First Blood

First Blood just released their highly-anticipated sophomore release entitled "Silence Is Betrayal" on Bullet Tooth. Featuring 15 songs of musical devastation and lyrical condemnation, First Blood relights the flame and burning spirit that originally brought the band together. "Silence Is Betrayal lays it all out on the table with a point of view that leaves little to misinterpretation" is how Carl describes the strong lyrical focus of challenging the status quo, while remaining every bit as true-to-sound to the brutal musical aggression that many have come to expect of First Blood. "Silence Is Betrayal is every bit as heavy and abrasive as First Blood gets, complete with a war-torn soundtrack of armageddon breakdowns and relentless sing-along calls to action."

"First Blood express political protest through blunt force hardcore." - Alternative Press

"One cast iron crusher of a thrill ride." - Outburn Magazine

"Catchy two-step parts, awesome breakdowns, and strong lyrics that will move any listener." KillerTours

"These twelve meaty cuts won't disappoint devotees of in-your-face metallic hardcore." - MetalSucks

"A solid album is all we should have expected, and that's exactly what we got."- Exclaim!

"This is hardcore just how I like it. Brutal, heavy and passionate. Devastating and flawless." - Brutalism

"First Blood are still delightfully over the top with bone-rattling breakdowns and unbridled rage tearing at every seam." - Decoy Music

“Silence Is Betrayal” is exactly the follow-up to “Killafornia” as everyone expected, and more." - HardTimes

"What do you get when you cross an impassioned social protest with a bulldozer? “FIRST. F**KING. BLOOD.” - The New Review

"Silence is Betrayal” is outstanding, a serviceable metallic hardcore record that aims to be more meaningful." - Metal Register