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Black Helicopter

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We're long, we're strong, and we're down to get the friction on....

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Member Since: 3/12/2005
Band Website: black-helicopter.com
Band Members: Tim Shea-g/v Zack Lazar-b Matt Nicholas-d/v Eric Baird-g/v
Influences: These are just some bands and stuff we like. If any of them shine through as influences in our music, then we're cool with that: Wire, Stooges, Killdozer, Sonic Youth, Pavement, Red Bliss, Big Black, Brian Wilson, Six Finger Satellite, Can, ISIS, The Police, Kraftwerk, Brainbombs, Laughing Hyenas, Scorpions, LaPeste, Mission of Burma, Shellac, The Jesus Lizard, Flaming Lips, Gang of Four, Bitch Magnet, Anal Cunt, Kilslug, The Cars, Burzum, Slayer, Bad Brains, Silkworm, Buzzcocks, Come, The Pagans, The Bastards, Iron Maiden, Motorhead, The Clash, Slint, blacktail, Brian Jonestown Massacre (and the movie "DIG!") The Pixies, Pitchblende, Dinosaur Jr., Guided by Voices, Unwound, Rodan, The Shipping News, AC/DC, Voivod, Trouble, Die Kreuzen, The Stranglers, Stevie Wonder, Ramones, Killing Joke, The Cheater Slicks, Pussy Galore, Mastodon, A couple of bands we used to be in, namely Kudgel and Green Magnet School, interesting recording techniques both old and new, TAPE-OP articles that catch our eye, a few beers, The genius of Ted Knight, vintage SUNN and Marshall amps, inexpensive and irreplaceable guitars, Lorazepam...................
Sounds Like: "An albatross around the neck of the Colossus of Rhodes."
Record Label: Traktor7 and Ecstatic Peace
Type of Label: Indie

My Blog

Back to Austin

Well, we are headed back to Austin for this year's Ecstatic Peace SXSW showcase at Mohawk on Friday the 14th. If you're in town, c'mon by - we go on around 9pm on the outside stage. We will have plent...
Posted by Black Helicopter on Sat, 08 Mar 2008 10:47:00 PST

music makes triumphant return

Zack paid back that Tom guy the 8 dollars he owed, so now we can upload our songs again.  Let this be a lesson to you all.
Posted by Black Helicopter on Tue, 26 Feb 2008 10:11:00 PST

Black Helicopter with Tall Firs::Antiques

Dear BH E-List:   As fall turns to winter, there has also been a change in the seasons of Black Helicopter's existence.  We are faced with our first lineup change in over ten years.  We...
Posted by Black Helicopter on Fri, 16 Nov 2007 07:42:00 PST

Last Call at Charlie’s TONIGHT! Be there!!

Well, it seems as though Monday rock at Charlie's Kitchen in Harvard Square is coming to a close, but we will do our best to make sure it goes out in style with Major Stars and Windy Smiles. I underst...
Posted by Black Helicopter on Mon, 27 Aug 2007 07:52:00 PST

FRESH HOT STEAMING 'COPTER!

Check out a sneak peek of our new record, hopefully out before too long on Ecstatic Peace. Tentatively titled 'That's My Thing', let us know what you think!Look for upcoming BH shows in a fast and fur...
Posted by Black Helicopter on Sun, 29 Jul 2007 10:19:00 PST

HELP A SISTER OUT!

Hey so, if you're reading this you best show up Saturday at PA's where you can have a wicked fun time and help out a dear friend because you know she'd do the same for you. Mona (Victory @ Sea, S...
Posted by Black Helicopter on Thu, 14 Jun 2007 11:40:00 PST

Tour Thanks and Praise....

A couple more items to sum up our journey: Thing we can do now that we couldn't then:mobile phones  both a blessing and a curselaptops and internet access- both for movie watching and near real time ...
Posted by Black Helicopter on Sun, 25 Mar 2007 11:28:00 PST

The tour wrap up---March 15th - March 25th

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Posted by Black Helicopter on Sun, 25 Mar 2007 11:24:00 PST

BH tour diary part 1 March 10th-March 14th

Saturday March 10th An early A.M. departure had us en route to Pittsburgh and our first gig. We travel multiple terrains, fog, rain, a bit of everything to kick off the trek. We arrive to a rather pes...
Posted by Black Helicopter on Wed, 21 Mar 2007 07:14:00 PST

BLACK HELICOPTER SATURDAY NIGHT MARCH 3RD W/MOVING TARGETS!!

We are delighted to be sharing the stage at Boston's newest filthy basement (the NEW Baseball Tavern) with local legends the Moving Targets tomorrow night. Come on out and for the price of admiss...
Posted by Black Helicopter on Fri, 02 Mar 2007 12:38:00 PST