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Brandan Schieppati reflects on Bleeding Through's career and the evolution of metalcore.

Brandan Schieppati , frontman of Bleeding Through , sits down to reflect on the band's 26-year career: from the explosive Orange County hardcore scene of the early 2000s to pioneering synths in metalcore and playing Ozfest and Hellfest. He shares stories about the making of This Is Love, This Is Murderous, early friendships with bands like Parkway Drive and Motionless in White, and what it takes to stay relevant and in shape decades into a career. A wide-ranging conversation covering scene history, band philosophy, and what's next for Bleeding Through. https://www.instagram.com/brandanschieppati/ https://www.instagram.com/bleedingthrough/ https://www.instagram.com/riseabovefitness/ Join the BRUTALITY PODCAST PATREON for early access, ad-free episodes every single week: https://www.patreon.com/brutalitypodcast Brutality Podcast Merch: https://www.indiemerchstore.com/collections/brutality-podcast Sponsors: • Get 10% off with code BRUTALITY at: https://www.indiemerchstore.com Follow Brutality Podcast: • Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/brutalitypodcast • Discord: https://discord.gg/SxCjyZkvSN • Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/brutalitypodcast Follow Yan: • Instagram…

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Host: BRUTALITY PODCAST

Guest: Brandan Schieppati

Topics covered

• Orange County metalcore
• band history
• music industry
• fitness
• scene culture

Keywords

• Bleeding Through
• metalcore
• Orange County
• Ozfest
• Hellfest
• fitness
• music history

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Organizations: Bleeding Through, Parkway Drive, Motionless in White, Ozfest, Hellfest, Rise Above Fitness

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