Based out of California, Bloodguilt is making crushing music for oldheads and newcomers alike. With over thirty years in hardcore and alternative rock, Bloodguiltโs members have spent time playing in bands such as Taken, Stavesacre, Focused, Project 86, and Starflyer 59.
Today, Bloodguilt shares their debut single โStraight Forwardโ and announce a self-titled EP out this Spring on New Age Records. Self-recorded and then mixed by Beau Burchell (Saosin), the Bloodguilt EP is five direct, rapid and pissed off tracks.
โStraight Forwardโ serves as the perfect introduction to the band as pulsating riffs pour into Ray Harkinsโ passionate vocal delivery. Guitars and drums whirlwind into a striking breakdown, pulling influence from peers like Unbroken and Strife. You can stream โStraight Forwardโ HERE.
The lyrics comment on pressures of life, as the band share: โNo matter how exciting people present their lives to be on social media or how โbusyโ they are, thereโs the constant battle between โdoing enoughโ and โnot doing as much as you should.โ This is the expression of trying to be โin the momentโ but falling short.โ
Bloodguilt will play their first show in Los Angeles, CA on March 8th at The Echo supporting The Barbarians Of California. Tickets HERE.
Bloodguilt is Ray Harkins – Vocals, Dirk Lemmenes – Bass, Steve Dail – Guitar, Alex Albert – Drums, and Jeff Bellew – Guitar.
