Blood Youth
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Blood Youth performing an acoustic set at Crash Records, Leeds, England in 2017. From top left to bottom right: Kaya Tarsus, Sam Hallett, Chris Pritchard |
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| Origin |
Harrogate, England |
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| Years active |
2014–present |
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| Website |
www.bloodyouth.uk |
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| Members |
- Kaya Tarsus
- Chris Pritchard
- Matt Hollinson
- Sam Hallett
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| Past members |
- Sam Bowden
- Matt Powels
- Max Dawson
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Blood Youth is a British hardcore punk band formed in Harrogate in 2014 by ex-Climates members Sam Bowden, Matt Powels, Chris Pritchard and Max Dawson, before recruiting ex-Book of Job lead vocalist Kaya Tarsus.[1] After releasing their debut EP, Inside My Head, in 2015 and embarking on a short, headlining tour of their native UK to support it, drummer Matt Powels departed in late 2015 to become the drum tech for Neck Deep, he was followed by Bowden, who is now playing lead guitar in Neck Deep.[2] In March 2016, the band released their second EP, Closure, accompanied by a music video for the title track. Later that year, they announced they had begun recording their debut album, which would be titled Beyond Repair, then being released on Rude Records on April 7th 2017.
Musical style
Blood Youth's style has been described as melodic hardcore,[1][3][4][5][6][7][8][9] hardcore punk,[5][7][10][11][12] metallic hardcore,[3][5] pop punk,[12] post-hardcore,[5] metalcore,[5] and punk metal[13][14] and compared to the likes of Stick To Your Guns,[3] Beartooth[15] and Every Time I Die.[15]
Discography
Singles
Members
Kaya Tarsus performing with Blood Youth in The Key Club, Leeds, UK in 2017
Current line-up
- Kaya Tarsus - lead vocals (2014–Present)
- Chris Pritchard - guitar (2014–Present)
- Matt Hollinson - bass (2017–Present)
- Sam Hallett - drums (2015–Present)
Past members
- Sam Bowden - guitar (2014-2015)
- Matt Powels - drums (2014-2015)
- Max Dawson - bass (2014–2017)
Timeline
- (Including Climates)
References
