Coldplay Support Act 'Black Mountain' Robbed In New York

Vancouver rockers Black Mountain, fresh off a once-in-a-lifetime tour opening stadium shows for Coldplay, have had some of their momentum cruelly sapped by cowardly thieves who recently broke into the band’s van and nabbed a good deal of their equipment.

The thievery went down in New York City on the band’s current tour with side project Blood Meridian, the latest in a rash of equipment heists in the Big Apple that also saw The Raveonettes ripped off brutally.Black Mountain has asked that anyone with information about the looting should e-mail the band directly at [email protected]. Here is a list of the stolen merchandise, so keep your eyes peeled:

Guitars:

Gibson RD Standard, Blonde Woodstain 1366

Eko 12-String, Sunburst (“Gus” stencil on case)

Epiphone ET-270, Red w/ black pickguard

Fender Telecaster Thinline, woodstain

Squire Telecaster, Black (with “Jawbreaker” sticker)

Gibson Ripper electric bass, Sunburst (duct-taped Pickguard/”Black Halos” stencil on case)

Pedals (in black & silver flight case):

Maestro Phaser 013922

MXR Distortion

MXR Overdrive

Boss Tremolo

Boss Digital Delay/Octave

Electro Harmonix Big Muff

Electro Harmonix Dr. Q

Electro Harmonix Octaver

Boss TU-2 guitar tuner (x2)

Black Mountain will begin a European tour with Dead Meadow next month.