Black Jack (heavy metal band)
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Black Jack was an Australia
n heavy metal
band that was active in the 1980s.
and Doom metal
. They are not currently active but there is a serious chance of a live reappearance as rehearsals between the members are currently underway.
These members played on Bass and Drums, respectively,and were replaced by Daryl Williams aka 'Buzzard' on Bass and Mick Burns on Drums prior to Black Jack's only release, the Five Pieces of Eight EP.
The compact cassette version named track 3 as "Prelude #3"
Australia
Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
n heavy metal
Heavy metal music
Heavy metal is a genre of rock music that developed in the late 1960s and early 1970s, largely in the Midlands of the United Kingdom and the United States...
band that was active in the 1980s.
History
Black Jack formed in Melbourne, Australia in 1983, and released one EP on the Metal for Melbourne label in 1985, Five Pieces of Eight. Their musical style included elements of NWOBHM, Power metalPower metal
Power metal is a style of heavy metal combining characteristics of traditional metal with speed metal, often within symphonic context. The term refers to two different but related styles: the first pioneered and largely practiced in North America with a harder sound similar to speed metal, and a...
and Doom metal
Doom metal
Doom metal is an extreme form of heavy metal music that typically uses slower tempos, low-tuned guitars and a much "thicker" or "heavier" sound than other metal genres...
. They are not currently active but there is a serious chance of a live reappearance as rehearsals between the members are currently underway.
Last Known Line Up
- John Giles: Guitars / Vocals
- Rick Giles: Vocals
- Daryl Williams: Bass
- Mick Burns: Drums
Former members
- Paul Gleason aka 'Jackie' : Bass (1985)
- John Van Tongeran aka 'Thunderfoot' : Drums (1983–1985)
These members played on Bass and Drums, respectively,and were replaced by Daryl Williams aka 'Buzzard' on Bass and Mick Burns on Drums prior to Black Jack's only release, the Five Pieces of Eight EP.
Track Listing for Five Pieces of Eight EP (Vinyl Version)
- 1. "Introduction"
- 2. "Highwayman's Inn"
- 3. "Hot Rocket"
- 4. "Prelude #5"
- 5. "Man At Arms"
- 6. "The Wizard"
The compact cassette version named track 3 as "Prelude #3"