Metallic Machine Music - An Interview with Black Magnet

On this Episode Johnathan Grissom and Guest Host David Carlyle interview James Hammontree Guitarist and Vocals for Black Magnet. We Talk about James other bands, the current event at Blue Note, Tour life and many more things bands face in their career.

Black Magnet are the progenitors of the new wave of American industrial metal. Described by Revolver as “excoriating and texturally scalding brand of metallic machine music”, Black Magnet has two successful full length albums under their belt, “Hallucination Scene” and “Body Prophecy”, both under the 20 Buck Spin label. In 2023 Black Magnet released two new singles ‘Birth’ and ‘Desert Boots’ that mark a significant shift as the band has evolved from a solo project to a four-piece band. 
After the addition of a lead guitarist, live drums, and a synth player, the band is expanding from their synthetic industrial machine driven roots into new territories found in 90’s alternative metal. With influences ranging from Nine Inch Nails, Deftones, and Alice in Chains, it’s clear Black Magnet play HEAVY guitar focused music with equal devotion to danceable industrial rhythms and intense electronic thunder.
Black Magnet's lineup includes current and former members of Greg Puciato’s solo project (Federal Prisoner) and All Your Sisters (The Flenser).creditsreleased October 27, 2023
Black Magnet is James Hammontree (Guitar, Vocals), Ryne Bratcher (Guitair), Eric Gorman (Synth, Vocals), and Jared Branson (Drums).
Engineered and mixed by Black Magnet and Mycal Soto at the Slamnasium in Oklahoma City
Mastered by Collin Jordan at Boiler Room in Chicago
Artwork by Yoshino

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