Black Tusk, Thou and Monstro
Black Tusk at Ultra Lounge
November's been so crazy busy, we're still catching up with the recaps. Ultra Lounge
is a sweet space. Get over there if you haven't checked it out yet.
Black Tusk and Monstro murder it in smaller venues. Catch 'em now
before you're stuck at the back of an arena and all you can see are the
back tats of the bearded 6'5" metal head in front of you.
Apologies for the flash, guys. I know there were a bunch of photographers flashing, but I've never had to before. But Ultra Lounge was ultra murky and too dark to get anything at all, otherwise, and I tried.
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Black Tusk/ Thou / Monstro / The Swan King
Black Tusk In-depth Biography
Emerging onto the metal scene from Savannah, GA in 2005, Black Tusk
specialize in a brand of sludgy metal they call "swamp metal." The
band, consisting of members Andrew (guitar/vocals), Athon
(bass/vocals), and James (drums/vocals), combines the drive of fellow
Savannah residents Baroness with the thick and murky stoner sludge of
High on Fire.
In 2005 the band self-released its first demo, Demos and the Demons,
as well as the album When Kingdoms Fall, which was released on
Wrecked Signal. Two years later they self-released another album, The
Fallen Kingdom, and kept their prolific release schedule going the
following year with Passage Through Purgatory, released on
Hyperrealist Records. Taking what for them is a long break from
recording, Black Tusk gained attention through tours with bands like
Weedeater, Pentagram, and Eyehategod. The band eventually signed on to
Relapse, and in 2010 released its first album through the label,
Taste the Sin, featuring cover art from Baroness singer John Baizley. ~
Gregory Heaney, Rovi.
BLACK TUSK is offering a free download of the track "Set the Dial to Your Doom" exclusively at RCRD LBL. The download comes from their brand new album Set the Dial which saw an October 24th release via Relapse Records.
BLACK TUSK is touring in December throughout the Southern U.S.. Support on these shows will come from MonstrO and Kyng.
BLACK TUSK is currently streaming Set The Dial at this location. The album is available for purchase via Relapse.com and iTunes.
BLACK TUSK Tour Dates:
11/17: Nashville, TN @ The End (w/ Thou, MonstrO)
**All dates 12/8 - 12/17 w/ Monstro and Kyng**
Dec 8 Birmingham, AL The Nick
Dec 9 Shreveport, LA Riverside Warehouse
Dec 10 Houston, TX Rudyards
Dec 11 Austin, TX Emo's
Dec 12 New Orleans, LA Siberia
Dec 14 Gainesville, FL Double Down Live
Dec 15 Orlando, FL Backbooth
Dec 16 Miami, FL Churchill's
Dec 17 Tampa, FL Brass Mug
