Black Coast is an English
nu metalcore
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band from
Stoke-on-Trent
Stoke-on-Trent (often abbreviated to Stoke) is a city and Unitary authorities of England, unitary authority area in Staffordshire, England, with an area of . In 2019, the city had an estimated population of 256,375. It is the largest settlement ...
, United Kingdom.
History
Formation and ''Ill Minds Vol. 1'' (2016-2020)
The band was formed in January 2016
following the folding of the bands "Bet It All" and "Dead City Souls".
The idea was originally pitched by Scott Pinnington to fellow guitarist Joe Mayer, who then invited bassist Jack Beardsall and drummer Matty Clark, with Charlie Hewitt finally arriving after a small number of practice sessions.
The name "Black Coast" was created by an ex-member of a different band, which was ultimately never used; Mayer then reiterated the name when the newly-formed band was looking for one.
A debut EP was released which resulted in a tour with
Stray from the Path
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, with the band later touring Japan and supporting the bands
Silent Screams
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and
In Hearts Wake.
The EP ''Ill Minds Vol. 1'' was released on November 9, 2018.
''Outworld'' and self-titled extended play (2021-present)
Black Coast released the song "Paradise" on April 7, 2021, as the lead single from their album
''Outworld'' which would be released later that year.
The recording process of the album proved to be problematic, with several songs not working out as they were conceived to be, as well as members facing writer's block, which they decided to remedy via covering the song
A Place for My Head.
The COVID-19 pandemic bought the band extra time to work on the album,
which was in a complete state upon the release of "Paradise".
The second single from the album, "Strangers Skin", was released on 3 August.
Originally intended to be released on August 27, ''Outworld'' was ultimately postponed to a 19 November release.
The band announced a self-titled EP in January of 2023 with the lead single "Mercy". Released on 28 April 2023,
[https://boolintunes.com/reviews/ep-review-black-coast-black-coast/] a promotional UK-wide tour commenced.
Musical style and influences
The band have cited their musical influences as being "all about the groove",
with
grunge
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band
Alice in Chains, nu metal pioneers
Limp Bizkit
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,
Linkin Park
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and
Deftones, and nu metal revivalists
Ocean Grove being highlighted by Hewitt as specific examples.
Discography
Studio albums
* ''
Outworld
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Game
* Outworld, a fictional realm in the '' Mortal Kombat'' franchise
* ''Outworld'', a 1981 VIC-20
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'' (2021)
EPs
* ''Ill Minds Vol. 1'' (2018)
* ''Ill Minds Vol. 2'' (2019)
* ''Black Coast'' (2023)
Members
* Charlie Hewitt – vocals (2016–present)
* Scott Pinnington – guitar (2016–present)
* Joe Mayer – guitar (2016–present)
* Jack Beardsall – bass (2016–present)
* Matty Clark – drums (2016–present)
References
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English heavy metal musical groups
British nu metal musical groups
Musical groups established in 2016
2016 establishments in England