Currently comprised of founding members Christian Gordy (vocals, guitar) and Justin Sherrell (bass, vocals) and newest member Adam Taylor (drums), the New York-based doom metal/hard rock/stoner rock trio Blackout released two albums through renowned hard rock/stoner rock label RidingEasy Records — their 2013 debut effort We Are Here and 2015’s self-titled album — before going through a hiatus, which resulted in the departure of the band’s third founding member Taryn Waldman. Waldman was so instrumental to the band’s sound and songwriting approach that the band’s fate was uncertain; however, last summer, Gordy armed with a handful of mushrooms and a bottle of tequila set out to write new material for the band — and while being particularly inspired, Gordy contacted and recruited Adam Taylor, who had just left Ghost Punch to write and record the band’s forthcoming third, full-length effort The Horse, which is slated for a May 26, 2017 release.
“Graves,” the first single off the band’s forthcoming album will further cement the trio’s growing reputation for a crafting bruising and gritty sound, full of sludgy power chords and thundering drumming that reportedly draws a bit from Helmet, Cro-Mags, Judge, Prong and others; but while possessing a sinister and menacing air.