This article is about the alternative rock band. For the motorcycle, see Vincent Black Shadow.
The Vincent Black Shadow
Origin Vancouver, BC, Canada
Genre(s) Alternative
Years active 2003–present
Label(s) Bodog
Website Official website
Members
Cassandra Ford
Rob Kirkham
Anthony Kirkham
Chris Kirkham
Mary Ancheta

The Vincent Black Shadow (also known as TVBS) is an alternative rock band signed to the Bodog record label in 2006. It is composed of Cassandra Ford on vocals, the Kirkham brothers: Rob Kirkham on guitar, Anthony Kirkham on drums, and Chris Kirkham on bass; and Mary Ancheta on keyboards. Their name is based on the motorcycle of the same name, Vincent Black Shadow. They released Fears in the Water on July 11, 2006.

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History

The Vancouver quintet was formed out of a friendship between Cassandra Ford and Rob Kirkham. In 2000 the two met at a bar, becoming musical collaborators from then on. Kirkham then recruited his two brothers Chris and Anthony Kirkham. The brothers had extensive musical training from their father, a trumpet player for the Vancouver Symphony Orchestra. Finally, Mary Ancheta joined the group later on. The band signed to the Bodog record label in 2006. In 2007, The Vincent Black Shadow played on the Vans Warped Tour having 'rocked' it the previous year. The Vincent Black Shadow have also toured with Joan Jett, Halifax, Greeley Estates, Bif Naked, Kosheen and even Snow Patrol. Following on they have also appeared on bills with Silverstein and blessthefall among other bands. In August of 2008 the band announced in an e-mail sent out to fans that they had parted ways with Bodog Music, and were releasing their sophmore effort "El Monstruo" independently on September 15th, 2008.

Trivia

  • Before being in band full time, Cassandra Ford worked with vocalist of Dance Punk outfit Fake Shark – Real Zombie!, Kevin Maher as a game tester for EA Games.[1]. She is also a huge fan of video games outside of her job with EA.
  • The group derived their name from a motorcycle that was featured in the Hunter S. Thompson novel Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas.
  • There is another band named Vincent Black Shadow from Baltimore, MD.
  • Chris's other band in which he sings and Tony plays drums is called Nim Vind.
  • Tony is a fully sponsored Vic Firth Drummer.

Current members

  • Cassandra Ford – Lead Vocals (2006–present)
  • Robbie Kirkham – Guitar (2006–present)
  • Anthony Kirkham – Drums (2006–present)
  • Chris Kirkham – Bass (2006–present)
  • Mary Ancheta - keyboards (2007-present)

Discography

Albums

Cover Album info Chart positions Sales
US 200 US Heat US iTunes US Indp UK
Fears in the Water[2] N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A (U.S.)

Singles

Year Title Chart positions Album
US Hot 100 US Modern Rock US Pop 100 US Digital UK AUS
2006 "Metro" Fears in the Water
2007 "Control" Fears in the Water
2007 "Fears in the Water" Fears in the Water

Interviews

References

  1. ^ Decibel Cassandra Ford Interview
  2. ^ Billboard

External links

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The Vincent Black Shadow
Cassandra Ford | Rob Kirkham | Anthony Kirkham | Chris Kirkham
Albums/EPs
Singles
"Metro" | "Control"
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