KILLER!

Sunday was rad. A lot of bullshit leading up to the day, but we made it through, and no one had to die(seriously, someone almost had to die)! Huge thanks to everyone who was willing to offer gear to us on such short notice. Especially Mr. Woodford, of Titan, who kindly loaned a left-handed guitar. Heavy music needs more fine people following the left-hand path. Or some shit.

Anyway, January 16 in St. Catherines, and March 1st in Toronto(with Surroundings motherfuckers!), and a bunch of shit from here to there. Let's do this up right, shall we?

We'll have real, honest-to-god recordings available soon. We got them back, we're happy, and now we're going to force them down your damn throats.

That's all. Eat at Sadie's.

BANG BANG

So we did some recording a couple of weeks ago, and the fruit of our loins has now been posted on our MySpace page in the form of a new song called "Honest Work". There's also more where that came from, so stay tuned for new updates. Hopefully (if we can finally get our collective shit together) we're going to have cassettes for sale by the end of the year.

What else...what else...

Oh! Our show with Baltimore's SURROUNDINGS has been officially rescheduled. More on that in the coming months, but get psyched regardless. We sure are.

Speaking of shows, just a reminder to everyone about two shows we have coming up in December.

DECEMBER 6TH @ THE BOAT

BLACK FAXES
LOTS OF INDIE ROCK BANDS

5 BUCKS AT THE DOOR

This is an all-day fest called ROCKATHON 2009. All proceeds go to Sick Kids Hospital. We are on at 6:40 pm. Come and watch us bum people out for a good cause.

DECEMBER 13TH @ KATHEDRAL

THE LEGENDARY KLOPEKS
BURNING LOVE
BATHURST QUEENS
OUTBRED INLAWS
BLACK FAXES
BAG LADIES

7 BUCKS. 7 PM.

This is our friend Jesse's birthday party. It's also a benefit for FUCK OFF CANCER, so all the proceeds will be going towards the Princess Margaret Hospital Foundation for Cancer Research.

That's all for now!
xoxo
BLACK FAXES

Motherfucker of a motherfucker...

So, that Surroundings show? Didn't happen. Bummer, but we'll get by. Those recordings? Not our finest performances, but we're recording this weekend. The good news? A bunch of new tracks, and all heavy. Shows coming up in December, with recordings available for all y'all.

Not to hi-jack this page for my own personal gain(full disclosure: I am doing this PURELY for my own gain), but I'm selling a left-handed Epiphone Les Paul Standard. Y'know, just saying...

That's all the news, folks. I'll leave you with this:

So, good news, kids.

We've got a show with Baltimore's chosen ones, Surroundings, on November 5th. The bill includes many hard 'n heavy jams, courtesy of the lovely Creeper and Culture Cease. We're pretty fucking excited about this show, and you should be, too.

I know we've been talking a lot about recordings, but we should be getting them soon, mixing them, and then releasing them on CD-R, Cassette, and also for free on the line.

That's all you get to know, for now.

P

News of the world!

First and foremost, shows. Two of 'em. Check that out! The Buddha show is $6, apparently, so break your piggy bank if need be, just come on out. We're on around 9pm, and then you can saunter out around 9:10 when we'll probably be done, if you're a sleepyhead(though we suggest sticking around for Clepto and Ball Harness!).

Secondly, we're lazily tracking some jams. This means we're spending more time working on new ones, so you'll hear tracks you never dreamt possible, and life's mysteries will slowly unravel before your eyes, sending you into a downward spiral of erotic displeasure. Or some shit.

Otherwise, we're on the look out for shows outside of the People's Republic of Toronto, so if you're reading this and want to hook us up, we'd love to visit you, sleep on your floor, and talk to you about Jesus Christ, our personal lord and saviour, if you have an hour to spare, that is. Or just let us rip in your basement or church hall for the small donation of some cash for gas. We're cheap dates, really.

Also, America produced True Widow and Sick Fix. Two amazing bands. Unrelated, other than being extremely awesome unto themselves. Don't miss out on either, please.

In Jesus' name,

Pete

TWO NEW SONGS!

MOTHER. OF. GOD.

We actually have music on our MySpace page now! Head on over to www.myspace.com/blackfaxes to check it out. They are raw. And tender. Much like Peter's testicles after an argument with a sewer grate.

*snare hit*

Fuck Off Cancer!

You read it right, folks. Cancer is an asshole. It picks on people you love, it swears at the dinner table, and once it copped a feel of your little sister. Not fucking cool, dude.

http://fuckoffcancer.com - check it out, donate some time or cash, and do something to help the world.

