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MyGen Profile Generator'Parade of Piranhas' - OUT NOW
Ways to procure - Physical Release
We still feel there's a place in the dark hearts and minds of the few for the humble physical release.
Yes, honourable/dishonourable patrons 'Parade of Piranhas' is available as an ultra-limited batch numbered Vinyl CD edition.
Consisting of:
* Vinyl CD in hand-stamp numbered black sleeve - each copy is unique.
* On the disc - the five audio tracks and for PC enthusiasts, a custom TBK Flash MP3 player
(with bonus track and specially commisoned artwork inspired by the EP tracklisting)
* Engraved TBK Keyring
All the above can be in your possession for
Four Great British Pound Sterling (postage included in price).
Ways to procure - Digital Download
Influential sources state that Digital is the future, and that this quasi-dystopian vision is upon us already.
So ladies and gentlemen and those in between, if binary be the food of love - log on....
Option A
Our preferred method of digital delivery, we offer you our wares via our Official Download Store .
A vertiable myriad of audio formats are offered, and you name your price...payment method is via PayPal.
Fear not if you do not hold a PayPal account, debit card payment is also an option :)
All transactions come direct to us - meaning we can offer said wares at a lower price to you good citizen...
Option B
If the monolithic Apple iTunes store is your audio-providing poison of choice,
please direct yourself via this link:


'Shame You Don't Know' - Live @ Bojangles


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Hailing from Salford, The Black Knights unleash their primal brand of trash/blues.
The band are influenced by The White Stripes, The Black Keys, Queens of the Stone Age, and a host of other notable garage rock/garage rock revival groups.
The band's love/hate relationship creates a volatile sound, with darkly poetic lyrics set to raw, stripped back guitar and drums.
They are currently working on their forthcoming EP 'Parade of Piranhas', which will be released independently. The EP will be available in download format and as a limited edition Vinyl CD along with specially commissioned insert art inspired by each track.
‘We generally don’t get along on a personal level; most days I can’t stand to be in the same building as that fucker’ offers Thomas Richard Pickford III (Drums), ‘but when we come together as The Black Knights, the whole thing just gels. It turns me on’.
Gary L Hope (Vox/Guitar) is an enigmatic figure,holding both a degree in English Literature and a criminal conviction for assault.
‘The conviction thing happened a long time ago and it’s spent now. I’ve always had the easy going exterior but it’s tempered with something beneath, a sense of outrage’.
The Black Knights have received great press including full page spreads in the Manchester Evening News/City Life and the Bolton News, also securing a feature/interview in Sandman Magazine.
They have received airplay of their demo on a number stations including XFM & BBC6 Music, with an interview and session for BBC Introducing.
Their live shows are an unmissable experience and their energetic garage/blues style never fails to excite. Highlights including an exclusive instore at Zavvi Manchester (This stage has hosted the likes of Bloc Party, Black Rebel Motorcycle Club, Ash, Enter Shikari, The Courteeners, The Subways & The Cribs), performing at the Friends of Manchester Festival 2009 alongside The Longcut, Kid British & The Joy Formidable, to name but a few, and recently played a show for BBC Manchester Introducing. They have also supported The Hot Melts, To The Bones & Lissy Trullie.
Gary sums up: 'People leave our shows not knowing whether to fuck or fight; and that’s the response we expect'.
All hail The Black Knights.

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Member Since: 20/07/2008
Band Website: allhailtheblackknights.co.uk
Band Members: Gary L Hope
(Guitar/Vox)

Thomas Richard Pickford III
(Drums)

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The Black Knights on Last FM:

Influences: The White Stripes
The Black Keys
Queens of The Stone Age
Jon Spencer Blues Explosion
Johnny Cash

Sounds Like: "A really exciting sound from a lean, stripped down outfit"
MARK RADCLIFFE
BBC Radio 2

"Just like the first time you heard the White Stripes...a dirty, rocking slab of blues that betters anything they’ve done before. Their past was promising, their future could well be golden. All hail the Black Knights"
CHRIS LONG
BBC Manchester Introducing

"Superb!"
JOHN KENNEDY
XFM X-Posure

"Making a big noise in the best possible way"
SAM WALKER
BBC Introducing

'...some of the dirtiest blues-grunge riffs heard this century. Think Robert Johnson if he had access to Tony Iommi's Black Sabbath guitar rig...gutteral, stripped down, sinister and sexy.'
WILLIAM BRADLEY
Sandman Magazine

