Black Tusk
Formed: 2005
From:
GA,
United States
Last Known Status: Active
Latest Black Tusk News
Below is our complete Black Tusk news coverage, including columns and articles pertaining to the band. Some articles listed may be indirectly related, such as side projects of the band members, etc.
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Black Tusk Streaming New Song
Savannah, GA’s Black Tusk has posted the first preview track from their Relapse debut "Taste The Sin" online now via the band’s MySpace page. The band recorded "Taste The Sin" at the Jam Room Recording Studio in Columbia, SC with engineers Jay Matheson and Steve Slavich. "Taste The Sin" will see a May 25th North American release date.
Black Tusk's upcoming tour dates are as follows:
4/9 Rochester, NY Bug Jar
4/10 New York, NY Webster Hall
4/11 Philadelphia, PA Khyber
4/12 Washington, DC DC9 (w/ WEEDEATER, STRUCK BY LIGHTNING)
4/13 Frederick, MD Krug’s Place (w/ WEEDEATER, STRUCK BY LIGHTNING)
4/14 Richmond, VA The Triple (w/ WEEDEATER, STRUCK BY LIGHTNING)
Eyehategod Announces U.S. Tour Dates
New Orleans based sludge metal veterans Eyehategod has announced a series of headlining shows in the United States, which are scheduled to kick off in June. A rotating roster of bands will be supporting the band on the trek including grindcore legends Brutal Truth and Withered.
The tour dates are as follows: More...
Black Tusk Filming New Music Video
Savannah, GA's Black Tusk teamed up with video director Kevin Custer this past weekend in Austin, TX to film the first video from their forthcoming Relapse debut "Taste The Sin." The video, for "Red Eyes, Black Skies", is expected to see on an online premiere prior to Taste The Sin's May 25th release date. Additional details will be announced soon.
Black Tusk are on tour now with North Carolina's Weedeater for a four week U.S. tour that kicked-off around South By Southwest. This tour also includes Gates of Slumber and Struck By Lightning. A listing of confirmed tour dates and cities can be found below.
3/26 Los Angeles, CA Ultra Violet
3/27 San Francisco, CA Elbo Room
3/28 Portland, OR Rotture
3/29 Seattle, WA The Funhouse
3/30 Boise, ID Red Room
3/31 Salt Lake City, UT Club Vegas
4/1 Denver, CO Larimer Lounge
4/2 Kansas City, MO Record Bar
4/3 Minneapolis, MN Triple Rock Social Club
4/4 Chicago, IL Reggies
4/5 Lansing, MI Mac's Bar
4/6 Newport, KY Southgate House
4/7 Cleveland, OH Grog Shop
4/8 Toronto, ON Wreck Room
4/9 Rochester, NY Bug Jar
4/10 New York, NY Webster Hall
4/11 Philadelphia, PA Khyber
4/12 Washington, DC DC9 (w/ WEEDEATER, STRUCK BY LIGHTNING)
4/13 Frederick, MD Krug's Place (w/ WEEDEATER, STRUCK BY LIGHTNING)
4/14 Richmond, VA The Triple (w/ WEEDEATER, STRUCK BY LIGHTNING)
Struck By Lightning To Tour w/ Gates of Slumber
STRUCK BY LIGHTING will be teaming up with The Gates Of Slumber, Weedeater and Black Tusk for a U.S. tour this spring. Here are the latest Struck By Lightning tour dates:
3/13 Columbus, OH @ Scion Fest
