BlackSky's original inception began in 2004 when Joe
Sikorski, at the time fronting the Calgary death/grind act Thorazine
felt the need to explore the world of combining melody and brutality
into an exotic form of ambient metal known as BlackSky.
What was originally was targeted to be a home recording project soon
found the desire to move into a full 6 piece live band. Joe would find
the musicians needed for this task in local metal acts Caveat, Verbal
Deception and Sufferance, as well as getting session vocalist Kristen
Martel to join the band as an official member. What transpired was the
emergence of one of the most original and boundary pushing acts to ever
emerge from Western Canada.
In early 2005 BlackSky released a 4 song demo entitled '.Of Sins & Shadows'
that was sold out shortly after its release and found BlackSky playing
consistent shows around Western Canada and also landing the opening
band for such acts as Into Eternity (Century Media) and European progressive
metal legends Therion (Nuclear Blast).
Throughout 2005 the band showcased material that has now finally seen
the light of day with their 1st their full length album; 'Illumination'.
The album is a 10 song testament to the bands achievements and really
captures the magic and intrigue that has surrounded BlackSky since day
one.
On March 18, 2006 BlackSky performed their final live show with the
line up from Illumination as the band performed the album in its entirety.
Now with the 1st chapter of BlackSky realized, the future holding only
the unexpected and undetermined 2nd chapter.
Contact/Booking Info:
403.289.3646
info@blacksky.ca
Music:
Rock Auf Dem Vulkan #25
RockCast Italia #102
All music on this page © 2006 or earlier by BlackSky.
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BlackSky -
Illumination
Various - The Greatest
Underground Show on Earth
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