One of the biggest buzz bands in metal right now is Miami four-piece Black Tide, whose debut album, Light From Above, comes out March 18.
These dudes seem to have a lot going for them. First, they’re all super-young (frontman Gabriel Garcia is, like, 15 years old, dude) but they’re also surprisingly talented. Their songs are fast and heavy enough to fit in with the new wave of American thrash bands (Warbringer, Evile), but along with their love for Megadeth and Metallica, Black Tide have an appreciation of classic, melodic rock such as Guns N’ Roses and AC/DC, which gives them more mainstream appeal than other blowtorch thrashers.
Even if you’re not yet sold on Black Tide’s brand of commercial thrash, it’s worth keeping an eye on them to see how they’re going to evolve as the years roll by. Put it this way, if they’re still around in 2018, they’ll have, say, four full-lengths out, and Garcia will still only be 25!
Headbangersblog.com recently cornered Black Tide to talk to them about embarrassing moments, Ozzfest, touring and the influence of ’80s metal.
(click “read more”) to view the other interview clips with Black Tide.
Now, here’s the band’s video for “Shockwave”
March 18th, 2008 at 4:52 pm
Awesome!
March 20th, 2008 at 12:30 pm
Awesome Band…definitely my new favorite. Love the interview…Black Tide Rocks!!!
March 20th, 2008 at 5:28 pm
Jeez, can anyone say Silverchair?
March 20th, 2008 at 5:48 pm
Ian, you are crazy. have you listened to the music? It’s nothing like Silverchair. that’s plain silly.
March 24th, 2008 at 3:14 am
what i meant was, that back in tha day, WE ALL thought Silverchair was such a prodigy because they were really young and were able to play their songs very well. then we all went “OH yea, they can play, but their songs are cut and paste from every grunge band they listened to in their bedrooms”
now Black Tide is doing it with metal
March 24th, 2008 at 4:11 am
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March 24th, 2008 at 4:05 pm
I love these guys, but I really hope interscope doesn’t breed these talented kids to be another amazing band who completely sells out just for a couple dollars…..these guys can be huge by following their hearts….and I really hope they don’t let their record label change them (which their label is planning to do)
March 24th, 2008 at 5:39 pm
these guys are pretty sweet. i watched them when they were touring with Avenged Sevenfold…prolly the best band after A7X on that tour, them or The Confession
March 25th, 2008 at 5:02 pm
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April 1st, 2008 at 3:14 pm
Blacktide is a kickass band. Ozzfest was a serious headtrip for them with all the deboutchery n chaos on stage. They have come a long way to becoming a death metal band, and I hope they continue to rock out. Much luv!! I LUV U GABRIEL GARCIA!!!
April 22nd, 2008 at 4:36 pm
Amazing band, no doubt about it! CD kicks butt!