Jerry Lee Queen: Bass & Vocals
Greg Gatlin: Guitar & back-ups
Vinnie Friday: Drums
Bobby "The Trouser Snake" Balboa: Guitar
Influences
Turbonegro, Supersuckers, Zeke, Bad Wizard, George Thorogood, Nashville Pussy, New Bomb Turks, Dwarves, AC/DC,etc.
Sounds Like
Big, loud, fast power rock. Very tongue and Cheek lyrics, songs written to rock not to inspire or move you. Good times! Rockin' toons! Cheap Booze! Eazy women! Black Knots are Go! ................(How to buy stuff)..........
Black Knots - "Hellbent to Kick it out" (CD)is now availble from Oil River Records
for $12.00ppd "pre paid delivery"..
send checks/moneyorders to --
Oil River Records,
PO Box 666 ,
Huntington WV ,
25711
.. As well T-shirts, buttons, stickers, etc. are also available. Just enquire
..BLACK KNOTS
Along the Ohio River in the heart of Appalachia lye’s a band that on one hand separates themselves entirely from their region and on the other represents everything that demands respect in small town America. In a time where rock is looked at as a commodity rather than an attitude based driving force, our music community has been left cheated. When people speak of the music that summarizes the reason they fell in love with rock, often their conversations are based on memory and nostalgia. Once upon a time rock meant big, it meant caring for things you weren’t supposed to and apathy for what you should. It meant girls, drugs, late nights and fights. It meant tomorrow you might not wake up… “But that was a justifiable risk to follow the party!” In Huntington West Virginia, a small town on the border of three states a band had done something where so many others have tried and fallen short. Remind us why we loved rock again.
The Black Knots are a band built on few but valued principles. The ridiculous and over the top for other bands is only the “setting of the bar” for the Black Knots. Rock should be attitude, it should be bigger than life and over the top because that is the ideals that it was built on and ideals perpetuated since its inception. Little has changed because adrenalin does not evolve, it either is or isn’t. Rock is soul, heart, love, addiction, blood, sweat, hate & want. The Black Knots are the hunger for the drug without the “flaccid disappointment” given by other bands that can’t provide it.
At bare bones the Black Knots are a rock band. There style is built on power based songs, rooted in blues premise with enough tongue and check undertones to make you question the seriousness of the band in its entirety. That brings us to the other anchor and principle of this band, the idea that well written songs in a party packages is a palatable drink for every rock fan. Just because a song is complicated does not mean it has to be deep and just because a song is simple does not mean it has to be stupid. At root, the Black Knots walk the line of AC/DC, Turbonegro, Danko Jones, Nashville Pussy, Devil Dogs, Zeke, George Thorogood and the New Bomb Turks. Many bands similar but different, uncompromising but the same. There will always be cookie cutter bands regurgitating popular styles and teen movie representations of suburban angst. At least in the reigning rock community there is a level of comfort in knowing that the airwaves are a little dirtier due to the Black Knots doing what so many other bands forgot was possible… Kickin’ it out!
“They are a high-energy cross of old punk textures and Social Distortion-esque song writing. Loved them.”
Graffiti Magazine, March 2005
“They’re fast, aggressive and all-natural, the kind of band that will remind you why you like rock ’n’ roll.
‘Shawn Beckner’ Herald Dispatch, May 19 2005
(e-mail: Blackknots@yahoo.com)
THE BLACK KNOTS LIVE IN DETROIT "Redefining What Kick Ass Can Be!" off their upcoming album "The Guitarmaggedon!" 5/17/08
THE BLACK KNOTS LIVE IN DETROIT "Born With A Tail (Supersuckers Cover)" 5/17/08
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Hey guys! I've started posting songs to The WV Scene Playlist, but need the help of all the WV Area bands to decide how the Playlists should be done. I'd really appreciate it if you took part in the poll I've posted on The WV Scene myspace page. After all this is a site meant to look after the best interests of the artists whether they be professional or just beginning. (Be sure to add our activity stream so that we can better communicate what it is we're trying to do).
Hey everyone! It's about time to post some of your tunes on The WV Scene Playlist... Until I come up with a better system I'll post the songs of the first ten bands who respond and I'm planning on including a wide variety of styles on the list. Thanks so much! (I won't be posting a song from my own band till later since this site isn't set up to promote my own self interests).
Free Show every Wed. Night at Shamrocks! 18+ to enter. 21+ to drink. Special Musical Guests Every Week! Beer Pong Tournement/Ladies Night/Dollar Drafts!
There is currently a search for two types of bands for record label consideration.
*** Note: PLEASE IDENTIFY IF YOU ARE IN GROUP 1 OR 2 IN THE SUBJECT LINE OF YOUR RESPONSE. Emails are being reviewed by different representatives.
1. A Pop/Rock/Commercial band with female lead. Band must consist of 2 guitars (Prefer both guitar players to be of lead caliber. However, one lead and one rhythm is acceptable), keyboard/piano, bass, and drums. Lead vocal, followed by backing vocals, in that order, is a plus as it relates to other members of the group. Average age of the band cannot exceed 28 years of age.
* Group must have an outstanding lead vocalist. ** Musicianship throughout the entire band must be very strong. *** Group cannot currently be under any contract of any type that is related to the music industry.
2. A Modern Rock band with male lead. Must be a complete band but there are no prerequisites as it relates to the make up of the band. Average age of the band cannot exceed 23 years of age.
* Group must have an outstanding lead vocalist. ** Musicianship throughout the entire band must be very strong. *** Group cannot currently be under any contract of any type that is related to the music industry.
XXX - If you meet the minimum qualifications as described above. Email a link for your MySpace Page and if applicable, a link for your website to: recordingartistsearch@gmail.com
Only send one email with your links. Due to the volume of responses normally received for these types of opportunities. After review of your material, you will only be contacted if there is an interest in attending one of your shows by a label representative. As such please to not send any follow up emails regarding selections. If you were not contacted back, there was not an interest.
Sunday, October 11th at The Brickhouse For The Fallen Dreams (Rise Records) www.myspace.com/forthefallendreams Monsters Without A Word Soon I'll Be Invincible + 1 More TBA Doors: $10
The Brickhouse is located at 1271 1st Ave South Nitro, West Virginia 25143
Hey! We're fresh off Warped Tour and playing at Shamrock's in Huntington on Saturday night! We haven't been home in forever so come hang out and party with us!!!
Free Show every Wed. Night at Shamrocks! 18+ to enter. 21+ to drink. Ladies Night/Dollar Drafts! 9-9-09 - Qiet and Family Conspiracy 9-16-09 Herding Oranges and Family Conspiracy 9-23-09 Rabble Rousers and Family Conspiracy
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Free Show every Wed. Night at Shamrocks! 18+ to enter. 21+ to drink. Special Musical Guests Every Week! Beer Pong Tournement/Ladies Night/Dollar Drafts!
