Blood & Ink Records News

NEW BLOOD & INK RSS LINK!

2009-07-30T14:10:00.001-04:00

We've launched our new site, so you'll need to update your RSS link to continue receiving news and updates from us! Also, you can now subscribe to each band individually, as well as the calendar of shows.

The new RSS link is: http://www.bloodandinkrecords.com/site/category/news/feed/

Thanks!

VENIA POST SONG FROM "FROZEN HANDS"

2009-06-11T13:23:00.000-04:00

Minneapolis, Minnesota's VENIA have posted a new song from their forthcoming album Frozen Hands, due out in July! Entitled "Seeker", the song captures the ferocity of the band's new material perfectly. Recorded at Studiotte (Comeback Kid, La Dispute) in early 2009, this has been VENIA's most anticipated release to date.

VENIA are currently on tour alongside For Today and will also be making appearances at the Cornerstone and Sonshine Festivals in the coming weeks.

To hear "Seeker" visit VENIA on Myspace at: www.myspace.com/veniamusic

To take advantage of pre-order specials for VENIA's Frozen Hands visit: venia.storenvy.com

ALL IN CALLING IT QUITS

2009-05-27T19:53:00.001-04:00

Blood & Ink Records' ALL IN have decided to call it quits, but not before doing one last tour. The boys from Alabama will be venturing throughout the Southeast and Midwest during June and July (including a stop at Cornerstone Festival) before playing their final show July 24th. Dates for the tour can be found on our tour dates page.

HELP THE RED BARON PLAY CORNERSTONE

2009-04-29T13:27:00.001-04:00

THE RED BARON have an opportunity to win a spot on the New Band Showcase at Cornerstone 2009, but we need your help! If you would like to see them play, simply visit the Cornerstone website and vote... you can vote once per day!

Don't forget, the new album from THE RED BARON My First Love is out now and available in our webstore!

THE RED BARON "MY FIRST LOVE" OUT TODAY!

2009-04-07T14:33:00.000-04:00

We're very excited to have the new album from THE RED BARON, My First Love, out today! Although they've been a band for quite some time, this is their first proper full length and it has proven well worth the wait.

If you haven't yet picked up a copy of this awesome hardcore release, it's now available in our webstore and through iTunes!

To hear two songs, including the newly added "Latest Hot Shot" featuring guest vocals by Dallas Taylor of Maylene & The Sons of Disaster, visit our Myspace.

THE RED BARON PRE-ORDER LAUNCHED

2009-03-12T02:54:00.002-04:00

After quite a few years of waiting, it's finally time... a full length is on the horizon from Florida's THE RED BARON! We will be releasing their first album, My First Love on April 7th, but those eager to secure their copy can take advantage of a number of pre-order specials we're offering.

To check out a new song from the band, visit the Blood & Ink Myspace at:
www.myspace.com/bloodandinkrecords.

To pre-order My First Love head over to the special store we've set up at: therebaron.bigcartel.com.

THE BLUE LETTER TO RELEASE COLLECTION

2009-02-24T14:27:00.000-05:00

Blood & Ink Records will be releasing a digital-only collection from THE BLUE LETTER on March 10th. Available through iTunes, Amazon, and all other digital music providers, the eight track release, entitled With Every Breath Like A Sunset, will feature songs spanning from 2003 to 2007 and include tracks from every release prior to their debut album Prima Facie, released on Blood & Ink Records in 2007. Most of the songs included have previously only been available on vinyl or long out-of-print limited release CDs.

A complete tracklisting can be seen on THE BLUE LETTER's artist page.

IVM INTERVIEWS THE RED BARON

2009-02-23T13:38:00.000-05:00

Curious about the forthcoming album from THE RED BARON? Well, vocalist Phil Porto sheds some light on that and the current state of their band in the interview with him just posted on Indie Vision Music. Check it out and get ready for My First Love, out April 7th!

THE RED BARON/TAKE IT BACK! TOUR

2009-02-20T17:31:00.000-05:00

THE RED BARON has announced plans to tour this Spring alongside Facedown Records' TAKE IT BACK! Kicking off with THE RED BARON's CD release show on March 20th, the tour will see the bands venturing coast-to-coast and being joined for stints by labelmates VENIA, THICK AS BLOOD (Eulogy), and BISHOP (Dead Truth/Ferret). Check out the tours page for dates.

