Brighton metalcore quartet Bleed Again are kickstarting their 2025 with a double dose of news for everyone; News of a line up change, and a brand new single.
Firstly, Bleed Again founding member and guitarist Simon Williams is stepping down from the band to pursue other musical interests. The split is an amicable one, with both parties wishing each other well. Simon’s very capable replacement is Bobby Didcott, best known for fellow UK metal band Kinzoku who are Bloodstock Festival alumni.
On the departure of founding guitarist Simon Williams, Bleed Again frontman James Dawson had this to say:
“Simon leaving the band is a big change for us. Me and Simon started making music together when we were around 16 years old, just for fun. We had different band names and so many line-up changes but we were just mucking around. It wasn’t until 2015 when we got the chance to go and tour around the UK that we realised we may be able to make some big memories with our music. Two years later we signed a worldwide distribution deal and just went crazy with constant shows and festivals, taking anything we could get.
Simon was always a pivotal part of Bleed Again and the bands success. In later years, his dedication to his other projects saw his interest in Bleed Again diminish. This never stopped him being the upmost professional that he has always strived to be. Him leaving feels like the right decision and the right time to be honest. We no longer have limitations in shows we can accept. This doesn’t mean that we’re not still going to be picky. We went from his bedroom to touring all over the UK, large parts of Mainland Europe and the biggest Rock/Metal festival on the planet together – Download 2024. Zero hard feelings. Just amazing memories.”
On the flip side, new guitarist Bobby Didcott is delighted to be joining the band:
“I’m incredibly proud and humbled to officially announce that I’ve joined Bleed Again as their new guitarist. These guys have been close friends for years, and we’ve always shared a mutual respect for each other’s work. We’ve crossed paths countless times over the past six or so years, sharing stages in different bands and building a strong connection through music and good times.
Being invited to become a full-time member of a band I’ve admired and stood alongside for so long is truly an honour. The energy, passion, and brotherhood in this band are unmatched, and I can’t wait to bring that to every stage with them moving forward. We’ve already started working on some powerful new material that we can’t wait to share with you all – music that we believe truly represents the next chapter of Bleed Again.
Thank you to the lads for the warm welcome, and to everyone who’s supported us over the years – we’re just getting started!
Bobby Didcott”
Bleed Again will kick off their new era with a brand new single – and there isn’t long to wait! Obsession will be released on the 16th of May, and is available to pre-save now.
Obsession is exactly the kind of track to bring Bleed Again back to the top of the UK metalcore scene, with a huge intro and some massive, pummelling riffs that will lodge themselves into your brain for days on end.
If Bleed Again are new to you and you can’t wait for Obsession, or if you’d like a little reminder of what they’re capable of, we have just the thing. Check out this brand new video of their previous single Parasite being played live at Download Festival 2024, where Bleed Again headlined the Takeover event in front of a full District X of 10,000 people!
About Bleed Again
With a history of playing legendary stages such as a headline set at both Download’s takeover and 6K FEST in Belgium, Brighton natives Bleed Again know how to take the metalcore scene by storm. The band are full of successes, with their songs having had airplay on Kerrang, tours of Europe and being named Metal Hammers ‘Band Of The Month’.
Bleed Again released their debut album ‘Momentum’ in 2017 which was distributed worldwide by Sliptrick Records. After the release they went onto support bands such as Soil, King810, Darkest Hour, Devil Sold His Soul, Feed The Rhino, The Raven Age and most recently Heart Of A Coward. During this busy period of touring the UK and mainland Europe on several headline tours, Bleed Again released their second album ‘Resurgence’ in 2021. Resurgence saw a huge step up in songwriting and helped continue the band’s touring experience throughout the UK.
After a small amount of down time, Bleed Again are back once again with new music and a fresh line up. 2025 is set to be another successful year for the band.
BLEED AGAIN are:
James Dawson – Lead Vocal
Sam Jones – Rhythm Guitar/Vocals
Bobby Didcott – Lead Guitar
Chris Pratt – Bass
Oscar Simpson – Drums
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