Bloodlined Calligraphy

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| origin = Ypsilanti, Michigan

| genre = Metalcore

| years_active = {{start date|1996}}–2010, 2014-present

| label = Facedown, Strike First, Selah

| associated_acts = Decade of Flies

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Bloodlined Calligraphy is an American metalcore band. Hailing from Ypsilanti, Michigan, the band started making music in 1996 under the name Friction. In 1999, the band changed its name to Bloodlined Calligraphy and the band's lineup consisted of Matt Carter (drums), Matt Fleming (aka Birdman/Pat - vocals), Ryan Hampton (guitar), Eric Cargile (bass guitar), and Josh Colvin (guitar). The band signed to Selah Records and, in 2002, they released their first full-length album, Say Hi to the Bad Guy. In 2003, Fleming left the band amicably. The band conducted a nationwide search for their next vocalist, with Fleming having a large say in who should replace him as the band's vocalist. The band asked Michigan native Ally French, who was fronting a touring metalcore band in Ohio at the time, to audition. Ally had sung clean vocals alongside Fleming for several of Bloodlined Calligraphy's live shows and was Fleming's favored replacement. The band appointed Ally as their vocalist and played their first live shows together in late 2003. During the band's second show with Ally at the front, the group caught the eyes and ears of Jason Dunn, owner of Los Angeles-based record labels Facedown Records and Strike First Records. The group became part of Strike First Records and released an EP in 2004 titled The Beginning of the End, which was recorded by Mike Hasty, guitarist of another female-fronted, Michigan-based hardcore band, Walls of Jericho. Shortly after the album's release, guitarist Josh Colvin was replaced by Shawn Williams.

After months of touring to promote the EP, Jason Dunn signed the band to its primary label, Facedown Records. On April 26, 2005, the group released their second full-length album called, They Want You Silent, which helped catapult the group into the top tier of female-fronted rock bands and led to several successful tours with notable acts such as Kittie, The Acacia Strain, Caliban, and more. In 2006, the group went back into the studio to record their fourth studio album, Ypsilanti, which was released by Facedown Records on September 19, 2006. Shortly after the album's release, the group's drummer/founding member Matt Carter stepped down after the loss of his father and was replaced by fill-in drummers Robbie Coran and Chris Norman. At the same time, Ally left the band to focus on her family. She was temporarily replaced by Ellen Hoffman; in 2008, Nina Cislaghi (ex-Mary Shaw) joined as vocalist and Josh Badura joined as the new full-time drummer.

Tragically, the band lost founding member and bass player, Eric Cargile, who unexpectedly died on April 20, 2010. His passing came less than two months after he and Fleming survived a house fire. The band officially disbanded in 2010 until the band played a show on April 19, 2014.{{cite web|url=https://www.facebook.com/Bloodlined-Calligraphy-66154366745/|title=Bloodlined Calligraphy announcement|publisher=Facebook|date=March 13, 2014|accessdate=May 23, 2016|quote=We are doin it one last time in depot town on april 19th. But we don't know what to play? Help us create a set!}} In 2017, the band once again reunited to play at Facedown Fest 2017.{{cite web|url=http://www.indievisionmusic.com/news/facedown-records-announces-facedown-fest-2017-lineup/|title=Facedown Records Announce Facedown Fest 2017 Lineup|publisher=Indie Vision Music|first=Mason|last=Beard|date=January 24, 2017|accessdate=January 24, 2017}} After Cargile's passing, "Birdman" officially rejoined the band as bassist.

The band has been active on and off since 2014 and has no plans of slowing down as the group prepares to be direct support for metalcore band, It Dies Today in 2024 and rumors of new music circulating.

Background

Bloodlined Calligraphy is a metalcore band from Ypsilanti, Michigan.{{cite journal |author=Cross Rhythms |title=Bloodlined Calligraphy: American metalcore with a sound written in blood |url=http://www.crossrhythms.co.uk/articles/music/Bloodlined_Calligraphy_American_metalcore_with_a_sound_written_in_blood/35276/p1/ |journal=Cross Rhythms |accessdate=June 20, 2015 |date=July 2, 2005}}{{cite web |first=Stewart |last=Mason |title=Bloodlined Calligraphy : Biography |url=http://www.allmusic.com/artist/bloodlined-calligraphy-mn0000070369/biography |publisher=AllMusic |accessdate=June 20, 2015}} The band consists of Ally French (vocals), Ryan Hampton (guitars/backing vocals), Shawn Williams (guitars), Matt Fleming aka "Birdman" or "Pat" (bass guitar, formerly vocals), and Josh Badura (drums).{{cite web |first=Josh |last=Hamm |title=Review : Bloodlined Calligraphy - Ypsilanti |url=http://www.indievisionmusic.com/2009/08/30/a-bullet-for-pretty-boy/ |publisher=Indie Vision Music |accessdate=June 20, 2015 |date=September 12, 2006}} Bassist and founding member Eric Cargile died unexpectedly on April 20, 2010.{{cite journal |author=HM Magazine |title=Bloodlined Calligraphy Bassist Eric Cargile dies at 30 years old |url=http://hmmagazine.com/blog/hm-exclusives/bloodlined-calligraphy-bassist-eric-cargile-dies-at-30-years-old/ |journal=HM Magazine |accessdate=June 20, 2015 |year=2010}}