In related news, THE RED BARON's first proper full-length, My First Love, will be in stores and available on iTunes on April 7th (although the band will have copies for sale during the tour). Keep an eye on our webstore, as pre-order deals should be launched soon.

VENIA STUDIO BLOG ON AMP WEBSITE

2009-01-27T01:45:00.001-05:00

VENIA are currently in the studio recording their forthcoming album for Blood & Ink Records, due out this Summer. The band have been documenting this experience on the newly relaunched AMP Magazine website via a studio blog. Check it out to keep tabs on their daily progress working on what will surely be a great release!

Also, don't forget to check out our tour dates section for the complete up-to-date list of dates for VENIA's February tour alongside A PLEA FOR PURGING.

YOURS FOR MINE OUT TODAY!

2009-01-13T15:48:00.001-05:00

We're really happy to have the new album from YOURS FOR MINE out today! Entitled Dear Children, this debut full length from Harrisonburg, Virginia's own packs quite a few surprises that are sure to catch you off guard... in a good way of course! This album is sure to impress fans of Beloved, Circa Survive, and even Every Time I Die.

Make sure to get YOURS FOR MINE Dear Children from iTunes or get the CD version in our webstore. Also, if you'd like to check out a song from the album, we have one on our Myspace now!

VENIA + APFP TOUR ANNOUNCED

2008-12-12T14:39:00.003-05:00

The first batch of dates has been announced for the February tour featuring Blood & Ink Records' VENIA alongside A PLEA FOR PURGING and THE GREAT COMMISSION. Dates can be found on VENIA's Myspace at: www.myspace.com/veniamusic.

On a somewhat related note, WITH BLOOD COMES CLEANSING are back in action! Even more exciting, the "new" line-up features alums Michael Sasser on vocals and Spence Erickson on drums (both members when the band recorded Golgotha for Blood & Ink Records). For up-to-date info on upcoming shows, visit them on Myspace at: www.myspace.com/withbloodcomescleansing.

TRB POSTS STUDIO UPDATE VIDEOS

2008-12-10T10:26:00.002-05:00

While recording their first proper full length for Blood & Ink Records, THE RED BARON documented the process with hilarious videos. The first two installments of the three part series have been posted, with the third coming soon. These videos can be seen on YouTube at: http://www.youtube.com/user/TheRedBaronHC.

THE RED BARON's My First Love will be released by Blood & Ink Records March 24th, 2009.

YOURS FOR MINE POST NEW SONG

2008-12-02T23:58:00.000-05:00

With the release of their debut full-length Dear Children quickly approaching, YOURS FOR MINE have posted a second song on their Myspace page. Not surprisingly, the Harrisonburg, Virginia outfit has already been receiving strong positive responses from those who have heard the recording or checked out the previously posted track online.

Dear Children will be available on CD from the band during their December tour and will be distributed digitally (iTunes, SmartPunk, etc.) by Blood & Ink Records starting January 13th.

SNS + VENIA CONFIRMED FOR SONSHINE '09

2008-11-29T21:53:00.001-05:00

Okay, so we know it's more than half a year away, but we're excited... and who can blame us! Two bands from the Blood & Ink Records family, SAINTS NEVER SURRENDER and VENIA, have been confirmed among the first batch of announced bands for the Sonshine Festival 2009. Held during July in Willmar, Minnesota, the festival has always been heralded by fans and bands alike as one of the best events of the year.

For a complete list of announced bands and to buy tickets, visit the Sonshine Festival website.

NEW ITEMS IN THE WEBSTORE

2008-11-25T17:14:00.001-05:00

For those who haven't yet noticed, we've been adding tons of new items to our webstore in recent weeks. The newest additions include new CDs from xDeathstarx, Hope For The Dying, Send Out Scuds, Redemption, and many more. We've also added a new shirt from All In.

Also, don't forget about the combo deals we're offering right now... this sale will end soon! Get some of the best Blood & Ink releases together for cheap! If nothing else, take advantage of our slightly insane 10 CDs for $10 deal!

Visit the B&I Webstore for all this and more!

YOURS FOR MINE JOIN B&I FAMILY

2008-11-18T17:41:00.001-05:00

We're very happy to announce the signing of YOURS FOR MINE to our roster!

