The group released five full-length albums before their 2007 break-up, but reunited for a series of shows surrounding and including FYF Fest in 2014.

Joining with bassist Morgan Henderson and guitarist Devin Welch the following year, the Blood Brothers were born in August 1997.

[8] The Blood Brothers' fifth and final album, Young Machetes, was released on October 10, 2006, with Fugazi member Guy Picciotto co-producing it.

We'd like to express our sincerest thanks and gratitude to all the bands we've played with, individuals who have helped us make our records, and fans who have come to our shows and picked up our music throughout the years.

The Blood Brothers[13]In a December 2008 interview with Seattle newspaper The Stranger, Blilie gave the following reason for the band's breakup: I can't point to one defining event....

[14]It was announced on October 19, 2009, that Epitaph Records would be re-issuing the band's last four full-length albums with added b-sides, live tracks and remixes.

"[21] The band's first show in a decade took place on October 13, 2024 in Las Vegas, as a last-minute replacement for Bright Eyes to headline the Best Friends Forever festival.

[22] The Blood Brothers is commonly seen as a post-hardcore band and incorporate elements from a number of genres including experimental, screamo, emo, hardcore punk, noise, post-punk, and dance.

Cody Votolato's angular guitarwork, in addition to drawing from Drive Like Jehu, Swing Kids, and Rye Coalition, was also influenced by Antioch Arrow.