Melbourne based Dark Progressive Metal, Black Sea of Trees was founded in 2013 by Sam. Starting out as a five piece band they quickly created their first album ‘The Departer’ which released in late 2014. After playing a few gigs around Melbourne the vocalist and drummer left to pursue another project (Little Rituals) which prompted a hiatus in 2016 where all remaining members quit except Sam. By November 2018 a new lineup had formed, Sam taking over vocals & guitar, Francesco - bass, whilst still an active member in Neptune, Jan - drums, after the dissolving of The National Evening Express and Tanil - lead guitar, creator of his own solo project and a previous member of many bands including SST. This completed a lineup consisting of different nationalities in pure Melbournian fashion, all bringing different and multi-faceted influences and backgrounds to the band. In 2020 the band began playing shows and working on a new album which they aim to release in 2021.