Bloodgood "Detonation"

Bloodgood is a Christian metal band from Seattle, Washington. Originally formed in 1984 and by 1988 represented one of the four largest Christian metal bands (excluding the mainstream success of Stryper) alongside Barren Cross, Whitecross, and Leviticus.

Bloodgood became known for their "go-for-broke attitude about showmanship", displaying attitudes and imagery that brought them into collision with some on the extreme Christian right. In a 1998 retrospective, Christian music critic Brian Quincy Newcomb would write that "Bloodgood's ministry and music was a vital stepping stone in the maturing process of Christian rock."

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 effort, what he later described as "basic straight-ahead rock." That effort had disbanded by mid 1984 as Michael Bloodgood felt called to build a Christian metal band. The Seattle area at that time was known for metal bands such as TKO, Queensrÿche, and Metal Church, but Bloodgood felt a need to represent Christ to that audience, and the band was the natural way to do so.

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. Michael Bloodgood, the group's bass player and namesake, also released a comparatively mellow worship solo album, The Cross Changes Everything, in early 2008, under the name "Michael Bloodgood and Friends", featuring the guest talents of other musicians, including band mates Les Carlsen, Oz Fox, Paul Jackson, Mark Welling, and Michael's son, Paul Michael Bloodgood on drums and vocals.

Bloodgood was a 2010 Inductee into the Christian Music Hall of Fame.

In 2010, HM Magazine listed Detonation No. 23 on its Top 100 Christian Rock Albums of All Time list stating that it has "quite an original metal sound". It singles-out "Crucify", "Messiah", "Self-Destruction" and the ballad "Alone in Suicide". Heaven's Metal fanzine ranked it No. 8 on its Top 100 Christian metal albums of all time list.

Re-released in 1998 on KMG Records, together with "Bloodgood" in a 2-on-1 package.

Les Carlsen - Vocals

David Zaffiro - Guitar

Michael Bloodgood - Bass

Mark Welling - Drums

track 1. by Zaffiro & J.T.Taylor

track 2.4.10 by Zaffiro

track 3.6. by Carlsen,Bloodgood

track 5. by Bloodgood

track 7. by Carlsen,Zaffiro,Bloodgood

track 8. by Carlsen,Jackson

track 9. by Carlsen,Zaffiro

Produced by:

Michael Bloodgood,

Les Carlsen & David Zaffiro

Re-released in 2010 by Intense Millennium Records w/ additional tracks and a limited edition 2nd disc.

Disc 1: additional tracks

11. Crucify - Live At Metal Mardi Gras, Carson CA 09/12/87
12. The Messiah - Live At Metal Mardi Gras, Carson CA 09/12/87

Disc 2: Live @ Metal Mardi Gras, Carson, CA 1987

1. Live Wire (2:42)

2. Awake (4:00)

3. Eat The Flesh (3:43)

4. Holy Fire (3:22)

5. Crucify (3:23)

6. The Messiah (8:41)

7. Demon On The Run (4:07)

8. Band Introduction (1:18)

9. Black Snake (3:58)

10. Stand In The Light (4:24)

11. Interview 'kcms' The Rock (8:43)

12. Radio Ad: Detonation, April '87 (1:00)