Black Fast (band)

Black Fast

Cover of the Black Fast EP released in 2010 and the logo of the band since.
Background information
Origin St. Louis, Missouri, United States
Genres Heavy metal, thrash metal, progressive black metal
Years active 2010-
Labels E1 Music
Website http://blackfast.bandcamp.com/
Members Aaron Akin
Ryan Thompson
Trevor Johanson
Ross Burnett

Black Fast is an independent progressive black thrash metal band from St. Louis, Missouri. The band's members are Aaron Akin as the lead vocalist and guitarist, Ryan Thompson as the bassist, Trevor Johanson as the band's second guitarist, and Ross Burnett on the drums.[1]

History

The band was founded in 2010. In April 2011, they released their Extended play, Black Fast EP 2011. Two years later, their second release and their first full length 7 track album Starving Out The Light was independently released to Bandcamp, Google Play, iTunes, Spotify, and Amazon on August 16, 2013. The artwork on the album was done by Coby Ellison, the music was mixed and produced by Justin L. Fisher from SmithLee Productions and was mastered by Rob Schlette.[2][3]

It was announced in November 2014, that Black Fast had signed with the independent label E1 Music.[4] Black Fast announced that its first debut studio album with E1 Music produced by Erik Rutan will be released somewhere in the summer of 2015.[5]

Live performances

On June 28, Black Fast performed with the bands Shadows Fall, Dead by Wednesday, Hallow Point, and Gray's Divide. Their live performance received a positive review from the website National Rock Review.[6]

Black Fast announced via their Facebook page that they would be performing in the Winter Warriors Tour starting on November 30, alongside Battlecross, War of Ages, and Wretches.[7] Their live performance was once again reviewed positively.[8]

Reception

Their first full length album Starving Out The Light was well received according to the ratings submitted on Metalstorm.net averaging an 8/10.[9]

Discography

Black Fast EP 2011

Starving Out The Light

References

  1. ↑ "Black Fast." Facebook. Facebook, n.d. Web. 09 June 2014. https://www.facebook.com/BlackFast/info
  2. ↑ "Starving Out the Light, by Black Fast." Black Fast. Black Fast, n.d. Web. 09 June 2014. http://blackfast.bandcamp.com/
  3. ↑ "Black Fast." - Encyclopaedia Metallum: The Metal Archives. Encyclopaedia Metallum, 27 Aug. 2013. Web. 09 June 2014. http://www.metal-archives.com/bands/Black_Fast/3540368826
  4. ↑ Hill, Daniel. "Black Fast Signs With EOne Music, Home of High On Fire, Overkill, Crowbar." RFTmusic. Riverfront Times, 6 Nov. 2014. Web. 24 Dec. 2014. <http://blogs.riverfronttimes.com/rftmusic/2014/11/black_fast_signs_with_eone_music_home_of_high_on_fire_overkill_crowbar.php>.
  5. ↑ "BLACK FAST Enters The Studio With Producer Erik Rutan; Debut Album Due In Summer 2015." Bravewords.com. Brave Words, 20 Jan. 2015. Web. 25 Jan. 2015. <http://bravewords.com/news/black-fast-enters-the-studio-with-producer-erik-rutan-debut-album-due-in-summer-2015>.
  6. ↑ O'Neil, Colleen. "Shadows Fall with Dead by Wednesday and Others at Fubar in St Louis, MO on 28-Jun-2014." National Rock Review. National Rock Review, 18 July 2014. Web. 19 July 2014.
  7. ↑ https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=730682093686904
  8. ↑ O'Neil, Colleen. "Battlecross at Firebird in St. Louis, MO on 30-Nov-2014." National Rock Review. National Rock Review, 22 Dec. 2014. Web. 24 Dec. 2014. <http://www.nationalrockreview.com/concert-reviews/battlecross-stlouis-mo-30nov2014>.
  9. ↑ http://www.metalstorm.net/bands/rating.php?album_id=74840

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