this broken man

run and i'll still find you

It's been a long time... I'm back. How is everyone doing or if anyone is still on here? Fill me in!!

rock!

Everyone, check out our new video on http://www.bloodjinn.com ....

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Also, go to http://www.forsakenrecordings.com (which is my record label, I am Joel) and sign up for the mailing list. Your email will then automatically get placed in all future contest and give aways... Also check out the new live video for THE NECESSARY, and the new FORSAKEN RECORDINGS t'shirt which is available in the FSR webstore!

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BLOODJINN will also be on tour...

10/23- Raleigh, NC @ The Berkeley Cafe w/ The Cardinal Effect, Alli With An I, The Necessary, Sullivan
10/28- Charleston, WV @ The Brickhouse w/ Burning Winter Sky
10/30- Buffalo, NY @ X-treme Wheels w/ Dead To Fall, Folly
10/31- Bath, NY @ Little Pickle w/ The Red Death, If Hope Dies
11/1- Wilkes Barre, PA @ Cafe Metropolis w/ The Red Death
11/2- College Park, MD @ Univ. of Baltimore w/ The Red Death
11/3- Wilmington, NC @ The Soapbox w/ The Red Death
11/4- Myrtle Beach, SC @ The Limelight w/ The Red Death
11/5- Summerville, SC @ All Books w/ The Red Death
11/6- Atlanta, GA w/ The Red Death ***
11/7- Orlando, FL @ Backbooth w/ The Red Death
11/8- Daytona Beach, FL @ Nicely's w/ The Red Death
11/9- TBA, GA @ TBA w/ The Red Death***
11/10- Marietta, GA @ Swayze's w/ The Red Death
11/11- Augusta, GA @ The Hangnail w/ The Red Death
11/12- Birmingham, AL @ Cave 9 w/ The Red Death
11/13- St. Louis, MO @ Grandma's House w/ The Red Death
11/14- Iowa City, IA w/ The Red Death ***
11/15- Chicago, IL @ Transmission Gallery w/ The Red Death
11/16- Cleveland, OH w/ The Red Death ***
11/17- Lemoyne, PA @ Championship w/ The Red Death

*** Still waiting on show information from booking agent.

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Join BLOODJINN on myspace...
http://www.myspace.com/bloodjinn

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hey guys, check out www.forsakenrecordings.com . It's the new website for my label.

www.bloodjinn.com - make sure you download the song "Break The Silence". Talk to us on the message board!
*brand new video launching shortly, which was directed by Blake Faucette (Andrew WK, God Forbid)

Hope you are well.
joel

well, its been a long time. hope everyone on this Live Journal is doing well. Incase anyone hasn't noticed or heard, we have a new drummer, BRIAN LEWIS. He's a cute little guy.

a few things you can check out...

www.myspace.com/bloodjinn - add us as your friend if you have a myspace account.
www.bloodjinn.com - download the unreleased mp3, "Break The Silence", post on our message board

www.forsakenrecordings.com - pick up the new, THE NECESSARY-This Is Us CD. its a good rock record.
www.prototypestudios.com - get some artwork or websites done through Ant (bassist of bloodjinn).
www.thedirectagency.net - go see the bands on tour...

www.frictionfest.net - Fest #6 Coming NOVEMBER 2004.

UPCOMING BLOODJINN SHOWS:
July
9th- Bassett, VA @ Bassett Moose Lodge w/ End Of All and more...
26th- Wilmington, NC @ The Soapbox w/ Underoath
August
13th- Charleston, WV @ The Brickhouse w/ Capital Tragedy
14th- Greensboro, NC @ Ace's Basement w/ The Necessary (FORSAKEN RECORDINGS SHOWCASE)

Now, onto my life... it's been insane busy. That's all. Hope to see you all soon.

Joel Collins

party hard

New guestbook added to www.bloodjinn.com ! Go tell us all your thoughts on the new mp3 just added!

Don't forget, Feb. 28th @ Ace's Basement in Greensboro, NC.

Things have been hectic lately! Hope everyone has been safe.

