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band from

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, formed in 2006. The band comprises guitarist Rob Purnell, vocalist Jonny Burgan, bassist Dave Purnell and drummer Dan Wilding. Trigger the Bloodshed has released three studio albums and toured in Europe with

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among others. The band was critically acclaimed by the press, including ''

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'' magazines, for their extreme and technical form of death metal music.

History

Trigger the Bloodshed was founded in

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during September 2006 by guitarists Rob Purnell and Martyn Evans. In 2007, the band was joined by the vocalist Charlie Holmes, bassist Jamie O'Rourke and drummer Max Blunos; and signed to Rising Records after paying the label a large fee. The debut album, '' Purgation'', was released in early 2008Trigger the Bloodshed

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James Christopher Monger,

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and the band gained praise from the English press, in particular ''

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Blabbermouth.net Around the time of this album the band would usually buy their way onto big tours or shows, leading to larger exposure. In June, Trigger the Bloodshed played at the

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. Holmes and O'Rourke departed and were replaced by a new vocalist Jonny Burgan and bassist Dave Purnell, younger brother of Rob Purnell.Trigger the Bloodshed Announces New Lineup - 15 July 2008
Blabbermouth.net Holmes went on to form a new,

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band, Heart in Hand. Trigger the Bloodshed signed to Metal Blade Records in July 2008 and ''Purgation'' was released in U.S., Canada, Australia and Japan. The band supported

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on tour from mid- to late 2008, performed at the Download Festival and began work on their second album, ''

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on a tour. In July 2009, Blunos departed from the band.Trigger the Bloodshed Parts Ways With Drummer, Announces Replacement - 28 July 2009
Blabbermouth.net Trigger the Bloodshed were contacted by drummer Daniel Wilding, formerly of the

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, who joined the band later on. The band's third album, entitled ''

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'', was recorded in early 2010. Following the May 2010 release, the band embarked on a headlining European Degenerate tour and appeared at the 2010 Download Festival. In November, the band supported

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on a tour in Europe. The ''Kingdom Come'' EP was released independently in October 2011.

Musical style and critical reception

''Kerrang!'' stated that Trigger the Bloodshed "always displayed a genuine knack for mixing sheer brutality with technically impressive musicianship." According to Blabbermouth.net, "Trigger the Bloodshed has been creating some of the most extreme music in death metal, forging the new with the old school. Their blistering blast filled death metal is a devastating aural assault earning them the title of the U.K.'s heaviest band."Trigger the Bloodshed: 'The Soulful Dead' Video Released - 11 May 2010
Blabbermouth.net ''Terrorizer'' magazine has stated: "Trigger The Bloodshed are a little too rich in content and conviction to enable the purist's objections to ever ring true, and even on their ''Purgation'' debut, the Bath crew were exhibiting a rare flair for channeling old school intensity through the invigorated rhythmic and structural language of the new breed."''Degenerate'' review, ''

'' No. 196, 19 April The band blends a range of

, tech death and

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elements together for their musical style.

Members

;Current members *Rob Purnell - guitar, vocals (2006-present) *Dave Purnell - bass (2008-present) *Jonny Burgan - vocals (2008-present) *Dan Wilding - drums (2009-present) ;Former members *Jay - bass (2006-2007) *Martyn Evans - guitar (2006-2011) *Jamie O'Rourke - bass (2007-2008) *Max Blunos - drums (2007-2009) *Charlie Holmes - vocals (2007-2008) Timeline

Discography

;Studio albums *'' Purgation'' (2008) *''

'' (2009) *''

'' (2010) ;Extended plays *''Kingdom Come EP'' (2011)

References

External links

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