As Blood Runs Black is an American deathcore band from Los Angeles, California, formed in 2004. The band was formed in 2003 in Los Angles by Bijon Roybal, Richard Reyes, Louie Ruvalcaba, Kyle Hasenstaab, and Hector de Santiago (Leche). They are currently signed to Mediaskare Records and their debut album, Allegiance, achieved considerable success[citation needed], making the band a well-known Deathcore act. They are currently at work on a second album currently untitled.

In 2007 and 2008, they toured extensively in the United States, on The Summer Slaughter Tour 2007, BrutaliTour 2007, and the Metal for the Masses 2008 Tour; and in the United Kingdom, on The Summer Slaughter Tour. During 2007’s The Summer Slaughter Tour, drummer Hector de Santiago was kicked out of the band, and replaced by Ryan Thomas, formerly of the band The Serpent Son, but after he left Scott Walker filled on. Currently, they have just updated their Myspace page with a video, confirming that Chris and Sal have left the band, they are still going to continue to work on the new album and also keep touring. They do happen to have cover or “fill” for Chris and Sal as of now, and are not sure yet whether they are permanent or not. Leche was also in this video with Ernie, as they informed us that he was back in the band, and would be playing and writing on the new album. As Blood Runs Black performed a new song on the Bleeding Through Tour entitled Airforce One. Recently The Band released Airforce One onto there myspace page as a vocal audition track.

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