The Black Maria was a Canadian rock band from Toronto, formed in 2002. The original lineup included vocalist Chris Gray, guitarists Alan Nacinovic and Kyle Bishop, keyboardist and bassist Mike De Eyre, and drummer Derek Petrella. In 2003, they independently released their first EP, The Black Maria. The band signed with Victory Records in 2004 and recorded their debut album, Lead Us to Reason, which was released in 2005 and sold over 50,000 copies. Following internal conflicts, Kyle Bishop left the band at the end of the Lead Us to Reason tour, replaced by Scott Swain. The Black Maria released their second album, A Shared History of Tragedy, in 2006, which received critical acclaim. They toured with notable acts including Queens of the Stone Age and Evanescence before announcing their breakup in 2007.
