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"A BAND NOT TO BE OVERLOOKED!"

Saffron Gorman & The Black Eagle Band are a

Hard-hitting ROCK band based in Northern Ireland. Each member of the band has a long history of playing LIVE and recording and writing over the years. Saffron Gorman and the Black Eagle Band have come together with all their life experiences and knowledge to create a unique, hard hitting, exciting, energetic set of original music. Influences from Pat Benatar, Alterbridge, Evanescence, Metallica and much more.

MEMBERS

SAFFRON GORMAN

Lead singer / Song writer

Saffron has been performing and recording and writing music for over 10 years. She has fronted bands such as Safire, The Forged Hearts, Savannah Sky and a few more. Saffron was admitted at a young age into the City of Birmingham orchestra choir and later moved to Northern Ireland. During these years Saffron has been very busy and exploratory appearing in shows in the Grand Opera house and the waterfront at a young age. She then attended a course run by the Princes Trust where her love for ROCK started. Saffron has appeared on singing shows such as NOLAIG NO.1 and THE VOICE IRELAND on RTE1 and got shortlisted to the final 100 to appear on the English version of THE VOICE UK. Saffron has performed all over Northern Ireland at venues such as The Limelight (headlining with bands Safire and The Forged Hearts) and The Empire music hall. She has also performed at festivals in the UK such as WILDFIRE and Planet Rock’s WINTERSEND/PLANET ROCK. You can also find Saffron singing on compilations with bands Safire and The Forged Hearts on “Spirit of Wildfire 2” and also “Great Music Stories” run By Guy B rock show. Saffron has a hard-hitting rock vocal with a rasp and growl when required and soft soul when needed for deliver

that you will not miss.

DAVID SHIELDS

Bassist / Backing singer / Song writer

David is best known around the UK, Europe and Ireland as a member of the magnificent STORMZONE and IRONHEART. Just to give you a little glimpse into David’s experience, he has played at Sonisphere, Bloodstock, The MAIN stage at Rock Fest Barcelona 2022 and has toured as support with SAXON 3 TIMES!!! David’s influences come from bands such as, Sabbath, Early Ozzy, Deep Purple, Thin Lizzy, Metallica , Megadeath, Periphery, Jinjer, The Shadows.. the list could go on but David brings in all these influences into his dynamic and unique playing. David brings a mixture of structure and excitement to the band, pushing The Black Eagle band to their limits of exploration and development. David is known as aGuitarist but has shocked the scene with his unique skill on Bass Guitar with this Band.

DECLAIN McDAID

Guitarist / Song writer

Decky has played in numerous bands throughout the years and also plays for DEAD STAR HEROES. Decky has won numerous competitions for his guitar playing including competitions run by Sony and many more (he is very modest though). You can hear heavy influences from bands such as Alterbridge through his immense ability and guitar skills with other musical influences from metal ,rock and punk (which you can hear in our Debut album “PAINT ME LIKE THE BITCH I AM”). Decky is very excited to get involved and to get out there and ROCK!!!!! You will all be as impressed and “WOWED” as everyone has been so far!!

DAVID JEFFERS

Drummer / Songwriter

Davy is best known around the UK as the Drummer and founding member in BALEFUL CREED. Davy also plays in DEAD STAR HEROES with Decky and has a few other projects along the way too! The man likes to keep busy and is living the dream 24/7. Davy is also a long-time member of NWOCR, NI Rock, Metal Scene Stalwarts and was the drummer and one of the founding members of the great Baleful Creed. Davy’s music / drumming influences are quite broad and has picked up a variety of playing styles along the way from many different drummers… (too many to mention here, his word’s!!! LOL ). But he is a fan of good hard rock music, classic rock bands, prog rock, Americana and heavier. Davy is super excited to be involved and can’t wait to get started. With Davy’s experience and skills, he adds the “je ne sais quoi” that is required for this band.