The Old Black

If the new black is Interpol and the Arcade Fire, then the Old Black is AC/DC and Black Sabbath. Vanguard they ain't, but therein lies the charm of one of Lawrence's best new live bands. .a concoction that should taste like sweet nectar to fans of Queens of the Stone Age, Tomahawk and Bleach-era Nirvana. The group recently participated in a Thin Lizzy tribute show, further evidence that the phrase guitar solo is hardly Old Black-listed. -Richard Gintowt, The Pitch
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One thing is for certain, Lawrence, Kansas’ The Old Black are a true rock n roll band in every sense of the word. Influenced by the classic 70’s hard rockers like Black Sabbath, Deep Purple, Led Zeppelin, they aren’t so much retro as they are simply carrying on a well celebrated tradition of riff infused glory. There songs are powerful and to the point, without attempting to be anything they’re not. Diving their sound into grunge and the desert rock of the 90’s, The Old Black emerge a strong contender for radio friendly modern music that isn’t painfully dull or generic. - Dan Goldin, Exploding in Sound