Blacklist (band)

Blacklist
OriginBrooklyn, New York, USA
Genres
Years active2005–2011; 2020-present
LabelsWierd Records; Profound Lore Records
MembersJoshua Strachan
Ryan Rayhill
Glenn Maryansky
James Minor
Websitewww.listofblack.com

Blacklist is a band from Brooklyn, New York composed of Joshua Strachan (vocals, guitar), Ryan Rayhill (bass), Glenn Maryansky (drums) and James Minor (guitar). They were one of the flagship bands of painter Pieter Schoolwerth's Wierd Records imprint. The band's atmospheric modern rock music was described as "anthemic";[1] "darkly erotic, strangely sensual";[2] and "a much-needed anomaly in NYC's music scene".[3] They were sometimes classified as part of the post-punk revival, though their sound was generally more dense, incorporating elements of shoegaze and heavy metal with cold wave. The members often cited influences like My Bloody Valentine, Motörhead[4] and Black Sabbath[5] as influences alongside bands like the Comsat Angels, Killing Joke and the Sound.

The band's last live performance was in April 2011 with Locrian and labelmate Martial Canterel, co-presented by Wierd Records and Stereogum.

  1. ^ Pattison, Louis (13 July 2009). "Scene and heard: Cold wave" – via The Guardian.
  2. ^ Garrett, Jonathan (27 May 2009). "The Wierd Records Social Club". Archived from the original on 2012-10-18. Retrieved 2009-07-16.
  3. ^ "Other Music Digital: MP3 Music Downloads". Archived from the original on 2011-07-15. Retrieved 2009-07-16.
  4. ^ "Interview by Pieter Schoolwerth of Wierd Records". deathrockmagazine.com. 2008. Archived from the original on 2008-02-01. Retrieved 2022-11-30.
  5. ^ "Viceland Blog". Archived from the original on 2009-06-07. Retrieved 2009-07-17.