Heat Fetish is the fourth and final studio album released by American hardcore

Hardcore punk

Hardcore punk is an underground music genre that originated in the late 1970s, following the mainstream success of punk rock. Hardcore is generally faster, thicker, and heavier than earlier punk rock. The origin of the term "hardcore punk" is uncertain. The Vancouver-based band D.O.A...

 band The Bled

The Bled

The Bled is a hardcore band from Tucson, Arizona. The group formed in 2001, originally under the name "The Radiation Defiance Theory", but changed it because of its length...

. The album is their first release through Rise Records

Rise Records

-History:Rise was founded in 1991 by Craig Ericson in Roseburg, Oregon. He released a small number of 7" records before putting the label on hiatus to attend college. Ericson didn't release anything further until 1999, after moving to Portland, Oregon. He began issuing small-print 7" records, and...

 after parting ways with Vagrant Records

Vagrant Records

Vagrant Records is an indie rock label based in Los Angeles, California and is home to such artists as The Hold Steady, Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeroes, Active Child, PJ Harvey, Reptar, School of Seven Bells, Black Rebel Motorcycle Club, Thrice, James Vincent McMorrow, Placebo, and many...

 in 2009. Heat Fetish was released on March 9, 2010.

Background

Following the tours in support of The Bled's 2007 studio album, Silent Treatment

Silent Treatment (The Bled album)

Silent Treatment is the third album from Arizona Hardcore band The Bled.-Pre-Order:People who pre-ordered the album through interpunk.com were to receive a limited edition, green vinyl print of the album along with the cd, limited to 300. This was changed to a 2 LP press a day before the official...

, the band announced that they would take a break from touring. Several members found themselves in debt after this choice, which forced members to take day jobs or temporarily join other bands. Ultimately, founding members Ross Ott and Mike Pedicone, in addition to bassist Darren Simoes who joined the band in 2004, chose to leave The Bled leaving only vocalist James Muñoz and guitarist Jeremy Talley. Muñoz and Talley wanted to "rock by any means necessary," and continue releasing music as The Bled. The former members were replaced by guitarist Robbie Burbidge, bassist Brad Murray and drummer Josh Skibar.

Prior to joining the band, Burbidge, Murray and Skibar were fans of The Bled. The new members brought an outside perspective of what fans like about the band to the writing process.

Track listing

1. "Devolver" - 3:20
2. "Mouthbreather" - 1:34
3. "Running Through Walls" - 2:52
4. "Smoke Breaks" - 2:39
5. "Need New Conspirators" - 4:15
6. "Shouting Fire in a Crowded Room" - 2:41
7. "Needs" - 2:48
8. "Meet Me in the Bone Orchard" - 4:11
9. "Crowbait" - 3:34
10. "When Exiting Your Vehicle" - 3:24
11. "Night Errors" - 2:34
12. "Crawling Home" - 5:25

The Bled

• James Muñoz – vocals
• Robbie Burbidge – guitar
• Brad Murray – bass guitar
• Josh Skibar – drums
• Jeremy Ray Talley – guitar