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Blackbraid is a solo indigenous black metal project from the depths of the Adirondack wilderness creating music as raw and powerful as the mountains from whence it came…
The music of Blackbraid is inspired by the forces of nature in the land around us, overpowering emotions of rage and sadness, and the deep spirituality of the project’s creator, Sgah’gahsowáh; a southern native raised in the mountains of the northeast. His stage name was chosen to honor the Mohawk land which inspires much of Blackbraid’s music.
Blackbraid is a fiercely independent artist, viciously carving a new and inspiring path for indigenous people & underground musicians alike.
- Representation -
Blackbraid is an independent artist and is not contracted to or owned by any record label.
Management: Ashley Krieger | Wolf Mountain Productions Ashley@Blackbraid.us
US Booking: Nick Storch | Independent Artist Group Nstorch@IndependentArtistGroup.com
EU Booking: Jon Krieger | Blackbraid Contact@Blackbraid.us
PR: Katy Irizarry | Suspiria PR Katy@SuspiriaPR.com
Shop & Wholesale: Sales@WolfMountainProductions.com
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THE NEW YORK TIMES
Full profile, interview, & show review published in the NY times Music section print & digital editions.
"black metal has expanded and diversified, so much so that the genre’s latest success story, the one-man band Blackbraid, hails from the Adirondacks and draws on its founder’s Native American roots rather than Vikings and medieval weapons."
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DECIBEL
- Live debut with the Decibel Magazine Tour -
- "Blackbraid I" featured in the 40 Albums of 2022 -
- "Blackbraid II" featured in the 40 Albums of 2023 -
"Blackbraid III" in The Top 21 Most Anticipated Albums of 2025
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METAL HAMMER
- Feature story in issue 368 -
- Featured in "10 up & coming black metal bands" -
"don’t expect his music to lapse into the usual trappings of blast beats and Satanic lyrics; he’s out to subvert the genre’s every cliche."
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BILLBOARD
Self-released album "Blackbraid II" enters the official Billboard charts
Emerging Artist #29
Top Current Album Sales #48
Top Album Sales #88
Canadian Album Sales #16 -
METAL INJECTION
- "Blackbraid I" rated 8.5/10 -
- "Blackbraid II" trated 10/10 -
"Sgah'gahsowah, the one man behind the project, is able to take the traditional sounds of black metal and then further shape and move them in a very distinct and novel direction...Another reason to really love this record is that, unlike many of the solo black metal acts out there, Blackbraid is unafraid to use modern production techniques and give depth and resonance to sound."
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OUTBURN
- Feature story in Issue 99 -
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ROLLING STONE
The 15 Best Metal Albums of 2022
"When Blackbraid’s debut single, “Barefoot Ghost Dance on Bloodsoaked Soil,” came out last February, the metal world took a collective gasp"
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METAL SUCKS
Review: Blackbraid II is an Uncompromising Take on Black Metal
"There’s a certain quality that is needed for good black metal that doesn’t quite have a word, at least not in English. It’s the quality of being simultaneously grimy and crusty, sounding like it crawled out of the depths of hell, while also remaining triumphant and melodic when it comes to the riffs.
Only select bands have nailed this over the years: Dark Throne, Dark Funeral, Spectral Wound, and now, Blackbraid."
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