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notability|Music|date=October 2008Infobox musical artist| name = Bloodjinn| image =| caption =| image_size =| background = group_or_band| years_active = 1999 – present| origin = Greensboro , North Carolina , United States|U.S. | genre = Metalcore Thrash metal | label = Forsaken Records | current_members = Joel Collins Kyle Rakes Jeff Peck Bob Pfeiffer Brian Lewis| past_members = Carter Pennington B.J. Stevens Justin Keats Justin Collins| associated_acts =| website = http://www.bloodjinn.com/ Official Page http://www.myspace.com/bloodjinn Official MySpace Bloodjinn is an American metalcore band from North Carolina , formed in early August 1999 by brothers Joel Collins (vocals) and Justin Collins (drums).
History
In September 1999 the band went into the studio and recorded their first release, entitled To Bleed The Demon , for the indie label Flatline Records .
Following the success of this release, Bloodjinn signed a record deal with Tribunal Records , better known for releasing debut albums for Atreyu (band)|Atreyu & Scarlet (American band)|Scarlet . They began working on their first full length for Tribunal, Murder Eternal: Seven Short Stories For The Slightly Psychotic . The band hit the road extensively in support of the release hitting many notable festivals such as Hellfest (punk festival)|Hellfest & Furnace Fest .
In February 2001, Bloodjinn made their way into the studio again to record two new tracks for a split album|split release titled Born In Hell, Raised In Jail released on Tribunal Records in August 2001. Later that year, Bloodjinn inked a deal with Canadian based Goodfellow Records . Leave This World Breathing was recorded in January 2002. This album showed their hard work and dedication through being a concept album - written from a short story the band created. The album reflects life and how human beings often live their lives without care and concern for others, as well as holding someone inside your heart throughout life as they pass away.Citation needed|date=July 2007 Bloodjinn continued to tour and play constantly until the band decided to take a break in June 2003. They only played a few select shows, from supporting Darkest Hour (band)|Darkest Hour and Unearth to co-headlining Friction Fest 5 with Underoath .
Now back full force with new material and a couple of new members, Bloodjinn is still determined to create more thought-provoking music.
Their latest album This Machine Runs On Empty was released March 6, 2007 on Pluto Records , and has been called one of the stand-out albums of 2007.Citation needed|date=July 2007 The band is currently on an extensive tour to promote the album that will take them all over the US and includes dates in Canada and Mexico .
Bloodjinn were scheduled to release a new album titled Between Breaths in the Summer of 2009. The Album was to be on singer Joel Collins' own record label, Forsaken Recordings (Demon Hunter/ Bleeding Through /Farewell) with artwork designed by Mike D'Antonio of Killswitch Engage. This release never happened.
Members
Original lineup
Joel Collins (vocals)
Justin Collins (drums)
Carter Pennington (guitar)
B.J. Stevens (guitar)
Justin Keatts (bass)
Current lineup
Joel Collins (vocals)
Kyle Odell (guitar)
Brian Lewis (musician)|Brian Lewis (drums)
Past members
Nate Adajian
Ryan McInturff
Trey Richards
Bob Pfeiffer
Andy Joyce
Brian Culbertson
Anthony Sanders
Brandon Vernon
Rodney James
Travis Lemon
Randall McBride
Justin Carter
Hunter Mcbride
Mckenzie Bell
Discography
To Bleed The Demon EP (Flatline Records)
Murder Eternal: Seven Short Stories For The Slightly Psychotic (Tribunal Records)
Born In Hell, Raised In Jail (August 2001, Tribunal Records)
Leave This World Breathing (2002, Goodfellow Records)
This Machine Runs On Empty (March 6, 2007, Pluto Records)