Struck By Lightning tour w/ Weedeater, and Black Tusk
3/19 Dallas, TX @ Skillman Street Bar w/ Black Cobra
3/20 Austin, TX @ Encore (Tone Deaf SXSW showcase)
3/21 San Antonio, TX @ Zombies w/ Black Cobra
3/23 Albuquerque, NM @ Launchpad
3/24 Scottsdale, AZ @ Chasers
3/26 Los Angeles, CA @ Ultra Violet
3/27 San Francisco, CA @ Elbo Room
3/28 Portland, OR @ Rotture
3/29 Seattle, WA @ The Funhouse
3/31 Salt Lake City, UT @ Club Vegas
4/1 Denver, CO @ Larimer Lounge
4/2 Kansas City, MO @ Record Bar
4/3 Minneapolis, MN @ Triple Rock Social Club
4/4 Chicago, IL @ Reggies
4/5 Lansing, MI @ Mac’s Bar
4/6 Newport, KY @ Southgate House
4/7 Cleveland, OH @ Grog Shop
4/8 Toronto, ON @ Wreck Room
4/9 Rochester, NY @ Bug Jar
4/10 New York, NY @ Webster Hall
4/11 Philadelphia, PA @ Khyber
4/12 Washington, DC @ DC9 (no Gates Of Slumber)
4/13 Frederick, MD @ Krug's Place (no Gates Of Slumber)
4/14 Richmond, VA @ The Triple (no Gates Of Slumber)
Black Tusk Announces U.S. Tour
Savannah, GA's Black Tusk will join North Carolina's Weedeater for a four week U.S. tour this spring. This tour kicks-off on March 19th in Dallas, TX and also includes Gates of Slumber and Struck By Lightnning. The tour also includes a stop at the 2010 SXSW Music Festival in Austin, TX on March 20th. Black Tusk's upcoming tour dates are as follows:
2/23 Atlanta, GA Lenny's Bar
2/24 Knoxville, TN The Cider House (w/ SKELETONWITCH, IRON AGE, HOWL)
2/25 Chattanooga, TN JJ Bohemia's
2/26 Birmingham, AL The Nick (w/ SKELETONWITCH, IRON AGE, HOWL)
2/27 Memphis, TN Hi Tone (w/ SKELETONWITCH, IRON AGE, HOWL)
2/28 Athens, GA Kingpins Bowl & Brew
3/13 Columbus, OH Skully's (as part of Scion Rock Fest 2010)
3/18 New Orleans, LA Hi Ho Lounge
**All dates from 3/19 thru 4/14 w/ Weedeater, Struck By Lightning**
3/19 Dallas, TX Skillman Street Bar (w/ BLACK COBRA)
3/20 Austin, TX Encore (as part of Tone Deaf SXSW showcase w/ RWAKE, ASG, more)
3/21 San Antonio, TX Zombies (w/ BLACK COBRA)
3/23 Albuquerque, NM Launchpad
3/24 Scottsdale, AZ Chasers
3/26 Los Angeles, CA Ultra Violet
3/27 San Francisco, CA Elbo Room
3/28 Portland, OR Rotture
3/29 Seattle, WA The Funhouse
3/31 Salt Lake City, UT Club Vegas
4/1 Denver, CO Larimer Lounge
4/2 Kansas City, MO Record Bar
4/3 Minneapolis, MN Triple Rock Social Club
4/4 Chicago, IL Reggies
4/5 Lansing, MI Mac's Bar
4/6 Newport, KY Southgate House
4/7 Cleveland, OH Grog Shop
4/8 Toronto, ON Wreck Room
4/9 Rochester, NY Bug Jar
4/10 New York, NY Webster Hall
4/11 Philadelphia, PA Khyber
4/12 Washington, DC DC9
4/13 Frederick, MD Krug's Place
4/14 Richmond, VA The Triple
Black Tusk Confirmed For Scion Rock Fest
Georgia metallers Black Tusk have been confirmed for the 2010 Scion Rock Fest to be held Saturday, March 13th in Columbus, OH. This free event will be held across four different venues (Circus, Skully's, Newport Music Hall, and Bernie's Distillery) along Columbus' N. High St., near the Ohio State University campus. Complete festival details and RSVP information can be found here.
