Biography
Black Earth has had a long history in the underground rock n’ roll scene. Starting out as Ving Ra and the Ultrasonic in the fall of 1997, they were San Diego regulars until Ving and founding drummer Shawn Alvear decided to move their act out to Austin Texas, the “Live Music Capital” of the world. Performing as a five piece and enduring several difficult lineup changes, it was decided that the band needed to be reshuffled. With Dave Rangel recruited into the ranks, the band was reborn as a three piece named Black Earth. As such, Black Earth has been a hard hitting rock n’ roll staple in Austin ever since.
Incorporating elements of the “desert sound”, biting guitar riffs and a bottom heavy sound, Black Earth’s music has won fans over many times both at home and in Europe. In fact, Ving Ra (Jason Calise) was both an important and founding member of the Palm Springs desert scene and the adrenaline fueled “generator parties” that spawned bands such as Kyuss, Yawning Man, Across The River, Fatso Jetsun and Unsound. With the departure of Shawn Alvear on drums Black Earth have since teamed up with heavy hitter Jason Reece from …And You Will Know Us By The Trail of Dead.
With successful tours of Europe and the United States and having shared the stage in the past with bands such as Throw Rag, Burning Brides, Early Man, Atomic Bitchwax, Gogol Bordello, Jimmy Chamberlain Complex, Peter Pan Speedrock, Young Heart Attack, The Meatmen, and legendary rockers Blue Cheer; Black Earth looks to get back on the road in support of their Big Ape Records debut “That’s Right, We’re Goin’ Ballz Deep”. Recorded in the heart of Austin, “That’s Right, We’re Goin’Ballz Deep” composes eight furious rock tunes guaranteed to leave the listener gasping for breath.
In early 2009, Black Earth went back into the studio to follow up on 2008's That's Right We're Going Ballz Deep! Recorded by Chris "Frenchie" Smith (who just finished Jet's new record)at The Bubble in Austin TX, Livin and Lovin offers six brand new tunes with drummer Jason Reece. With a fresh sound and powerful drive this record is the best to date. Black Earth looks to tour and promote "Livin ad Lovin". This album has been long anticipated and doesn't disappoint. Black Earth has definately honed in their skill of just straight up rockin!
Instrumentation
Jason "Ving" Calise - Vocals / Guitar
Dave Rangel - Vocals / Bass Guitar
Jason Reece - Drums
Discography
Livin and Lovin (LP) New Record that is unreleased. 2009
That's Right, We're Goin' Ballz Deep - (LP) Big Ape Records 2008
Love Her, Thrill Her, Kill Her - (LP) Self Release 2004
Links
| http://www.myspace.com/blackearth |
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