Black Heart Saints is an American rock band from Austin, Texas, formed in 2014. In 2019, they won Austin Chronicle's "Best Metal Band" award, being recognized along with Willie Nelson, Jackie Venson, and Ghostland Observatory.[1][2]
Black Heart Saints | |
|---|---|
| Origin | Austin, Texas, U.S. |
| Genres | Hard rock |
| Years active | 2014–present |
| Labels | Cleopatra Records |
| Members | Josh LeBlanc Mark Sean Ian C.G. Nathan Flores |
| Website | blackheartsaintsmusic |
History
editOn April 12, 2018, Mayor Steve Adler proclaimed April 12 to be "Black Heart Saints Day."[3]
In 2020, the singles "Lines" and "Misery" topped out at #24 and #19, respectively, on Billboard Mainstream Rock Charts.[4][5] The latest Billboard-charting single is "Reach the End", which peaked at #21 in October, 2021.[6]
In 2021, the band was deemed an 'Artist You Need to Know' by Rolling Stone[7]
On January 20, 2023, the single "Human Xstacy" was released on Cleopatra Records, along with an announcement that the band will tour with Steel Panther and The Winery Dogs.[8]
Members
edit- Josh LeBlanc – vocals
- Mark Sean – lead guitar
- Ian C.G. – bass
- Nathan Flores – drums
Discography
editAlbums
edit- Alive (2017)
Extended Plays
edit- Misery (2020)
Singles
edit| Year | Title | Peak chart positions | Albums |
|---|---|---|---|
| US Main. Rock | |||
| 2020 | "Lines" | 24 | Misery EP |
| "Misery" | 19 | ||
| 2021 | "Reach the End" | 21 | |
| 2023 | "Human Xstacy" | — |
References
edit- ^ "Black Heart Saints - Metal - Austin Music Awards - 2018 - Best Performing Bands - The Austin Chronicle". Austin Chronicle. Retrieved 2022-05-01.
- ^ "Austin Music Awards honors Shakey, Schneider, Shinyribs and more". Austin American-Statesman. Retrieved 2022-05-04.
- ^ "City Council Regular Meeting Session Transcript – 04/12/2018". City of Austin. 4 April 2018. Retrieved 16 April 2022.
- ^ "BDSRadio Charts". Billboard. 9 May 2020. Archived from the original on 9 May 2020. Retrieved 1 June 2022.
- ^ "BDSRadio Charts". Billboard. 23 August 2020. Archived from the original on 23 August 2020. Retrieved 1 June 2022.
- ^ "BDSRadio Charts". Billboard. 2 October 2021. Archived from the original on 2 October 2021. Retrieved 1 June 2022.
- ^ Hudak, Joseph (10 December 2021). "Black Heart Saints: Artist You Need to Know". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 2022-05-01.
- ^ McVeigh, Darren (18 January 2023). "AUSTIN'S MOST SUCCESSFUL ROCK BAND BLACK HEART SAINTS RELEASE NEW SINGLE "HUMAN XSTACY" VIA CLEOPATRA RECORDS". Metal Planet Music. Retrieved 2023-01-22.