Blessed by a Broken Heart, stylized as BBABH, is a post-hardcore

Post-hardcore

Post-hardcore is a genre of music that developed from hardcore punk, itself an offshoot of the broader punk rock movement. Like post-punk, post-hardcore is a term for a broad constellation of groups...

 and glam metal

Glam metal

Glam metal is a subgenre of hard rock and heavy metal that arose in the late 1970s and early 1980s in the United States, particularly on the Los Angeles Sunset Strip music scene...

 band, originally from Montreal

Montreal

Montreal is a city in Canada. It is the largest city in the province of Quebec, the second-largest city in Canada and the seventh largest in North America...

, Quebec, Canada that was formed in 2003. They are currently signed to Tooth & Nail records.

History

The band formed as a concept band in 2003 By Tyler Hoare. Their first release, All Is Fair In Love and War

All Is Fair In Love and War

All Is Fair In Love and War is the debut album by the metal band Blessed By A Broken Heart.-Track listing:#"Action" - 1:26#"Another Day, Another War" - 3:47#"That Knife Ain't For Butter" - 3:23#"The Devil Is the Don" - 4:15#"Sawing My Head Off" - 4:55...

, on Blood & Ink Records in 2004, was in the metalcore genre.

In 2005, they added a shred-style guitar player, Shred Sean, from Long Island

Long Island

Long Island is an island located in the southeast part of the U.S. state of New York, just east of Manhattan. Stretching northeast into the Atlantic Ocean, Long Island contains four counties, two of which are boroughs of New York City , and two of which are mainly suburban...

, New York

New York

New York is a state in the Northeastern region of the United States. It is the nation's third most populous state. New York is bordered by New Jersey and Pennsylvania to the south, and by Connecticut, Massachusetts and Vermont to the east...

, and began to evolve toward a more 80's/hair metal/pop sound. The next year, they toured in the United Kingdom

United Kingdom

The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...

 on a sold-out headlining tour with Enter Shikari

Enter Shikari

Enter Shikari are a British band, that combine post-hardcore with elements of various electronic genres, formed in 2003 in St Albans, Hertfordshire. The band is named after a boat belonging to Roughton "Rou" Reynolds' uncle, and a character in a play which he wrote before forming the band, both of...

.

In January 2007, after the addition of vocalist Tony Gambino, they signed with Century Media, who sent them into the recording studio. The band spent April at The Farm in Vancouver BC with producer GGGarth Richardson and engineer Ben Kaplan, recording what would become Pedal to the Metal. The rest of 2007 was spent touring the US with The Devil Wears Prada

The Devil Wears Prada (band)

The Devil Wears Prada is an American metalcore band from Dayton, Ohio. Formed in 2005, they are currently signed to Warner Music Group...

, A Day To Remember

A Day to Remember

A Day to Remember is an American rock band from Ocala, Florida. Founded in 2003 by guitarist Tom Denny and drummer Bobby Scruggs, the band has released four studio albums, nine singles and eight music videos...

 and Mychildren Mybride

Mychildren Mybride

MyChildren MyBride is an American Christian metalcore band originating from Madison, Alabama. They are signed to Solid State Records after being noticed by extensive constant touring, including various dates in European countries.-History:...

; then they joined Kittie

Kittie

Kittie is a Canadian heavy metal band formed in London, Ontario in 1996. A quartet of women, the group rose to success in 1999 when the track "Brackish" from their debut album Spit became a hit single...

, It Dies Today

It Dies Today

It Dies Today is a metalcore band that formed in Buffalo, New York during September, 2001.- History :It Dies Today formed in August 2001. The group was established in Buffalo, New York by vocalist Nicholas Brooks, guitarist Chris Cappelli and guitarist Steve Lemke...

, Silent Civilian

Silent Civilian

Silent Civilian is a metalcore band originating from Los Angeles, California. Following his departure from nu metal band Spineshank in 2004, frontman Jonny Santos felt he wanted to move in a different direction musically and start from scratch...

, and Bring Me the Horizon

Bring Me the Horizon

Bring Me the Horizon are a British metalcore band from Sheffield, Yorkshire, who formed in 2004. Bring Me the Horizon constits of Oliver Sykes as the lead vocalist, lead guitarist Lee Malia, rhythm guitarist Jona Weinhofen, bassist Matt Kean and drummer Matt Nicholls...

 for another US swing.

In mid-January 2008, they returned to Europe, again with Bring Me the Horizon

Bring Me the Horizon

Bring Me the Horizon are a British metalcore band from Sheffield, Yorkshire, who formed in 2004. Bring Me the Horizon constits of Oliver Sykes as the lead vocalist, lead guitarist Lee Malia, rhythm guitarist Jona Weinhofen, bassist Matt Kean and drummer Matt Nicholls...

