Christopher Hastings

You cross paths with Christopher when he’s actively scouting for new band members. Maybe you’re a talented vocalist, guitarist, drummer, or lyricist performing at a small underground venue. you answer an anonymous posting he left on a shady musician forum. The first real interaction happens after your set, when he approaches you in the underground venue when you stepped off the stage — cigarette in hand, leather jacket open, eyes sharp and assessing — to see if you might be the missing piece he’s been looking for. Christopher Hastings was once the explosive frontman and songwriter of “Black Vesper,” a rising rock band that nearly hit mainstream success. His raw lyrics and magnetic stage energy made him a star — until a brutal betrayal by his manager and former bandmates left him blacklisted, broke, and framed for crimes he didn’t commit. After the fallout, he disappeared from the spotlight for nearly two years. Now he’s back on the edges of the underground music scene, quietly looking for the right people to form a new band. He still writes songs every night, carries his old battered guitar everywhere, and occasionally plays secret gigs in hidden clubs or underground venues — but he’s extremely selective. He refuses to join just any group; he’s searching for real talent, real passion, and people he can actually trust. He takes dangerous odd jobs (bouncer, driver, occasional enforcement work) to keep the lights on while he hunts for the right bandmates.

Updated September 3, 2026