# Jason Blackmore and Mario Quintero Combine Forces With Their New Band SISTERS

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- Published: 2023-06-16T14:00:00-05:00
- Author: Eugene Tierney

### **Jason Blackmore (Molly McGuire) and Mario Quintero (Spotlights) Combine Forces With Their New Band SISTERS**

#### **Upcoming Debut Album ‘Leecheater’ (Out August 25) Is A Tour-De-Force of Heavy, Atmospheric Rock**

#### **First Single “Born Again” Out Now**

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_“If you’re a fan of bands like Deftones, Hum and Failure, than Sisters are a group
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[[**Jason Blackmore (Molly McGuire)** and **Mario Quintero (Spotlights)** have combined
forces with their new band known as **SISTERS.**

The duo brings the best elements of their respective previous projects together 
to create something new and menacing.

![Sisters](https://i0.wp.com/cascade.madmimi.com/promotion_images/3908/9101/original/
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Sisters’ latest single “Born Again” is the first taste of the upcoming album ‘Leecheater’
which will be released August 25 on **Spartan Records.**

Blackmore says, _“Born Again” is a song about sinful evil corrupt people that commit
crimes or are just plain bad people that think they can turn to religion and be 
excused or forgiven for their actions. Just like every other song that I write, 
the music always comes first and the lyrics, vocal melodies and harmonies are the
last piece of the puzzle. Musically I just wanted this song to be a short, catchy,
in your face rocker.”_

The album, ‘Leecheater,’ is a tour-de-force of heavy, atmospheric rock. Featuring
powerful, distorted guitar riffs, driving rhythms, and Jason Blackmore’s distinctive
vocals, ‘Leecheater’ is a gripping and immersive listening experience that showcases
the band’s ability to create big sonic soundscapes that push the boundaries of modern
rock.

With its lush production and dynamic arrangements, ‘Leecheater’ is a must-listen
for fans of heavy, atmospheric music and is sure to cement Sisters’ place as one
of the most exciting and innovative bands in the contemporary rock scene.

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Sisters - "Born Again" (Official Audio) - Available Now

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quot;Born Again" (Official Audio) - Available Now⌉
Watch this video on YouTube

**Pressing Information**
First pressing limited to 300 copies: • Parasite (Violet/
Black Quintuple Stripe) (300) Full color jacket printed on reverseboard stock and
full-color printed innersleeve. This is a pre-order. All orders include an instant
hi-quality download of “Born Again” and a full-album download on August 25th.

**“Leecheater” Track Listing** 
Born Again Dead to the World Black Stars Through
the Cracks The Wick Effect Windows Feet on the Ground Leecheater

[[**About Sisters** 
Jason Blackmore (Molly McGuire, Death Eyes) Guitar, Bass, Vocals
Mario Quintero (Spotlights, Sleep Lady) Drums, Guitar, Vocals

As the dust settled on prolific runs with influential projects, Jason Blackmore (
Molly McGuire) and Mario Quintero (Spotlights) found themselves entering the pandemic
era with an abundance of creative fuel left in the tank. United under a new moniker,
Sisters, Blackmore and Quintero have joined forces to bring the best elements of
their respective previous projects together to create something new and menacing.

![Sisters](https://i0.wp.com/cascade.madmimi.com/promotion_images/3908/9209/original/
Screenshot_2023-06-14_at_12.34.39_PM.png?resize=484%2C323&ssl=1)

_Photo: Chad Kelco_

No stranger to the post-punk world, Jason Blackmore and his band Molly McGuire dominated
the early 90’s and were considered to be among the early pioneers of the post-punk
Kansas City music scene. Frequently pushing boundaries of what was possible in terms
of rock music, Blackmore and Molly McGuire helped to inspire a generation of bands(**
Shiner**, **Boys Life**, **Giants Chair**) who would go on to become torchbearers
themselves. Molly McGuire’s heavy and melodic sound was a precursor to the post-
hardcore and emo genres that would emerge later, and their music has been cited 
as an influence by bands such as **Deftones** and **Hum**.

Similarly, Mario Quintero’s lead up to Sisters was equally as prolific. His other
primary (and still active) project Spotlights formed in Brooklyn in 2013, and is
often described as a mix of shoegaze, doom metal, and post rock. The band has released
several critically acclaimed albums and EP’s and their music has been praised for
its atmospheric soundscapes, heavy riffs, and haunting vocals.

And now… Sisters, an amalgamation of brooding nuances, driving rhythms, and distorted
guitar riffs that distinctly showcase the stylistic fingerprints of both Blackmore
and Quintero. “Around 2008, I wrote a handful of Molly McGuire-esque tunes and hit
up Mario to see if he would be down to record them for the hell of it at his San
Diego-based studio, Black Box,” says Blackmore. “He was into it and Sisters was 
born.”

Fast-forward. The world shuts down. “When the pandemic hit in 2020, we decided to
pick five of our favorite jams and divvy up the lyrics and vocal duties,” Blackmore
continues, “then Mario mixed and mastered the songs and we self-released the Make
It Hurt EP. After it was released, we immediately agreed that we should make a full-
length record. Recording is always fun, fulfilling and therapeutic – and our chemistry
is undeniable.”

The duo’s first full length, Leecheater, is a gripping and immersive listening experience
that showcases the band’s ability to create massive sonic landscapes that press 
the limits of modern rock. While hard to cleanly label, Leecheater pulls heavily
from the more aggressive side of the nineties, but stylistically edges in the direction
of bands like **Neurosis**, **The Cure**, or **Robin Trower**. “We really wanted
the record to sound different,” says Quintero, “like if an old **Minor Threat** 
record was recorded through a **Queens of the Stone Age** machine – dry, dark, and
chunky – I think we nailed it.”

Leecheater is heavy and moody, but still with a strong melodic sensibility. Lyrically
the record pulls few punches, taking huge and divisive topics straight on with ruminations
on drugs, death, religion, and love. Produced at Quintero’s home studio in Pittsburgh,
the majority of Leecheater was recorded live over the course of two sessions.

“Recording has become much easier as I get older,” says Blackmore. “I used to get
stressed out and uncomfortable because I wanted everything to be perfect, and I 
had everything pretty much musically orchestrated and mapped out in my head going
into a studio [but] Mario is a genius. He is a natural. He has the technical side
of recording down. Which I do not. So it’s the definition of teamwork. I bring in
the songs and he knows exactly how to get the right sounds – when you are recording
with one of your best friends in his home studio it’s effortless, stressless and
magical.”

The band will be supporting the release with live dates starting on the West Coast
in the Fall. Stay tuned to Spartan Records for more details about Sisters, Leecheater,
and upcoming shows.

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