Black Peaks (band)

Black Peaks are an English progressive rock band from Brighton.

Black Peaks
Also known asShrine (2012–2014)
OriginBrighton, England
Genres
Years active2012–present
Labels
Associated acts
Websiteblackpeaks.com
Members
  • Will Gardner
  • Joe Gosney
  • Dave Larkin
  • Liam Kearley
Past members
  • Andrew Gosden

History

The band formed in 2012, initially under the name Shrine, and released a debut self-released EP Closer to the Sun in 2014.[1][2]

After a run of UK and European festivals and tours, the band signed to RED Music for the release of their debut album Statues in 2016.

The album was well received, and singles 'Glass Built Castles' and 'Saviour' brought the band support from Zane Lowe, Daniel P. Carter and daytime airplay on BBC Radio 1.[3][4]

This increased profile resulted in a busy touring schedule across 2016-2017, including dates supporting Deftones, System of a Down, The Dillinger Escape Plan, Prophets of Rage and Mastodon.[5]

Towards the end of 2017, the band announced that they had parted ways with bassist Andrew Gosden, replaced with new member Dave Larkin,[6] and were at the time in the studio recording their second album, titled All That Divides. All That Divides was released in October 2018.

In January 2019, Black Peaks supported UK group Enter Shikari on their second leg of the Stop the Clocks tour.[7]

Musical style

Black Peaks have been described as progressive rock,[1][2][8][9][10] hardcore punk,[9][10] heavy metal,[1][10] math rock,[1][10] post-rock,[1][10] alternative rock[1] and sludge metal[10] and have been compared to the likes of Mastodon,[1][11] Oceansize,[1][11] System of a Down,[8] Muse,[8] Tool[8] and The Dillinger Escape Plan.[11]

Members
  • Will Gardner – lead vocals (2013–present)
  • Joe Gosney – guitars, vocals (2012–present)
  • Dave Larkin – bass guitar (2017–present)
  • Liam Kearley – drums (2012–present)

Past members
  • Andrew Gosden – bass guitar (2012–2017)

Discography
Title Album details Type
Closer to the Sun[1]
  • Released: 2014
  • Label: Self-Released
  • Moniker: Shrine
 EP
Statues[1] LP
All That Divides
  • Released: 2018
  • Label: Rise Records
 LP

References
  1. "Black Peaks – Statues: Exclusive Album Stream". The Independent. April 5, 2016.
  2. Hughes, Freya (May 8, 2015). "Black Peaks Interview". Bn1magazine.co.uk.
  3. "Artrocker - 'Statues' Review". Artrocker.magazine.com.
  4. "BLACK PEAKS reveal brand new video for single 'Glass Built Castles'". WithGuitars.com.
  5. "The 15 most essential bands of 2000Trees 2017". The Independent. July 4, 2017.
  6. "Dead Press - Black Peaks Part Ways with Bassist". Deadpress.co.uk.
  8. "Arctangent - Black Peaks". Archived from the original on 2016-08-15. Retrieved 2016-08-03.
  9. April 2016, Simon Young 06. "Black Peaks". Loudersound.com.
  10. "The Asylum Venue". Theasylumvenue.co.uk.
  11. "Kerrang!". Kerrang!.
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