Formed: 2000
From:
Vancouver,
Canada
Last Known Status: Active
Background
Jamie Hooper, Sunny Dhak and Bob Froese originally got together to do a one-off reunion gig for an old group of theirs - however, things went so well they decided to continue under a new moniker. A five-track demo of the new band, now dubbed 3 Inches of Blood after a particularly gruesome dream of Froese's, found its way over to the house of Hot Hot Heat keyboardist Steve Bays. Bays' friend, death metal vocalist Cam Pipes, was impressed with 3 Inches' old school sound, which sounds like the shrieking vocal assault of Rob Halford, the epic guitars and storytelling of Iron Maiden, the pirate theme of Running Wild, and the lasting influence of the British New Wave of Heavy Metal.
Although the group had little distribution for the record, they did share the same U.K. label as The Darkness, who at the time were on their way to becoming the UK's latest rock sensation. When 3 Inches went overseas, they hooked up with The Darkness for a UK tour. The tour was a smash success. Due to this bubbling under at the press level, Roadrunner Records took notice of the group's demo, and signed the band in 2004.
3 Inches began work on "Advance and Vanquish," determined to make it a "classic" metal album. Musically, the band has expanded on their classic metal roots, developing into one of the tightest hard rock bands of modern times.
Latest 3 Inches Of Blood News
Below is our complete 3 Inches Of Blood news coverage, including columns and articles pertaining to the band. Some articles listed may be indirectly related, such as side projects of the band members, etc.
Note: We began associating news directly with bands in late 2003. Therefore, earlier band news may not be listed on this page.
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3 Inches Of Blood Cancel Upcoming Dates
Canadian metallers 3 INCHES OF BLOOD are extremely disappointed to announce that they have been forced to cancel a number of shows after drummer Alexei Rodriguez broke his elbow over the weekend.
As well as the Minehead Hard Rock Hell festival in the UK, the shows affected are Swindon, Brighton, Barcelona, and Madrid. Refunds will be available at the point of purchase.
The band is currently rehearsing with a stand-in drummer to enable them to still play their London show tonight (Monday, November 12) at the Barfly.
The Black Dahila Murder Announce More Tour Dates
More dates have been released for THE BLACK DAHLIA MURDER’s headlining U.S. tour featuring 3 INCHES OF BLOOD, HATE ETERNAL, and DECREPIT BIRTH:
January 15 - Rochester, NY Club @ Water Street
January 16 - New York, NY @ B.B. King Blues Club
January 17 - Baltimore, MD @ Ottobar
January 18 -Philadelphia, PA @ Fillmore at TLA
January 19 - Worcester, MA @ The Palladium
January 20 - Richmond, VA @ Alley Katz
January 21 - Atlanta, GA @ Masquerade
January 22 - Tampa, FL @ State Theatre
January 23 - Ft. Lauderdale, FL @ Culture Room
January 25 - Houston, TX @ Meridian
January 26 - Ft. Worth @ The Rockyard
January 27 - San Antonio, TX @ White Rabbit
January 29 - Phoenix, AZ @ Marquee Theater
January 30 - San Diego, CA @ Soma Side Stage
January 31 - W. Hollywood, CA @ Key Club
February 1 - Pomona, CA @ Glasshouse
February 2 - San Francisco, CA @ Slim’s
Februart 3 - Portland, OR @ Hawthorne Theatre
February 4 - Seattle, WA @ El Corazon
February 5 - Boise, ID @ The Venue
February 6 - Salt Lake City, UT @ Avalon Theatre
February 7 - Denver, CO @ Marquis Theater
February 8 - Lawrence, KS @ Granada Theater
February 9 - St. Paul, MN @ Station 4
February 10 - Iowa City, IA @ Picador
February 12 - Sauget, IL @ Pops
February 13 - Chicago, IL @ House of Blues
February 14 - Cleveland, OH @ Peabody’s
February 15 - Detroit, MI @ The Majestic
3 Inches Of Blood Announce Tour With Gwar
On October 9, Canadian metallers 3 INCHES OF BLOOD released an exclusive digital-only three-song EP, "Trial of Champions". The EP features the title track, B-side "Key to Oblivion" and "In the Time of Job When Mannon Was a Yippie", a unique interpretation of the song originally performed by LUCIFER'S FRIEND. "Key to Oblivion" is a B-side track from the recording sessions for their recent Roadrunner Records full-length release, "Fire Up the Blades", produced by Joey Jordison (SLIPKNOT). The digital-only EP can be found via iTunes and other online outlets.
