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BLACK PROMISES Is a band formed out of other existing bands from North Carolina. Founding member, singer, songwriter Doc Obergefell is the main full time member of the band, along with Sparky Simmons. Doc Obergefell came from lesser known bands White Sands, Reality, Hate Stain and many others that never went anywhere, between the years of 1997 - 2001 he had formed his own band Internal Addiction which would be the first time Doc and his music would be more credible in music writing since it was going the Direction he would hope for. The band eventually become another mark in Doc's history of music, before the band destroyed itself into oblivion , with internal band member problems and lack of conviction by certain band members .In 2001 Internal Addiction was over , but not forgotten some recordings survived and became something better when Doc joined forces with Sparky Simmons in the Band Acid FM. Songs like "Wasted" and " Cold Brisk Pain" would become a staple in the Acid FM realm. Another notable song that was done during Internal Addiction's run was "Not Anymore". This song was recorded with Doc's long time friend Greg Majka and has been in the works for a remake hopefully with new recordings. There is also some talk that former guitarist Kent Walters might rejoin Doc for a closer in that chapter of Doc's band for a new and one time only recording of a song under the name of Internal Addiction .Doc had also wrote some seperate material that would make it's way into the world of Acid FM "Without You" written for his long time girlfriend Patti Hess during a time they spent apart, Doc says " The song is me pouring my heart into the words and music and hoping it feels the same in the music when you listen to it . "Love Dies (Seclusion)" another song written and recorded in Internal Addiction would later be redone and recorded in Acid FM . This is considered by many one of his defining moments in his song writing. Acid Fm still function as a well oiled machine , and although Doc no longer sings as frontman in the band Acid FM he still plays bass full time , " I love this shit and i can't imagine not being in this band" Doc says. But Doc has new focus BLACK PROMISES is a band that Doc put together with Sparky Simmons as a direction to write and record anything that he would not bring into Acid FM because it didn't fit the music of Acid Fm. During 2009 to 2010 writing commenced on the album that would become " A Credit To Dementia ". The album was then recorded at the Zodiac Lounge, the same place Acid FM record. Later mastered by Doc and Sparky. Black Promises is meant to be darker than all the other music i do ( and not death metal heavy dark either ) it is like darker subject matter, weather it be bad relationships (Black Promises song) or the end of the world (Mother Mary's Vein song) to saying goodbye to good friends (One More Time song)and even poking a little fun at his love life (Little Druggie Girl song). The album had been finished and will be released via Monster Fuzz Records / Black Oil Preductions at the end of July 2012 titled Black Promises - A Credit To Dementia. Black Promises also contributed to the Kiss The Right Side Of Your Brain - A Tribute To Monster Magnet with there cover version of Monolithic. Doc also sang and played on the song from the same album "Space Lord" one of Magnet's biggest hits, in a super group of sorts with Sicko Zero on drums , Sarky Simmons on lead and rhythm and back up vocals for the band name Red Infinity. Even before the release of the first album looming Black Promises has already started writing for the follow up to " A Credit To Dementia ". Doc says even though Sparky will be ever present on the album i want to bring many artist in on this to make songs that range across the board in rock / metal, but still be Black Promises , diversity in the music. And soon to follow will be a 5 songs cover album of influence, one including a remake of T'Pau's Heart And Soul. You can find Black Promises on Reverbnation, Facebook and MonsterFuzz Records. And remember to keep all your promises black.