Music history

The band commenced as a musical entity in 1996 and released their first album, Say Hi to the Bad Guy, in 2002. They released an EP titled The Beginning of the End, on Strike First Records in 2004.{{cite journal |first=Ben |last=Lifford |title=Review: The Beginning of the End - Bloodlined Calligraphy |url=http://www.crossrhythms.co.uk/products/Bloodlined_Calligraphy/The_Beginning_Of_The_End/10639/ |journal=Cross Rhythms |accessdate=June 20, 2015 |date=December 1, 2004}} The group signed to Facedown Records in late 2004 and released They Want You Silent, a full-length album on April 26, 2005.{{cite web |first=Stewart |last=Mason |title=They Want You Silent - Bloodlined Calligraphy |url=http://www.allmusic.com/album/they-want-you-silent-mw0000141730 |publisher=AllMusic |accessdate=June 20, 2015}}{{cite journal |first=Greg |last=Sammons |title=Review: They Want You Silent - Bloodlined Calligraphy |url=http://www.crossrhythms.co.uk/products/Bloodlined_Calligraphy/They_Want_You_Silent/12752/ |journal=Cross Rhythms |accessdate=June 20, 2015 |date=April 4, 2005}}{{cite web |first=Bryce |last=Cooley |title=They Want You Silent |url=http://www.christcore.net/reviews/album-reviews/they-want-you-silent/ |publisher=Christ Core |accessdate=June 20, 2015 |date=April 26, 2004 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150620141934/http://www.christcore.net/reviews/album-reviews/they-want-you-silent/ |archive-date=June 20, 2015 |url-status=usurped }} Their subsequent studio album, Ypsilanti, was released on September 19, 2006 by the group's label, Facedown Records. The band is active in 2023, with rumors of new music coming in 2024-2025.{{cite web |author=AllMusic |title=Ypsilanti - Bloodlined Calligraphy |url=http://www.allmusic.com/album/ypsilanti-mw0000459204 |publisher=AllMusic |accessdate=June 20, 2015}}{{cite web |first=Tony |last=Cummings |title=Review: Ypsilanti - Bloodlined Calligraphy |url=http://www.crossrhythms.co.uk/products/Bloodlined_Calligraphy/Ypsilanti/20191/ |publisher=Cross Rhythms |accessdate=June 20, 2015 |date=July 13, 2007}}

Members

;Current:

Ally French - vocals, piano (2003–2006, 2014–present)
Ryan Hampton - guitars, backing vocals (2000–2014, 2017–present), drums (2007)
Shawn Williams - guitars (2004–present)
Matt "Birdman/Pat" Fleming - vocals (1999–2003), bass (2012–2014, 2017–present)
Josh Badura - drums (2008–present)

;Former members:

Eric Cargile - bass, guitars (1996–2010, expired April 20, 2010)
Joshua Colvin - guitars (1999–2004)
Jason "Jay" Bowden - guitars (2004)
Robbie Coran - drums (2006–2007)
Ellen Hoffman - vocals (2006–2007)
Chris Norman - drums (2007)
Matt Carter - drums, backing vocals (1996–2006, 2014)
Nina Cislaghi - vocals (2008-2010, 2014){{cite web|url=https://www.jesusfreakhideout.com/artists/BloodlinedCalligraphy.asp |title=Discography, Bloodlined Calligraphy |publisher=JesusFreakHideout |accessdate=2021-11-23}}

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Discography

;Studio albums

They Want You Silent (April 26, 2005, Facedown)
Ypsilanti (September 19, 2006, Facedown)

;Independent albums

Say Hi to the Bad Guy (2002, Selah)

;EPs

The Beginning of the End (2004, Strike First)

References

External links

[http://www.crossrhythms.co.uk/artists/Bloodlined_Calligraphy/8592/ Cross Rhythms artist profile]
[http://www.allmusic.com/artist/bloodlined-calligraphy-mn0000070369 AllMusic profile]

Category:1996 establishments in Michigan

Category:Musical groups established in 1999

Category:Facedown Records artists

Category:Strike First Records artists

Category:Metalcore musical groups from Michigan