Black Pistol Fire

Black Pistol Fire
Black Pistol Fire
Origin	Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Genres	Rock and Roll, garage punk, Southern rock, punk blues
Years active	2011–present
Labels	Rifle Bird Music, Modern Outsider
Members	Kevin McKeown; Eric Owen;
Website	blackpistolfire.com

Last updated January 26, 2026

Black Pistol Fire is a Canadian-born, Austin-based rock duo. The group consists of Kevin McKeown (guitar/lead vocals) and Eric Owen (drums). Their sound is a mix of classic southern rock and garage punk.

History

Early years

Kevin McKeown and Eric Owen met in kindergarten at a North Toronto elementary school.^[1] They started playing Rock and Roll together in high school.^[2]

Deadbeat Graffiti

In 2017, Consequence of Sound named them best early-day wake up call at Riot Fest 2017 ^[3] and selected them as the best performance at Voodoo Fest 2017.^[4]

They achieved breakout success in 2018 with "Lost Cause" reaching number one^[5] and "Bully" reaching number five in Canada rock airplay.^[6]

Discography

Studio albums

2011 - Black Pistol Fire - self-released
2012 - Big Beat '59 - Rifle Bird Records
2014 - Hush Or Howl - Modern Outsider
2016 - Don't Wake the Riot - Modern Outsider
2017 - Deadbeat Graffiti - Rifle Bird Records
2021 - Look Alive - Black Hill Records^[7]
2026 - Flagrant Act of Bliss - Rifle Bird Records

EPs

2012 - Shut-Up!

Singles

2015 - Damaged Goods/Mama’s Gun
2019 - Level
2019 - Black Halo
2019 - Temper Temper/So Real
2019 - Pick Your Poison
2019 - Well Wasted
2020 - Hope in Hell
2021 - Look Alive No. 32 Billboard Alternative Airplay

References

↑ Hardee, Howard (2017-10-04). "Behind Black Pistol Fire's Smoking-Hot Rock & Roll: Two Life-Long Friends". Riverfront Times. Retrieved 2018-09-16.
↑ Danger, Timothy (2012-08-22). "Black Pistol Fire brings rock And roll music back to Texas". The Victoria Advocate. Retrieved 2018-09-16.
↑ Suzanne-Mayer, Dominick (2017-09-18). "Riot Fest 2017 Festival Review: From Worst to Best". Consequence of Sound. Consequence of Sound. Retrieved 2018-09-16.
↑ Hallon, David (2017-10-30). "Voodoo 2017 Festival Review: Top 10 Sets". Consequence of Sound. Consequence of Sound. Retrieved 2018-09-16.
↑ "Canada Rock National Airplay". Nielsen BDS. 2018-03-12. Archived from the original on 2018-03-12. Retrieved 2018-09-16.
↑ "Canada Rock National Airplay". Nielsen BDS. 2018-08-11. Archived from the original on 2018-08-11. Retrieved 2018-09-16.
↑ "Black Pistol Fire – 'Look Alive' : new album by explosive garage punk/blues infused rock duo out 29.01.21". Rock 'N' Load. December 16, 2020. Archived from the original on December 18, 2020. Retrieved January 28, 2021.

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[1] Hardee, Howard (2017-10-04). "Behind Black Pistol Fire's Smoking-Hot Rock & Roll: Two Life-Long Friends". Riverfront Times. Retrieved 2018-09-16.

[2] Danger, Timothy (2012-08-22). "Black Pistol Fire brings rock And roll music back to Texas". The Victoria Advocate. Retrieved 2018-09-16.

[3] Suzanne-Mayer, Dominick (2017-09-18). "Riot Fest 2017 Festival Review: From Worst to Best". Consequence of Sound. Consequence of Sound. Retrieved 2018-09-16.

[4] Hallon, David (2017-10-30). "Voodoo 2017 Festival Review: Top 10 Sets". Consequence of Sound. Consequence of Sound. Retrieved 2018-09-16.

[5] "Canada Rock National Airplay". Nielsen BDS. 2018-03-12. Archived from the original on 2018-03-12. Retrieved 2018-09-16.

[6] "Canada Rock National Airplay". Nielsen BDS. 2018-08-11. Archived from the original on 2018-08-11. Retrieved 2018-09-16.

[7] "Black Pistol Fire – 'Look Alive' : new album by explosive garage punk/blues infused rock duo out 29.01.21". Rock 'N' Load. December 16, 2020. Archived from the original on December 18, 2020. Retrieved January 28, 2021.

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