Cord of 3 is an American rock band from Bowling Green, Kentucky.The band consists of Randall Erskine (lead vocalist, rhythm guitar) and Robbie Bennett (lead guitar).The name refers to a paraphrasing of a Bible verse in Ecclesiastes 4:12.Since the release of the band's first album "Broken but Undeniably Hopeful" they have released four radio singles, and have reached #16 on billboard charts and #2 on the Christian rock CRW chart.After the death of their bass player Brandon Bradshaw, the name was retired and Erkine and Bennett reformed under the name Black Masquerade.