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THE ALIEN BLAKKJoshua Craig hails from Boston, Massachusetts. From 1997 to 2005, Joshua was a top call session musician in Los Angeles, California, performing on over 36 million albums. Joshua then decided to begin his career as a Frontman/Songwriter/Producer, enter "The Alien Blakk".
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Having worked with the likes of Rob Halford, Coolio, Xzibit, Motograter, Christina Aguilera, Dr. Dre as well as members of Metallica, Fear Factory, Testament, KISS, White Zombie, Whitesnake, CKY, Flotsam & Jetsam, Earshot, Adema, Soulfly, Murderdolls, Fight, Methods Of Mayhem, Stuck Mojo, Halford, Double Drive, Powerman 5000, Death and Cypress Hill to name a few, Joshua enlisted David Ellefson and Craig Nielsen for "The Alien Blakk".
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David Ellefson was fresh off a 20 year ride with Megadeth. Having sold millions of albums and being one of the most iconic Bass Players in the Metal Industry, David chose his new home carefully and wisely. Joshua and Davids original meeting about "The Alien Blakk", was in 2002, at a Coolio concert, that Joshua, was the Music Director/Band Leader for.
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"The Alien Blakk", recorded a demo, which became a European release under, Black Lotus Records. Black Lotus, went out of business the week that "The Alien Blakk" release entitled, "Modes Of Alienation" became available. As stated in the contract for "The Alien BLakk", "in case of an Act Of G'd or said company filing bankrupsy, all Master recordings would revert back to Joshua". -The Masters to the original release and any other release options, have reverted back to Joshua in purpatuity.
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2009 offers "Bekoming". "Bekoming" is the new offering from "The Alien Blakk", taking almost 3 full years to compose and record. As there was no label or time limitation, the group rediscovered music in a spiritual and personally reflective sence. The new direction soon becam a groundbreaking and cathartic direction for Joshua, especially in his own life. The band worked diligently to hone the new direction that will surely influence Metal Bands for the next generation.
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All music by "The Alien Blakk" is Produced, Written, Arranged and recorded by Joshua Craig. Special guest performers on the sophomore effort, "Bekoming", are Deron Miller (CKY), Kevin Talley of Daath (ex-Chimaira), Donnie Hamby (Double Drive) and Eric A K & Craig Nielsen (Flotsam & Jetsam) with more to be announced.
