Beloved Rock Band, Disbanded for Four Years, Ranked Among 'Best Supergroups' of All Time
Black Country Communion, the hard rock band formed by members from acclaimed bands like Led Zeppelin and Black Sabbath, proved its enduring legacy after being ranked among the best supergroups of all time.
Despite spending several years on hiatus, the quartet, formed in 2009 by lead vocalist Glenn Hughes, guitarist Joe Bonamassa, drummer Jason Bonham and keyboardist Derek Sherinian, secured its place in the music industry by delivering '70s-inspired classic rock with a mix of blues and progressive elements.
With Louder Sound unveiling its list of the 20 greatest supergroups in rock history, Black Country Communion secured the No. 6 spot.
Celebrated for bringing the "early 70s blues rock into the 21st century," the band released a total of five studio albums and one live album, with "Song of Yesterday" regarded as its "masterpiece."
Hughes also described it as "one of the band's biggest songs" despite a band member's refusal to sing it.
"In BCC, Joe [Bonamassa] sang a song or two. Song Of Yesterday was one of our biggest songs, but Joe, bless him, didn't really want to sing in BCC," he told Louder Sound in an interview.
Unlike most of the band's songs, which are typically led by Hughes on vocals, "Song Of Yesterday" features guitarist Joe Bonamassa as the lead singer, showcasing his signature smoky vocal style.
Apart from their breakthrough track, some of their signature anthems include "One Last Soul" and "Black Country," both from their self-titled debut album, as well as "The Last Song for My Resting Place" and "Collide" from the 2017 record BCCIV.
Unfortunately, the band's initial run came to an end after four years.
After releasing critically acclaimed albums and embarking on a few full-scale tours across the U.S. and Europe, Black Country Communion went on hiatus in 2013.
In a Facebook post, Hughes announced what appears to be the end of Black Country Communion, hinting at conflict with Bonamassa
"..just so it's crystal... BCC is over... Joe left & will not allow us to keep the name... nice huh? Jason Derek and I will continue with a different name when the time is right...
After four years of inactivity, the band reunited in 2017 and released its highly anticipated comeback album, BCCIV.
The album debuted at No. 102 on the US Billboard 200 and also marked Black Country Communion's first release to reach the top ten of the UK Albums Chart, entering at No. 7.
BCC first announced its reformation early in 2017, with Bonamassa saying simply:
At the time, Bonamassa knew that it was the perfect time to reunite with the band and record new music.
"I just felt the time was right for Black Country Communion to go back into the studio and write and record a new album," he said, as cited by Rock and Roll Traffic. "When I contacted Glenn, Derek and Jason, they immediately agreed to give it a shot. The timing was right."
Seven years later, BCC once again sparked renewed excitement after releasing its fifth studio album, V, in 2024, which includes the lead single "Stay Free."
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This story was originally published July 5, 2026 at 12:38 AM.