, Maroon

Maroon (band)

Maroon is a German Heavy Metal band based in Nordhausen. They were formed in 1998.-History:Maroon released a demo cassette in 1999 entitled The Initiate although all four songs can be found on later releases...

 and Architects

Architects (British band)

Architects are an English Metalcore band from Brighton, England, formed in 2004. The band went through several name changes before they decided upon Architects. Their first name was Inharmonic, which was swiftly changed to Counting the Days...

. They finished up that tour with a string of headlining dates in the UK with Azriel and Dividing The Line. After that tour, longtime members—rhythm guitar player Robbie Hart and keyboard player Simon Foxx were kicked out of the band.

They spent the summer of 2008 on the Scream the Prayer Tour, with other notable Christian bands such as Sleeping Giant, Impending Doom

Impending Doom

Impending Doom is a Christian deathcore band from Riverside, California.-History:Brook Reeves and Manny Contreras started the band in 2005 with ex members Chris Forno, Isaac Bueno, and Jon. After releasing the The Sin and Doom of Godless Men EP, Greg Pewthers joined on third guitar after leaving...

, and War of Ages

War of Ages

War of Ages is a Christian metalcore band formed during the summer of 2002 in Erie, Pennsylvania. They have five music videos: "All Consuming Fire", "Stand Your Ground", "Through the Flames", "Strength Within", and "Collapse". Aaron Harkness aka Aaron Martyr made an appearance in Stand your Ground...

.

Pedal To The Metal was released sixteen months after the recording of the album by Century Media in Europe in August, 2008 and the US in September, 2008. A Headline Tour in Europe and the UK was booked for November and December 2008 with support from I Am Ghost

I Am Ghost

I Am Ghost was an American band from Long Beach, California, conceived of and founded by Steven Juliano in 2004. They were signed to Epitaph Records from 2005 to 2010, before splitting up in July 2010.- History :...

 and Devil's Gift. Upon completion of the 2008 European tour Frank Shooflar, called it quits to pursue his career as a record producer and songwriter.

In May 2009 the band toured Japan with Maximum The Hormone

Maximum the Hormone

is a Japanese nu metal band from Hachiōji, Tokyo.-1998–2001: Creation, early days and line-up change:Maximum the Hormone was created in 1998 by Daisuke Tsuda and Nao Kawakita. After a couple of regional shows, the band signed a contract with the Japanese rock label Sky Records. A.S.A...

 and Bring Me The Horizon

Bring Me the Horizon

Bring Me the Horizon are a British metalcore band from Sheffield, Yorkshire, who formed in 2004. Bring Me the Horizon constits of Oliver Sykes as the lead vocalist, lead guitarist Lee Malia, rhythm guitarist Jona Weinhofen, bassist Matt Kean and drummer Matt Nicholls...

. In September 2009 the band embarked upon a headlining tour of Australia

Australia

Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...

, this included a stop off in Hobart

Hobart

Hobart is the state capital and most populous city of the Australian island state of Tasmania. Founded in 1804 as a penal colony,Hobart is Australia's second oldest capital city after Sydney. In 2009, the city had a greater area population of approximately 212,019. A resident of Hobart is known as...

, Tasmania

Tasmania

Tasmania is an Australian island and state. It is south of the continent, separated by Bass Strait. The state includes the island of Tasmania—the 26th largest island in the world—and the surrounding islands. The state has a population of 507,626 , of whom almost half reside in the greater Hobart...

 - a location not played by many Canadian/American bands. In October the band played the famous Loud Park Festival at Makuhari Messe

Makuhari Messe

is a Japanese convention center outside Tokyo, located in the Mihama-ku ward of Chiba city, in the northwest corner of Chiba prefecture. Designed by Fumihiko Maki, it is easily accessible by Tokyo's commuter rail system. Makuhari is the name of the area, and Messe is a German word meaning "trade...

 hall in Chiba

Chiba, Chiba

is the capital city of Chiba Prefecture, Japan. It is located approximately 40 km east of the center of Tokyo on Tokyo Bay. Chiba City became a government designated city in 1992. Its population as of 2008 is approximately 960,000....

, Japan with Megadeth

Megadeth

Megadeth is an American heavy metal band from Los Angeles, California which was formed in 1983 by guitarist/vocalist Dave Mustaine, bassist Dave Ellefson and guitarist Greg Handevidt, following Mustaine's expulsion from Metallica. The band has since released 13 studio albums, three live albums, two...

, Judas Priest

Judas Priest

Judas Priest are an English heavy metal band from Birmingham, England, formed in 1969. The current line-up consists of lead vocalist Rob Halford, guitarists Glenn Tipton and Richie Faulkner, bassist Ian Hill, and drummer Scott Travis. The band has gone through several drummers over the years,...

 and Steel Panther

Steel Panther

Steel Panther is a glam metal band from Los Angeles, California mostly known for their profane and humorous lyrics as well as their exaggerated on-stage personas...

 to name a few.