3 INCHES OF BLOOD is currently on tour with SHADOWS FALL and DIVINE HERESY, continuing to rally up legions of the Goatriders Horde. The band will head over to the UK and Spain for several early November performances, returning to the U.S. on November 18 for a North American tour with GWAR. The tour will also include a hearty mix of eclectic acts such as HORSE THE BAND, THE END and MENSREA. Concluding on December 6, the quaint tour will stir up a much-needed dose of sanity for the holiday madness!
3 INCHES OF BLOOD with GWAR, HORSE THE BAND, THE END and MENSREA:
Nov. 19 - Big Easy - Boise, ID
Nov. 20 - Midtown Ballroom - Bend, OR
Nov. 23 - Majestic Ventura Theatre - Ventura, CA
Nov. 28 - Blue Cats - Knoxville, TN *
Nov. 30 - The Masquerade - Atlanta, GA
Dec. 01 - Tremont Music Hall - Charlotte, NC
Dec. 03 - Club Soda - Montreal, QC
Dec. 06 - 9:30 Club - Washington, DC
*Off-date; 3 INCHES OF BLOOD headline, THE END support
3 Inches Of Blood Schedule In Store Appearance
Relapse Retail, Relapse Records' public house of metal worship, will host a free in-store signing with thrashers 3 INCHES OF BLOOD this Wednesday, October 17. The signing will begin at 5:30 p.m. EST at the Relapse Retail store (608 S. 4th Street (corner of 4th and South)) in Philadelphia, PA. Patrons who purchase 3 INCHES OF BLOOD's new album "Fire Up The Blades" at the signing will also receive a free 3 INCHES OF BLOOD poster.
3 INCHES OF BLOOD will perform later that evening at the Trocadero theatre in Philadelphia along with STATIC-X, SHADOWS FALL, and DIVINE HERESY as part of the "Operation: Annihilation Tour". A pair of tickets to this show will be given away during in-store courtesy of the Trocadero.
On November 5, 3 INCHES OF BLOOD will release a digital EP titled "Trial of Champions". The set will include the unreleased studio tracks "Trial of Champions", "In the Time of Job When Mammon Was a Yippie" and "Key to Oblivion".
New Photos In The Photo Gallery
I just wanted to mention that we've posted quite a few new photos in the photo gallery lately. Many of them have been posted after the initial tour report or without a special announcement so I wanted to draw some attention to the latest galleries including:
- Epica, Visions Of Atlantis, The Agonist and Unexpect From their NYC show
- Lamb Of God, Hatebreed, Behemoth, and 3 Inches of Blood on an Off-Fest 2007 date in Baltimore, MD
- Dimmu Borgir's Invaluable Darkness Tour stop in Tampa, FL
- Cthonic's Off-Fest date in St Paul, MN
- The Summer Slaughter tour stop in NYC
You can check them all out at our photo gallery.
PS - I'm well aware that the gallery is due an update.
PPS - Coming soon - photos from the Viva La Bands tour in Baltimore with CKY, Gwar and Cradle of Filth
Shadows Fall Announces Two Tour Changes
Shadows Fall has announced two date changes on the upcoming Operation Annihilation tour, a co-headlining trek with Static X also featuring 3 Inches of Blood and Divine Heresy. The two dates both concern House of Blues venues positioned on property owned by the Walt Disney company.
