside
10) Bleeding Psychosis
= = Sources = =
Zach Emerson - vocalist
Stereokiller.com
Purevolume.com
Soundclick.com
Getrockedout.com
Beneath The Roses Myspace
dirtcore


