The Blamed

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The Blamed
Origin California and Illinois, U.S.
Genres
Years active1994 (1994)–2003 (2003), 2012, 2016–present
Labels Tooth & Nail, Grrr
Members Bryan Gray
Jim Chaffin
Jeff Locke
Sid Duffour
Past membersChristopher Wiitala
John Hansen
Matt Switaj
Trevor Wiitala
Jeremy Moffett
Glenn Wiley Willis
Jake Landrau
Mark Aceves
Adam Bannister
Website facebook.com/TheBlamed

The Blamed is an American Christian hardcore punk band currently based out of Chicago. During their tenure they have played primarily hardcore punk, pop punk, punk rock, and emo music with some influences from metal as well. They originally are from California having relocated to Illinois after guitarist Bryan Gray moved to Chicago. The band originally formed in 1994 and disbanded in 2003. Members during this era of the band included Bryan Gray, Christopher Wiitala, Trevor Wiitala, Jeff Locke, Jim Chaffin, John Hansen, and Matt Switaj. They have released three albums, with Tooth & Nail Records, 21 in 1996, Frail in 1996, and Give Us Barabbas in 2002. The band released four albums, with Grrr Records, ...Again in 1998, Forever in 1999, Germany in 2000, and Isolated Incident in 2001. The band reformed in the summer of 2016 to play a one-off set at Audio Feed music festival. This has since lead to the band reforming and recording a split EP with the Chicago hardcore band The Satire, a band sharing multiple members with the Blamed. The split EP was released in November 2018 through Indivision Music.

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Background

The Blamed was a Christian hardcore and Christian punk band from both states of California and Illinois. Their members were during their tenure Brian Gray, Christopher Wiitala, Jeff Locke, Jim Chaffin, John Hansen, Matt Switaj, Chris and Trevor Wiitala. [1] [2]

Music history

The band commenced as a musical entity in 1994, with their first release, 21, a studio album, coming out on May 29, 1996, from Tooth & Nail Records. [3] Their second album, Frail, was released on June 7, 1996, again by Tooth & Nail Records. [3] The group released, ...Again, in 1998, with Grrr Records. [4] [5] The subsequent album, Forever, was released by Grrr Records, on January 1, 1999. [6] [7] Their third album, with Grrr Records, Germany, was released, in 2000. [3] The last album, with Grrr Records, Isolated Incident, was released on January 1, 2001. [8] [9] They signed back with Tooth & Nail, where they released their final album, Give Us Barabbas, on June 7, 2002. [10] [11] [12] The band is reuniting in 2016 at Audio Feed Festival. [13]

Members

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Former [1]

Live musicians

Discography

Studio albums

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References

  1. 1 2 Phares, Heather. "The Blamed : Biography". AllMusic . Retrieved July 14, 2015.
  2. ↑ Coonagh, Amy (September 1, 2002). "The Blamed: Taking the blame for Barabbas". Cross Rhythms . Retrieved July 14, 2015.
  3. 1 2 3 "The Blamed : Discography". AllMusic . Retrieved July 14, 2015.
  4. ↑ Cranston, David (February 1, 1999). "Review: Again – The Blamed". Cross Rhythms . Retrieved July 14, 2015.
  5. ↑ Spencer, Josh; Stewart, James; King, Chris (August 14, 1998). "Again Reviews". The Phantom Tollbooth. Retrieved July 14, 2015.
  6. ↑ Figgis, Alex (February 1, 2000). "Review: Forever – The Blamed". Cross Rhythms . Retrieved July 14, 2015.
  7. ↑ Spencer, Josh; Marihugh, Josh; Rockstroh, Joe (September 4, 1999). "Forever Reviews". The Phantom Tollbooth. Retrieved July 14, 2015.
  8. ↑ Stafford, James (September 11, 2001). "Review: Isolated Incident – The Blamed". Cross Rhythms . Retrieved July 14, 2015.
  9. ↑ Maffeo, Kerry (May 26, 2001). "Isolated Incident Review". The Phantom Tollbooth. Retrieved July 14, 2015.
  10. ↑ MacNeil, Jason (May 7, 2002). "Give Us Barabbas – The Blamed". AllMusic . Retrieved July 14, 2015.
  11. ↑ Cummings, Tony (September 1, 2002). "Review: Give Us Barabbas – The Blamed". Cross Rhythms . Retrieved July 14, 2015.
  12. ↑ Wilson, Josh; Perrine, Trilisa M. (July 14, 2002). "Give Us Barabbas Reviews". The Phantom Tollbooth. Retrieved July 14, 2015.
  13. ↑ "Audio Feed Festival - Lineup". Audio Feed Festival. Retrieved April 6, 2016.
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