Orange County, CA, sextet Bleeding Through formed in the year 2000 and features vocalist Brandon Schieppati, guitarists Brian Leppke and Scott Danough, bassist Ryan Wombacher, drummer Derek Youngsma, and keyboardist Marta. Probably the county's biggest misfits, Bleeding Through don't play pop, ska, hardcore, or even punk (though they sure look like the latter), but rather speedy death metal inspired by European bands like At the Gates and Soilwork, and reminiscent of American contemporaries such as Lamb of God and Killswitch Engage. After debuting with 2002's Portrait, the group signed with New Jersey-based Trustkill Records before unleashing 2004's This Is Love, This Is Murderous. ~ Ed Rivadavia, All Music Guide