Brandan Schieppati
A straight-edge metalcore frontman who channeled intense personal discipline into the sonic fury of Bleeding Through and a second career in fitness.
Born 1980 (age 46)·American metalcore singer·Birthday: August 3·Generation X
Biography
Emerging from the fertile Orange County hardcore and metal scene, Brandan Schieppati became a defining voice of a genre. As the founding vocalist of Bleeding Through, his guttural delivery and dark lyrical themes helped shape the band's signature blend of melodic death metal and hardcore breakdowns. His earlier tenure as a guitarist for Eighteen Visions provided a foundational role in that band's development. Offstage, Schieppati lived a parallel life defined by physical rigor. A committed straight-edge advocate for years, he translated that philosophy into bodybuilding, eventually becoming a certified personal trainer and founding his own gym, Rise Above Fitness. His persona embodies a unique fusion of artistic aggression and meticulous physical control.
Generation X
1965–1980
The latchkey kids. Raised during divorce, recession, and the end of the Cold War. Skeptical, self-reliant, media-literate. They invented indie culture, grunge, and the early internet — then watched the Boomers take credit.
Brandan was born in 1980, placing them squarely in the Generation X. The events that shaped this generation — economic uncertainty, the end of the Cold War, and the rise of personal computing — shaped the world they entered and the choices available to them.
#1 When Brandan Was Born
The biggest hits of 1980
#1 Movie
The Empire Strikes Back
Best Picture
Ordinary People
#1 TV Show
Dallas
Brandan's Life & Times
The world at every milestone
1980Born
John Lennon shot and killed in New York
Gas: $1.19/galHome: $47,200Min wage: $3.10/hrPresident: Jimmy Carter"Call Me" — BlondieBest Picture: Ordinary People
1985Started school
Live Aid concerts raise money for Ethiopian famine
Gas: $1.12/galHome: $62,900Min wage: $3.35/hrPresident: Ronald Reagan"Careless Whisper" — Wham!Best Picture: Out of Africa
1993Became a teenager
European Union officially established
Gas: $1.11/galHome: $86,600Min wage: $4.25/hrPresident: Bill Clinton"I Will Always Love You" — Whitney HoustonBest Picture: Schindler's List
1996Could drive
Dolly the sheep cloned
Gas: $1.23/galHome: $99,700Min wage: $4.75/hrPresident: Bill Clinton"Macarena" — Los del RioBest Picture: The English Patient
1998Could vote
Google founded; Clinton impeachment
Gas: $1.06/galHome: $107,300Min wage: $5.15/hrPresident: Bill Clinton"Too Close" — NextBest Picture: Shakespeare in Love
2001Turned 21
September 11 attacks transform the world
Gas: $1.46/galHome: $126,400Min wage: $5.15/hrPresident: George W. Bush"Hanging by a Moment" — LifehouseBest Picture: A Beautiful Mind
2010Turned 30
Deepwater Horizon oil spill; iPad launched
Gas: $2.79/galHome: $147,800Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Barack Obama"Tik Tok" — KeshaBest Picture: The King's Speech
2020Turned 40
COVID-19 pandemic shuts down the world
Gas: $2.17/galHome: $248,800Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Donald Trump"Blinding Lights" — The WeekndBest Picture: Nomadland
2026Age 46 today
Gas: $3.91/galPresident: Donald Trump
Key Achievements
- Founded and served as the longtime lead vocalist for the influential metalcore band Bleeding Through.
- Played guitar and contributed to songwriting for the metalcore band Eighteen Visions during a key period in their development.
- Founded and operates the Rise Above Fitness gym, building a second career as a personal trainer and bodybuilder.
Did You Know?
He was strictly straight edge from his youth until his late twenties.
He has numerous tattoos, including a large back piece featuring a knight and a rose.
Beyond music and fitness, he has expressed a strong interest in horror films and their aesthetics.
“This sound is a weapon, and these words are the ammunition.”
