Uploaded May 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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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.

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