Black Tide

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- Light From Above
- Released 2008

- Prowler (Single)
- Released 2008

- Warriors Of Time (Live)(Single)
- Released 2008

biography

As mere teenagers ranging in age from 14 to 19 years old, Black Tide (formerly called Radio) share a surprising affinity for metal bands that hit their career peaks and vanished behind the curtain of grunge well before any members of the group were born. Citing guitar virtuosos Yngwie Malmsteen, Paul Gilbert, and Steve Vai as influences, as well as the more traditionally referenced metal trendsetters like Metallica and Slayer, the boys make heavy-hitting speed metal that would sit right at home in the mid-'80s, blaring over the opening credits of MTV's Headbanger's Ball. Bassist Zachary Sandler, drummer Steven Spence, and guitarists Gabriel Garcia and Alex Nunez got their big breaks when they were invited to play the main stage of Ozzfest in August of 2007. Swinging their long manes of black hair wildly and shredding explosively, they caught the attention of Interscope Records, which made plans to release their debut album, Light from Above, in early 2008, just after they started a tour with Avenged Sevenfold. The album was released in March of that year. ~ Jason Lymangrover, All Music Guide

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- Between the Buried and Me

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- - amazing
  - - By sHeLby h777
    - 3/30/2009 01:26:27
  - i saw them in concert with bullet for my valentine and it was the most amazing show i've been to yet!!!! the first album's great and i can't wait for the next!!!!!!!!!
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  - - By aHERDofGYPSIES
    - 10/9/2008 02:11:01
  - great soo far especially for thier age keep it going!
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- - pointfest
  - - By puttn fool
    - 8/27/2008 00:27:17
  - I am going to be seeing them in concert next month at Pointfest in STL, MO. I will let you know how they are.
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- - hey
  - - By squarehippie
    - 6/4/2008 15:34:09
  - i love black tide and so toally want to see them in concert
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- - Best band
  - - By LoserMitch 1991
    - 5/17/2008 19:17:47
  - this is one of the best bands i've seen in a long time....they really got talent and the potential to be the next pantera!!
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