All that being said, last night's show was awesome. Raised some cash, fought some good fights, and made some rad new friends. If you weren't there, you missed a suitably loud performance by us(yeah, we're pretty proud of things like that), a rippin' set by the lovely dudes in Ball Harness, and of course, AKROID fucking destroyed on so many levels.

We're looking forward to the summer, and playing many shows, especially once we have our demo finished. Then you'll never get rid of us. Daddy likes.

Now that May is dead and gone for 2009, we have a variety of interesting and truly fascinating news reports. Here are some of the more immediate matters taking precedence in the world of Black Faxes(and beeeeeeeyond):

- Show this Wednesday, June 3rd at 751. There may be a lot of amplifiers taking up space, so come early and avoid the shame often associated with the failure you'd experience otherwise. Remember, it's FREE, and we're warming it up for Ball Harness(check out their new material), and muthafuckin' AKROID. Three highly attractive bands, one night, and we're tearing it up in the name of Cancer Research. Donate some cash, or buy one of the shirts Lindsey has been making BY HAND. Don't sleep on this.

- The Dave and Chuck show appearance has been postponed until they move into their new studio, but all this means is a period of truly unrealized, fantastic incubation. Prepare for it!

- Peter and Marty's other band, the Blackouts, are playing their final show ever. Tina wants out of the family business, and no amount of severed horse heads can change her mind. So, June 21st, the Blackouts will be killing it opening for the Vibrators. Tina has tickets. Buy one(or many, it'll help you make cool and interesting friends).

- We won't have those demos for the show, but we'll have them soon. We may put up 'Hog Futures' and a special cover jam for your aural pleasures. Lick the dirt and keep alert like Chuck Norris.

- On a final, unrelated and personal note, Amebix playing live is approved by Graham and myself.

Pete

p.s.

SU-SU-STUDIO

The demo is almost done. Everything has been recorded, and mixing will be happening within the next couple of weeks. Big thanks to our friend Adam for helping us out with it. Also, because we want to see the music industry collapse on itself like a dying starlet as much as you do, we're putting it up online for free instead of selling it. So hopefully it will be up by the time we play our upcoming show on June 3rd.

Which leads perfectly into our next bit of news. We're playing on June 3rd.

This show is technically free, but its also a benefit for FUCK OFF CANCER so there's gonna be a collection jar at the front for anyone who would like to donate a few bucks to a great cause. Here's the details:

JUNE 3RD @ 751 (751 Queen St W)

AKROID
BALL HARNESS
BLACK FAXES

9 PM.

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Also, don't forget that we will be performing live and chatting it up a bit on THE DAVE AND CHUCK SHOW Sunday, May 31st at noon. No jacket required.

LOU THE DESTROYER

Okay....his name is just Lou. But he's our new bass player!

Lou comes to us from the town of Chapleau, Ontario. If you don't know where that is....don't worry. We're pretty sure he made it up. Nonetheless, it's good to have a man in this band who can actually grow a respectable beard. Lou enjoys a good beef brisket, bands that tend to play a lot slower than we do, and lovemaking (he borrows heavily from the Latin style).

That being said, we've booked some studio time for mid-May, so expect some hot summer jams coming your way. Marty has insisted on including his cover of LFO's "Summer Girls". I think I see someone's star rising...

Help local independent music retailers!!

Here's the deal:

http://www.thestar.com/article/619260

Recently, a city inspector gave Hits & Misses(860 Bloor St. West) an infraction for not obtaining some ridiculous second-hand good permit. This permit is $555, and apparently is handed out arbitrarily by inspectors. Many business owners do not have this permit, and it's ludicrous that one man who runs a very independent shop geared toward a very small market should be singled out and made to pay for a permit which itself seems bogus and very unclear.

Take a minute, read the article, and contact your councillor, and Joe Pantalone, who is the councillor for that area(Trinity-Spadina). Tell them to get to work on resolving permit issues, and to try and support local businesses, instead of hindering them!

Joe Pantalone: http://www.toronto.ca/councillors/pantalone1.htm
A list of all city councillors: http://app.toronto.ca/wards/jsp/wards.jsp

Thanks everyone! Share this information!

If you have the internet(or use LSD enough that you have developed psycho-technological powers), tune into the Dave and Chuck show on May 31st for an interview and performance by us. I guarantee nothing else will break, though faces may melt.

