As Blood Runs Black

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As Blood Runs Black is an American deathcore band from Los Angeles, California, formed in 2003.

Overview

The band was formed in 2004 in Los Angeles by Bijon Roybal, Richard Reyes, Louie Ruvalcaba, Kyle Hasenstaab, and Hector de Santiago (Leche). They are currently signed to Mediaskare Records and their debut album, Allegiance, achieved considerable success^{[citation needed]}, making the band a well-known Deathcore act. They are currently at work on a second album currently named Descent Into Hysteria.

In 2007 and 2008, they toured extensively in the United States, on The Summer Slaughter Tour 2007, BrutaliTour 2007, and the Metal for the Masses 2008 Tour; and in the United Kingdom, on The Summer Slaughter Tour. During 2007's The Summer Slaughter Tour, drummer Hector de Santiago was kicked out of the band, and replaced by Ryan Thomas, formerly of the band The Serpent Son, but after he left Scott Walker filled on. Currently, they have just updated their MySpace page with a video, confirming that Chris and Sal have left the band, they are still going to continue to work on the new album and also keep touring. Despite haveing fill-in members for Chris and Sal as of now, ABRB are not sure yet whether they are permanent or not. Leche was also in this video with Ernie, as they informed us that he was back in the band, and would be playing and writing on the new album. As Blood Runs Black performed a new song on the Bleeding Through Tour entitled Airforce One. Recently the band released Airforce One onto their MySpace page as a vocal audition track. On their 2009 "Never Say Die Tour", As Blood Runs Black introduced their new vocalist, Jonny McBee, and also performed a new song called "Stand Your Ground". They recently posted on their Twitter page that a new video update will be coming soon. The band has stated in a blog that they will be going into the studio after the holidays to record the record, and that it should be released mid 2010. They also informed us that they will be recording vocals for Airforce One and release it on Christmas.

Members

Current members

• Jonny McBee - Vocals (2009 - present)
• Ernie Flores − guitar (2005 - present)
• Nick Stewart − bass (2005 - present)
• Hector "Leche" De Santiago - drums (2004 - present)

Former members

• Chris Blair - Vocals (2005 - 2008)
• Sal Roldan - Guitar (2006 - 2008)
• Bijon Roybal - Guitar
• Richard Reyes - Vocals
• Kyle Hasenstaab - Bass
• Louie Ruvalcaba - Vocals
• Ricky Martin - Vocals
• Hayden Witt - Drums (Fill in) (2006)
• Ryan Thomas - Drums (Fill in) (2007)
• Scott Walker - Drums (Fill in) (2008)
• Danny Leal - Vocals (Fill in) (2009) Upon A Burning Body

Discography

Albums

Singles

• "In Dying Days"
• "My Fears Have Become Phobias"
• "Strife (Chug Chug)"
• "Hester Prynne"

Additional notes

As Blood Runs Black has been associated with the bands Neaera and Whitechapel, due to the similar vocal styles. John Mishima and Richard Reyes wrote the lyrics for "Hester Prynne" and "In Dying Days".

References

External links

• As Blood Runs Black at MySpace
• Last FM Page