Blackjack

Mainstream hard rock band Blackjack, comprising Paul Martin (guitar), Gavin Dempsey (vocals, guitar), Scott Davies (bass) and William Hammond Parker (drums), released their first single Outta Here in the early 1990's, and their first album Deal in 1993. They released several singles including Now You Fly (two weeks in the New Zealand singles charts, peaking at 38) and Spinning Wheel (four weeks in the charts, peaking at 38). Pete Westbury (drums; formerly of Nod and Sticky Filth) joined for their second album, Kicasso d'Muse, released in 1995 on Hark Records. Gavin left soon after release, replaced by Kerry LeLievre. A third album, Occult Ritual was released in 1998. Paul Martin is now in the band World War Four.

Releases

Outta Here single, 1993
Deal album, 1993
Now You Fly single, 1993
Young, Single and Dangerous single, 1994
Spinning Wheel single, 1994
Key to the Shade single, 1994
Kicasso d'Muse album, 1995
Baby its You single, 1995
I Dont Have a Gun single, 1996
Life in a Single Day single, 1996
Occult Ritual album, 1998

I Dont have a Gun appears on the 1995 promo CD Kiwi Hit Disc 15
Life in a Single Day appears on the 1996 promo CD Kiwi Hit Disc 18
Liar Liar appears on the 2004 Axe Attack Metal CD Compilation Vol 1 compilation