First Blood Signs With Trustkill Records

First Blood, the well known but elusive hardcore band from northern California, featuring Carl Schwartz (former bassist of Terror) on vocals, has signed with Trustkill Records

First Blood will enter Castle Ultimate in Oakland, CA, next week to begin recording their debut album for Trustkill. The album is set for release May 2, 2006. Check the band out on a full US tour with Comeback Kid, Ignite, and This Is Hell February through April. Dates to follow.

Carl talks about the signing to the label saying, "Josh (Grabelle, Trustkill Pres) approached me about releasing something on Trustkill. I was psyched as he did such a great job promoting Terror, but because of my obligations to that band I had to say no. When I recently left Terror, Josh and I continued our discussion and decided to go full speed ahead and make First Blood a full-time endeavor." Carl, a main contributor to First Blood's lyrics and music along-side guitarist Kyle Dixon (Alcatraz, Ex-Embrace The End), elaborates: "Most of my lyrics deal with topics important to me; the ups and downs, frustrations and discontent with certain things in this world. Hopefully people can relate to my words and realize that they are not alone, and become inspired and confident enough to stand for what they believe to find a place for themselves in this world."