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Justin Collins, drummer of Bloodjinn, had decided to leave the band. He will be stepping down from the group at his last show on February 28th, 2004 at Ace's Basement in Greensboro, NC. His decision to leave the band was based on personal reasons, as the band also has made decisions to focus fully on becoming full time. A statement from Justin:


OFFICIAL STATEMENT FROM JUSTIN COLLINS (DRUMMER OF BLOODJINN)

"This is the hardest decision I have ever had to make in my life, but walking away from Bloodjinn is just something I have to do at this time. I am approaching my 30th birthday and my body and mind cannot handle touring anymore and I do not want to hold Bloodjinn back from fulfilling the goals the band has set. I've gone back to school to get my teaching degree as well. I'm also getting married to my beautiful fiancee Meghan in August and it is just time for me to embrace my new life. I've made tons of friends and I have had so much fun at all of the shows, and on all of the tours for the past 8 years. I have also learned a lot from playing music. One of the things I have learned is that you should cherish every moment of your youth. My only advice is to not take being in bands so seriously that you ruin friendships or burn bridges. Your relationships with people are more important in the long run than any record is worth. I want to thank everyone from the bottom of my heart for the past 8 years and what you all have given me. Thank you very much and much love. February 28th will be my last show with my best friends and brothers in Bloodjinn."
~Justin of Bloodjinn

Bloodjinn has currently been auditioning drummers, and will continue to do so until the right person has been found. If any drummers are interested in trying out, email info@bloodjinn.com. Aside from the drummer status, the band is currently working on new material and have tracked a total of 5 new songs. A new mp3 will be posted very shortly. A new album is expected to be ready by fall 2004. However, there is a possibility that an EP will be released containing new tracks. The material is currently being placed in the hands of their management.

HEY FOLKS!

Been awhile since my last update. Things have been going well. Just getting everything geared up for BLOODJINN! Also, check out www.sicrecords.net and read the interview that I just recently did. That was alot of fun!

Feb. 28th BLOODJINN @ Ace's Basement in Greensboro, NC. If you live anywhere near NC, please come crowd surf! We will be using some of the footage that Ace's Basement provides for our future DVD. We are also possibly going to be recording the live audio (w/ jamie king) for a future project. This is our first show since Friction Fest Five back on Nov. 9th. Whoo!

Check out my friends on tour coming in Jan! If you live anywhere around these areas, give me a shout, maybe I can get you to help out with something:

THE AUTUMN OFFERING (stillborn records)
On tour with Sworn Enemy Jan. 17th-26th, through East Coast!
Jan.
27th- Greensboro, NC @ Ace's Basement w/ End Of All
28th- Raleigh, NC @ The Brewery w/ End Of All
29th- Myrtle Beach, SC @ The Limelight w/ End Of All, The Classic Struggle
30th- Augusta, GA @ Plus Eight w/ End Of All
31st- Tuscaloosa, AL @ 600 Studios w/ End Of All
Feb.
1st- Pensacola, FL @ End Of The Line w/ End Of All
2nd- Tampa, FL @ The Orpheum w/ End Of All
3rd- Orlando, FL @ Will's Pub w/ End Of All
4th- Lakeland, FL @ TBA w/ End Of All
5th- Naples, FL @ TBA w/ End Of All
6th- Miami, FL @ The Alley w/ End Of All

Just wanna send a congrats to Andy Lewis for joining Between The Buried And Me. Andy also plays in Self Portrait, which is my other band, as well as The Manhattan Project on my label, Forsaken Recordings. www.selfportraitrock.com if you are interested in checking that out.

Thanks for reading. I hope you all are having a good winter so far. It's definately a cold one. I'll try to come around and say hey to you all.

Well, I'm finally getting in another update.

Thanks to all that signed the journal... I'm making my rounds to post on all yours. Keep in touch with me! It was good to see some of you that I haven't seen in a very long time. Thanks for taking that time to type me...

I've had a pretty busy weekend. I've been working the admissions lately at Ace's Basement club. I guess it's become somewhat of a routine job now. Its like home, so why not! I'm always hanging out. It's a good chill spot. We have MAE coming in tonight, so that should be a good show.

Been working alot on various things from label to booking. Booking tours isn't the best job in the world, I will tell you that. If anyone is interested, you can check out my other band... www.selfportraitrock.com . I play bass in that band, and Ant from Bloodjinn plays guitar also. The other guys are from various other bands. Anyways, I'm working on a tour for Self Portrait this January through the southeast. So far it's coming along nicely. It's a little tough, since the name isn't that well known right now but hopefully it will work out. I'm also working hard on a tour for The Autumn Offering, which just signed to Stillborn Records, and the End Of All, who just signed to Venge Records not too long ago. Both will be touring the southeast together from Jan. 27th til Feb. 7th. Maybe if you live in the southeastern states, you can catch either tour... It'd be good to see you all if things work out for Self Portrait. Bloodjinn will be coming back too very soon!!!

So what's everyone getting for Christmas? Hopefully you will have a safe and happy holidays.

My birthday is coming up, Dec. 31st. I don't know whether to be happy or be sad, heh.