PRESS

'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

"Lincolnshire's Black#5 have recently received complements from, as well as all corners of the press, Iron Maiden's Bruce Dickinson, and after one listen to their debut album, its obvious to see why the praise is flying around. ….. Sitting comfortably between Counting Crows' radio rock and the post-grunge of a band like Live. [7]" Brett Callwood, Metal Hammer, February 2005

'Without question debut album of the year. Modern rock how it should be done - killer riffs, quality songwriting and tunes that stick in your head for weeks.' Jason Ritchie www.getreadytorock.com, November 2004

'If you even have a passing love of rock music ie you only own Bat Out Of Hell and Permission To Land- I have one thing to say to you.... BUY THIS ALBUM! You will NOT regret it!!!!!' www.amazon.com, November 2004

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

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

“They are without doubt a brilliant band. Black # 5 deserve to make it” – Malcolm Dome, Total Rock Radio/Classic Rock

"the best debut album of 2004 period. From the crunching riffs of opener 'This Petty Trial' (one of the better rock songs of 2004 and indeed any year) to the closing number 'Sell Your Real', the band have produced a stunning modern rock record" - Jason Ritchie, getreadytorock.com

"Last Few Hours is a truly great CD. Black # 5 will be at home there along side today's great bands" - www.respawn.co.uk

"A noise that sits happily with the heavy rock youth of today.A nice mixture of thoughtful lyrics and adrenaline rush." - Andy Tilley Manilla Magazine

“2004 will be the year of Black # 5 the way 2003 was the year of The Darkness” – Jason Ritchie, getreadytorock.com

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

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