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Blood for Blood
Blood for Blood is an American hardcore punk band from Boston, Massachusetts. It was formed in 1994 by Erick "Buddha" Medina and "White Trash" Rob Lind, drawing inspiration from the hardcore scene in Boston and New York. In 1997, they were signed to Victory Records. The band describes its sound as influenced by Sheer Terror, Breakdown, Carnivore and Killing Time.
After their 2004 album was released, the band went on hiatus until 2010, and went on a second hiatus in 2012 following the dismissal of their singer Erick Medina.
In December 2025, band announced their official signing to Roadrunner Records, and their first single in 21 years, "You’re Gonna Have to Kill Me".
Blood for Blood was formed in 1994 by vocalist Erick "Buddha" Medina and guitarist "White Trash" Rob Lind, drawing inspiration from the hardcore scene in Boston and New York. To round out the band they recruited drummer Mike Maloney, and bassist Jeremy Wooden. In the mid 1990s the group self released multiple demos and Eps including Hurt You Demo (1995) and Soulless (1996). The bands original bass player Wooden left in 1995, and was replaced by Greg Dellaria who was also only in the band for one year before being replaced by Gina Benavides. Benavides who joined the band in 1996, he was replaced by Ian McFarland in 1997 who remained a permanent fixture in the lineup. That year a second Ep titled Enemy was released.
Throughout the first three years of the bands tenure Blood for Blood played a majority of their live shows in their home state of Massachusetts.
On June 22, 1997, they released their debut album Spit My Last Breath via Lost Disciple Records the album was later re released on Victory Records after the band signed with the label later that same year. On April 7, 1998 their second album Revenge on Society was released via Victory Records. In support of the album Blood for Blood embarked on their first European tour alongside The Bruisers. On June 29, 1999, Blood for Blood released their third studio album Livin' in Exile. In the Fall of that year Blood for Blood toured the U.S. alongside Dropkick Murphys, Anti-Flag and Beerzone. Sometime in 1999 drummer Mike "Cap'n" Mahoney left the band and was replaced by Dustin Hengst.
On April 24, 2001 Blood For Blood released a compilation titled Wasted Youth Crew, which featured some of the bands hard-to-find tracks, and multiple live songs. They then returned to the studio to record their third studio album Outlaw Anthems which was released on January 15, 2002. Following the album’s release went on a mini US tour with Death Threat in June, and also embarked on a U.S. tour with Most Precious Blood and Sick Of It All in September of that year.
In January of 2004, it was announced the band was wrapping up work on their fifth studio album and had signed with Thorp Records. Serenity was then released on June 22, of that year, being the only album to feature drummer Neal Dike. Blood for Blood then embarked on their final set of tour dates with their last show in six years at Hellfest on July 24. The band then went on hiatus until 2010. A major factor into why Blood for Blood went on hiatus was due to guitarist and songwriter Rob Lind decided touring with the band would be detrimental to his newfound sobriety, having been a heroin addict and alcoholic for many years, and feared a relapse.
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Blood for Blood
Blood for Blood is an American hardcore punk band from Boston, Massachusetts. It was formed in 1994 by Erick "Buddha" Medina and "White Trash" Rob Lind, drawing inspiration from the hardcore scene in Boston and New York. In 1997, they were signed to Victory Records. The band describes its sound as influenced by Sheer Terror, Breakdown, Carnivore and Killing Time.
After their 2004 album was released, the band went on hiatus until 2010, and went on a second hiatus in 2012 following the dismissal of their singer Erick Medina.
In December 2025, band announced their official signing to Roadrunner Records, and their first single in 21 years, "You’re Gonna Have to Kill Me".
Blood for Blood was formed in 1994 by vocalist Erick "Buddha" Medina and guitarist "White Trash" Rob Lind, drawing inspiration from the hardcore scene in Boston and New York. To round out the band they recruited drummer Mike Maloney, and bassist Jeremy Wooden. In the mid 1990s the group self released multiple demos and Eps including Hurt You Demo (1995) and Soulless (1996). The bands original bass player Wooden left in 1995, and was replaced by Greg Dellaria who was also only in the band for one year before being replaced by Gina Benavides. Benavides who joined the band in 1996, he was replaced by Ian McFarland in 1997 who remained a permanent fixture in the lineup. That year a second Ep titled Enemy was released.
Throughout the first three years of the bands tenure Blood for Blood played a majority of their live shows in their home state of Massachusetts.
On June 22, 1997, they released their debut album Spit My Last Breath via Lost Disciple Records the album was later re released on Victory Records after the band signed with the label later that same year. On April 7, 1998 their second album Revenge on Society was released via Victory Records. In support of the album Blood for Blood embarked on their first European tour alongside The Bruisers. On June 29, 1999, Blood for Blood released their third studio album Livin' in Exile. In the Fall of that year Blood for Blood toured the U.S. alongside Dropkick Murphys, Anti-Flag and Beerzone. Sometime in 1999 drummer Mike "Cap'n" Mahoney left the band and was replaced by Dustin Hengst.
On April 24, 2001 Blood For Blood released a compilation titled Wasted Youth Crew, which featured some of the bands hard-to-find tracks, and multiple live songs. They then returned to the studio to record their third studio album Outlaw Anthems which was released on January 15, 2002. Following the album’s release went on a mini US tour with Death Threat in June, and also embarked on a U.S. tour with Most Precious Blood and Sick Of It All in September of that year.
In January of 2004, it was announced the band was wrapping up work on their fifth studio album and had signed with Thorp Records. Serenity was then released on June 22, of that year, being the only album to feature drummer Neal Dike. Blood for Blood then embarked on their final set of tour dates with their last show in six years at Hellfest on July 24. The band then went on hiatus until 2010. A major factor into why Blood for Blood went on hiatus was due to guitarist and songwriter Rob Lind decided touring with the band would be detrimental to his newfound sobriety, having been a heroin addict and alcoholic for many years, and feared a relapse.
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