Black Tusk is currently working on recording their Relapse debut, tentatively titled "Taste The Sin." The band is recording at the Jam Room Recording Studio in Columbia, SC with engineers Jay Matheson and Steve Slavich. A spring release date is expected with more details to be announced shortly.
Black Tusk Enter Recording Studio the
BLACK TUSK has issued the following statement regarding the recording of their next album:
"Savannah, GA’s BLACK TUSK will enter the studio today to begin work on their Relapse debut and follow-up to Passage Through Purgatory.
BLACK TUSK are recording at the Jam Room Recording Studio (BARONESS, BAND OF HORSES, KYLESA, WITHERED) in Columbia, SC with engineers Jay Matheson and Steve Slavich. The album’s tentative title is Taste The Sin and advance song titles include “Unleash The Wrath”, “Double Clutchin, Part 1”, “Redline, Part 2”, “The Take Off, Part 3”, and “The Ride, Part 4”. Additional album details will be made available shortly.
BLACK TUSK recently announced a handful of US tour dates beginning late February. The trio will headline some of the dates in addition to joining SKELETONWITCH, IRON AGE and HOWL in select cities. A listing of confirmed tour dates and cities can be found below with more BLACK TUSK dates to be announced soon." More...
Black Tusk Announces U.S. Tour
Georgia metallers Black Tusk have announced the following upcoming U.S. tour dates, with more dates expected to be revealed soon:
2/23 Lenny's, Atlanta, GA
2/24 Cider House, Knoxville TN w/Skeletonwitch, Iron Age, Howl
2/25 JJ's Bohemia, Chatanooga, TN
2/26 The Nick, Birmingham AL w/Skeletonwitch, Iron Age, Howl
2/27 Hi Tone, Memphis TN w/Skeletonwitch, Howl
2/28 Kingpins Bowl and Brew, Athens GA w/No, Claptonite
Samples of Black Tusk's music can be found at their official MySpace page.
Skeletonwitch Announces US Headlining Tour Dates
Cleavland blackened-thrash metal band SKELETONWITCH has announced a US headline tour this February. The band, will be supported by IRON AGE from Austin, Texas and Rhode Island's HOWL on the entire run. DOOMRIDERS and BLACK TUSK will lend support on select dates. The tour dates are as follows:
2/17 - Great Scott- Boston, MA (w/ Doomriders)
2/18 - Valetine's- Albany, NY
2/19 - Kung Fu Necktie- Philadelphia, PA
2/20 - Webster Under- Hartford CT (w/Doomriders)
2/21 - The Red & The Black- Washington, DC
2/22 - Lucky's Pub- Wilmington, NC
2/23 - The Rocket Club- Asheville, NC
2/24 - The Cider House- Knoxville, TN
2/25 - The Jinx- Savannah, GA
2/26 - The Nick- Birmingham, AL (w/Black Tusk)
2/27 - Hi Tone Café- Memphis, TN (w/Black Tusk)
2/28 - Fubar- St. Louis, MO
Black Tusk Inks Deal With Relapse Records
Relapse Records has issued the following announcement about inking a deal with Black Tusk:
"Relapse Records is proud to announce the signing of Savannah, GA’s Black Tusk. Black Tusk formed in 2005 and saw the release of their debut full-length, Passage Through Purgatory, last year via Hyperrealist. Black Tusk has most recently released a series of split 7”s including those with ASG, The Holy Mountain, and Fight Amp. Audio samples taken from these releases can be heard now via the band’s MySpace page."
Black Tusk are currently rounding out a run of dates with Black Cobra in the eastern US. Photos from the band’s recent New York show can be viewed here. Upon returning home, Black Tusk will begin writing for their Relapse debut for an expected spring 2010 release date.
Black Tusk commented on the signing: “It’s awesome to be on a label with so many bands that have helped shaped our tastes and with a staff that treats like family. We’re stoked to get this next record out and we have a bunch of tours in the works so keep an eye out.”