Bloodloss at CBGB (11-25-1995)

On November 25th, 1995, Bloodloss played at CBGB! After forming in Sydney in 1982 and going through quite a few different lineups, Bloodloss changed their name to Zulu Rattle, only to disband in 1984. The band reformed in 1986 in Adelaide under their original name when original vocalist/guitarist Sharron Weatherill and guitarist Renestair E.J. recruited a new lineup and released their debut, self-titled cassette. The band would again go through several lineup changes in the late 1980s, with original drummer Martin Bland shifting over to guitar and lead vocals after the departure of Weatherhill. Members who passed through Bloodloss have connections to a number of Australian bands, including Grong Grong, King Snake Roost, Primevils, Lubricated Goat, Acid Drops, Crawling Eye, Salamander Jim, and Fear & Loathing. While still based in Australia, the band released another full length in 1990 entitled The Truth Is Marching In, before relocating to Seattle in 1993. There, they enlisted the services of Mudhoney’s Mark Arm on guitar and vocals and fellow Australian expatriate, Guy Maddison, on bass guitar and vocals. Leading up to this gig at CBGB, the band released a 10-inch LP in 1994 called Ten Solid Rockin' Inches of Rock Solid Rock, which a Discogs user described as “one of their weirdest albums.” The group disbanded in 1997, with Maddison joining Arm in Mudhoney. In 2017, Sub Pop reissued the band’s self-titled debut.