Crippled Black Phoenix - A Love Of Shared Disasters Crippled Black Phoenix

Crippled Black Phoenix is a U.K. progressive post-rock supergroup, featuring nearly 30 members in its rotating roster. The driving force behind the band is multi-instrumentalist Justin Greaves (Electric Wizard, Iron Monkey, Se Delan), who formed the band in 2004 with Mogwai bassist Dominic Aitchison.

The band is known for creating "endtime ballads" that signify the slightly macabre nature of their songs and the unique blend of styles that represent the final evolution in music. They have made live shows a focus by performing in unusual venues across the world and using Victorian-era instruments alongside modern instruments, often with more than a dozen members onstage.

In 2006, A Love of Shared Disasters was released as Crippled Black Phoenix's debut album on Invada Records. This was followed by Resurrectionists and Night Raider in 2009, and their fourth album I, Vigilante in 2010, which received widespread critical acclaim.

The band's more conceptual studio album, (Mankind) The Crafty Ape, was released in 2012, followed by White Light Generator in 2014. A Love Of Shared Disasters was the first of a trilogy, featuring literary historical tales and personal stories of loss and love, combining archaic and modern sounds.

In 2004, Justin Greaves started recording songs he had been thinking about for years, using primitive recording techniques. These ideas formed the basis of Crippled Black Phoenix. By 2006, the band recorded their debut album in Bristol, with the help of old friends who aligned with Greaves to bring his visions to life. The result is a culmination of all the members' eclectic influences.