Black Eyes and Neckties
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Black Eyes & Neckties is a horror/punk rock band from Bellingham, Washington
. The band currently consists of six members: Bradley Horror (vocals), Ryan Cadaver (guitar), Davey Crypt (drums), Brenda Grimm (keyboard), Josh Homicide (guitar) and The Fist (bass).
. The follow-up, Apparition!, was released in October 2007 on Clickpop Records
. In June 2009 they released a spilt vinyl 12" with The Russians on Krazy Keith Records. BENt was awarded "Best Rock Band" in Bellingham, WA in 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007 (tied with the Russians), and 2008 by What's Up! Magazine. In March 2009 they signed with the William Morris Agency and toured throughout the UK in May 2009. They have also been featured in the Seattle newspaper The Stranger
. BENt broke up in the Fall of 2009 after guitar player Josh Homicide quit the band. They played their final show on October 31, 2009 at The Nightlight Lounge in Bellingham, WA.
Recent projects of former members include Baltic Cousins by singer Brad Lockhart and Dog Shredder by guitarist Josh Holland.
Bellingham, Washington
Bellingham is the largest city in, and the county seat of, Whatcom County in the U.S. state of Washington. It is the twelfth-largest city in the state. Situated on Bellingham Bay, Bellingham is protected by Lummi Island, Portage Island, and the Lummi Peninsula, and opens onto the Strait of Georgia...
. The band currently consists of six members: Bradley Horror (vocals), Ryan Cadaver (guitar), Davey Crypt (drums), Brenda Grimm (keyboard), Josh Homicide (guitar) and The Fist (bass).
History
Often abbreviated as "BENt," Black Eyes & Neckties was formed in 2002 by founding members Ryan Greer (Cadaver), Bradley Lockhart (Horror), Davey Albert (Crypt), Thomas Robinson (Juan) and Ryan Patterson (Dead Sexy). The bands' debut album, Stiletto, was released in 2004 by New Regard MediaNew Regard Media
New Regard Media is an independent record label that released records and organized shows in Bellingham, Washington starting in 2003.- Catalog :* NRM-001 President Busch First Term 5 song 7" EP 2003...
. The follow-up, Apparition!, was released in October 2007 on Clickpop Records
Clickpop Records
Clickpop Records is an independent record label in Bellingham, Washington that releases music predominantly from the Pacific Northwest, and then attempts to bring these artists to national or international attention...
. In June 2009 they released a spilt vinyl 12" with The Russians on Krazy Keith Records. BENt was awarded "Best Rock Band" in Bellingham, WA in 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007 (tied with the Russians), and 2008 by What's Up! Magazine. In March 2009 they signed with the William Morris Agency and toured throughout the UK in May 2009. They have also been featured in the Seattle newspaper The Stranger
The Stranger (newspaper)
The Stranger is an alternative weekly newspaper in Seattle, Washington, USA. It runs a blog known as Slog.-History:The Stranger was founded by Tim Keck, who had previously co-founded the satirical newspaper The Onion, and cartoonist James Sturm. Its first issue came out on September 23, 1991...
. BENt broke up in the Fall of 2009 after guitar player Josh Homicide quit the band. They played their final show on October 31, 2009 at The Nightlight Lounge in Bellingham, WA.
Recent projects of former members include Baltic Cousins by singer Brad Lockhart and Dog Shredder by guitarist Josh Holland.
Discography
- Stiletto (2004)
- Apparition!Apparition!Apparition! is the second studio album by the band Black Eyes & Neckties. It was released October 2007 through Clickpop Records.- Track listing :# “New Womb”# “Ghosts In Our Clothes”# “Tombs”# “Tide Of Bones”# “Dark Skies”# “Salt & Sin”...
(2007) - Black Eyes & Neckties/The Russians (Split 12") (2009)