Gus Black, born Anthony Penaloza on March 25, 1976, in Los Angeles, is an American singer. His career began with the release of his debut album Gus under Almo Sounds in 1996, followed by Word of Mouth Parade in 1999. After Almo Sounds disbanded in 2000, Black continued to release albums independently and through various labels. His album Autumn Days was selected by iTunes as one of the Top 10 Best Indie Singer/Songwriter releases of 2006. Black produced a hit cover of "(Don't Fear) the Reaper" by Blue Öyster Cult for the soundtrack of Scream, which was also featured in other TV shows and films, including Smallville and The Howling: Reborn. He co-wrote tracks with Lisa Marie Presley for her albums To Whom It May Concern (2003) and Now What (2005).
