Blood for Blood
Blood for Blood | |
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Erick "Buddha" Medina, "White Trash" Rob Lind, Ian McFarland, and former drummer Mike "Cap'n" Mahoney | |
| Background information | |
| Origin | Boston, Massachusetts, U.S. |
| Genres | Hardcore punk, tough guy hardcore |
| Years active | 1994–2004 2010-2012 2025-present |
| Labels | |
| Members | Ian McFarland "White Trash" Rob Lind Peter Morcey Justin Legere Jamie Muckinhaupt |
| Past members | Billy Graziadei Erick "Buddha" Medina Mike "Cap'n" Mahoney Gina Benevides Greg Dellaria Jeremy Wooden Craig Silverman Dustin Hengst Neal Dike Robert Falzano |
Blood for Blood is an American hardcore punk band from Boston, Massachusetts. It was formed in 1994 by Erick "Buddha" Medina and "White Trash" Rob Lind, drawing inspiration from the hardcore scene in Boston and New York. In 1997, they were signed to Victory Records. The band describes its sound as influenced by Sheer Terror, Breakdown, Carnivore and Killing Time.
After their 2004 album was released, the band went on hiatus until 2010. Guitarist and songwriter Rob Lind decided touring with the band would be detrimental to his newfound sobriety, having been a heroin addict and alcoholic for many years, and feared a relapse. As a tour replacement, the band called upon Billy Graziadei from Biohazard to fill in on guitar duties in Lind's absence.
In 2012, vocalist Erick "Buddha" Medina was kicked out of the band after accusations of pinning a 13 year old girl against a wall, and kissing her as she struggled, as well as rape.
In December 2025, while announcing their official reunion at For The Children in Boston, the band announced their official signing to Roadrunner Records, and their first single in 21 years, “You’re Gonna Have to Kill Me”.