Bio:  Ranks alongside Stryper and Barren Cross as one of the pioneering groups to come out of the burgeoning eighties Christian metal scene.  Founding member Michael Bloodgood developed the vision for the Seattle, Washington based group in 1982 but did not finalize initial line up until 1985.

A four song demo, Metal Missionaries, recorded to secure a record deal went on to sell a respectable 5000 copies.  Blues rocker Darrell Mansfield gave a copy of the demo to Frontline Records owner Jimmy Kempner, which led to Bloodgood signing with the label.

Bloodgood released four studio albums on Frontline/Intense: Bloodgood (1986), Detonation (1987), Rock In A Hard Place (1988) and Out Of The Darkness (1989). 

Guitarist David Zaffiro performed on the first three albums only to be supplanted by Paul Jackson for Out Of The Darkness.  Drummer J.T. Taylor started with the group on the self-titled debut while his replacement, Mark Welling (Perennial), lent his timekeeping skills to Detonation and Rock In A Hard Place.  Kevin Whistler filled in on Out Of The Darkness.

Vocalist Les Carlson and Michael Bloodgood have remained the group’s two foundational members throughout the years.

Bloodgood recorded its final studio album, All Stand Together, in 1991 before breaking up three years later.

Of Interest: David Zaffiro went on to record several solo albums, with The Other Side (1989) and In Scarlet Storm (1990) being the most noteworthy.  He has also produced albums by Holy Soldier and Zion.  Kevin Whistler was a member of Watchmen at the time it recorded its full length debut, Generation (1989).  Michael Bloodgood released a solo album, The Cross Changes Everything, in 2008.

Current Status: Bloodgood reformed in 2006 with previous drummer Mark Welling and Stryper guitarist Oz Fox.  The group is reported to be at work on a new album.

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Year: 1986
Label: Frontline
Category: Full Length
Style: Heavy Metal

Track Listing: "Accept The Lamb" (3:47), "Stand In The Light" (3:41), "Demon On The Run" (3:56), "Anguish And Pain" (3:02), "Awake!" (4:10), "Soldier Of Peace" (3:15), "You Lose" (2:53), "What's Following The Grave" (5:00), "Killing The Beast" (4:41), "Black Snake" (2:53)

Musicians
Les Carlson – Lead Vocals
David Zaffiro – Guitars
Michael Bloodgood – Bass
J.T. Taylor - Drums

Note: “Awake”, “Accept The Lamb” & “Anguish And Pain” initially appeared on the Metal Missionaries demo.  “Black Snake” can also be found on the Extremely Loud Guitar Disc compilation (1994).

Review: HERE

 

Year: 1987
Label: Frontline
Category: Full Length
Style: Heavy Metal

Track Listing: “Battle Of The Flesh” (2:45), “Vagrant People” (3:26), “Self-Destruction” (3:29), “Alone In Suicide” (4:04), “Heartbeat (Of The City) (3:25), “Eat The Flesh” (4:25), “Holy Fire” (3:10), “Crucify” (3:05), “The Messiah” (4:25), “Live Wire” (2:36)

Musicians 
Les Carlson – Lead Vocals
David Zaffiro – Guitars
Michael Bloodgood – Bass
Mark Welling - Drums

Note: "Battle Of The Flesh" was originally recorded for the Metal Missionaries demo. “Alone In Suicide” also appeared on the Ultimate Metal 2 compilation (1991) while “Self Destruction” made its way onto Heaven’s Metal Collection: Volume 1 (1992).

