Blind Scryer
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| Years Active: | 2016 - Present | ||
| Record Labels: | Glory or Death Records | ||
| Started By: | Blair, Jeff, Trent, Jeremy | ||
| Based In: | Louisville | ||
| First show: | June 3 2016 at Modern Cult Records | ||
| Last show: | N/A | ||
| Reunion show: | N/A | ||
Blind Scryer are a stoner metal/rock band active since 2016. Forming from the ashes of other Louisville bands, Blind Scryer have adopted a stoner rock sound with fiery riffs and soaring vocals while also leaning into classic heavy metal. Since forming the band largely plays in town but also tours. To date they've released an album and an EP with more music forthcoming.
History
Blind Scryer formed in the spring of 2016 by Blair Yoke, Jeff Smith, Jeremy Stein and Trent Combs. From there the band began writing a host of songs and not long thereafter had their debut live performance at Modern Cult Records on 3 June 2016 alongside RHIN, Rat Ship and Day Creeper. From there the band began to compose more songs and perform out more often in the Louisville and Lexington area. Eventually in early 2017 the band would recruit River Jordan as a second guitarist, becoming a quintet.
On 3 June 2017, the anniversary of their first live performance, the band announced they had studio material in the works set for a 2017 release. On 27 July 2017 the band uploaded their first demo track "Snake Handler" on YouTube. The next day they would upload the song "Slow Movin'". On 5 November 2017 the band uploaded a three-song demo to Bandcamp with a full-length in the works.
Blind Scryer would spend the next year performing regular shows in the Kentucky area, occasionally branching out to other states. On 19 February 2019 the band would announce their eponymous album set for a 29 March release, with the song "Backslide" available for streaming. The band completed a five-date tour lined up surrounding this album release. The band would follow with several local festival appearances and a five-date tour with Dirtbag.
Work would begin on a new EP through 2020 and 2021, signing with the California based label Glory or Death. Ultimately, Controlled Burn would see release on 26 February, with a release show at Mag Bar alongside Horseburner and Baptise. The band would tour in March 2022 with Bad Wires to support the EP, surrounding an appearance at SXSW. In the Spring of 2023 the band would announce a new lineup and a second album in progress. The band's first gig with this lineup would be at The Green Lantern in June 2023 alongside Black Knife and Withered.
Members
Current Lineup
- Blair Yoke - Vocals (2016 - Present)
- Jeff Smith - Guitar (2016 - Present)
- Trent Combs - Drums (2016 - Present)
- Andrew Casciato - Live Bass (2021); Live Guitar (2022); Bass (2022 - Present)
- Josh Hawkins - Guitar (2023 - Present)
Past Members
- Jeremy Stein - Bass (2016 - 2022)
- River Jordan - Guitar (2017 - 2022)
Releases
- Blind Scryer (Album) (2019, Self-released)
- Controlled Burn (EP) (2022, Glory or Death Records)
Associated Acts
- Sangoma (VA)
- Aby Laby Land
- The Instruction
- Hangoverkill (Motorhead cover band)
- Volcandra
- Savage Master
- The Mighty Auroch
- Prayer Line
- Baptise
- Stagecoach Inferno
- Los Dolores