With Blood Comes Cleansing
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With Blood Comes Cleansing was an American Christian deathcore
band from Albany, Georgia
.
in February 2006. That summer they released their first full-length album, Golgotha
. Since then, the band has been touring, and recently moved to a bigger record label, Victory Records
, in February 2007. They released their second album, Horror
, in January 2008, through Victory Records
.
On 10 July 2008, With Blood Comes Cleansing decided to stop touring full time and focus on their personal endeavors. Dean moved to Chicago, IL with his wife Therese but has recently returned to South Georgia. Dennis, Scott and Spence are all living in Albany, GA as well. Michael and Jeremy currently live in Atlanta, GA. The band continues to play shows whenever possible but has no future plans to make a comeback or release any new records. Michael and Dean will be sharing the responsibility of vocalist.
("God, you're all I have / Take my everything. / I owe it all to you"), about Jesus ("Now we all can be saved the price for sin is now paid"), seeking help from God
("God, I need your help now"), and, using a common black metal theme in the original Christian context, Golgotha: "This is the place of the skull where terror reigned / A crucifixion of agony and pain." Most of WBCC's lyrics come from Books of the Bible including Mark
, Luke
, and Revelation
.
Former members
EPs
Deathcore
Deathcore is an extreme metal music genre that combines elements of death metal with elements of metalcore or hardcore punk, or both. It is defined by an "excessive" use of death metal riffs, blast beats and use of hardcore punk breakdowns...
band from Albany, Georgia
Albany, Georgia
Albany is a city in and the county seat of Dougherty County, Georgia, United States, in the southwestern part of the state. It is the principal city of the Albany, Georgia metropolitan area and the southwest part of the state. The population was 77,434 at the 2010 U.S. Census, making it the...
.
History
With Blood Comes Cleansing started in February 2005. After touring, several member changes, and releasing a 6-song EP, With Blood Comes Cleansing signed on with Virginia-based Blood & Ink RecordsBlood and Ink Records
Blood & Ink Records is a record label founded in Richmond, VA in the spring of 2002. The label has worked with such bands as Soul Embraced, Foreknown, and TEN 33, as well as helping launch careers for xLooking Forwardx, Blessed by a Broken Heart, Burden of a Day and With Blood Comes Cleansing...
in February 2006. That summer they released their first full-length album, Golgotha
Golgotha (With Blood Comes Cleansing album)
Released in 2006 on Blood and Ink Records, Golgotha is With Blood Comes Cleansing's first full-length and debut album. Vocalist Mike Sasser left shortly after the recording of this album, and original vocalist Dean Atkinson returned.- Track listing :...
. Since then, the band has been touring, and recently moved to a bigger record label, Victory Records
Victory Records
Victory Records is a Chicago-based record label founded by Tony Brummel. It is a privately held corporation. It also operates a music publishing company called "Another Victory, Inc." and is the distributor of several smaller independent record labels....
, in February 2007. They released their second album, Horror
Horror (With Blood Comes Cleansing album)
Horror is the second and last studio album by Georgian deathcore band With Blood Comes Cleansing. Released on January 22, 2008 by Victory Records to mixed reviews, it deals with the subject of the end of days or Armageddon.-Track listing:#Intro - 0:36...
, in January 2008, through Victory Records
Victory Records
Victory Records is a Chicago-based record label founded by Tony Brummel. It is a privately held corporation. It also operates a music publishing company called "Another Victory, Inc." and is the distributor of several smaller independent record labels....
.
On 10 July 2008, With Blood Comes Cleansing decided to stop touring full time and focus on their personal endeavors. Dean moved to Chicago, IL with his wife Therese but has recently returned to South Georgia. Dennis, Scott and Spence are all living in Albany, GA as well. Michael and Jeremy currently live in Atlanta, GA. The band continues to play shows whenever possible but has no future plans to make a comeback or release any new records. Michael and Dean will be sharing the responsibility of vocalist.
Lyrics
Christian faith is a common theme in their lyrics. Their lyrical concept, for instance, about their worship to GodGod
God is the English name given to a singular being in theistic and deistic religions who is either the sole deity in monotheism, or a single deity in polytheism....
("God, you're all I have / Take my everything. / I owe it all to you"), about Jesus ("Now we all can be saved the price for sin is now paid"), seeking help from God
God
God is the English name given to a singular being in theistic and deistic religions who is either the sole deity in monotheism, or a single deity in polytheism....
("God, I need your help now"), and, using a common black metal theme in the original Christian context, Golgotha: "This is the place of the skull where terror reigned / A crucifixion of agony and pain." Most of WBCC's lyrics come from Books of the Bible including Mark
Gospel of Mark
The Gospel According to Mark , commonly shortened to the Gospel of Mark or simply Mark, is the second book of the New Testament. This canonical account of the life of Jesus of Nazareth is one of the three synoptic gospels. It was thought to be an epitome, which accounts for its place as the second...
, Luke
Gospel of Luke
The Gospel According to Luke , commonly shortened to the Gospel of Luke or simply Luke, is the third and longest of the four canonical Gospels. This synoptic gospel is an account of the life and ministry of Jesus of Nazareth. It details his story from the events of his birth to his Ascension.The...
, and Revelation
Book of Revelation
The Book of Revelation is the final book of the New Testament. The title came into usage from the first word of the book in Koine Greek: apokalupsis, meaning "unveiling" or "revelation"...
.
Members
Current members- Dean Atkinson – Vocals
- Michael Sasser - Vocals
- Scott Erickson – Guitar
- Jeremy Sims – Guitar
- Dennis Frazier – Bass
- Spence Erickson – Drums
Former members
- Josh Pearson – Guitar
- Tyler Holt – Guitar
- Jon Stripling – Bass
- Greg Titus - Bass
- Matt Fidler - Drums
Discography
Albums- GolgothaGolgotha (With Blood Comes Cleansing album)Released in 2006 on Blood and Ink Records, Golgotha is With Blood Comes Cleansing's first full-length and debut album. Vocalist Mike Sasser left shortly after the recording of this album, and original vocalist Dean Atkinson returned.- Track listing :...
(CD, Blood and Ink, 2006) - HorrorHorror (With Blood Comes Cleansing album)Horror is the second and last studio album by Georgian deathcore band With Blood Comes Cleansing. Released on January 22, 2008 by Victory Records to mixed reviews, it deals with the subject of the end of days or Armageddon.-Track listing:#Intro - 0:36...
(CD, Victory, 2008)
EPs
- The Dern EPThe Dern EPThe Dern EP is the first studio album by Georgian deathcore band With Blood Comes Cleansing. It was released in 2005 and was the right move for a band with a heavy underground following and helped them to get to where they are now.-Track listing:...
(EP, 2005)