The October 20 date to take place at House of Blues in Orlando, FL has been cancelled, and the October 31 date has moved from the House of Blues in Anaheim, CA to the Galaxy Theatre in Santa Ana, CA.
Shadows Fall frontman, Brian Fair, recently posted the following message on the band's MySpace page:
"Well my friends, it is sad to say but it looks like Mickey can't handle the metal. We have been informed that the Disney company has decided to cancel all metal shows taking place at the House Of Blues on Disney property in both Anaheim CA. and Orlando FL. I for one am surprised that Disney isn't down with the metal. After all, what is more metal than freezing the decapitated head of your founder and having secret security death squads lurking beneath the underworld of an amusement park? This is a huge disappointment for us as we have always had amazing sold out shows at both clubs. We will be moving the Anaheim show to the Galaxy in Santa Ana, and cancelling the Orlando date completely. In the meantime try and synch up your copies of Reign In Blood with any animated Disney classic. Maybe the combination with re-animate old Walt from his cryogenic state and have him get metal back in these clubs!!!"
Ticketholders to the Orlando, FL show will be eligible for refunds. Plans are in the works for a new show in Orlando at another location. Stay tuned for details. Tickets for the October 31 Anaheim, CA show will now be honored at the new venue in Santa Ana.
The End Announce More Tour Dates With Gwar
THE END will join GWAR for a November US tour, filling out The End’s tour schedule through the remainder of the year.
The End will be on the road for the next three months consecutively starting today, September 28th, as they join BETWEEN THE BURIED & ME, HORSE THE BAND, and ANIMOSITY for a five-week US tour.
Immediately following, The End and HORSE THE BAND will join GWAR on their month-long headlining tour. Also joining in on for the later-half of the tour is 3 INCHES OF BLOOD.
The End will then join heavyweights CHIMAIRA in December on their US tour. A complete listing of confirmed The End tour dates can be found below with more to be announced soon.
Tracks and video from The End’s Elementary album can be seen and heard via the band’s MySpace page and this E-Card. More...
3 Inches Of Blood To Release Digital EP
Roadrunner UK reports:
On November 5th, 3 INCHES OF BLOOD will be releasing a digital EP titled Trial Of Champions.
The EP will include unreleased studio tracks ‘Trial Of Champions', ‘In The Time Of Job When Mammon Was A Yippie’ and ‘Key To Oblivion’.
More info on the EP to come.
And make sure you bring your axes to the following shows:
November
7 - Wolverhampton, UK at Little Civic
8 - Southampton, UK at The Brook
10 - Minehead, UK at Hard Rock Hell
11 - Swindon, UK at The Furnace
12 - Brighton, UK at The New Free Butt
13 - London, UK at The Barfly
Tickets are £8 in advance, excluding London (£10), Hard Rock Hell (£99 for weekend), and Remembrance (£ tbc).
3 Inches Of Blood Announce U.K. Shows
Canadian battle metallers 3 INCHES OF BLOOD have confirm their return to the UK in November, supporting latest record Fire Up The Blades. The band have been on the road all summer across the USA on the Ozzfest tour and are about to embark on dates with LAMB OF GOD, BEHEMOTH, DIVINE HERESY, and SHADOWS FALL during September/October.
UK dates include:
November
7 – Wolverhampton, UK - Little Civic
8 – Southampton, UK - The Brook
10 – Minehead, UK - Hard Rock Hell
11 – Swindon, UK - The Furnace (Remembrance festival)
12 – Brighton, UK - The New Free Butt
13 – London, UK - The Barfly
Tickets are £8 in advance, excluding London (£10), Hard Rock Hell (£99 for weekend), and Remembrance (£ tbc). Support is yet to be confirmed.