Although YOURS FOR MINE technically did not form until 2006, the five members of this Harrisonburg, Virginia band have been creating music together in various groups for much longer. This long-time familiarity with one another has helped to foster their tight-knit and focused approach to music that has most recently culminated in their debut full-length, Dear Children. Recorded by Caleb Keiter (Death Cab For Cutie, Queens Of The Stone Age) and mastered by Kim Rosen (Radio 4, Franz Ferdinand, Dashboard Confessional, Jeremy Enigk) at West West Side Music, this album encapsulates the energy and creative foresight YOURS FOR MINE has sought in their music since their inception. With a spectacular album ready to be unleashed on the public, YOURS FOR MINE are sure to excite fans of aggressive, yet artful music everywhere.

Blood & Ink Records will be releasing YOURS FOR MINE's Dear Children digitally on January 13th, 2009.

HUGE SALE IN THE BLOOD & INK WEBSTORE

2008-11-06T13:55:00.005-05:00

With the success of the SAINTS NEVER SURRENDER combo sale (both of their full-length CDs together for only $15!), we've decided to offer a bunch of other combo deals. There's quite a few 2 and 3 CD deals for only $15 and even a 10 CDs for $10 deal as well! These great deals available exclusively from the Blood & Ink Webstore.

Also, in case anyone missed it, SAINTS NEVER SURRENDER Brutus has recently been reviewed quite favorably by Alternative Press (November issue) and on lambgoat.com. Check those out and make sure to pick up this incredible album if you haven't done so already.

VOTE FOR B&I BANDS TO PLAY CORNERSTONE

2008-10-02T14:12:00.001-04:00

Although it seems Cornerstone 2008 just happened, planning has apparently already started for their 2009 festival. You can now vote for bands you'd like to see perform next year by visiting an online survey. Please visit the site and vote for SEND OUT SCUDS (who are listed) and write in our other bands such as SAINTS NEVER SURRENDER, THE RED BARON, ALL IN, VENIA, etc.

SNS REVIEW ON POISONFREE.COM

2008-09-26T00:09:00.001-04:00

Our friends across the sea at poisonfree.com have posted a featured review of SAINTS NEVER SURRENDER's new album Brutus on the front of their site. Check it out and discover what makes this release such an impressive one (in other people's opinions too)!

ALL IN TEAM U.S.A. OUT NOW!

2008-09-24T00:08:00.002-04:00

We're very happy to finally have the new album from Alabama's ALL IN out for public consumption. It's called Team U.S.A. and you can pick up a copy from our webstore or your favorite local CD store (if they don't have it, I'm sure they can order it).

If you'd like to hear some songs from the album, visit ALL IN on Myspace at: myspace.com/allinhxc. You can also check out an interview with the boys at: hxcchristian.com/33/all-in-baby.

ALL IN PRE-ORDERS NOW AVAILABLE

2008-09-07T18:30:00.001-04:00

We are extremely excited to announce that we are now accepting pre-orders for the new album from ALL IN entitled Team U.S.A. Don't sleep on this great hardcore release and take advantage of the awesome shirt available with the pre-order! Order now from our webstore.

You can also hear a track from "Team U.S.A." on ALL IN's myspace at: www.myspace.com/allinhxc.

VENIA JOINS BLOOD & INK ROSTER

2008-08-11T14:07:00.000-04:00

It's with great pleasure that we announce the newest addition to the Blood & Ink family: VENIA! Hailing from Minnesota, this hardcore powerhouse caught our attention with their intense music and thought-provoking lyrics. They recently self-released their debut album, Convictions (available from our webstore) and if it's any indication of what's to come, we can't wait.

VENIA will be consistently on the road throughout the rest of 2008, so make sure to check out their tour schedule and see them when they come to a city near you. More information about the band can also be found on their Myspace page: www.myspace.com/veniamusic.

ALL IN POST NEW SONG ON MYSPACE

2008-08-08T09:04:00.001-04:00

Alabama's hardcore favorites ALL IN have just added a new song from the forthcoming album Team U.S.A. to their Myspace page. The honesty and passion this album contains has been blowing our minds since first hearing the songs, so we are excited for everyone to finally get a sampling. Team U.S.A. will hit streets on September 23rd, but check back soon as we'll be offering a pre-order special within the next couple of weeks.

B&I AT TAKING BACK THE STREETS IN NC

2008-08-07T14:00:00.002-04:00

For those of you in the Southeast, Blood & Ink Records will be venturing to this year's Taking Back The Streets festival in Pilot Mountain, NC. Make sure to stop by our table and check out a wide range of CDs we'll be selling, or just come say hello. The event will be a great time and we're very excited to be attending.