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 Adam Ackerman Carson Wilcox Rubio N Brendan King |
Past members | Noah Boyce |
Bleed is an American alternative metal band from Dallas, Texas. The band consists of vocalist/guitarist Ryan Hughes, bassist Adam Ackerman, drummer Carson Wilcox, guitarist/programmer Rubio N, and guitarist Brendan King. Many members are current or past members of Narrow Head or Garden of Mary.
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. This release marked the departure of founding member Noah Boyce, who was replaced by guitarist Brendan King. [11]
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]
Current members
Former members
Title | Details | |
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Bleed |
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Somebody's Closer |
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Bleed on Audiotree Live |
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Title | Year | Album |
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"Killing Time" | 2022 | Bleed |
"Marathon" | 2025 | |
"Enjoy Your Stay" (with Static Dress) |