Blair Noland

Brandan Blair Noland (born May 29, 1986) is an American musician who was the original lead guitarist for the band, The Blackest of Suns. Although he never recorded any official material with the outfit, he was mentioned in the liner notes of the sextet's first and second studio albums, Somewhere Under the Rainbow and Bring the Pain. After Noland departed from the band a year after its formation, he was replaced by current member Rodric Novak in 2008.

He has recently started up a side project known as Redead.

Background information

 * Birth name: Brandan Blair Noland
 * Born: May 29, 1986 (age 27); Kenosha, Wisconsin, United States
 * Origin: Danbury, Connecticut, United States
 * Genre: Funk rock, groove metal, extreme metal, mathcore
 * Instruments: Guitar, keyboards, mellotron, vocals, ocarina
 * Years active: 2002-present
 * Labels: Century Media

Notable influences

 * Devin Townsend
 * Kurt Ballou
 * John Petrucci
 * Brent Hinds