The River Runs Black United States
Biography
The River Runs Black formed in 2003 in Oakland, CA, USA as a progressive doom/art metal band. The band was founded by ex-Offering to the Sun members Max MacFarlane (Guitars,Vocals ) and Clay Powers (Drums, Vocals) along with Kirk Swinson (Guitar, Vocals), Jason Brandes (Bass), and Nine K. (Viola). Nine left the band in 2006 and was replaced by Chris Johnson (Keyboards). the band recorded their debut album "Turn of the Tides" in late 2006 with producer/engineer Oz Fritz (Tom Waits, Primus) and self released it in 2007.
