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Members: Brad Whelan, Andy Reyerson, Matt Burke, & Kyle Glidden

Iowa native and guitarist Andy Reyerson has spent the better half of the last decade searching for band members that shared his same talent and vision. More importantly, his drive. Meanwhile, Brad Whelan unsure of what he was looking for, had just left the east coast with hopes of finding it in Minneapolis where he enrolled at the Institute of Production and Recording. It was here that the two met, soon causing Andys life to take an unexpected turn when he discovered Brad was a vocalist. Despite his doubts and skepticism, Andy gave a couple of Brads rough demos a listen. Andy was blown away by the grungy and gravely vocals on the two year old recordings, giving rise to the start of what would soon become Black Days Down.

Now a team, Andy and Brad were equally determined to find two more members to fill out the rhythm section. While all this was happening, Kyle Glidden had left his hometown of Braham, Minnesota, venturing into the Twin Cities. He began attending IPR to gain a better understanding of the entertainment business. At the time, Kyle was about to start a band with another schoolmate. But as luck would have it, his friend backed out and in turn introduced him to Andy knowing he was still in search of the final pieces to the puzzle. It was instantly the perfect combination, like peanut butter and jelly.

In May of 2007, after 7 months of hard work and dedication, Matt Burke joined the equation. Hailing from Detroit, he was truly the final piece of the puzzle. As a fresh addition to the band, the guys have decided to shift their focus towards writing new material for the next several months, while continuing to play shows.

In their short time together, Black Days Down have come a long way. With a self produced and recorded EP, they have already formed a loyal following and completed a successful midwest tour this past spring. Black Days Down continues to play many shows in the Northern Midwest with hopes to once again turn people onto riff-based hard-rock and eventually work their way across the globe.