The Black Orkid

The Black Orkid is a five piece rock band based out of Wilkes-Barre Pa. The band originated in 2003 with two brothers Mike(drums)and Jody Busch (guitar), later aquiring bassist Phil Pizano in the summer of 2004. The three will go on to form the nucleus of the band. Since then the three had several line up changes and tried out dozens of people for the second guitar and frontman positions. It wasn't until March of '06 that frontman Jason Pieczynski (old friend of the brothers) was entered into the mix, and was exactly what the then three piece was looking for to front the band. Three months later after dropping their current guitar player, they were hooked up with guitarist Chris Ruth. The band was now complete... It was exactly what everyone was looking for. - No rockstar attitudes, no drug or alchohol issues, just five guys that want to make great music.The members have played in such acts as -- Magnus, Stalemate, Burial Ground, Tapus, One Month Addiction, and End of the Grey. All members are proud to say that they were nourished by the lavish roots of the rich Pennsylvania underground Hardcore and Punk Rock scene.The Black Orkid truley is an original band... They play from the heart and soul, trying to sound like no one and not trying to portray any other band. They play what they have musically matured into and still grasp the raw roots in which they have bloomed into, The Black Orkid...........In Nov. of 2007, Bassist Phil Pizano, gracefully stepped down from his position in The Black Orkid due to his own personal reasons. Phil honorably passed on the torch to musical veteran and friend of the band, Corey Kime.....