Review: HERE

 

Year: 1988
Label: Frontline
Category: Full Length
Style: Melodic Metal

Track Listing: "Shakin' It" (2:52), "Never Be the Same" (3:59), "The Presence" (3:29), "What Have I Done?" (3:41), "Heaven on Earth" (3:43), "Do Or Die" (2:21), "She's Gone" (4:29), "The World (Keeps Movin' Around)" (4:09), "Seven" (4:47)

Musicians 
Les Carlson – Lead Vocals
David Zaffiro – Guitars
Michael Bloodgood – Bass
Mark Welling - Drums

 

Year: 1989
Label: Intense
Category: Full Length
Style: Heavy Metal

Track Listing: "Out of the Darkness" (3:43), "Let My People Go" (4:09), "America" (4:04), "It's Alright" (3:44), "Top Of the Mountain" (6:30), "Hey! You" (4:04), "Mad Do World" (4:24), "Changing Me" (6:38), "New Age Illusion" (3:18)

Musicians
Les Carlson – Lead Vocals
Paul Jackson – Guitars
Michael Bloodgood – Bass
Kevin Whistler - Drums

 

Year: 1990
Label: Intense
Category: Live Albums
Style: Heavy Metal

Track Listing: “Out Of The Darkness” (3:54), “Do Or Die” (2:23), “It's Alright” (4:01), “Hey You!” (4:15), “Alone In Suicide” (4:06), “She's Gone” (4:12), “Heaven On Earth” (3:43), “Shakin’ It” (2:49), “Soldier Of Peace” (3:35), “America” (3:50), “Never Be The Same” (3:45), “Medley: Demon On The Run, Killing The Beast, Battle Of The Flesh, Black

Track Listing: “Let My People Go” (4:22), “Mad Dog World” (4:33), “Top Of The Mountain” (5:59), “Awake” (4:00), “Eat The Flesh” (3:57), “Holy Fire” (2:59), “Crucify” (5:04),“The Sixth Hour” (2:04), “The Messiah” (4:18), “Accept The Lamb” (:19), “Seven” (6:51),“New Age Illusion” (4:42)

Musicians
Les Carlson – Lead Vocals
Paul Jackson – Guitars
Michael Bloodgood – Bass
Kevin Whistler - Drums

Guest Musicians
Craig Church – Rhythm Guitar
Brooke Lizotte - Keyboards

Note: Pair of “rock theater” live albums taped on September 22nd and 23rd, 1989 at the Lincoln Auditorium in Seattle, Washington.  The two were re-issued on DVD in 2002.  Shakin’ The World was later re-issued on CD in 2007.

 

Year: 1991
Label: Broken
Category: Full Length
Style: Hard Rock

Track Listing: "S.O.S." (3:52), "All Stand Together" (4:19), "Escape From The Fire" (5:27), "Out Of Love" (2:39), "Say Goodbye" (3:41), "Kingdom Come" (4:12), "Fear No Evil" (3:47), "Help Me" (4:21), "Rounded Are The Rocks" (4:09), "Lies In The Dark" (4:50), "Streetlight Dancer" (3:49), "I Want To Live In Your Heart" (4:31)

Musicians
Les Carlson – Lead Vocals
Paul Jackson – Guitars
Michael Bloodgood – Bass
David Huff – Drums
Tim Heintz - Keyboards

 

Year: 1991
Label: Intense
Category: Compilation
Style: Heavy Metal

Track Listing: “Anguish And Pain” (3:02), “Battle Of The Flesh” (2:45), “Eat The Flesh” (4:25), “Never Be The Same” (3:59), “New Age Illusion” (3:18), “Crucify” (3:05), “The Messiah” (4:25), “What's Following The Grave” (5:00), “Shakin' It” (2:52), “Killing The Beast” (4:41), “Alone In Suicide” (4:04), “Out Of The Darkness” (3:43), “Do Or Die” (2:21) “The Presence” (3:29), “Top Of The Mountain” (6:30), “Black Snake” (2:53)

Note: Compilation of material taken from the four studio releases on Frontline/Intense.

