Les Carlsen

Les Carlsen started his career as a singer/songwriter in Northwest dance bands in the mid 60’s. During a lengthy run in the musical, “Hair”, he met his future wife, Joyce. At the show’s close, they married and settled in the Seattle area where they started a band that played the West Coast club circuits. The band recorded 3 albums of all original music, was featured in a 6-show syndicated series in Italy, and shared the stage with bands such as Heart, The Beach Boys, BB King, Three Dog Night, Quiet Riot and Steppenwolf. At the peak of the band’s success, as they were in negotiations for a record deal, the Lord changed Les’s heart and his direction. Several months later, Les became a founding member and lead singer for Bloodgood one of the premier Christian Heavy Metal bands. Over the years, Les has recorded and/or performed with many notable Christian Rock bands including Tourniquet One Bad Pig Worldview Chaotic Resemblance Ignescent Now that Bloodgood has disbanded, Les is performing and recording as a solo artist in partnership with his wife of over 50 years.