Blackbraid

Biography

Blackbraid is an American atmospheric black metal project led by Jon Krieger (Sgah'gahsowáh), launched around 2021 in the Adirondacks, New York. It combines black metal, melody and traditional instruments around an openly Native American identity, rare in the genre. Its albums Blackbraid I and II earned resounding critical acclaim. Its cultural originality and emotional power make it a major revelation of the black scene.