Later in the year the band announced their relationship with Century Media Records

Century Media Records

Century Media Records is an Independent record label with offices in the United States, Germany, Australia, France, Italy, Sweden, Finland, and the United Kingdom.- Background :...

 had come to a mutually-agreed end.

In Summer 2010, the band took part in the "Scream The Prayer

Scream The Prayer

The Scream the Prayer Tour, also known as Scream The Prayer, or simply STP, is an American Christian metalcore/hardcore music worship tour, presented by INRI Clothing. The tour has been held annually since it began, in summer 2008...

" with Maylene and the Sons of Disaster

Maylene and the Sons of Disaster

Maylene and the Sons of Disaster is an American, Southern metalcore band formed in 2004 in Birmingham, Alabama. In 2005, Maylene and the Sons of Disaster signed to Mono Vs Stereo and released their self-titled debut album...

, For Today

For Today (band)

For Today is an American Christian metalcore band from Sioux City, Iowa, formed in 2005. They are currently signed to Razor & Tie. They have released one EP, Your Moment, Your Life, Your Time, and three full-length albums: Ekklesia on April 1, 2008, Portraits on June 9, 2009, and their third studio...

, A Plea for Purging

A Plea for Purging

A Plea for Purging is a metalcore band based out of Nashville, TN.-Biography:After forming in 2005, A Plea for Purging quickly gained a reputation for hard work, with a heavy touring schedule that included over 200 live shows in their first year together. They released the "A Plea for Purging EP"...

, The Color Morale

The Color Morale

The Color Morale is an American Christian Metalcore 5 piece band from Rockford, Illinois. The group is currently signed to Rise Records. They have released two albums to date, We All Have Demons, released on September 1, 2009, and My Devil In Your Eyes, released on March 8, 2011...

, and several others. However, they had to cut the tour short due to bus problems and the passing of Tyler's grandmother. They played their last show of the tour at the Christian Rock festival Heavenfest.

In 2010, Rex Krueger left the band to pursue other ventures. Sam 'Ryder' Robinson (from The Morning After) played rhythm guitar on the band's European tour while Casey Jones stayed home to be present for the birth of his first child. Sam Ryder since has been the full time rhythm guitarist.

2011 will see the band's new album be released worldwide on a Tooth & Nail Records.

On June 24, 2011, Tooth and Nail Records released a video on their Facebook page welcoming Blessed to the family - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WFU2_mDaVu0 This video features part of the new song "Holding Back for Nothing".

On September 30, the band announced "Deathwish" will be released on October 17, 2011 for the cost of a witter|tweet]. It will be the first single from their upcoming album, Feel the Power, with a planned release date of January 24, 2012. The album artwork was also shown in a video featuring Tony Gambino.

Current

• Tony Gambino - Lead Vocals (2007–present)
• Shred Sean - Lead Guitar (2005–present)
• Tyler Hoare - Bass Guitar; Backing Vocals (2003–present)
• Slater - Drums; Backing Vocals (2009–present); Keyboards (2008–2009)
• Sam Ryder - Rhythm Guitar; Backing Vocals (2010–present)

Previous

• Hugh Charron: Lead Vocals (2003–2005)
• Matt Kirk: Lead Vocals (2005–2006)
• Jon Cline: Lead Vocals (2006–2007)
• Joel Sauvé - Lead Guitar (2003–2005)
• Robbie Hart: Rhythm Guitar; Backing Vocals (2003–2008)
• Casey Jones - Rhythm Guitar; Backing Vocals (2008–2010)
• Simon Foxx: Keyboard (2003–2008)
• Rex Krueger - Keyboard (2009–2010)
• Frank Shooflar - Drums (2003–2008)

Discography

Year	Album	Label
2004	All Is Fair In Love and War All Is Fair In Love and War All Is Fair In Love and War is the debut album by the metal band Blessed By A Broken Heart.-Track listing:#"Action" - 1:26#"Another Day, Another War" - 3:47#"That Knife Ain't For Butter" - 3:23#"The Devil Is the Don" - 4:15#"Sawing My Head Off" - 4:55...	Blood & Ink Blood and Ink Records Blood & Ink Records is a record label founded in Richmond, VA in the spring of 2002. The label has worked with such bands as Soul Embraced, Foreknown, and TEN 33, as well as helping launch careers for xLooking Forwardx, Blessed by a Broken Heart, Burden of a Day and With Blood Comes Cleansing...
2008	Pedal to the Metal	Century Media Records Century Media Records Century Media Records is an Independent record label with offices in the United States, Germany, Australia, France, Italy, Sweden, Finland, and the United Kingdom.- Background :...
2012	Feel the Power	Tooth & Nail Tooth & Nail Records Tooth & Nail Records is a record label founded by Brandon Ebel in the U.S. state of California in November 1993. The label later moved to Seattle, Washington, where it is situated today...

Non-album tracks:

• "Mic Skillz 2"- 5:10 (2008)
• "Motor Truck City" - 4:02 (2010)