Blackstar (band)
| Company type | Band |
|---|---|
| Industry | Music |
| Founded | 1995 |
| Headquarters | United Kingdom |
| Products | Music albums |
Blackstar was a UK-based hard rock ensemble created in 1995, emerging as a continuation of Carcass without the involvement of Bill Steer. The lineup included Mark Griffiths, formerly the bassist for Cathedral, who switched to guitar duties. The band's name is inspired by a track from Carcass's 1996 album Swansong. After producing one album, the group changed its name to Blackstar Rising. Their activity ceased following drummer Ken Owen's brain haemorrhage.
Members
- Jeff Walker – vocals, bass
- Carlos Regadas – lead guitar
- Ken Owen – drums
- Mark Griffiths – rhythm guitar
Promo 96
- Revolution of the Heart
- New Song
- Rock 'n' Roll Circus
- Don't Want to Talk Anymore
- Better the Devil
- Waste of Space
- Instrumental
Barbed Wire Soul (1998, Peaceville Records)
The Japanese release offers five demo recordings alongside three cover songs as additional content.
- Game Over 4:02
- Smile 3:37
- Sound of Silence 3:44
- Rock 'n' Roll Circus 4:14
- New Song 3:54
- Give Up the Ghost 3:07
- Revolution of the Heart 4:02
- Waste of Space 3:50
- Deep Wound 3:09
- Better the Devil 4:40
- Instrumental 5:00
(The closing segment of "Instrumental" contains a quotation from the movie From Dusk till Dawn)
X (1998 CD VILE77)
This commemorative digipack marks the tenth anniversary and features cover versions by various artists signed to Peaceville.
- Anathema – "One Of The Few" (Pink Floyd)
- Dominion – "Shout" (Tears For Fears)
- My Dying Bride – "Some Velvet Morning" (Nancy Sinatra/Lee Hazlewood)
- My Dying Bride – "Roads" (Portishead)
- Anathema – "Better Off Dead" (Bad Religion)
- Thine – "Song Of Joy" (Nick Cave)
- Blackstar – "The Girl Who Lives On Heaven Hill" (Hüsker Dü)
- Acrimony – "O Baby" (Status Quo)
- The Blood Divine – "Crazy Horses" (The Osmonds)
- The Blood Divine – "Love Will Tear Us Apart" (Joy Division)
- Dominion – "Paint It Black" (Rolling Stones)
- Blackstar – "Running Back" (Thin Lizzy)
- Lid – "Don't Let Me Down" (The Beatles)
- Anathema – "Goodbye Cruel World" (Pink Floyd)