Brand of Sacrifice

Brand of Sacrifice
OriginToronto, Canada
GenresDeathcore[1]
Years active2018–present
Labels
Members
  • Kyle Anderson
  • Liam Beeson
  • Andrew Kim
  • Michael Leo Valeri
  • Chason Westmoreland
Past members
  • James Knoerl
  • Mike Caputo
  • Rob Zalischi
  • Dallas Bricker
Websitebrandofsacrifice.com

Brand of Sacrifice is a Canadian deathcore band from Toronto formed in 2018 after the dissolution of The Afterimage, of which Kyle, Michael, Liam, Dallas, and Rob were previously in. The band was inspired by the work of manga artist Kentaro Miura, specifically his Berserk series, and has based much of their music on his works.[2]

Founded in 2018, they released their debut EP the same year, titled "The Interstice". The following year, they released their first album, God Hand.[3] In 2021, they independently released their sophomore studio album Lifeblood, which was met with positive reception.[4][5] Later that year, they collaborated with Lorna Shore vocalist Will Ramos on a re-release of their song "Lifeblood".[6] The band released their second EP, "Between Death and Dreams", in April 2023 which contains four songs.[7][8][9]

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  2. ^ "Inside BRAND OF SACRIFICE's deathcore empire: Breakdowns, manga, tie-dyed merch". Revolver. 13 April 2023. Archived from the original on 8 November 2023. Retrieved 7 November 2023.
  3. ^ Morin, Max (5 July 2019). "Brand of Sacrifice God Hand". Exclaim!. Archived from the original on 8 November 2023. Retrieved 7 November 2023.
  4. ^ "BRAND OF SACRIFICE – "Lifeblood", the Revival of Deathcore". heavymetalculture.com. 3 April 2021. Archived from the original on 8 November 2023. Retrieved 7 November 2023.
  5. ^ Smith-Engelhardt, Joe (22 April 2021). "Brand Of Sacrifice knew 'Lifeblood' needed to be released independently". Alternative Press. Archived from the original on 8 November 2023. Retrieved 7 November 2023.
  6. ^ DiVita, Joe (11 November 2021). "Lorna Shore Vocalist Joins Brand of Sacrifice on New Version of Brand of Sacrifice's 'Lifeblood'". Loudwire. Archived from the original on 8 November 2023. Retrieved 7 November 2023.
  7. ^ Rogers, Jack (8 February 2023). "Brand Of Sacrifice's new track Dynasty is deathcore at its most wonderfully chaotic". LouderSound. Archived from the original on 8 November 2023. Retrieved 7 November 2023.
  8. ^ "Brand Of Sacrifice drop EP, release music video of title track". lambgoat.com. 21 April 2023. Archived from the original on 8 November 2023. Retrieved 7 November 2023.
  9. ^ "Chason Westmoreland". metal-archives.com. 18 December 2023. Archived from the original on 18 December 2023. Retrieved 18 December 2023.