Bloodlined Calligraphy

Ypsilanti, Michigan, though a wholly unfamiliar city to most, is home to a band which loves it enough to title their sophomore full length release after it. With the release of Bloodlined Calligraphys Ypsilanti comes more of the fierce brand of metallic hardcore their fans have come to respect.

Propelled to the front of the metalcore pack by fearsome riffs and gut-wrenching vocals, Bloodlined Calligraphy have earned a place on stage alongside Walls of Jericho, Underoath and Zao among others. Bloodlined Calligraphy brings more to the table than just female-fronted, axe grinding hardcore: the band converges the different styles and sounds of bands like Lamb Of God, Metallica, Hatebreed, and Exodus creating a sound reminiscent of old thrash and new school hardcore, yet incredibly refreshing.

Bloodlined Calligraphy has built their fanbase in a grassroots fashion by playing shows with bands like Kittie and Winter Solstice and festivals like New England Metal Fest, Facedown Fest and Cornerstone where their devastatingly brutal live show won crowds over on a nightly basis. Newcomer vocalist Ellen Hoffman has the moxie to get the job done right at the bands live shows while the intensely tight rhythm section (headed up by another newcomer, Chris Norman) pummels the crowd. And don't be distracted by the female vocalist theres much more to Bloodlined Calligraphy than that. Ellen being a girl may be what draws the crowd in, but the thrash/mosh prowess of the band keeps them there.