Black Lungs is a side project of
Alexisonfire's guitarist and vocalist, and current
Gallows frontman
Wade MacNeil. MacNeil created the side project similar to his first punk rock band Plan 9, a more relaxed and melodic sound than Alexisonfire.
["Black Lungs’ New Album Was Almost Electronic"]
''Chart Attack'', Jun 18, 2008
History
MacNeil initiated Black Lungs with original members percussionist Jordan Hastings, keyboardists Sammi Bogdanski, and
Alexisonfire's
George Pettit on bass. The side project released their first studio album, ''
Send Flowers'', in May, 2008 on Dine Alone Records with Ian Romano on drums.
The band toured afterwards to support the album with Liam Cormier on drums.
Bedouin Soundclash's former drummer, Pat Pengelly later drummed with the band.
In 2008, Black Lung released a limited edition
7" vinyl
In music, a single is a type of Art release#Music, release, typically a song Sound recording, recording of fewer tracks than an LP record or an album. One can be released for record sales, sale to the public in a variety of formats. In most ca ...
with two songs. A second two-song 7" vinyl entitled ''Valley of the Dolls'' was released, through
Deranged Records
Deranged Records is a Canadian punk rock, punk record label based in Roberts Creek, British Columbia. It was founded in 1999 by Gordon Dufresne. Notable bands who have had releases with the label are Fucked Up, Career Suicide and Brutal Knights. T ...
. in 2010. On March 8, 2011, Wade announced a Split EP with fellow Canadians, Cancer Bats.
In 2011, Black Lungs began recording their second album with producer Nick Blagona. After recording the album, titled ''Pagan Holiday'', it was shelved for over four years and released online for free on
Halloween
Halloween or Hallowe'en (less commonly known as Allhalloween, All Hallows' Eve, or All Saints' Eve) is a celebration observed in many countries on 31 October, the eve of the Western Christian feast of All Saints' Day. It begins the observanc ...
of 2015.
"Wade MacNeil's Black Lungs Return with Surprise Album"
''Exclaim!'', By Gregory Adams Oct 30, 2015
Band members
;Current members
* Wade MacNeil - lead vocals, lead guitars & bass (2005–present)
*Phil Waring - bass (2009–present)
*Scott Savarie - rhythm guitar (2011–present)
*George Clark - drums, percussion (2011–present)
;Former members
* George Pettit - rhythm guitar, backing vocals (2005–2006, 2008–2009)
* Jordan "Ratbeard" Hastings - drums, percussion (2005–2006)
* Sean "Sickboy" McNab - bass (2005–2006)
* Liam Cormier - drums, percussion (2008)
* Haris Cehajic - keyboards, piano (2008–2009)
*Sammi Bogdanski - keyboards, piano (2008)
*Ian Romano
Ian or Iain is a name of Scottish Gaelic origin, derived from the Hebrew given name (Yohanan, ') and corresponding to the English name John. The spelling Ian is an Anglicization of the Scottish Gaelic forename ''Iain''. It is a popular name in S ...
- drums, percussion (2008)
* Pat Pengelly - drums, percussion (2008–2011)
Discography
*'' Send Flowers'' (2008)
*''7" EP'' (June 2008)
*''Valley of the Dolls'' (2010)
*''Black Lungs/Cancer Bats Split EP''(March 2011)
*''Pagan Holiday'' (2015)
Videography
* Hold Fast (Sink or Swim) (2008)
* For Her (2008)
References
External links
MySpace page
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Canadian punk rock groups
Dine Alone Records artists
Musical groups from St. Catharines
Musical groups established in 2005
2005 establishments in Ontario