Black Peaks (band)

Black Peaks
Also known as Shrine (2012–2014)
Origin Brighton, England
Genres
Years active 2012–present
Labels
Associated acts
Website blackpeaks.com
Members
  • Will Gardner
  • Joe Gosney
  • Dave Larkin
  • Liam Kearley
Past members
  • Andrew Gosden

Black Peaks are an English progressive rock band from Brighton.

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 Sony 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 currently in the studio recording their second album, titled All That Divides. All That Divides was released in October 2018 and met with critical acclaim.

Musical style

Black Peaks have been described as progressive rock,[1][2][7][8][9] hardcore punk,[8][9] heavy metal,[1][9] math rock,[1][9] post-rock,[1][9] alternative rock[1] and sludge metal[9] and have been compared to the likes of Mastodon,[1][10] Oceansize,[1][10] System of a Down,[7] Muse,[7] Tool[7] and The Dillinger Escape Plan.[10]

Members

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

Discography

Title Album details Type
Closer to the Sun[1]
  • Released: 2014
  • Label: Self-Released
  • Moniker: Shrine
 EP
Statues[1]
  • Released: 2016
  • Label: Sony
 LP
All That Divides
  • Released: 2018
  • Label: Rise Records
 LP

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 "Independent - Black Peaks".
  2. 1 2 "bn1 - Black Peaks".
  3. ↑ "Artrocker - 'Statues' Review".
  4. ↑ "With Guitars - Glass Built Castles Video Preview".
  5. ↑ "Independent - 2000 Trees Preview".
  6. ↑ "Dead Press - Black Peaks Part Ways with Bassist".
  7. 1 2 3 4 "Arctangent - Black Peaks".
  8. 1 2 "Team Rock - Black Peaks".
  9. 1 2 3 4 5 6 "The Asylum - Black Peaks".
  10. 1 2 3 "Kerrang - Glass Built Castles".
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