Jet Black Stare Bio

Jet Black Stare's first debut album "In This Life" with Island/Def Jam featured the single “Ready to Roll” which peaked at 27 on Billboards Active Rock Charts and 3 on their heatseeking charts for bands to ’look out for’. It was also featured in WWE, XBOX, NASCAR, NBC, CBS, CBC, TCN, NBA, NHL, NFL and CTV. The song "I'm Breathing" got some time on the popular US TV show Sons of Anarchy as well.

Jet Black Stare have toured with bands like 3 Doors Down, Staind, Hinder, Puddle of Mudd, Shine Down, Theory of a Deadman and many more. Since then they have been working hard in the studio and will be releasing a new single “Better Off Being Alone".Single and tour dates will be released soon.

How it all started:

Jet Black Stare was formed in 2007 when lead singer Rod Black teamed up with Vancouver's producer/song-writer Jeff Johnson (Faber Drive, Divide the Day, Adelitas Way) Right away Rod and Jeff started writing down songs and ideas, their artistic chemistry was so strong that their efforts were heard by up and coming Producer Gordini; who was working with the world renowned rock band Nickelback at the time.

Rod came up with the band name after a night of writing in his room, when he found himself inspired by a picture that hung on his wall. The photo was of the late Johnny Cash, "His eyes were like a jet black stare, full of strength and wisdom"

After the team starting recording their demos the songs spread into the local music community and was heard by drummer/producer Dan Swinimmer who had been playing for various local bands and was looking for a full time drum position. Soon after picking up their guitarists Flip Freig and Dave Muselman, bassist Scott Whalen was then introduced through mutual friends and added to the mix.