Bloodshed is a

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band established in the early 1990s. The band released a demo in 1993 and two EPs through

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. It was established in 1992 with the original lineup of Jason Fleetwood, Sean Stopnik, Jonathan Caro, Justice Gulmatico, and John Kittrell. In 1997, the band changed their name to Slingshot David, but disbanded six months later.

History

Bloodshed began in 1992 with the lineup of Jason Fleetwood, Jonathan Caro, Sean Stopnik, John Kittrell, and Justice Gulmatico. In 1993, the band released a demo which caught the attention of local bands such as Unashamed and Outnumbered, who relayed it to

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. In 1995, the band released their debut EP, ''Bloodshed'' through Tooth & Nail. Following its release, however, John Kittrell departed from the band, which also affected their relationship with the label. After Kittrell's departure, Kevin Chen joined the band as a guitarist. With Chen in the band, they recorded their second EP, ''The Soft Spoken Words of Fallbrook'', which came out via Tooth & Nail. Around 1996 and 1997, the band switched names to Slingshot David, attempting to channel music more along the lines of

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. Chen and Fleetwood departed from the band, with their spots being filled by

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and Timothy Clark, both of Innermeans. In 2019, Caro stated that the band was going to record the full-length they had planned with the tentative lineup of Caro, Fleetwood, and Gulmatico. A new band, Clean Fortress, has been started as a continuation of Bloodshed.

Members

;Current lineup * Jason Fleetwood - vocals (1992–1997, 2018–present) * Johnathan Caro - bass, backing vocals (1992–1997, 2018–present) (ex-Stairwell, B is Bridgie, My Compatriots) * Justice Gulmatico - drums (1992–1997, 2018–present)) (My Compatriots) ;Former * Timothy Clark - vocals (1997) (ex-Innermeans) * Sean Stopnik - guitar (1992–1997) (ex-Innermeans, ex-Stairwell, ex-

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) * John Kittrell - guitar (1992–1996) * Kevin Chen - guitar (1996–1997) (ex-

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, ex-Impact) *

- guitar (1997) (ex-

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, ex-Innermeans, White Lighter) ;Timeline

Discography

;Demos * ''Demo 1993'' (1993) ;EPs * ''Bloodshed'' (1995) * ''The Soft Spoken Words of Fallbrook'' (1996)

References

*"Interview: Bloodshed". Garlic Press. Winter 1995. Retrieved March 14, 2016. *Callaway, Chris "The Kids are Alright". ''HM'' Magazine. September 1995. Retrieved March 14, 2016. *McGovern, Brian Vincent. "''The Soft Spoken Words of Fallbrook''". ''HM'' Magazine. January 1997. Retrieved March 14, 2016. *"Podcast Interview with Jonathan Caro (Stairwell, Bloodshed, Binder of Light, Rainy Days)" The Rumors are True! Podcast w/ Jeremy Alan Gould. Retrieved September 1, 2023

External links

CMnexus Profile
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