To those who haven't heard, Bleach is going bye bye. Their website has more information, check it out.

www.bleached.com

CJ

who are bleach?

A rockin awsome band.

no no no not bleach i havent been to one of their concerts yet :'( :'( :'( :'( :'(

they were playing with five iron on their farewell tour. that was the first time and the last I saw them. :'(

I thought they were fixen' to release a new cd? Now they are dissolving?

They will be missed.

wah!! this is sad!!! i'm glad i've seen 'em once thouhg... maybe i can pick up another show this summer...

They will be missed.


no greater truth has ever been said.

at least not in the last 5 minutes. ;)

Awww!!! Not Bleach!!! I liked 'em a lot!!! Oh, well...

I don't care much for em. Got to see em when I was with Skillet in Pa once... wasn't really all that impressed. :

CJ

Bleach is my favorite band. :( This news is crushing for me.

Oh well. They rocked like no other. Byebye, Bleach.

Well, I'm glad I got to go see them, because it could be my last chance.

I'll miss Bleach. They were your typical "high school band" kinda guys. Relaxed, cool, they really were themselves. They weren't tryin' to fool anybody. And it's obvious they lived their lives for God. Kinda reminded me of a popy version of Jars of Clay or something.

I know there's alot of christina bands in general that we don't like (Plus One, Jump 5, etc. *who ever you don't like personally*), but keep in mind that it's better for those bands to be Christian a models for Christ. Bleach probably reached sinners through their music that a preacher or Skillet couldn't. Know what I'm trying to say?

And as sad as I am to see them go, I know that them leaving is only going to help. How? Well, it will leave room for new bands to come in. So now, hopefully,. more artists and bands will be signed on, and more sinners (or just other christians) attracted more in to the christian music! :)

there was info on there, mabey just then. I odn't know, but, well, I don't know.

I don't understand at all what you are saying, korey cooper jr. I don't see how them calling it quits will encourage more bands to sign onto tooth and nail. Maybe I'm missing something?

And Bleach is, nor ever has been, a 'poppy' version of jars of clay. Both bands are extremely different. Bleach sings about everyday life for the most part, while jars of clay has more symbolic, open-to-interpretation lyrics. And bleach, of the two, is much more of a rock band.

Bleach praised God by not only being open, but writing exceptional rock songs. They weren't just a CCM cookie cutter band. In fact, part of the reason why Bleach left Forefront was because they wanted to play in non christian clubs, not just churches. They had a goal (like Skillet) of reaching out to the people who actually NEED reaching out to- be it christians who are struggling, or non christians looking for hope.

:'( I don't want Bleach to go bye bye! I love Bleach! Man, I won't get to see them in concert! :'(

Well, theinvaded, don't take me wrong here. I was just saying that it's one of those "out with the old, in with the new" kinda deal, form the way I see it. And I'm sure the members of Bleach has things they want to do. God knows all. I'm sure the band has prayed about this subject.

And don't worry about what I was saying about a "poppy version" of Jars of Clay. Just my perception. So don't get offended or anything, I love both bands (JofC and Bleach). :- I was just speaking my mind.

Yes Bleach was an amazing band but I'm sure you'll see them on their last tour or something, but they are coming out with a new cd Before they break up... Goodbye bleach, you were the good while it lasted...

I don't care much for em. Got to see em when I was with Skillet in Pa once... wasn't really all that impressed. :

CJ


I agree with CJ, they don't really impress me. It sad their quitting tho. 9 years is a long time to be in a band.

Do we all know why they are breaking up? First it was The Bengamin Gate, then Five Iron Frenzy, and now Bleach. I wonder why they are all breaking up? I know the Bengamin Gate the lead singer got married to Jeremy Camp and Five Iron all I know is that they pray every year to see if they should still be in the music bussiness and they felt like God told them to move on. Now I don't know if Brave Saint Saturn is going to stay a band or not, but this is all I know

^ And to add to her list f band breakings, I just found out that Hangnail was breaking up Yeah, there are alot of bands breaking up.

Not to mention Further Seems Forever... They're breaking up as well.

they are really nice guys. my fav. cd of theirs was the one with the couch on it. my first time seeing them in concert was when they opened for skillet.

but i respect their decision. they've been around for almost 9 years.

from their press release:

"The strains of a consistently packed touring schedule and the desire to spend more time with family prompted this difficult decision.

"While none of the guys have made definitive plans beyond August, they are confident this is a right decision and have a peace about their individual futures."

Good. They need to do what they feel is right.

But I am sure as heck gunna miss 'em.

Didn't living sacrifice quit last year too? And right when I was getting into them...

yep, forsure gone, too bad.

baseline was such a good song.

awww thats too bad :( oh well, i'm glad they're doing what God wants them to do. I knew the Benjamin Gate broke up, but i didn't know Adrienne married Jeremy Camp!! :o

Take heart!! The flyers we have been passing out for the C-28 concert in Temecula say,

Skillet
Bleach
John Rueben
Number One Gun

It's sad that they're breaking up. They're breaking up for a good reason though. Family. umm Sam I think it was that they said is a new daddy now and they need to focus more on Family.

yup, Sam is a Dad.

here are some piics from august 23, 2002 of Sam and his son Journey.

http://home.earthlink.net/~bleachedrock/bleach/palmsamjourney.jpg

http://home.earthlink.net/~bleachedrock/bleach/palmjourney.jpg


i heard whenever Sam goes to leave, his son would start to cry and scream "Daddy - don't leave!" and he couldn't deal with that anymore. He has to be home with his wife and son.

and milam got married in early january. so i can see where they would want to take a break.

Awww!! I doubt I could deal with that either!

Last night was Bleach's last show in their farewell tour, I think we should take a moment of silence... Goodbye, we'll miss you.

did anyone on this mb go to that show?

no i didn't go. but i sure as heck wanted to. i dreaded that show even more because i couldn't be there. i'll miss bleach alot. :'(

Man...I loved those guys...I'm gunna miss 'em.
"If a buncha dorks like us can get this far, any of you can."- Spirit West Coast 2001

i heard it was a great show. jerry and davey were crying. they shared stuff they went through, sang a bunch of oldies but goodies, and ended the night with "What will your anthem be?" (<-great song, btw)

I hope they get it on a DVD or something. I heard they are making something like that, and possibly one last record to release, but not to tour for.

Bleach was an awesome band. Why did they break up?? :'(

different reasons.

Sam (rhythm guitarist) wanted to be home with his wife and son. he also feels the Lord is leading him to a new ministry - reaching out to prositutes and those in a bar. so i'm excited to see what God has for him.

Jared and Milam will be starting a new band.

not sure what Davey is up to...

Jerry and his wife just moved...but i think he mentioned how he is interested in being in a band again.