 

Year: 1993
Label: Independent
Category: Live Album
Style: Heavy Metal

Track Listing: "Intro/Kingdom Come" (4:43), "Heaven On Earth" (3:57), "Let My People Go" (5:51), "Out Of Love" (4:11), "All Stand Together" (5:05), "Hey You!" (4:30), "Anguish and Pain" (5:52), "Escape from the Fire" (6:57), "I Want to Live in Your Heart" (4:08), "Self, Destruction/Drum Solo" (6:39), "Crucify" (4:06), "Intro/Messiah" (9:57), "Seven" (5:44)

Musicians
Les Carlson – Lead Vocals
Paul Jackson – Guitars
David McKay - Keyboards
Michael Bloodgood – Bass
Paul Rorabech - Drums

Note: Recorded on March 26th, 27th and 28th, 1993 in Freudenstadt, Erlangen and Stuttgart Germany.  Only 990 hand numbered copies were released.  Re-issued in 2000 on M8 Records.

 

Year: 2000
Label: M8
Category: Live Album
Style: Heavy Metal

Track Listing: "Intro/Kingdom Come" (4:43), "Heaven On Earth" (3:57), "Let My People Go" (5:51), "Out Of Love" (4:11), "All Stand Together" (5:05), "Hey You!" (4:30), "Anguish and Pain" (5:52), "Escape from the Fire" (6:57), "I Want to Live in Your Heart" (4:08), "Self, Destruction/Drum Solo" (6:39), "Crucify" (4:06), "Intro/Messiah" (9:57), "Seven" (5:44)

Musicians
Les Carlson – Lead Vocals
Paul Jackson – Guitars
David McKay - Keyboards
Michael Bloodgood – Bass
Paul Rorabech - Drums

 

Year: 2007
Label: B. Goode Music
Category: Live Album
Style: Heavy Metal

Track Listing: “Mad Dog World” (4:33), “Top Of The Mountain” (5:59), “Awake” (4:00), “Eat The Flesh” (3:57), “Holy Fire” (2:59), “Crucify” (5:04),“The Sixth Hour” (2:04), “The Messiah” (4:18), “Accept The Lamb” (:19), “Seven” (6:51),“New Age Illusion” (4:42)

Musicians
Les Carlson – Lead Vocals
Paul Jackson – Guitars
Michael Bloodgood – Bass
Kevin Whistler - Drums

Guest Musicians
Craig Church – Rhythm Guitar
Brooke Lizotte - Keyboards

Note: Re-issue of the 1990 live album but minus the track “Let My People Go”.

 

Year: 2010
Label: Intense Millennium
Category: Full Length
Style: Heavy Metal

Track Listing: "Accept The Lamb" (3:48), "Stand In The Light" (3:44), "Demon On The Run" (4:00), "Anguish And Pain" (3:06), "Awake!" (4:14), "Soldier Of Peace" (3:16), "You Lose" (2:56), "What's Following The Grave" (5:06), "Killing The Beast" (4:43), "Black Snake" (2:56), “Awake” (4:04), “Black Snake” (3:23)

Musicians
Les Carlson – Lead Vocals
David Zaffiro – Guitars
Michael Bloodgood – Bass
J.T. Taylor - Drums

Note: Re-mastered and re-issued on Intense Millennium Records with revised album artwork and two bonus tracks: an alternate mix of “Awake” and extended version of “Black Snake”.

Review: HERE

 

Year: 2010
Label: Intense Millennium
Category: Full Length
Style: Heavy Metal

Track Listing: “Battle Of The Flesh” (2:44), “Vagrant People” (3:47), “Self-Destruction” (3:33), “Alone In Suicide” (4:03), “Heartbeat (Of The City) (3:28), “Eat The Flesh” (4:02), “Holy Fire” (3:12), “Crucify” (3:08), “The Messiah” (4:40), “Live Wire” (2:36), “Crucify” (3:18), “Messiah” (8:03)

Musicians 
Les Carlson – Lead Vocals
David Zaffiro – Guitars
Michael Bloodgood – Bass
Mark Welling - Drums

Note: Re-mastered and re-issued on Intense Millennium Records with new artwork and live versions of “Crucify” and “Messiah” (from Metal Mardi Gras on September 12, 1987) as bonus tracks.

Review: HERE