Black Map

 ( Alternative Rock Groups From California ) 

Black Map (stylized as BL∀CK MAP) is an American post-hardcore supergroup based out of San Francisco, California. The trio consists of Ben Flanagan on bass and vocals, Chris Robyn on drums and Mark Engles on guitar. The band most recently has toured with Chevelle, Bush, and Circa Survive.

Black Map formed following a hiatus from the members' respective bands: Dredg (guitarist Mark Engles), Far (drummer Chris Robyn), and The Trophy Fire (vocalist/guitarist Ben Flanagan). The band's first release was a four-song EP, titled Driver, released in February 2014. On October 27, 2014, the band's debut LP, ...And We Explode, was released through Minus Head Records. Their second full-length album, In Droves, was released on March 10, 2017. through their current label EOne. On February 9, 2018, Black Map released a four-song EP, titled Trace the Path.

Black Map released their third studio album, Melodoria, on February 18, 2022, through Minus Head Records. Produced with Zach Ohren and mixed by Beau Burchell, the album was praised for its dynamic range and sonic ambition. Highlights included the anthemic single “Super Deluxe” and fan-favorite “Chasms.”

In September 2024, Black Map announced their signing with Spinefarm Records, a milestone for the band. Alongside this announcement, they released their first new single in over two years, “Disintegrate,” which MetalSucks described as “a towering, cinematic anthem that captures the band’s evolving sound.” The partnership with Spinefarm Records is expected to mark a new phase in their career, with additional releases anticipated in 2025.

• Driver (2014)
• Trace The Path (2018)

• ...And We Explode (2014)
• In Droves (2017)
• Melodoria (2022)
• Hex (2025)

• Official Website