Two More Shows Added To Shadows Fall Tour
Two more shows have been added to the Operation Annihilation Tour featuring Shadows Fall with Static-X, 3 Inches of Blood and Divine Heresy. The new tour dates are as follows:
Saturday, October 6th Detroit, MI Harpo's
Wednesday, October 17th Philadelphia, PA Trocadero
In related news, on September 18th the soundtrack for the new movie Resident Evil: Extinction will be available, featuring Shadows Fall's song "Stupid Crazy." You can check the song out on the soundtrack's MySpace page.
Shadows Fall Plans Operation Annihilation Tour
Atlantic recording group Shadows Fall has unveiled details of its upcoming co-headline tour. The Operation Annihilation Tour sees the acclaimed metal outfit joining forces with Static-X for a series of dates slated to kick off on Friday, October 5th at Piere's in Fort Wayne, Indiana. Sharing the bill on all dates will be 3 Inches of Blood and Divine Heresy. Additional dates will be announced shortly.
Tickets for all announced dates will go on sale to the public this weekend, Friday, August 24th and Saturday, August 25th. A special pre-sale ticketing system will be available to members of the bands' mailing lists and websites. In addition to standard pre-sale tickets, Premium and VIP packages will be offered that include t-shirts, tour posters, and a meet-and-greet with Shadows Fall and Static-X. For complete pre-sale details, see https://tixx1.artistarena.com/operationannihilation.
A special "Spend Halloween With The Operation Annihilation Tour" premium text messaging sweepstakes is slated to begin on Saturday, August 25th. Entrants can text to receive exclusive wallpaper and be entered to win a trip for two to see the tour's October 31st stop at Anaheim's House of Blues. See www.shadowsfall.com for more information.
Shadows Fall has also announced the second single from its breakthrough new album, "THREADS OF LIFE." "Another Hero Lost" is set to impact Active Rock and Mainstream Rock radio outlets nationwide, beginning on August 27th. The track follows the album's introductory single, "Redemption," which reached #1 at Metal radio earlier this year while also spending 12 weeks in the Active Rock Top 40. What's more, "Redemption" is among the featured tracks in EA Sports' just-released video game blockbuster, Madden NFL 08.
A companion video for "Another Hero Lost" will go into production this week. The clip will meld live performance with personal stories and photos from Shadows Fall fans, telling of their own individual heroes. For details regarding submissions, please visit the band's official site or its MySpace page.
The band - who recently wrapped a seven week-long summer stint with Hot Topic sponsored annual Sounds of the Underground roadshow - will get ready for Operation Annihilation with a short series of East Coast dates, including stops in Maine, Vermont, Pennsylvania, New York, and Virginia. The lineup for these shows will include All That Remains, Protest The Hero and The Showdown.
Here are the latest Shadows Fall tour dates: More...
Diamond Head Confirmed For Hard Rock Hell
UK NWOBHM legends DIAMOND HEAD are the latest act confirmed for Britain's Hard Rock Hell - The Winter Ball festival which is taking place from November 9th - 11th at Butlins in Minehead, UK (Somerset).
The festival billing is as follows: 3 INCHES OF BLOOD, AMENTI, BEYOND THE GRAVE, CHTHONIC, CRADLE OF FILTH, CRUCIFIED BARBARA, DIAMOND HEAD, FASTWAY, FINNTROLL, GIRLSCHOOL, GMT, GRAND MAGUS, LAUREN HARRIS, MCQUEEN, MY DYING BRIDE, RAVEN, SAXON, TESLA, THE 69 EYES, TIAMAT, TWISTED SISTER, UFO, VIXEN, WOLF, ZERO CIPHER.
Just For Fun
Roadrunner Petitioned To Change 3 Inches Of Blood
Ladd Everitt, editor of Transcending the Mundane, recently posted an open letter/petition to Roadrunner Records on the subject of 3 Inches of Blood.
The open letter begins, "We, the undersigned, hereby request that the name of Roadrunner Records artist 3 Inches of Blood be changed, effective immediately, to '6 Inches of Blood.'
