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BLEED THE DREAM BIOGRAPHY

4 members.
Dave Aguilera - guitar
Keith Thompson - bass
Scott Gottleb - drums
Brandon Thomas - vocals
Dave is the longest standing member of the band, hailing from the Los Angeles area. Keith entered the picture second. He made the cross country trek from his hometown of Baltimore, Maryland to take part in Bleed The Dream. He was chosen because of his outstanding talents as a bassist. Next to join the crew was Scott, also a Los Angeles resident. Once the three piece group had been put together, they got serious about their music. They started writing lyrics and having all out jam sessions. They decided that instead of creating a neatly paved highway they would let their music direct them along a hidden dirt path in the woods.

At the start of each song they did not know where it would end. The notes that flowed from their instruments became their map to the end of each song’s path. They let their creativity flow wild, all the while looking for the person necessary to complete their lineup, the vocalist. As January of 2003 approached, Brandon took that role. He had a long standing friendship with Keith and, although they were never in the same band, they played together on numerous occasions. With good words put in from his friend, Brandon was accepted as the final part of Bleed the Dream. He made his way out to Los Angeles to join his band mates and to get started on the band’s first release.

In July of 2003 Bleed The Dream released their first EP on Noize Pollution Records entitled “Awake.” It consists of quality melodic punk and metal. The band recently finished a west-coast tour with bands like Over It, The Higher, and All That’s Left. The guys are currently taking a break from touring, but they will be picking it up at the end of January for a US tour with Pennywise that is set to initiate in Atlanta.