TERRE HAUTE, Indiana – Musician Samuel Mason started out playing house shows and festivals in previous projects that lead him to form Black Masses with accomplished drummer Austin Sheese.
In 2019, the duo dropped one album, Phases. Mason evolved again – releasing the self-titled album Black Masses, as well as the super-charged self-titled single and music video.
About the song, Mason writes: “Black Masses is a raw alternative rock record with booming drums and dirty guitars…the lyrics describe our estranged relationships with loved ones over time.
“People change and sometimes not in the ways we expect and that is what this song is all about from start to finish.” The track displays eloquently the duo’s accomplished songwriting and musicianship abilities and serves as a fitting intro to the rest of the album. Rarely, do you see a band name, album and single all with the same name.
The duo’s musical influences include Des Rocs, Royal Blood, and The Black Keys.