We believe this proposal to be a modest and reasonable one for the following reasons:
1) Because three inches of blood hardly crests the ankle of a man of average height, and surely the blood has risen higher given the band’s many famous victories in battle against both Orc armies and Goatrider hordes."
Read the full article at Transcending the Mundane.
Additional Free Ozzfest 2007 Tickets Available
Additional free tickets have just been released for this summer's sold out Ozzfest. Tickets can be picked up at the following box offices during the noted hours while supplies last:
Cricket Pavilion, Phoenix, Arizona - Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Journal Pavilion, Albuquerque, New Mexico - Monday thru Friday from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m.
Coors Amphitheatre, Denver, CO - hours TBA
Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre, Kansas City, Kansas - Monday thru Friday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Smirnoff Music Center, Dallas, TX - Monday thru Friday, 11 a.m. to 4 pm..
Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre, San Antonio, TX - hours TBA
Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre, St. Louis, MO - Monday thru Friday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Germain Amphitheatre, Columbus, OH - hours TBA
First Midwest Bank Amphitheatre, Tinley Park, IL - Monday thru Friday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Alpine Valley Music Theatre, East Troy, WI - tickets are NOT available at the venue box office until the day of the show. Before then, tickets may be picked up at House of Blues, 329 North Dearborn, Chicago.
Verizon Wireless Music Center, Indianapolis, IN - Monday thru Friday, noon to 5 p.m.
PNC Bank Arts Center, Holmdel, NJ - Monday thru Saturday, 11:30 a.m. to 6 p.m.
New England Dodge Amphitheatre, Hartford, CT - ticket are NOT available at the venue box office until the day of the show. Before then, tickets may be picked up at the Chevrolet Theatre, 95 South Turnpike Road, Wallingford, CT, Monday thru Friday between 10 a.m. and 6 p.m.
Tweeter Center, Mansfield, MA - hours TBA
Tweeter Center, Camden, NJ - Monday thru Friday, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Post Gazette Pavilion, Pittsburgh, PA - Tickets are NOT available at the venue box office until the day of the show. Before then, tickets may be picked up at the Live Nation office, 125 West Station Square Drive, Pittsburgh, PA, Monday through Friday, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
DTE Energy Music Theatre, Detroit, MI - hours TBA
Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre, Charlotte, NC - Monday thru Thursday from 10 a.m. until 5 p.m., and Friday from 10 a.m. until 4 p.m.
Sound Advice Amphitheatre, West Palm Beach, FL - Monday thru Friday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. More...
3 Inches of Blood to Perform Without 1 Vocalist
3 Inches of Blood have issued the following statement:
“As we start the Ozzfest tour, we are unfortunately one member short. Jamie Hooper has been experiencing problems with his voice and thus his ability to sing. Under the recommendation of doctors, Jamie has been advised not to perform until his voice has healed. As a result, Jamie will not be appearing with us on Ozzfest. Justin Hagberg will be pulling double duty, playing guitar and singing most of Jamie’s parts. We hope Jamie’s recovery is as painless as possible and is back in the fold by the fall.”
Watch Abortcast's Interview w/ 3 Inches Of Blood
3 Inches Of Blood have been interviewed by Abort Magazine for their Abortcast feature. They talk about Brit Metal, Ozzfest and more. You can listen online at this location.
‘The Goatrider’s Horde’ is taken from their new album ‘Fire Up The Blades’ and you can watch the video online:
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Get A Sneak Peak At The New 3 Inches of Blood
A sneak peek at 3 Inches of Blood's upcoming video for their track "The Goatriders Horde" can be found online here. The group will release their new album "Fire Up The Blades" through Roadrunner on June 26th.
New 3 Inches of Blood Track Online
3 Inches Of Blood have posted their new b-side track "Nocturnal Command" online here. The song was tracked during the sessions for their new album "Fire Up The Blades", which is due out in stores on June 26th through Roadrunner Records.
