Blackwater Prophets: Biography

Founded by singer songwriters Jim Burgdorf and John Wesley Hardin (a direct descendant of the infamous southern outlaw). The Blackwater Prophets draw from a unique background of classical, industrial, blues, country, punk, rock and southern Appalachian murder ballads. The project centers around the deconstruction of music to an intimate and solely artistic level. Relying on rudimentary acoustic groundwork, the tasteful use of technology and years on the road. The music is intended and created only for the enjoyment of the artists involved with little regard for the unassociated listener. John Hardin's prior endeavors include over ten years as founding member of the industrial project Saint Famine Society. They have spent over a decade supporting national and international artists, touring the states solo and performing with many bands associated with Invisible Records (including members of the industrial super group Pigface). He also received coverage on all three major television networks due to his protest of a proposed concert rating system in Charlotte NC, and with some support from the Dead Kennedy's Jello Biafria among other artists, the movement he spearheaded succeeded in overturning the system before it was put in place. In August of 2006 Jim Burgdorf passed away and left an indelible imprint on the now solo effort. His resonator guitar work can be heard on two tracks of the debut release. While all instruments except drums are recorded by Hardin in the studio, live performances feature established and respected musicians. Jeff Rowe was a part of the early NYC punk and electronic scene, is owner and engineer of Buzz Cut Studio and plays bass with punk/power pop band Paperboy. Fred Hensley is the fulltime drummer for alternative metal band Mindshapefist. He has toured as a member of Saint Famine Society and provided all the drums for the Blackwater Prophets studio recordings. While not performing with The Black Water Prophets or Saint Famine Society, Hardin continues to work as a roadie and chef in the music industry and has toured with many artists on the arena and theatre concert circuit.

Discography

Wirehead- Automation 1993, Wirehead music
Wirehead- Real Radio 104.1 (central Florida) Real Music Compilation 1996, Real Radio
Saint Famine Society- Burn/Fade 1998, Damage Control Entertainment
Saint Famine Society- Self titled Release 2001, Damage Control Entertainment
Saint Famine Society- Reissue including "Silver Halo" 2004, Damage Control Entertainment
Saint Famine Society- New National Anthem Compilation 2004, Invisible Records/Underground Inc.
Saint Famine Society- Thorn (limited edition blue vinyl) 2004, Crabworks Records
Leviathan- Moon Bleeds Honey 2005, Damage Control Entertainment

Upcoming Releases

Blackwater Prophets- Trigger Finger, Summer 2007, Damage Control Entertainment
Saint Famine Society- System Failure, Fall 2007, Damage Control Entertainment


	Founded by singer songwriters Jim Burgdorf and John Wesley Hardin (a direct descendant of the infamous southern outlaw). The Blackwater Prophets draw from a unique background of classical, industrial, blues, country, punk, rock and southern Appalachian murder ballads. The project centers around the deconstruction of music to an intimate and solely artistic level. Relying on rudimentary acoustic groundwork, the tasteful use of technology and years on the road. The music is intended and created only for the enjoyment of the artists involved with little regard for the unassociated listener. John Hardin's prior endeavors include over ten years as founding member of the industrial project Saint Famine Society. They have spent over a decade supporting national and international artists, touring the states solo and performing with many bands associated with Invisible Records (including members of the industrial super group Pigface). He also received coverage on all three major television networks due to his protest of a proposed concert rating system in Charlotte NC, and with some support from the Dead Kennedy's Jello Biafria among other artists, the movement he spearheaded succeeded in overturning the system before it was put in place. In August of 2006 Jim Burgdorf passed away and left an indelible imprint on the now solo effort. His resonator guitar work can be heard on two tracks of the debut release. While all instruments except drums are recorded by Hardin in the studio, live performances feature established and respected musicians. Jeff Rowe was a part of the early NYC punk and electronic scene, is owner and engineer of Buzz Cut Studio and plays bass with punk/power pop band Paperboy. Fred Hensley is the fulltime drummer for alternative metal band Mindshapefist. He has toured as a member of Saint Famine Society and provided all the drums for the Blackwater Prophets studio recordings. While not performing with The Black Water Prophets or Saint Famine Society, Hardin continues to work as a roadie and chef in the music industry and has toured with many artists on the arena and theatre concert circuit. Discography Wirehead- Automation 1993, Wirehead music Wirehead- Real Radio 104.1 (central Florida) Real Music Compilation 1996, Real Radio Saint Famine Society- Burn/Fade 1998, Damage Control Entertainment Saint Famine Society- Self titled Release 2001, Damage Control Entertainment Saint Famine Society- Reissue including "Silver Halo" 2004, Damage Control Entertainment Saint Famine Society- New National Anthem Compilation 2004, Invisible Records/Underground Inc. Saint Famine Society- Thorn (limited edition blue vinyl) 2004, Crabworks Records Leviathan- Moon Bleeds Honey 2005, Damage Control Entertainment Upcoming Releases Blackwater Prophets- Trigger Finger, Summer 2007, Damage Control Entertainment Saint Famine Society- System Failure, Fall 2007, Damage Control Entertainment

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