Bloodrocuted was a

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metal band, mixing the speed of

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with the brutality and aggressiveness of

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History

At age 13 Bloodrocuted was founded in a basement in

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by Daan Swinnen and Bob Briessinck. After a short period of time Jason Bond and Gaetan de Vos (now deceased) joined the band. The band started recording their first album ''Doomed to Annihilation''. What followed was a long series of shows throughout Belgium,

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and the

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supporting the bands

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. In 2015 Bloodrocuted released their follow-up album ''Disaster Strikes Back''. The band expanded its horizons by incorporating Teutonic thrash, blast beats and death metal vocals. To promote this album they toured Europe alongside Suicidal Angels, Dr. Living Dead! and

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. Shortly after this tour drummer Gaetan de Vos quit the band due to other interests, and Deserter drummer Sander Vogt Joined the band. Bloodrocuted went on tour in the United Kingdom, played the mainstage of Antwerp metal fest, supported bands like

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, and Voivod and played the prestigious

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festival in

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. After two years of intensive touring and playing, Briessinck and Vogt decided to quit in 2016 to explore other pursuits. Quickly after this news, Ben Van Peteghem and Dennis Wyffels were introduced into the band. They started recording their third album "For the Dead Travel Fast" which has been released on the 1st of April 2017. This release was followed with a tour across

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together with

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, Absu,

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and Nekrodelirium.Bloodrocuted official website
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Members

Current members

* Daan Swinnen - vocals and bass * Jason Bond - guitar and backing vocals * Dennis Wyffels - guitar and backing vocals * Ben Van Peteghem - drums

Former members

* Bob Briessinck - guitar and vocals (2010-2016) * Sander Vogt - drums (2015-2016) * Gaëtan De Vos - drums (2012-2015)

Discography

References

External links

Official website
{{Authority control Belgian heavy metal musical groups Musical quartets