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Austin, United States (2004 – present)

The Black Angels are a band from Austin, Texas, formed in May 2004. Their name derives from the Velvet Underground song “The Black Angel’s Death Song”. The band consists of Alex Maas (vocals, guitar), Christian Bland (guitar), Kyle Hunt (keyboards), Nate Ryan (bass) and Stephanie Bailey (drums).

Hannah Levin’s review of the Black Angels album, Passover, described them as “Walking in the shadows cast by Spacemen 3 and Spiritualized mastermind Jason Pierce” and compared them to The Warlocks and Black Mountain, also invoking “dirges” reminiscent of both The Velvet Underground and the 13th Floor Elevators. The band’s icon is a stylized image of Nico.

In December 2007, the group announced on their blog that their second album would be released in Spring of 2008. In March 2008 a release date of May 13th was announced for their second album, Directions to See a Ghost. Their third album was “Phosphene Dream” released in 2010. This record is slowly starting to give Black Angels international recognition.

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  • granthohenstein

    Indie is a tag for them? Yea right...

    4 hours ago Reply

  • helldriverZJ

    hate to admit new album is boring

    12 May 3:20pm Reply

  • bobogrady

    So can anyone confirm whether Black Angels are playing at Glastonbury this year? It's announced on their official website but not announced anywhere else as far as I can tell, including the official Glastonbury line up....

    3 May 10:33am Reply

  • BallerCraig

    Can I vomit with the modern "Black Angels?" "Psych"? hahahaha... too mershy. I adore the Switz Black Angels band, song called "Black Leather Queen" is DOPE! Nice Fest this year tho, sorry...

    29 Apr 5:34pm Reply

  • LivingShit

    @le_dzedaj: utter hyperbole. i will refrain from observing your profile and predict that you just listened to the black rebel motorcycle club.

    27 Apr 8:53pm Reply

  • le_dzedaj

    New album is amazing. Fuck the critics sayin' they lost their feel. It's the good ole Angels on a different level, trying new things and at the same time being absolutely amazing and mindblowing. I'm so glad I bought LP 'cause one day I'll be telling to my grandchildren : "This was music from my generation!"

    27 Apr 8:08pm Reply

  • hellagoodstar

    my sister is going to be in their newest music video! so cool!

    26 Apr 4:10pm Reply

  • GeorgeDrucsen

    Review: The Black Angels – Indigo Meadow [7.5/10]

    23 Apr 6:31am Reply

  • LivingShit

    went from a band with a capable take on exploratory garage psych to a bunch of scene wimps rather predictably (see: psychic ills). cowards

    20 Apr 2:23pm Reply

  • imorale

    New interview with Christian post 'Indigo Meadow' being released. http://redrivernoise.com/features/2013/04/qa-interview-black-angels-christian-bland-on-new-album-new-lineup-psych-fest/

    19 Apr 8:40pm Reply

  • goyushek

    Favourite album of the year so far.

    17 Apr 7:30am Reply

  • lfsc25

    Best album of the year.

    11 Apr 12:27am Reply

  • CRAZYBALLIZTIK

    A pure nectar this new album.

    10 Apr 7:19am Reply

  • nocturnal_vixen

    I'm liking the new album; very Velvet Underground-ish.

    9 Apr 10:51pm Reply

  • alexi1000

    yes...the new one sounds slightely different...but: it' s AWESOME! 8)

    7 Apr 6:19pm Reply

  • tomtucker68

    bought Indigo Meadow yesterday & i love it!! they ain't made a bad lp yet, the only disappointment is they're now a 4 piece but the new songs will be great live all the same!!!

    7 Apr 11:45am Reply

  • JustSomeOldJoe

    New album little too intentional and produced for me. Prior stuff sounded authentic, not a band trying to sound retro. Bet money it'll sound a million times better live when it loses the polish.

    6 Apr 10:30pm Reply

  • Ese_Leon

    Fucking México tour ! :3

    6 Apr 3:07am Reply

  • klausvoid

    Awesome new album! [3]

    5 Apr 11:01pm Reply

  • America-sama

    Awesome new album! [2]

    5 Apr 6:19pm Reply
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