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BLACK SKIES

soft rock is an oxymoron

About Me


Black Skies, a power trio currently based in Chapel Hill, NC, are as fast-moving as the rolling thunderheads their name so vividly conjures. They formed in November of 2005, began playing out just two months later, and have been tearing up the interstate ever since, sharing stages across the continental U.S. with like-minded yet diverse rock bands: Japanese drone-metallers Boris, proto-punk aliens Valient Thorr, plus Big Business, Kylesa, RTX, The Atomic Bitchwax, Zoroaster, Year Long Disaster, Burning Brides, Black Cobra, Pearls & Brass and others.
Taking their cues from sludgy yet dynamic behemoths like Black Sabbath and The Melvins, Black Skies' music is foreboding, heavy yet spry, and crackles with dark energy. Current personnel includes bassist Michelle Temple, drummer Cameron Weeks, and guitarist/singer Kevin Clark.
In short: A gathering darkness that casts an oppressive pall over all the sunny pop and goofy indie rock their hometown can muster. Tired of bands that want to save, revive, or reinvent rock and roll? Meet one that just plays the shit out of it.
Black Skies released their debut EP in August 2007, and a 7" put out by local vinyl label Sirena Discos in Spring 2008. Upcoming releases include a limited edition 10" to be release on Pittsburgh label, I'm Better Than Everyone Records in May 2008 and a self-released EP to follow. They are currently booking a month long US tour for June/early July.
~ Brian Howe; Pitchforkmedia.com

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Member Since: 2/8/2005
Band Website: blackskies.us
Band Members: Kevin Clark-guitar, vocals
Michelle Temple-bass
Cameron Weeks- drums


Sounds Like: "Black Sabbath in a dryer" Theres a darkness mounting in Chapel Hill. If local bills often feature a surplus of cheerfully scruffy indie boys who yelp, coo, and would probably like to buy you a soy latte, Black Skies is the exception to the rule they rumble, roar, and blow Lucky Strike smoke right in your face. Think Black Sabbath, the Melvins, chest-buckling rhythms and colossally writhing guitars, sweat and leather and broken glass. Independent but far from indie, Black Skies are here to rain on your cute parade. Fair warning.

Brian Howe; Pitchforkmedia.com, Paste Magazine, Independent Weekly.


View Black Skies's EPK

To buy a Black Skies 7", please click the album cover below. You can use PayPal, Visa, Mastercard and probably some other form of credit card indicated through the payment gateway. You will be charged $6. That includes shipping. Please email us the color vinyl you would like (white or black) and the address you'd like it sent to. You can contact us through Myspace or at the following email address: [email protected]. Thanks!!!

Record Label: I’m Better Than Everyone Records; Sirena Discos
Type of Label: None

My Blog

view from the road PT.II

...so alot has happened since we posted the first blog...hopefully we'll be able to remember enough from Austin to Cleveland, so here it goes! Austin TX night 2/ day 3:We decided to "take it easy" our...
Posted by BLACK SKIES on Sat, 28 Jun 2008 04:37:00 PST

Hexagon EP now available!!

Our new EP, "Hexagon" is now available on CD and can be purchased on our website, www.blackskies.us! This is a 6 song EP recorded at Track and Field recordings with Nick Petersen. Mastering for the CD...
Posted by BLACK SKIES on Fri, 20 Jun 2008 11:42:00 PST

view from the road

alright guys, here's the black skies tour diary you've been anxiously awaiting...we'll try to update it as much as possible which means this will probably be the last entry. let's just preface the who...
Posted by BLACK SKIES on Tue, 17 Jun 2008 06:55:00 PST

7" and 2007 EP in stores and on the radio!

Our 7" released by Sirena Discos is now available at the following stores in NC, VA, TX and the Netherlands! Check back for additional listings. Let us know if you have our CD on rotation but we don't...
Posted by BLACK SKIES on Thu, 08 May 2008 08:35:00 PST

June/July Tour

Below are a list of dates and places we're playing, come rock out with us!**Thanks so much to everyone who helped us book these shows!**xo, Black SkiesThursday June 12th @ Sonny's Place- Chattano...
Posted by BLACK SKIES on Thu, 10 Apr 2008 09:52:00 PST

A heaping helping of Black Skies news

We've been busy little bees for the first 1/4 of 2008, and it seems that we're gonna stay that way for awhile. We recently returned from a short southern run with our friends Caltrop. It's always a b...
Posted by BLACK SKIES on Thu, 06 Mar 2008 01:04:00 PST

Village Idiot Interview

vi FEATUREBLACK SKIES:  Not Your Average Stoner Rock Bandby William Watts The Chapel Hill rock band Black Skies are the real thing.  The music that they create is grinding and groove heavy l...
Posted by BLACK SKIES on Sun, 03 Feb 2008 05:52:00 PST

Black Skies CDs and shirts.

You can pick one of our shifts up at Roulette Vintage in Carrboro, NC: http://roulettevintage.com/ or: Purchase our shirts and EPs on our website: www.blackskies.us. You can also find our E...
Posted by BLACK SKIES on Sat, 29 Sep 2007 08:06:00 PST

Past Shows

2006January 27th Chapel Hill, NC @ Local 506 w/ On Three and ColossusFebruary 17th Durham, NC @ Ringside w/ The Bleeding HeartsFebruary 23rd Chapel Hill, NC @ Reservoir w/ On Three and Elevator Action...
Posted by BLACK SKIES on Wed, 02 Aug 2006 08:32:00 PST

Live Videos

Live Video @ Cat's Cradle 6/23/07 Kevin, Michelle, Adam". Don't let the wholesome names fool you; this isn't your mother's Sunday afternoon tea party. CAUTION: If you find yourself at a live ...
Posted by BLACK SKIES on Mon, 27 Aug 2007 12:05:00 PST