SEEKING
Vocalist, Vocalist - Soprano, Rhythm Guitar, Lead Guitar, Acoustic Guitar, Bass Guitar, Drums, Vocalist - Alto.ABOUT
About the Project: Looking to CRUSH 2026
Hangman’s Holiday is a heavy, blues-soaked grind outfit that lives in the shadow between Southern Gothic and High-Octane Rock. We take the soulful storytelling of Larkin Poe and Chris Stapleton and run them through the heavy, riff-driven filter of Black Label Society and Black Sabbath.
We aren't your typical bar band. We’re building a sound that is "swampy, detuned, and dangerous." We blend the grit of an old delta blues record with the tectonic weight of a metal show.
Who We’re Looking For:
The Voice (Female Lead): We need a frontwoman who can channel the "soul" of Bonnie Raitt but the "steel" of Megan Lovell. You need a voice that can cut through a wall of fuzz—expressive, powerful, and comfortable with dark, moody melodies (with a little dust from the road sprinkled on top).
The Engine (Drums & Bass): Think Bill Ward (Sabbath) meets Steve Gorman (Black Crowes). We need a rhythm section that prioritizes swing and weight over speed. If you can make a heavy groove feel like it’s breathing, you’re the right fit.
The Shadow (Rhythm Guitar): Someone to hold down the grit while the lead guitar ventures into high-gain territory. Strong acoustic skills are a massive plus for our dynamic shifts. I'm 100% comfortable with sharing leads as well.
Commitment: Pro-attitude, no-drama, Durham-based rehearsals (once we're set, we'll find a rehearsal spot). We are focused on "quality over quantity"—fewer gigs, but bigger impact. We want to be the loudest, most soulful thing on the bill.
Original lyrics and/or riffs highly encouraged!!
- Screen name:
- hangmansholiday
- Member since:
- Apr 29 2025
- Active within 1 month
- Level of commitment:
- Committed
- Years together:
- 1
- Age:
- 51 years
Influences
Larkin Poe, Black Label Society, Black Sabbath, Chris Stapleton, The Steel Woods, ZZ Top (Tres Hombres era), Grace Potter, The Pretty Reckless, Blackberry Smoke, Johnny Cash (American Recordings era), Tyler Childers, Marcus King, Lucinda Williams, Stevie Ray Vaughan, Jeff Healey, Bonnie Raitt, Corrosion of Conformity, Dorothy, Allman Brothers, Marcus King, and anyone who understands the intersection of a lonesome acoustic and a dimed tube amp.
Members Of Band
Steve Baric - Lead Guitar (that's this guy: https://www.bandmix.ca/steve-baric/)
EQUIPMENT
Check my personal gear list in that link. We'll figure out band gear later.
