What started out as a one-time gig for the fourth grade talent show two years ago has given birth to arguably the hardest rocking kid band in Southern California. Bläk Reign’s youthful trifecta — Tre Coe on guitar and vocals, John Forbes on bass and vocals and Nathaniel Harris on drums — covers classic tunes by the likes of Green Day, Metallica, Lynyrd Skynyrd and AC/DC and writes original songs as well. The 11-year-old rockers have gigged throughout the Los Angeles area and Beach Cities, including Hermosa’s Café Boogaloo and The Lighthouse. Soon, the band may get its big break on the national stage: the young musicians recently had their second-round “America’s Got Talent” audition.
“We … would love to get the chance to travel to the Big Apple to compete with other talents,” Forbes said. “We also hope to grow our fan base and play music all over the South Bay, then the USA.”
Bläk Reign: Redondo Beach. blakreignrocks.com
Runner-up: Lemon Kicks, Torrance.
