r.i.p.

after much speculation between the bf and i, we finally got the confirmation that the blood brothers split via their myspace blog. twas a sad sad day for many :(

[their last cd cover, young machetes. thinking about getting this crazy bitch as my next tattoo.]

the seattle based band ended their ten year romp over who knows why, except because "[their] time together has come to an end." their sound embodied genres from post-hardcore, experimental, punk, art punk, and, to my ears, even a little bit of hip hop. they rest on 5 cd's, a couple eps, and a massive, loyal fan base that will miss their music dearly.

i feel fortunate that i was able to open my ears to them. they performed at coachella 2005 and me and the bf happened to be resting in their tent. when they started playing we were like wtf is this shit?! and ran out. a year later we rediscovered their music, i forget why, but thank God we did. their intense screaming and chaotic sound can turn one off at first, but once you get past the judgments and really listen.. damn. they're dope. through them i harbored a new found respect, love, and craving for the genre, for good quality screaming and genius-made music. their sound is hardly comparable, if at all.. and dont even get me started on their performances! their vibe was so fucking fierce, again, incomparable to many bands i've heard/seen.

[blurry pictures]

all in all, the blood brothers was one of the greatest bands that have come across my plate. the unrivaled voice of johnny whitney will live on through his side project jaguar love, a generic version of the phenoms.

r.i.p. blood brothers

who's next?