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There are at least two bands/artists with this name: 1) BLACKBIRDS is a hardcore/punk band from Michigan (although some members are from Canada). Their earlier material took cues from American Nightmare/Outbreak/97A but their new material is in the vein of His Hero Is Gone/Tragedy/etc. They are not broken up anymore and are back together with a new lineup, new releases soon, and are back touring. The hardcore band Blackbirds is not associated with blackdog records.

Reverend Kriss Hades is an artist from Sydney, Australia who is proficient at painting, drawing, playing and composing guitar and multimedia. He has had an art show and has played numerous concerts that are bending the norms of what live music and art constitute. If his influences had to be chosen, one would say he stemmed from Black Metal. His live performances usually consist of him standing robed on stage furiously playing improvised guitar over basic backing music which changes with each performance.

There is more than one artist with this name. 1:
Straight Edge hardcore band from Maryland. Formerly known as Anti-Wasteoids.
http://www.myspace.com/mindsetsxe 2:
Mindset is a melodic hardcore band from Melbourne, Australia. Formed in 2005, Mindset have relased 2 EPs, including 2009's 'Reset, Revive.' The bands debut full length titled 'Midnight Sky,' was released April 2011 on Pee Records. www.myspace.com/mindsethc. & www.facebook.com/ourmindset 3:

Good Luck are a punk band from Bloomington, Indiana comprised of past members of Matty Pop Chart, One Reason, K-10 Prospect, Abe Froman, Mt. Gigantic, Bodyhammer, and Los Gatos Negros. Members:
Ginger Alford - Bass, Vocals
Matt Tobey - Guitar, Piano, Clarinet, etc... Vocals
Mike Harping - Drums, Saxophone Good Luck formed in 2007, writing their first song on April 13th, 2007 and playing 16 shows that year. They also recorded a 6 song demo in October of 2007. Their 13 song full length 'Into Lake Griffy' was released on may 10th, 2008.