Intense, explosive and introspective, Diamond Black are a rock trio from London, UK. Fronted by Ben Christo (The Sisters of Mercy), Diamond Black take the captivating, emotional energy of The Cult, Manic Street Preachers and Placebo and invigorate into modern-day ‘dark anthems’: hard-hitting, heartfelt rock that’s designed to inspire and empower.
Diamond Black are more than just a band – they are a movement, promoting mental health, wellness and positive personal growth. With each member having struggled with their own mental health issues, the band’s mission is to encourage others to seek help and find hope. The songs are a call to action, urging us to face our fears and defeat our demons.
MUSIC:
'THROUGH THE MISERY’
(OUT NOW, CARGO / LIVEWIRE)
UK rockers’ emotional anthem: a call to arms against social media’s impact on our mental health.
“Only you can find your own way through the misery”
‘Through the Misery’: a bold yet brooding cry to confront our toxic relationship with social media, interrogating its dangerous impact on our mental health.
Dynamic, dramatic guitars entwine with ethereal electronica, compulsive bass and thunderous drums, whilst Christo and Hart’s impassioned voices urge us to empower ourselves and carve our own positive path. Hook-laden, haunting and surging with emotional energy, ‘Through the Misery’ is a rousing, thought-provoking rock anthem for right now.
Sure enough, the single and accompanying video clip won glowing features in Sonic Seducer, Fireworks and Regen Magazine.
MUSIC:
'IN VENOM'
(Feat Chris Harms)
“Fears drag you down to where you’ve never been so lost”
‘In Venom’: a fast-paced snapshot of addiction, depression and self-destruction.
Sombre, pounding verses conjure a dense metropolis of temptation and self-sabotage, before rising to an expansive chorus, where steely guitar lines and a 3-part vocal hook meld over a cinematic landscape of explosive drums, glittering acoustics and cold synths.
Featuring a thrilling guest vocal from Chris Harms of Lord of the Lost, who represented Germany in the 2023 Eurovision song contest.
LIVE:
Diamond Black recently hit the road with award-winning Japanese metal outfit Esprit D’Air on their sold out UK and EU tour, scoring a legion of new fans and accumulating a series of highly favourable live reviews.
The band also played at HELLFEST 2024, with respective shows either side in Belgium and France.
The band have toured the UK as main support to Cellar Darling, headlined their own sell-out London shows and captivated a sold-out crowd at The 69 Eyes’ 30th anniversary London show.
Having now joined forces with Rocky Road Touring (Killing Joke, She Wants Revenge), DB have their sights set on numerous live dates over the next twelve months.
Diamond Black’s debut single ‘Sorrow’ premiered on Metaltalk.net to great acclaim: hailed and shared by members of Rob Zombie, rotated on Scuzz TV and featured in Bass Guitar Magazine. ‘Ghost in the Glass’ followed, winning public praise from The Mission and Therapy? and garnering hundreds of thousands of Spotify plays.
Signing a worldwide deal with the legendary Cargo Records, the band released searing, seductive single ‘The Scarlet’, lauded by The Birthday Massacre, with the sensational video clip winning first place in both the New York Cinematography Awards and Paris International Music Awards.
The band have toured the UK as main support to Cellar Darling, headlined their own sell-out London shows and captivated a sold-out crowd at The 69 Eyes’ 30th anniversary London show.
Diamond Black’s devastating debut album, ‘Dark Anthems’ is due for release in 2025.
Featuring a thrilling guest vocal from Chris Harms of Lord of the Lost, who represented Germany in the 2023 Eurovision song contest.
“Gothic AOR – DB are inventing a new scene!”
JYRKI LINNANKIVI, THE 69 EYES
“Emotive and searing… turn up and listen on repeat!”
MARK GEMINI THWAITE, THE MISSION
“Diamond Black are forerunners in a new era of dark rock.”
MICHAEL RAINBOW, THE BIRTHDAY MASSACRE
“Wide dynamics, key shifts, lush harmonies and raw power… a breath of fresh air in the monochromatic sea of current rock music.”
DOUGLAS BLAIR, W.A.S.P.
“Stunning… packed full of energy, attitude and hooks, hits the hotspot between classic and contemporary… one of the most exciting new bands I’ve heard in years.”
MICHAEL MCKEEGAN, THERAPY?
“How rock music should sound today!”
CHRIS HARMS, LORD OF THE LOST
Ben Christo – Lead Vocal, Guitars
Adam Hart – Bass, Vocal, Graphics
Jan-Vincent Velazco – Drums
