Californian metalcore pioneers Bleeding Through have unleashed their highly anticipated ninth studio album, Nine, via SharpTone Records. This release marks their first full-length effort in seven years, following 2018’s Love Will Kill All.
Nine delivers a relentless assault of heavy riffs, rapid rhythms, and intense dual vocals, encapsulating the band’s signature blend of metalcore infused with elements of death and black metal. The album features standout tracks such as “Path of Our Disease,” “Our Brand Is Chaos,” “Dead But So Alive,” and “I Am Resistance,” the latter showcasing a collaboration with Andrew Neufeld of Comeback Kid. Notably, “War Time” includes guest vocals from Brian Fair of Shadows Fall.
Vocalist Brandan Schieppati reflects on the album: “Nine is a statement of pride through these songs. We poured 25 years of passion, aggression, and emotion into this record. This record is dark, raw, and purely Bleeding Through.”
Critics have praised Nine for its unyielding intensity and atmospheric depth. MetalBite describes the album as “brutal,” highlighting its “elegantly interesting” keyboard accents and “haunting” atmosphere. MetalSucks commends the band’s ability to blur the lines between metalcore and deathcore, noting their unique sound that appeals to both genres.
Nine is now available on major streaming platforms and for purchase through SharpTone Records.
NINE TRACK LISTING:
01. Gallows
02. Our Brand Is Chaos
03. Dead, But So Alive
04. Hail Destruction
05. Lost In Isolation (Feat. Doc Coyle/God Forbid)
06. Last Breath
07. Path Of Our Disease
08. I Am Resistance (Feat. Andrew Neufeld/Comeback Kid)
09. Emery
10. War Time (Feat. Brian Fair/Shadows Fall)
11. Unholy Armada
ABOUT BLEEDING THROUGH:
After 25 years, eight albums, and countless gigs, Bleeding Through persist as a tried-and-true outlier in heavy music and culture.
The Southern California stalwarts wield an enigmatic and unmistakable signature sound born at the crossroads of no-holds-barred hardcore, cutthroat thrash, and cinematic black metal. Mastering a drastic push-and-pull, they have always occupied their own elevated realm in the extreme space, exhibiting a rare ability to not only incite a moshpit, but also invite complete immersion. It’s why they’ve endured changing tides and trends and stood strong as a force of nature with consistent critical acclaim and packed shows.
However, the six-piece—Brandan Schieppati [vocals], Derek Youngsma [drums], John Arnold [guitar], Ryan Wombacher [bass], Marta Peterson [keys, vocals], and Brandon Richter [guitar]—assuredly perfect this vision in 2025 on their aptly titled ninth full-length offering, NINE [Sharptone Records].
“We knew we wanted to make a really dark record,” says Brandan. “For as raw as the feeling is, we were also very deliberate in terms of the orchestration. It’s definitely a balance. We put everything into NINE. I remember saying, ‘This needs to be the most true representation of what Bleeding Through is’. I think we achieved that.”
Bleeding Through bulldozed their way out of Orange County just before the turn-of-the-century. Following Dust To Ashes [2001] and Portrait of the Goddess [2002], they delivered a classic in the form of This Is Love, This Is Murderous [2003], which Revolver retrospectively christened it a “quintessential piece of 2000s metal.” They picked up the pace with The Truth, bowing at #1 on the Billboard Top Independent Albums Chart.
The band expanded their catalog with Declaration [2008], Bleeding Through [2010], The Great Fire [2012], and Love Will Kill All [2018]. In a “4-out-of-5 star review” of the latter, Metal Hammer attested, “This is an impressive comeback that’s tight, hungry and wired with the kind of energy younger bands can only sniff at.” Over the years, they notably toured with everyone from Avenged Sevenfold, Bullet For My Valentine, Disturbed, and Machine Head to Darkest Hour, Hatebreed, and Parkway Drive in addition to appearing on both OZZfest and Warped Tour.
