28, after Record Store Day (drop ii)[1] The band formed in early 2008, originally playing a few shows under the name 'the Black Spiders'.

[5] After favourable reviews of early shows in the press the band picked up support slots for numerous other acts.

[citation needed] The band’s debut album Sons of the North was released on 7 February 2011 to positive reviews in the press, both in the UK and in mainland Europe.

In between these tours Black Spiders were invited to play in China, at the Beijing Stadium in Chaoyung Park along with other UK acts.

The band then played to one of their largest audiences to date in the UK as headliners on the Jägermeister Stage on 9 July at the Sonisphere Festival at Knebworth Park.

[citation needed] 2012 began with Black Spiders starting the writing and recording of new material for their second studio album.

[citation needed] In May 2013, the band announced that their second album would be called This Savage Land which is planned for release in September 2013.

[14] In September 2020, the band announced that they have reformed and would be recording new material and playing live again with new drummer Wyatt Wendels.

Their music is fast paced and energetic, drawing upon bands such as Black Sabbath, Motörhead[16] AC/DC, Turbonegro, Led Zeppelin, The Stooges and Aerosmith as influences.