Jordan Blake
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Jordan Blake is an American
vocalist, notable for being the former lead vocalist
of post-hardcore
band A Skylit Drive
. Blake is well known for his distinct high-pitched vocal style and possesses a wide vocal range and high screaming abilities.
, and was featured on their first release She Watched The Sky
. He left the band in late 2007 because of health concerns.
. After a while when Josh left the band, Watchout! Theres Ghosts announced their split with Rise and broke up.
The band was resurrected in October 2011, with a new album being released January 2012.
The album will be called "Ghost Town 2.0".
Their newest song on "Enkindle Betrayal" was released on September 28, 2011.
With Watchout! Theres Ghosts
With Trances
With Etienne Sin
With Watchout! Theres Ghosts
With Etienne Sin
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vocalist, notable for being the former lead vocalist
Lead vocalist
The lead vocalist is the member of a band who sings the main vocal portions of a song. They may also play one or more instruments. Lead vocalists are sometimes referred to as the frontman or frontwoman, and as such, are usually considered to be the "leader" of the groups they perform in, often the...
of post-hardcore
Post-hardcore
Post-hardcore is a genre of music that developed from hardcore punk, itself an offshoot of the broader punk rock movement. Like post-punk, post-hardcore is a term for a broad constellation of groups...
band A Skylit Drive
A Skylit Drive
A Skylit Drive is an American post-hardcore band from Lodi, California. The band released one DVD, one EP and three studio albums: Wires...and the Concept of Breathing on May 20, 2008, Adelphia on June 9, 2009, and most recently Identity On Fire on February 15, 2011. Michael Jagmin has provided...
. Blake is well known for his distinct high-pitched vocal style and possesses a wide vocal range and high screaming abilities.
Ann Arbor (2005)
A screamo band called Ann Arbor was Blake's first well-known band. He was the lead vocalist.A Skylit Drive (2005–2008)
Blake was the former member & vocalist of the post-hardcore band A Skylit DriveA Skylit Drive
A Skylit Drive is an American post-hardcore band from Lodi, California. The band released one DVD, one EP and three studio albums: Wires...and the Concept of Breathing on May 20, 2008, Adelphia on June 9, 2009, and most recently Identity On Fire on February 15, 2011. Michael Jagmin has provided...
, and was featured on their first release She Watched The Sky
She Watched the Sky
She Watched The Sky is the first EP by the American post-hardcore band A Skylit Drive. It was released on January 23, 2007, on Tragic Hero Records. It is their only release with original vocalist, Jordan Blake. A music video directed by Brianna Campbell was made for the track, "Drown The City"...
. He left the band in late 2007 because of health concerns.
Razing Alexandria (2008)
Blake was the former member and vocalist of Christian indie band Razing Alexandria, in which he recorded a few demos.Watchout! Theres Ghosts (2008–2009/2012)
In early 2008 Blake formed with his long time friend Joshua Stotts the Electronica/Post-Hardcore formation Watchout! Theres Ghosts and released 1 album via Rise RecordsRise Records
-History:Rise was founded in 1991 by Craig Ericson in Roseburg, Oregon. He released a small number of 7" records before putting the label on hiatus to attend college. Ericson didn't release anything further until 1999, after moving to Portland, Oregon. He began issuing small-print 7" records, and...
. After a while when Josh left the band, Watchout! Theres Ghosts announced their split with Rise and broke up.
The band was resurrected in October 2011, with a new album being released January 2012.
The album will be called "Ghost Town 2.0".
JbdJ (2009)
Jbdj was an electronic/hip hop musical collaboration between Jordan Blake and D.J. Blackard that only spawned two songs.Trances (2010–2011)
Trances were formed by Jordan and D.j. Blackard and they self released one EP with the title "The Alphament". The band announced their break up on July 2 via video message. Since this announcement rumors are circulating that Jordan could rejoin A Skylit DriveA Skylit Drive
A Skylit Drive is an American post-hardcore band from Lodi, California. The band released one DVD, one EP and three studio albums: Wires...and the Concept of Breathing on May 20, 2008, Adelphia on June 9, 2009, and most recently Identity On Fire on February 15, 2011. Michael Jagmin has provided...
Collaboration with Etienne Sin (2011)
In early 2011 Jordan Blake (The Legend) and Etienne Sin (The Leader) released one Collaboration EP called "The Legend. The Leader.". They released two music videos for the songs "It's Jordan Blake Bitch!" and "The Leader".Their newest song on "Enkindle Betrayal" was released on September 28, 2011.
Solo Career (since 2011)
In the meanwhile Jordan released 4 new songs under his actual name titled "Solo Reflection","Reek Over Me", "Everyone Hates A Fake" and a Cover Song for Ellie Goulding's Under The Sheets.Discography
With A Skylit Drive- She Watched The SkyShe Watched the SkyShe Watched The Sky is the first EP by the American post-hardcore band A Skylit Drive. It was released on January 23, 2007, on Tragic Hero Records. It is their only release with original vocalist, Jordan Blake. A music video directed by Brianna Campbell was made for the track, "Drown The City"...
(Tragic Hero RecordsTragic Hero RecordsTragic Hero Records is a record label founded in Raleigh, North Carolina in March 2005 to represent the growing hardcore punk and harder wave of music in North Carolina. The label was founded by Tommy Lacombe, David Varnedoe and Jason Ganthner. Alesana was the first band the label signed...
, 2007)
With Watchout! Theres Ghosts
- Ghost TownGhost Town"Ghost Town" is the title of a 1981 song by the British ska band, The Specials. The song spent three weeks at number one and ten weeks in the top 40 of the UK Singles Chart. Addressing themes of urban decay, deindustrialisation, unemployment and violence in inner cities, the song is remembered for...
(Rise RecordsRise Records-History:Rise was founded in 1991 by Craig Ericson in Roseburg, Oregon. He released a small number of 7" records before putting the label on hiatus to attend college. Ericson didn't release anything further until 1999, after moving to Portland, Oregon. He began issuing small-print 7" records, and...
, 2009) - Ghost Town 2.0 (Self Released, 2012)
With Trances
- The Alphament (Self Released, 2010)
With Etienne Sin
- The Legend. The Leader. (Self Released, 2011)
Videography
With A Skylit Drive- "Drown The City"
With Watchout! Theres Ghosts
- "The Shake Up"
- "Reek Over Me" - Video produced by Etienne Sin
With Etienne Sin
- "It's Jordan Blake Bitch"
- "The Leader"
- "Enkindle Betrayal"
- "Sanguine Greed"