BLACK CROWN INITIATE - USA

The Wreckage Of Stars – 2014 - EntertainmentOne
Selves We Cannot Forgive - 2016 - EntertainmentOne
Violent Portraits Of Doomed Escape - 2020 - Century Media

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Members
Vocals
Nightfire>>Rik Stelzpflug - Nightfire, Antiqva>>Andy Thomas>>Antiqva – Her Virgin Womb, Antikythera, Aborted Existence, Nightfire, Hunter's Ground, Ne Obliviscaris, Replacire, DiAmorte, The Faceless>>JAMES DORTON>>Antikythera, Nightfire, Hunter's Ground, Ne Obliviscaris, Replacire, DiAmorte, The Faceless

Guitar
Nightfire>>Rik Stelzpflug - Nightfire, Tombs, Antiqva>>Andy Thomas>>Tombs, Antiqva - ETHAN MCKENNA

Bass
Nightfire, Minacrhist>>Nick "Bass" Shaw>>Minarchist

Drum
Versus The Undead, Antikythera, Shadows In The Crypt, Jungle Rot, Nightfire, Rings Of Saturn, Fraud>>Jesse Beahler>>Fraud, Thy Art Is Murder




History & Biography
Several former and current Nightfire members founded the group in 2013 in Reading, PA. The same year brought a demo, called Song Of The Crippled Bull, through PRC. The band signed with E1. In mid-2015, Continental Concerts cancelled the Metal Alliance Tour. Deicide, Hate Eternal, Black Crown Initiate and others were touring. Deicide continued on its own. Entombed A.D. was booted from the shows as well. Black Crown Initiate would release a new album, called Selves We Cannot Forgive, on July 22nd 2016 through Entertainment One Music. Guitarist Wes Hauch was with the act for two years. Then drummer Samuel Santiago was with the band for a year. Black Crown Initiate signed with Century Media in 2019. The band was to tour Europe with Rivers Of Nihil, Møl and Orbit Culture before beginning work on a new album. The members of Rivers Of Nihil and BCI were old friends.

The band switched to Century Media. Gabe Seeber of The Kennedy Veil was the guest drummer on the 2020 album. Nich Shaw left in 2022. Several touring members added a little income by touring with the band after 2022. Thomas claimed he was disappointed with the revolving door of members when he quit and joined Rivers Of Nihil in 2023. Nick Shaw returned in 2024. Andy Thomas returned as well. Singer Dorton continued his commitment to multiple acts unabated.


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