By JOLENE OGLE
Its musicians may not be old enough yet to perform in many local venues but high school band Black Ice is already busy performing and writing songs.
Led by lead singer and guitarist Steven Campbell, Black Ice is a heavy rock band with metal roots which plans to take the music scene by storm with its original songs and impressive covers.
The 17-year-old first picked up a guitar in a grade eight music class and has never looked back, moving onto the electric guitar soon after listening to bands Tenacious D and Metallica.
After discovering a love for lyric writing and metal solos, Steven formed Black Ice along with fellow 17-year-old band mates Andrea Hazell on bass and Luis Fonseca on drums.
Black Ice is sure to satisfy any metal lovers, with the band already living the rock and roll lifestyle.
“We’ve been kicked out of two (rehearsal) places for being too loud,” Steven said.
“Now we rehearse at the bicentennial hall.”
But Steven isn’t too worried about waiting another year to turn 18.
“We’ve spending this time honing our skills until we’re old enough to perform in pubs and clubs,” he said.
“Then we plan to head to the city to perform and get bigger and bigger.”
Black Ice will perform at this month’s Open Ended event The J on Friday 27 February from 6pm along with high school band The Unknowns.
Launched last month, Open Ended is a place for creative types, musicians and community members to come together and share their ideas, indulge in conversations and perform their arts.
Everyone is welcome to attend the Open Ended events.
