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The band formed around the leadership of Michael Bloodgood, who had been active in the local music scene for some time. Directly prior to the formation of Bloodgood, Michael had been involved in a local band called [[Cypress]], | The band formed around the leadership of Michael Bloodgood, who had been active in the local music scene for some time. Directly prior to the formation of Bloodgood, Michael had been involved in a local band called [[Cypress]], | ||
- | Les Carlsen was the lead in the Broadway musical // | + | Les Carlsen was the lead role " |
In 1985, Bloodgood released a demo, //Metal Missionaries//, | In 1985, Bloodgood released a demo, //Metal Missionaries//, | ||
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Their first major United States tour was in 1987 and was protested by groups on the extreme Christian right. The band was more popular in Europe than in the United States and they toured the United Kingdom in 1988. This tour featured lead vocalist Les Carlsen portraying Pontius Pilate during the song " | Their first major United States tour was in 1987 and was protested by groups on the extreme Christian right. The band was more popular in Europe than in the United States and they toured the United Kingdom in 1988. This tour featured lead vocalist Les Carlsen portraying Pontius Pilate during the song " | ||
- | After five studio albums | + | Mark Welling joined the band on drums for // |
- | Bloodgood | + | After five studio albums and three live releases, the group officially disbanded in 1994. The group reformed in 2006 and have been performing several times a year since in the U.S. and Europe. They are currently working with Oz Fox from [[Stryper]] in this newly formed lineup with Paul Jackson and Kevin Whisler. Michael |
- | In 2010, //HM Magazine// listed // | + | Bloodgood was a 2010 Inductee into the Christian Music Hall of Fame. Also in 2010, //HM Magazine// listed // |
Michael Bloodgood is currently senior pastor of Calvary Chapel Redmond, Washington. Guest artists at CCR have inlcuded long time friend and lead singer Les Carlsen, [[Randy Stonehill]], | Michael Bloodgood is currently senior pastor of Calvary Chapel Redmond, Washington. Guest artists at CCR have inlcuded long time friend and lead singer Les Carlsen, [[Randy Stonehill]], | ||
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- | Les Carlsen was the lead in the Broadway musical //Hair//. He performed as a guest vocalist with the American Christian metal band [[Tourniquet]] on //Intense Live Series, Vol. 2// in 1993. Kevin Whisler was in a Tacoma-based Christian pop-metal band called [[Watchmen]] before joining Bloodgood. [[Watchmen]] released two albums: //Fear No Evil// in 1988 and // | ||
On October 19, 2013, Bloodgood released the first video, "Lamb of God," from their comeback album // | On October 19, 2013, Bloodgood released the first video, "Lamb of God," from their comeback album // | ||
A full-length documentary, | A full-length documentary, | ||
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+ | In 2019, a cassette of music recorded by Les Carlsen in 1971 while touring with //Hair// was discovered and released by Girder Music. This was the first recording Les had ever made. | ||
===== Discography ===== | ===== Discography ===== |
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