It's more fun to compute

We got added last minute to our friend Tina's birthday party/cake wrestling extravaganza. If you missed it, you're an asshole with no sense of self or priority. If you were there, you are probably reaping the benefits of living a life of pure mental carnage(a good thing), brought upon oneself through partying that Andrew WK couldn't even imagine.

Lots of energy. So much so, I busted a nut(my Les Paul is in the shop as we speak, getting the nut replaced) on stage. Awkward experience to have happen the first song into the set, but it's the trials that make us who we are. We persevered, and Jasta would've been proud.

What else? We're on the hunt for a bassist. With Josh for really real being gone, we need someone who is dedicated(other bands are fine, of course), has a suitable rig(not to be size queens, but seriously, we are), and is into contributing in songwriting. These are attractive qualities to have, and we will not only want to play with you, but you may be invited back for the next round, and ultimately you will be able to marry Graham(see next season's 'The Bachelor').

So, prepare yourselves, and remember, Graham prefers a lady in red.

SHOW TOMORROW NIGHT!

Hey y'all

Just a heads up that we've been added to our friend Tina's birthday show tomorrow night at the Kathedral. Come out and get cake in your hair. Here's the info.

WED. APRIL 8, 2009

TINA SIXX'S BIRTHDAY PARTY CONCERT CAKE FIGHT featuring:

THE BLACKOUTS
BLACK FAXES
HOLLYWOOD SWANK
SNOT ROHMIT
GLENN BRODY

@ THE KATHEDRAL (651 Queen St W)

$6. DOORS AT 8 PM.


Word around the campfire is we're getting busy around 11 o'clock. Sweet.

The power of technology

A video from the first show. We certainly aren't tired, amped on Red Bull, and functioning on a level outside of our own bodies and minds.

March 29th, 2009

Thanks to everyone who came out and checked us out! So many thanks to Matt for hooking us up, and all the dudes in ORCA, Swords(St. John's represent!), and Vilipend for fucking killing it on a level that is nearly criminal. We couldn't have asked for a better line-up for a first show. OH! If you are here because you saw the site on the buttons we gave you, say hey! If you're reading this and want a button, drop me a line.

What's new? Well, save for the aforementioned show, a whirlwind weekend in NYC, and my inability to fall asleep, we've got shit stacked up. Sort of. Josh played his first and final show with us, as he's moving his fine self back to Kingston, where he's been crowned Ultimate Master of Kingston. I think it's a big deal. His leaving will be saddening, but having someone to crash and party in Kingston is pretty awesome. Thanks in advance, dude!

Otherwise, recording a demo(for real), new songs, loud amps, and more shows. Rumour has it we're playing a festival in Ajax with some rad bands at the end of May. Get ready!

Lastly, before I force myself into a coma, we promise to play way harder, way louder, and way more.

Peace in the Middle East,

- P

03.29.09

Hey everyone.

We'll be playing our first show soon at the Smiling Buddha. Here's the flyer with all the pertinent info on it, courtesy of Artie from ORCA. Hope y'all can make it out. Sunday night is the new Saturday night. We just made it official. Party on, Wayne.

Sacred Heart Of Jesus, b'y!

So, this is our maiden voyage; our foray into pointless, derivative, and(most importantly) inane blogging, where we will inundate you with information about shows, releases, our favourite colours, and pretty much anything we can fill up an entry with.

I'd like to take a moment and discuss the naming of a band. Some folks get it down in the first try, no questions asked. Others, not quite so easy. While we weren't exactly gnashing our teeth when it came to settling on a name, we came up with a few good ones. Two, in particular that we really liked, both with reasons pro et contra. However, much like Seal, Madonna, Sade, or Samwell, we could only choose one. We chose 'Floods', which is a pretty cool name. So cool, in fact, that aside from the eighty-thousand people using the name because it was that cool, there were another forty-million who were Pantera fans, and nothing against Pantera(y'all know we're cowboys from hell at heart), but we decided to leave the name to a legion of those who truly understand Phil Anselmo's pain.

So, we deliberated, and stuck it out with Black Faxes. Yeah, another Black _____ band. If you're truly hip, I won't need to explain what a 'black fax' is, but I think you're beautiful and unique regardless, so here goes: A prank facsimile transmission, named after the black loop of paper that you send to a mark(usually corporations or whomever) in order to tie up their fax lines, and ultimately waste the toner, ink, and/or paper in their fax machines.

We're hoping to record in the next week or so, which means we'll be posting some tracks on our myspace, and ultimately making the demo available for all who choose to download it, or buy a copy at shows.

That's all for now.