BIOGRAPHY
The band came together in late 2008 consisting of Adrian, Rhys (Drums) and Louis (Bass). This line up wrote and recorded the 8 tracks that appeared on the "Black Jesus" demo tape in 2009. These same tracks have been remastered and now appear of the Black Jesus Saves CD released by The Coffins Slave, and on 12" LP through Hells Headbangers.
Mick joined as 2nd guitar in early 2010 and this lineup remained until mid 2011 with Rhys and Louis being replaced by Pete (Bass) and Greg (Drums). In mid 2012, Ben took over from Pete on bass. In late 2014, Mick moved back to his home town and we are now functioning as a 3 piece. But Mick will make a special appearance with us every now and again.
Black Jesus has been drunkenly described as "ordinary blokes playing death metal". Black Jesus pedal in 100% brain damaged scrap metal with an old school flavour. No calculus, no delusions of originality, just volume and intensity.
2014 heralded the release of new material, a split 7" with Darkhorse (NSW), and a new album "Everything Black Everything Dead. Both works came out on Grindhead Records based in Sydney. The vinyl version of the album was released later in 2014 through Doomentia Records (Czech Rep).
So, 2015 is upon us and with it will come a new Black Jesus Album. They had originally settled on doing a 6 track 7" after being approached by by Trauma Records (Columbia) to do one. Ideas formed, shit was spoken, songs emerged and before we knew it we were talking about a 12"mLP (45 RPM). Whilst there is no talk of a CD version at this stage, we'll see how things work out and look at this at a later date.
The album will be titled "Onwards to Slaughter" and will consist of 12 tracks. They are currently jamming on the new tracks....which are on the whole shorter and far more abrasive than our previous outings. We will be recording again with Jarro Raphael (Nocturnal Graves / Destroyer 666) and will get into the studio the minute these tunes are sharp.
As always, Glenno "G-Banger" Smith will be behind the pencil. Above is a version of the album cover which will also be the cover of the accompanying comic. I'll save the details of the comic for a later date, but They wanted add something extra this time around and add another dimension to this release.
Black Jesus are super band of scrap metal increasingly muscularity played by amputated members of society with brain damage of the finest quality.
Status: Active
Years active: 2008-Present
LINE UP
Adrian – Guitar / Vocals
Mick - Guitar
Ben - Bass
Greg - Drums
Country of origin: Australia
Location: Melbourne, Victoria
Genre: Death Metal
Current Label: Grindhead Records//Doomentia Records
Booking/Press Contact: thetrueblackjesus@gmail//blackjesussaves@hotmail.com
Official Website: http://thetrueblackjesus.blogspot.com
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheTrueBlackJesus
Last FM: www.last.fm/music/Black+Jesus+(Band)
Youtube: http://www.youtube.com/user/TheTrueBlackJesus?feature=mhee
Merch: Bandcamp Site (Digital Downloads): http://blackjesussaves.bandcamp.com
Big Cartel (Mail Order): http://blackjesus.bigcartel.com
Grindhead Records (CD & 7" Mail Order): http://www.grindheadrecords.com/catalog/index.php/osCsid/c26d6dd5bdd45eeb2edb7c6fc82a239d
Crawling Chaos (LP & CD Mail Order): http://www.crawlingchaosproductions.com
Hells Headbangers Online Store (LP Mail Order Only): http://shop-hellsheadbangers.com/black_jesus_saves.asp
DISCOGRAPHY
Everything Black Everything Dead (Full-Length Album - 2014)
Fucked.....Live (Live Album - 2012)
Black Jesus Saves (Demo - 2010)
