Interview & Pictures: Louise Phillips / (C) Louise Phillips Photography
Black Spiders exploded out of Sheffield in the late 2000s, injecting the UK rock scene with a shot of adrenaline that blended heavy riffs, stoner grooves, and punk swagger. With Pete “Spider” Spiby at the helm, they quickly carved out their niche through sweat-soaked anthems like “St. Peter” and the tongue-in-cheek “KISS Tried to Kill Me.” Their 2011 debut “Sons of the North” didn’t just announce their arrival—it kicked down the door with a boot of authenticity that was sorely missing from British rock.
After riding high with their self-titled sophomore album and countless beer-drenched, eardrum-shattering shows, the band hit pause in 2017 before their welcome resurrection two years later. Their 2021 comeback proved the hiatus had only sharpened their teeth. Live, where their battle cry “Fear Not For Rock And Roll Is Dead” echoes through packed venues, Black Spiders deliver a masterclass in no-bullshit rock that’s increasingly rare in today’s scene. They remain influential torchbearers for a generation of bands who understand that sometimes, all you need is volume, attitude, and songs that hit like a freight train.
Website – https://blackspidersband.com/
Patreon – https://www.patreon.com/blackspiders
https://linktr.ee/BlackSpiders
Black Spiders are:
Adam Irwin – bass
James Evans – guitar
Nate Digby – guitar
Wyatt Wendels – drums
Pete Spiby – vocals + guitar
Tracklisting:
Side A
1. Never Enough
2. Cool Reaper
3. Sorry Not Sorry
4. Idol Hands
5. Tom Petty’s Lips
6. Castile De La Roja (skit)
7. Dia De Muertos
Side B
1. No Superman
2. Go!
3. Up All Night
4. Curses (skit)
5. Obey
6. The Mofo Sauce
7. Rotten To The Core
Lil Death (hidden track)
UK TOUR 2025 APRIL 2025
April 18 – Glasgow, UK
7:00 PM
April 19 – Birmingham, UK
7:00 PM
April 20 – Derby, UK
6:00 PM
April 21 – Manchester, UK
7:00 PM
April 22 – Exeter, UK
7:00 PM
April 23 – Haggerston, UK
7:00 PM
with Spyder Byte
April 24 – Newcastle Upon Tyne, UK
7:00 PM
April 25 – Sheffield, UK
7:00 PM
April 26 – Crumlin, UK
7:00 PM
April 27 – Leeds, UK
7:00 PM
MAY 2025
May 31 – Stirling, UK
7:00 PM
with Airbourne
JUNE 2025
June 1 – Aberdeen, UK
7:00 PM
with Airbourne
June 2 – Dundee, UK
7:00 PM
with Airbourne
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