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Artist
Black Suit Karma
3+ albums
Grungealternative metal
about
With the highly anticipated release of their musically and lyrically explosive debut Negative White, the Conway, Arkansas based hard rock/metal band Black Suit Karma is out to dispel two very powerful cultural myths. First, they prove that rockers from the South can have powerful opinions that go against the typical Red State grain; and next, they challenge the notion that indie bands have to pound the pavement and do hundreds of local gigs before gaining traction as a viable national touring ensemble. Driven by an instantaneous musical chemistry between lead vocalist Norman Wilkerson, guitarist Tommy Johnson, bassist Rus and drummer Jeremy Parker and wild ambition to match, BSK’s lineup was only complete this past April. Yet by July, the band was in the studio recording their album and doing their first sold-out gig at Conway’s sole hard rock club Soundstage. They immediately won over the diverse crowd of young thrashers and scream/emo fans. BSK has been invited back several times since and, thinking big from the get go, expanded in September to nearby Little Rock (Vino’s, Downtown Music, Juanita’s), had October gigs set for Oklahoma City (Rock Lounge) and were actively negotiating gigs in Florida, Texas, Louisiana, Missouri, and other regions. They also shot a video for their first single, the moodswinging (brooding to blistering) “Lovers or Leeches,” a track that they feel best encapsulates their entire sound. It is available on YouTube and the band’s website (www.blacks
