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About Me

Youâ€™ll not see a head-banging, raucous crowd at stage-front of a By Blood Alone show: instead, you'll find a captivated audience unmoving and silent â€“ locked into the moment. Though critics praise this 5-piece progressive metal band from Portland Maine for their complex-but-seamless song writing, determination to dodge stylistic cliches and all-around gothic grandeur, that's not what makes By Blood Alone unique. The key element that sets this band apart is its approach and attitude. One never feels as though By Blood Alone are truly content with the body of their work, but always reaching into the murky darkness before them for what mystery lies ahead.
Formed in 2004, By Blood Alone proudly sound like no one else in their hometown, and few elsewhere. By virtue of association, they might be compared to the likes of Finland's operatic Nightwish or Florida's decidedly progressive Kamelot, and though that is certainly good company to be in, such comparisons are somewhat inaccurate. The songs on By Blood Alone's 2007 cd Seas of Blood possess a cinematic quality brought to life by keyboard tones that bring to mind classic horror and 50's science fiction films that sit alongside crucial sections of dramatic orchestration. At any given moment you are as likely to hear a solitary piano delicately underscoring vocalist Cruellaâ€™s quiet whispers as you are a relentless guitar/bass/drums gallop of bone-crunching verses propelling her wail of contempt. A sultry mix of bitter loss, inglorious defeat and even a bit of gallows humor can all be culled from the furious aural denouement unleashed upon the audience before them. These are not simply encores â€“ they are epilogues.
2005 saw By Blood Alone map out their path with the debut EP Eternally. Ambitious in scope, it set the stage for what is clearly their pinnacle achievement, Seas of Blood. Amongst accolades from numerous press outlets, Portland's primary arts weekly The Phoenix has twice placed By Blood Alone on their year-end Top-10 list, in 2007 for Seas of Blood and in 2005 for Eternally. These achievements can be added to a string of stunning live performances across New England with the likes of Joey Belladonna of Anthrax, Metal Blade Recording artists Goatwhore, as well as former Misfits vocalist Michale Graves and countless other local and regional acts. 2008 will see the band continue to promote Seas of Blood and drive crowds to their auditory revival theater.
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Member Since: 9/27/2004
Band Website: bybloodalone.com
Band Members:
Cruella - Vocals

John Graveside - Guitar

Jack Doran - Bass

Jenny Williamson - Keys

Runtt - Drums

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Sounds Like: Their sound combines crunchy riffs with hauntingly dark, feminine melodies.
Record Label: Jericho Hill Records
Type of Label: Indie

My Blog

Get your running shoes on!

So you can hit all the shows this weekend!Yes...I know I know...there is a huge show at Geno's on the same night.It is always our luck that we are playing the same night that so many friends are playi...
Posted by By Blood Alone on Wed, 06 Aug 2008 09:49:00 PST

So many new favorable reviews!

Review: 06.13.2008 from metalcdratings.com USBY BLOOD ALONESeas of BloodScore: 3/5 By Blood Alone's debut 'Seas of blood' has been one of the more interesting CDs I've picked up this year. The band is...
Posted by By Blood Alone on Sat, 02 Aug 2008 07:51:00 PST

Cruella interview in The Maine Switch

MELYNDA AMANN HAS BATTLED -- AND WONBy Amy Martin (2008-06-25)After a fight and victory over breast cancer, Melynda Amann, frontwoman of By Blood Alone, is back on stage for a summer full of gigs. I i...
Posted by By Blood Alone on Thu, 26 Jun 2008 11:40:00 PST

new photos and new reviews

New Band Promo Photos 06.11.2008By Blood Alone has been working with an incredibly talented local photographer named Rene Braun, and the end result, our new promotional photos, are now online and avai...
Posted by By Blood Alone on Tue, 24 Jun 2008 09:02:00 PST

Heya! Come see us Saturday Night in Portland

Hi gang, here's some BBA news we thought you would all like to know about: June 28, 2008 (this Saturday)The Station - 272 Saint John Street, Portland METhe Project Seven / By Bloo...
Posted by By Blood Alone on Mon, 23 Jun 2008 11:53:00 PST

For Immediate Release 5/19/08

By Blood Alone Contact: Melynda Amann (Cruella) &nb sp; &nb sp; For Immediate Relea...
Posted by By Blood Alone on Mon, 19 May 2008 08:45:00 PST

PR in the UK! More reviews! Available on Amazon!

Publicity in the UK 05.07.2008By Blood Alone is now working with TwoSideMoon/SLW Promotions, who will handle our PR for the UK, (and elsewhere to a lesser extent). The Publicists, Nicky and Son...
Posted by By Blood Alone on Thu, 08 May 2008 10:12:00 PST

Check out this event: THE RETURN OF BY BLOOD ALONE

Hosted By: LADY LILLIT PRODUCTIONSWhen: May 31, 2008 9:00 PMWhere: GENO'S625 CONGRESS STPORTLAND, ME 04101United StatesDescription:LADY LILLIT PRODUCTIONS Click Here To View EventHello AllWe are ...
Posted by By Blood Alone on Sun, 04 May 2008 02:27:00 PST

Interview with Mick Mercer

Hi Gang, here’s a news tidbit that we’re quite proud of... BBA interviewed by Mick Mercer: By Blood Alone was recently interviewed by english Goth officianado Mick Mercer for issue 4...
Posted by By Blood Alone on Tue, 08 Apr 2008 11:20:00 PST

Another Review all the way from Poland

..> February 14 2008 By Blood AloneSeas of Blood Jericho Hill Records This album should appeal to rock fans who enjoy a bit of Goth. By Blood Alone are an American band, fronted ...
Posted by By Blood Alone on Fri, 15 Feb 2008 11:08:00 PST