"A bluesy slice of primal rock n roll, somewhere between the jon spencer blues explosion & a possessed Jack White on guitar…
Subba-Cultcha.com

"Impressively skilled, slightly incongruous and a bit threatening - what more do you need from a rock'n'roll band?"
CATH AUBERGINE
Manchester Music

"Hypnotic and malevolent... a maelstrom of wondrous noise...Great songs too. If these lads aren't signed up by a major soon then we might as well all pack up and go home. It's not even a question of justice- it's a necessity; the music world needs The Black Knights. The end."
Salfordmusic.com

'"Rock stars are gods that are beamed down to a show before disappearing into the night to live lives of privilege mixed in with a little depravity." As the pristine white suited front man approached the stage his words rang though my ears...sussed cool you see in The Strokes combined with the absolute Britishness of tearing up the rule book and shouting at the world...A faultless performance, tight as a drum with an energetic style unlike a lot of the bands in Manchester. You must see this band, they will become your new favourite'
guestlist

"Stripped to the bone, garaged up and beaten black and blue"
MARK BARTON
Losing Today

"Igniting all kinds of debauched emotions, The Black Knights create a rare breed of grungy, garage blues that'll make your nosebleed. Comparisons will be made with The White Stripes but these guys are far more destructive, sexy and uncensored...Brilliantly confused and tremendously exciting."
SIMON S WRIGHT
Sandman Magazine

"Think The White Stripes meets The Clash"
Toxic Pete
Type of Label: Unsigned

My Blog

We have a brand new blog....

....Decided to dive into the breach and get a proper blog sorted. It's hereBe sure to check out the 'Flyers & Anecdotes' page. What started initially as a graveyard for flyers from previous dates has ...
Posted by on Fri, 14 Aug 2009 08:38:00 GMT

'Parade of Piranhas' Press....

We've had some press for 'Parade of Piranhas' coming in... Selby Times: http://www.selbytimes.co.uk/music-reviews/The-Black-Knights- Parade...
Posted by on Mon, 22 Jun 2009 11:56:00 GMT

TBK - 'Shame You Don't Know' - Live @ Bojangles, Remedy, Fallowfield - March 27th 2009

Hey people,We were provided this by the lovely Jen Blair of Itchy Cat designs (...kudos for keeping the damn cameraphone so steady during...enjoy
Posted by on Wed, 01 Apr 2009 07:35:00 GMT

Sandman Magazine - Interview

TBK were interviewed recently by Smon S Wright for Sandman Magazine...here it is!Cheers to Simon for taking the time to do the interview, and cheers to Mark at Sandman Magazine for running it!http://w...
Posted by on Tue, 24 Mar 2009 05:38:00 GMT

Sandman Demo Review

The Black KnightsThe two members of The Black Knights readily admit that they dislike each other, a lot. This clearly gives birth to the aggressive energy that fuels their music. 'Knives' commences wi...
Posted by on Wed, 04 Feb 2009 06:14:00 GMT

mm.co.uk & Sandman Live Reviews - Ruby Lounge 8th Jan

mm.co.ukA searing guitar blasts slices of ear-splitting distortion through the speakers; dirty and primal, whilst urgent drumsdo so much more than hold down a rhythm, bound by the unmistakeable tigh...
Posted by on Thu, 15 Jan 2009 16:00:00 GMT

TBK featured in Guestlist’s 9 for 2009

http://www.guestlistmusic.com/2008/12/nine-for-09.htmlThe Black Knights Featuring in last year's list under their former name 'The Deodates', 2009 saw the band take some time out, reform under a new n...
Posted by on Tue, 06 Jan 2009 02:26:00 GMT

Salfordmusic.com - Latest Live review

Knights to Remember   Repackaged? Renamed? Rebranded? Whatever. The Black Knights were at their hypnotic and malevolent best last weekend. salfordmusic caught up with them at a poorly promoted D...
Posted by on Fri, 14 Nov 2008 10:29:00 GMT

BBC Introducing Session....

Here be our session/interview from BBC Manhester Introducing. Listen for my 'comedy' Anchorman quote, acoustic versions of 'L.A. Hayfever' & 'Here Lies Amber' and just which self appointed Manches...
Posted by on Thu, 16 Oct 2008 19:09:00 GMT

Manchester Music Review

KNIVES:: The Black Knights ::20 October 2008 / Demo / 2 Trk CDRBy JAThe Black Knights are a pretty familiar band to most local gig goers, having recently just re-branded themselves. But there seems ju...
Posted by on Wed, 08 Oct 2008 09:46:00 GMT