Bleed (band)
Bleed | |
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| Origin | Dallas, Texas, U.S. |
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| Years active | 2020–present |
| Labels | 20 Buck Spin |
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| Members | Ryan Hughes Noah Boyce Adam Ackerman Carson Wilcox Rubio N |
Bleed is an American alternative metal band from Dallas, Texas. The band consists of vocalist/guitarist Ryan Hughes, guitarist Noah Boyce, bassist Adam Ackerman, drummer Carson Wilcox, and guitarist/programmer Rubio N. Many members are current or past members of Narrow Head or Garden of Mary.
History
Bleed was formed in 2020 by Ryan Hughes, Noah Boyce and Adam Ackerman in Dallas, Texas.[1][2] The three had previously played together in the band Garden of Mary. After showing their music to Carson Wilcox, former band-mate of Hughes within Narrow Head, he became interested and joined the band.[3]
Bleed's debut EP Somebody's Closer was released independently to digital platforms on September 12, 2021. It features artwork created by Frank Maddocks, a long-time collaborator of bands such as Deftones and Linkin Park.[4] In 2022, the band signed to 20 Buck Spin, with whom the EP was re-issued for physical formats.[5]
On October 5, 2022, Bleed released the single "Killing Time". It was announced as an advanced single for their debut album, where it would appear in a re-recorded form.[6] The song was premiered at Knotfest the day prior.[7] Following the song's release, the band supported Narrow Head on their North American fall tour.[4]
On May 2, 2025, Bleed released their self-titled album. In addition to "Killing Time", two singles were released for the album: "Marathon", with an accompanying music video directed by Colt Matheson, and "Enjoy Your Stay", featuring vocals from Olli Appleyard of Static Dress. The album is the band's first release to represent their mixer Rubio N as a member of the band.[8] Rubio is also a guitarist for Narrow Head, where he is credited as Rubio Richie.[9][10] Following the album's release, the band supported One Step Closer on their All You Embrace tour throughout May and June.[1]
In collaboration with Audiotree, Bleed released an EP of live recordings on July 29, 2025. Recorded on May 18, this release features guitarist Brendan King as a substitute for Noah Boyce.[11] It is unknown whether this is a temporary or permanent change to the band's lineup.
Musical style and influences
Bleed has been described as alternative metal,[4][12] shoegaze,[13] nu gaze,[1] and alternative rock.[5] They take influence from styles such as post-grunge[7] and nu metal.[7][12]
They have cited influences such as Linkin Park, Deftones, Helmet, Pulse Ultra, Lo-Pro, Hum, and Nothingface,[12] as well as Pist.On, White Zombie, and The Smashing Pumpkins.[14]
In comparison to Narrow Head, Hughes describes the band's sound as "more aggressive and straightforward".[12]
Members
Current members
- Ryan Hughes – guitar, vocals
- Noah Boyce – guitar
- Adam Ackerman – bass
- Carson Wilcox – drums
- Rubio N – guitar, vocals, programming
Touring musicians
- Brendan King – guitar
Discography
Studio albums
| Title | Details | |
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| Bleed |
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Extended plays
| Title | Details |
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| Somebody's Closer |
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| Bleed on Audiotree Live |
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Singles
| Title | Year | Album |
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| "Killing Time" | 2022 | Bleed |
| "Marathon" | 2025 | |
| "Enjoy Your Stay"
(with Static Dress) |
References
- ^ a b c Keenan, Hesher (2025-03-14). "Bleed Announces Self-Titled Debut Album, Drops First Single "Marathon"". MetalSucks. Archived from the original on 2025-04-05. Retrieved 2025-04-12.
- ^ "Ryan Hughes (Bleed / Garden Of Mary / ex-Narrow Head)". It's Not A Phase (Podcast). 2025-04-30. Archived from the original on 2025-05-07. Retrieved 2025-07-31.
- ^ "Bleed (Ryan Hughes)". Stage Diving with Scotty (Podcast). 2022-04-14. Archived from the original on 2023-09-29. Retrieved 2025-07-31.
- ^ a b c "BLEED: Dallas Alternative Metal Act Confirms North American Fall Tour Supporting Narrow Head; 20 Buck Spin To Release 12" EP Of Somebody's Closer EP In August - Earsplit Compound". 2022-07-21. Archived from the original on 2025-04-14. Retrieved 2025-04-14.
- ^ a b Kennelty, Greg (2022-07-03). "Let BLEED Take You Back To The '90s With Their Debut EP Somebody's Closer". Metal Injection. Archived from the original on 2024-12-10. Retrieved 2025-04-12.
- ^ "BLEED: Dallas Alt-Metal Quartet Releases New Single, "Killing Time," Through An Exclusive Premiere At Knotfest; North American Tour Supporting Narrow Head Draws Near - Earsplit Compound". 2022-10-04. Archived from the original on 2025-05-12. Retrieved 2025-05-03.
- ^ a b c Gonzales, Ramon (2022-10-04). "Texas-bred outfit Bleed taps into 90's era nostalgic". Knotfest. Archived from the original on 2025-03-18. Retrieved 2025-04-12.
- ^ "Bleed, by Bleed". 20 Buck Spin. Retrieved 2025-04-12.
- ^ "Sunday / Medicine, by Momma / Narrow Head". Narrow Head. Archived from the original on 2024-12-17. Retrieved 2025-07-31.
- ^ ""Firehead" feat. Carson Wilcox (Bleed, Narrow Head)". Lonelier than God (Podcast). Acast. 2025-05-29. Retrieved 2025-07-31.
- ^ "Bleed on Audiotree Live, by Bleed". Audiotree. Retrieved 2025-07-29.
- ^ a b c d Airey, S. R. (2022-12-07). "Bleed the '90s into the '20s with raw alt-metal - iamur". Archived from the original on 2025-06-20. Retrieved 2025-04-12.
- ^ Kennelty, Greg (2022-10-06). "BLEED Conjures Up Early DEFTONES On New Single "Killing Time"". Metal Injection. Archived from the original on 2024-03-16. Retrieved 2025-04-12.
- ^ Audiotree (2025-07-29). Bleed on Audiotree Live (Full Session). Archived from the original on 2025-07-30. Retrieved 2025-07-29 – via YouTube.