Derek BloomDerek Bloom (born January 30, 1983) is an American drummer best known as a member of the post-hardcore band From First to Last. He is also the drummer for his grindcore side-project with Travis Richter, known as The Color of Violence. CareerFrom First to Last (2002–2010, 2017–present)Bloom was the second drummer, although technically the first official drummer of post-hardcore band From First to Last.
Travis RichterTravis Brandon Richter (born November 3, 1981, in Albany, Georgia) is an American musician, singer and record producer. He is known for being a vocalist and guitarist in the band From First to Last and the lead vocalist of The Color of Violence and The Human Abstract.
Destroy Rebuild Until God ShowsDestroy Rebuild Until God Shows (abbreviated as D.R.U.G.S.) is an American post-hardcoresupergroup formed in 2010 in Pontiac, Michigan. They released their debut self-titled album on February 22, 2011. Craig Owens brought back the project in 2020 and released D.R.U.G.S.' second studio album Destroy Rebuild on June 17, 2022. HistoryFormation (2009–2010)The band was formed in late 2009/early 2010, after Craig Owens was let go by Chiodos.
The Color of ViolenceThe Color of Violence is an American experimentalhardcore band, currently a side project of the post-hardcore band From First to Last. It features drummer Derek Bloom and vocalist/guitarist Travis Richter. HistoryFormation and early history (2002–2006)The Color of Violence formed in 2002 originally as a full-time band under the name Skeleton Slaughter vs. Fetus Destroyer. The members attempted to make music that resembled grindcore, specifically the band Discordance Axis.
From First to LastFrom First to Last is an American post-hardcore band formed in Tampa, Florida, by Matt Good, Scott Oord, and Parker Nelms in November 1999. The current lineup consists of Matt Good (lead vocals and lead guitar), Travis Richter (rhythm guitar and unclean vocals), Matt Manning (bass guitar and backing vocals), Chris Lent (drums) and Lil Lotus (vocals). The band released their first EP, Aesthetic, in 2003, which they recorded with founding member and vocalist Phillip Reardon.Kit FystoKit Fysto is an electronic music duo formed by Matt Good (former guitarist in D.R.U.G.S. and From First To Last) and his friend AJ Calderon. The group name was originally called juiceb0x, but due to copyright infringement, their name was changed to Kit Fysto.
ChiodosChiodos (English: , Italian pronunciation: [ˈkjɔːdos]) is an American post-hardcore band from Davison, Michigan. Formed in 2001, the group was originally known as "The Chiodos Bros," the band's name was a tribute to filmmakers Stephen, Charles, and Edward Chiodo, responsible for the film Killer Klowns from Outer Space. Chiodos released their first full-length album, titled All's Well That Ends Well, on July 26, 2005.
Craig OwensCraigery "Craig" Owens (born August 26, 1984) is an American musician best known as the lead vocalist of Chiodos. He has also had an involvement in various projects such as Cinematic Sunrise, The Sound of Animals Fighting, Isles & Glaciers, and Destroy Rebuild Until God Shows. He has recorded as a solo artist, is an established music producer, has written and recorded with the likes of Dr. Dre, and has also acted in the 2012 film K-11. Owens sings in the tenor vocal range.
Lead vocalistThe lead vocalist in popular music is typically the member of a group or band whose voice is the most prominent melody in a performance where multiple voices may be heard. The lead singer sets their voice against the accompaniment parts of the ensemble as the dominant sound.
Post-hardcorePost-hardcore is a punk rockmusic genre that maintains the aggression and intensity of hardcore punk but emphasizes a greater degree of creative expression. Like the term "post-punk", the term "post-hardcore" has been applied to a broad constellation of groups. Initially taking inspiration from post-punk and noise rock, post-hardcore began in the 1980s with bands like Hüsker Dü and Minutemen.
GrindcoreGrindcore is an extreme fusion genre of heavy metal and hardcore punk that originated in the mid-1980s, drawing inspiration from abrasive-sounding musical styles, such as thrashcore, crust punk, hardcore punk, extreme metal, and industrial.Lead guitarLead guitar (also known as solo guitar) is a musical part for a guitar in which the guitarist plays melody lines, instrumental fill passages, guitar solos, and occasionally, some riffs and chords within a song structure. The lead is the featured guitar, which usually plays single-note-based lines or double-stops.*As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.