Ozzfest 2007 VIP Ticket Plan Revealed
It was announced months ago that tickets for this summer's Ozzfest would be free to fans, and that the longest-running heavy metal festival would subsist on corporate sponsorships and little else.
But obtaining those free tickets for one of the dates on this year's run — which kicks off July 12 in Auburn, Washington, and continues through August 30 in West Palm Beach, Florida — might just give some metal fans a migraine.
First, you have to send an e-mail requesting tickets, and then wait for a confirmation e-mail containing a link to the Web site of one of the tour's various sponsors. Next, you have to wait until June 12 before you can enter that code on some other Web site to redeem two tickets to whichever date you'd like to attend. It's a whole rigmarole that some fans — or, more specifically, those willing to drop some serious scratch — can avoid.
That's right, folks — while this summer's Live Nation-sponsored Ozzfest will be free to most, some will fork over upward of $1,000 to get in. As in years past, Ozzfest's organizers will offer fans a number of VIP ticket packages for purchase, which will ensure them a seat for all the headbangin' action.
The festival's "Party Like a Rockstar" package — which includes preferred pavilion seating, access to the second-stage VIP viewing platform behind the mixing boards, access to the general VIP area, a behind-the-scenes tour and a special host "to help you rock harder than you have ever rocked before" — returns this summer, and will set you back $300. There's also the "I'm Part of the Show" package, which costs $666 and includes all the same perks, in addition to a seat on the Ozzfest stage during Osbourne's concert-closing set.
There's also the "Platinum" package, which will be available by auction in the not-so-distant future. The starting bid will be $1,000 and will be limited to only 10 guests per show. This offer includes everything the "I'm Part of the Show" package does, and then some. Fans who win the auction will also get a personal meeting with Osbourne and his band, along with a certificate signed by Sharon Osbourne. The proceeds of these tickets will go to the Sharon Osbourne Colon Cancer Program at Cedars-Sinai Hospital in Los Angeles.
The festival's 12th annual installment boasts a bill including Ozzy Osbourne, 3 Inches Of Blood, Ankla, Behemoth, Chthonic, Circus Diablo, Daath, Hatebreed, In This Moment, Lamb of God, Lordi, Mondo Generator, Nile, Static-X and The Showdown.
The 24-city 12th annual OZZFEST will launch July 12 in Seattle, WA at the White River Amphitheatre. Here are the tour dates: More...
3IoB Talk About New Album, Black Metal Influences
TheNewsTribune.com reports: Most of the members of the metal band 3 Inches of Blood have moved back to their home turf in Vancouver, B.C., after spending time in Tacoma last year writing songs for their new CD “Fire Up the Blades.”
That album – which will reportedly be a lot lighter on Dungeons & Dragons imagery than 2004’s “Advance and Vanquish” – is due from Roadrunner Records next month. And Saturday’s performances at Hell’s Kitchen will be a homecoming of sorts, with lots more to celebrate, including a gig on this summer’s Ozzfest tour.
So we caught up with screamer Jamie Hooper to get the skinny.
You hooked up with Joey Jordison from Slipknot for this album.
Yep, he produced it. I think it turned out pretty well. It was a really cool collaboration. It was pretty mellow to work with him. It basically involved a lot of PBR consumption and lots of hangin’ out talkin’ about black metal.
Was there a lot of that black metal influence?
It wasn’t so much that things are sounding black metal, but it’s definitely (had) an influence. I think the songs are a little more intense. They’re a little faster. They’re a little darker, just like lyrically and whatnot.
But we’ve still got a couple of the rock ’n roll songs, dealing with topics such as drinking beer and that sort of thing. There’s still a few party songs in there.
But not as many orcs?
Yeah, not as many orcs; a little more “Mad Max,” apocalyptic doom scenario. (There’s) a couple of songs dealing with Canadian native mythology and that sort of thing.
Read the full article at TheNewsTribune.com.
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