Blxde

**Blxde** was a English-American metal band formed in 1997. The final lineup consisted of all original members Trent Smith (lead vocals), Kaidyn "KayBee" Brooks (bass guitar), Zack Sabin (lead guitar) & Ari Zayne (drums).

## Blxde

### Genre

Alternative metal, Nu metal, Melodic metalcore, Industrial metal

### Final Members

Trent Smith, Kaidyn Brooks, Zack Sabin, Ari Zayne

## History

Trent, Kaidyn, Zack & Ari grew up as next door neighbors to each other in De Pere, Wisconsin & went to the same schools. When they were in careers in music class, a teacher came to them and told them for a project that they should form a band and see how it ends up. They were signed by Roadrunner Records in 1998 & released their self-titled debut studio album in 1999. Blxde opened for Mudvayne in 2001, their second studio album "Hayloft Daze" released on February 11th 2002. They went on hiatus in 2002, Ari Zayne said in a Kerrang interview "Bands like "White Stripes" & "Nickelback" are rising up in popularity, they killed nu metal and that's why we are going on hiatus." However in 2004, fans began to clamper for a comeback. When Anthony Padilla's cover of "Gun's Play" from Hayloft Daze began blowing up on Myspace, bassist Kaidyn said in 2006 "Patience is key for a comeback. Get excited because 2007 Q1 will be time we shine again." In 2007 their third album "Pizza Partee" released on June 18th and the band announced a co-headlining tour for 2008-2009 with HELLYEAH with Chiodos & Bring Me the Horizon as opening acts. In 2009 Blxde released a sequel to their self titled album called "Blxde II" to cope with the 10th anniversary of their debut. They later announced a four year hiatus until 2013 to take a break because Trent Smith's 5 month old baby named "Logan" was mauled to death by a stray German Shephard. In 2013 they reunited again for the album "Uncola Nausea" which released in June of the 27th of that year and a response album to Twilight Sparkle's transformation to a Alicorn called "Bitter Candy" was released on February 19th 2014, in 2016 Blxde announced a headlining tour with I Prevail as the opening act called "The Zany Evangelion Tour". In 2017 they celebrated their 20th anniversary by performing at their first venue Brown County Memorial Arena. And in 2019, Blxde released Blxde III in March 2019. In 2021 they announced they're going on a farewell tour in 2022 and releasing their final studio album "25/20" in March, after 25 years of being together & ups and downs, 25/20 was released on March 1st 2022 & the tour concluded at the YouTube Theater in Inglewood, California. the next day Zack Sabin died of a overdose resulting in a mix with Lithium pills & Energy Drinks

## Instruments

### Kaidyn Brooks

Schecter 4 String Black Cherry Bass Guitar (Guitar Pedals:Boss Bass Overdrive & KDHK Dark Blood Pedal)

### Zack Sabin (Died 2022)

Kiesel Custom V220 Blood Red Black Crackle Guitar (Guitar Pedals: Boss Blues Driver Pedal, Digitech Grunge Distortion Pedal)

## Discography

1999-Blxde

2002-Hayloft Daze

2007-Pizza Partee

2009-Blxde II

2013-Uncola Nausea

2014-Bitter Candy

2019-Blxde III

2022-25/20

## Influences, Genres & Legacy

Blxde are considered Nu metal, Alternative metal, Melodic metalcore & Industrial metal. They like to joke of it being called "Deathgoth"

In a interview with VICE Magazine, Trent cited Faith No More, Jane's Addiction, Ugly Kid Joe, Type O Negative, Pantera & King Crimson as influence for Blxde, other influences included Screamin' Jay Hawkins, Kiss, The Misfits, GWAR, The Beatles, Cinderella (band), Jimi Hendrix, Bon Jovi & Alice In Chains.

In addition they are considered by Loudwire to be the most influential Midwestern United States metal band of all time as they influenced The Ratone Assasination, Age Of Potential, Once Upon A Moon & The Mustafos