Name: January Came Close
Brand: Cardinal Black

Bonus disc

Bonus disc: No

Catalogue number

CBCD1001

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Download code

Download code: No

Rough Trade Exclusive

Rough Trade Exclusive: No

Extended format

Extended format: No

Format detail

Format Music GB

Limited edition

Release date

2022-10-28

Signed copies

Signed copies: No

Supplier GB

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Tax rate GB

Standard:20

UPC / Barcode

5024545988222

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1 / CD / Extended format: No / Rough Trade Exclusive: No / Signed copies: No

CBLP1001

Black

Housed in Gatefold Sleeve with Bonus Track.

2023-04-21

5024545988314

Black LPx2

Artist

Cardinal Black

Genre GB

Metal

Label GB

Jump In Records

Cardinal Black is a Swedish melodic death/black metal band hailing from Gothenburg. Originally formed in 1995, the band had a brief period of activity before disbanding in 1996. However, they made a comeback in 2003 only to split up again without releasing any new music. Despite their limited discography, Cardinal Black remains an influential force within the metal scene.
With their unique blend of melodic death and black metal, Cardinal Black captivated audiences during their initial run in the mid-90s. Their powerful sound and intense live performances earned them a dedicated following within the underground metal community.
Although their time together was short-lived, Cardinal Black's impact on the genre cannot be understated. Their legacy lives on through their early recordings and the lasting influence they have had on subsequent generations of metal musicians.

They say that good things come to those who wait. A little over a year after their launch, you could say that Cardinal Black are testament to the power of patience, thought and persistence.

A debut #1 single and E.P.; a first gig to a hometown capacity crowd at Cardiff Castle; back-to-back sold-out Academy tours with Myles Kennedy, then The Struts; a highly-anticipated debut album, heralded by a live set recording in the Beatles’ legendary Studio Two at Abbey Road in London. An eventful 12 months for any band. It takes years, so the saying goes, to become an overnight success...

Rewind to 2010 and the Welsh-born trio of Tom Hollister, Chris Buck and Adam Roberts were riding a wave of hype, hotly-tipped by some of the biggest names in rock - most notably Steve Winwood who invited the band to record at his storied Wincraft Studios. A triumphant live set at Sonisphere was followed by a flight across the Atlantic to begin work on their first record, with veteran manager Alan Niven (Guns N’ Roses) at the helm. The lure of the U.S. proved irresistible to the nascent trio but, as is often the case, expectation rarely mirrors reality and the band struggled to adapt to the new country, culminating in singer Tom Hollister unexpectedly calling time on the band before returning to the U.K.

“We tried to do the acrimonious split; creative differences and all that. We then quickly realised we were fairly reliant on one another,” says Buck.

In the decade that followed, the lifelong friends cut their own individual paths whilst remaining close. Most notable has been the well-earned rise of guitarist Chris Buck, named in 2019 as ‘Best New Guitarist in the World’, who has forged a reputation as one of the most inventive and recognisable guitar players in music; winning plaudits from peers and the industry’s most iconic players alike. Drummer Adam Roberts found work as a first-call session player, whilst vocalist Tom Hollister moved into tour management - the three maintaining their musical connection by sporadically meeting up to perform together.

It was just a matter of time then, before they were ready to make new music again. The writing and recording of new material began in 2020, under the name Cardinal Black, bolstered by the arrival of bassist Sam Williams.

After announcing themselves with debut single ‘Tell Me How It Feels’ in May 2021, it was less than 24 hours before the track toppled Noel Gallagher’s High Flying Birds to take the #1 spot in the iTunes Rock Single Chart.

Their 4-track eponymous E.P. followed that summer, also claiming the #1 spot on both the iTunes Rock Album Chart and Amazon Rock Best Sellers Chart within 12 hours of its release. The E.P. would also go on to break into the Top Ten of the iTunes Album Chart, peaking at #8.

They may have taken the scenic route but Cardinal Black are finally here, and they've got plenty of stories to tell.* January Came Close is the debut album.