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"I really like this….. very good band....very intense." Bruce Dickinson (Iron Maiden), BBC Radio 6, 29th November 2004

'Fusing the energy and melody of 'Nevermind'-era Nirvana with the rock'n'roll strut of latterday Cult.' James Sherry, Kerrang!, Nov 27th 2004

'Heads-down, no-nonsense heavy rock.' John Robinson, Q, January 2005

"their debut album already displays a sound and aspirations far beyond their years" Victoria Durham, Rock Sounds, January 2005

"talent in abundance, ..... moments of sheer quality…. A bright future is assured" Malcolm Dome, Classic Rock, January 2005

” MOR rock that isn't shite…… Sitting comfortably between Counting Crows' radio rock and the post-grunge of a band like Live.“ Brett Callwood, Metal Hammer, February 2005

“Black # 5 are my bright hope for the future” – Mark Blake, Q/Kerrang

“The best new rock band in Britain” - Garry Bushell, December 2004

Since forming just under two years ago, Black # 5 have had a rapid ascent and are now recognised as one of the best new rock bands in the country. Based in Lincolnshire, the band’s name came about when bassist Dale Jeffrey decided to visit a casino. “I was really skint” he explains, “ I owed money to loads of dodgy people so decided to go for broke. I went to the roulette table and put all I had on one number. Black. Number five. It won and I ended up leaving that night with £8,000. It’s paid off all my debts and bought the band new equipment, so it seemed like it might be a lucky name!”

After just three months together they secured a deal with Headroom Records. The debut album LAST FEW HOURS, released in November 2004, distributed by Shellshock/Pinnacle was produced by Pat Grogan who has also worked with Terrorvision, The Verve, Chumbawamba and Paradise Lost among many others.

The album combines classic rock riffs with a modern twist and some astonishing playing. Headroom Records MD Stephen Newman is ecstatic with the results. ”I thought they’d make a brilliant album,” he states “But this has surpassed all expectations.”

The band delighted to be signed to Headroom Records: “The deal is absolutely excellent” says vocalist Muralee. “What we were looking for was a record company that really believed in us, shares our vision for the band, and we have found that with Headroom.”

Manager Chris Collingwood states “Both financially and artistically the deal is excellent. They have fantastic distribution and associations both here and overseas, plus they give us the backing and freedom that a band like ours really wants. We were lucky enough to have quite a bit of record company interest, but the Headroom deal is absolutely great for us”.

In February 2005 the band toured the UK as special guests to Nazareth, which was preceded by their own club tour of the UK.

From April 24th 2005, the band will be touring the UK as part of the ‘Schools Out Early’ 4 week 3 band rotating headline UK tour of BLACK#5, INVY and TORSOHORSE, promoted by Solid Entertainments.

A single will be released in 6th June (double A-side single of new versions of ARMIES and THIS PETTY TRIAL, both featured on their debut album), and the band will be promoting both the single and album by means of tour support to GENE LOVES JEZEBEL commencing late May and throughout June 2005.

The band also took time out after the end of the Nazareth tour to record the promotional videos for the singles. Directed by up and coming director Paul Green it was overseen by legendary Producer Doug Smith who has also produced videos for among others Iron Maiden and Def Leppard.

Black # 5 have songs that astonish and the ability and belief to justify the great things that are being said about them. “What we want is for our music to influence people’s lives the way music has influenced ours” says Muralee. “If we can give that shiver up the spine, then we’ve done what we want”.

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