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Black Tusk’s Taste The Sin now streaming online

BLACK TUSK: Taste The Sin Streaming Online
Savannah, GA’s BLACK TUSK is currently streaming their Relapse debut Taste The Sin in its entirety via Stereogum.com. Taste The Sin will see its North American release date next Tuesday, May 25th (May 31st internationally) and will be available digitally as well as on CD and gatefold LP. Additional release information can be found here.
BLACK TUSK are about to embark on a run of dates with PENTAGRAM in support of Taste The Sin starting this weekend. Immediately following, BLACK TUSK will support EYEHATEGOD for a string of dates before heading out on a co-headlining US tour with Atlanta’s ZOROASTER in June. A complete listing of confirmed BLACK TUSK tour dates can be found below with more to be announced soon.
BLACK TUSK recently filmed the first video from Taste The Sin, for the track “Red Eyes, Black Skies”, with director Kevin Custer (FLOGGING MOLLY, HATEBREED, TOMBS) in Austin, TX. The video is expected to see its premiere imminently.
BLACK TUSK Tour Dates:
***All dates from May 21 thru 29 w/ PENTAGRAM***
May 21       Raleigh, NC                   Volume 11 Tavern
May 22       Savannah, GA               The Jinx
May 23       Orlando, FL                   The Backbooth
May 25       Houston, TX                   Walters On Washington
May 26       Austin, TX                     Emo’s (w/ RWAKE)
May 27       New Orleans, LA            The Hanger
May 28       Nashville, TN                 The End
May 29       Newport, KY                  Southgate House
May 30       Johnson City, TN           Hideaway

***All dates from June 5 thru 9 w/ EYEHATEGOD***
June 5        Raleigh, NC                   Volume 11 Tavern
June 6        Louisville, KY                 Headliners
June 9        Richmond, VA               Alley Katz
***All dates from June 15 thru July 10 w/ ZOROASTER, DARK CASTLE***
June 15       Birmingham, AL           The Nick
June 16       Memphis, TN                 Hi Tone Café
June 17       Oklahoma City, OK        The Conservatory
June 18       Dallas, TX                      The Lounge On Elm
June 19       Austin, TX                     Emo’s
June 21       Albuquerque, NM           Burt’s Tiki Lounge
June 22       Scottsdale, AZ               Rogue
June 23       Ramona, CA                  Ramona Mainstage
June 24       Hollywood, CA               Viper Room
June 25       Oakland, CA                  Oakland Metro
June 26       San Francisco, CA         Thee Parkside
June 28       Portland, OR                 Satyricon
June 29       Seattle, WA                  Funhouse
July 1         Salt Lake City, UT          Club Vegas
July 2         Denver, CO                    Larimer Lounge
July 3         Kansas City, MO           Riot Room
July 4         St. Paul, MN                 Turf Club
July 6         Chicago,  IL                   Empty Bottle
July 7         Newport, KY                  Southgate House
July 8         Pittsburg, PA                 31st Street Pub
July 9         New York, NY                Webster Hall
July 10        Philadelphia, PA            Khyber
July 11        Harrisonburg, VA           Blue Nile

“Meet Mastodon’s backwater brethren. This power trio — the rising star of Savannah’s metal underground — mix heavy metal and hardcore sounds into a frightening blast of hellfire” – Spin.com

“Black Tusk is poised to conquer the world” – Flagpole

“Mind-blowingly fun” – BrooklynVegan

REPOSTED FROM AVMANIACS.NET

TOMBS INTERVIEW

Tombs

By Mike SOS

Mike Hill, guitarist/vocalist from NYC's Tombs was gracious enough to give some insight on the trio's latest endeavor from Relapse Records WINTERHOURS, in addition to info on his vast musical projects via email.

How did you come up with the name of the band?

MH: The name was taken from the infamous New York incarceration facility

How would you describe your music?

MH: Metal.

What are you currently listening to musically?

MH: Death in June, Leviathan, Swans, Neurosis

What sets Tombs apart from other bands?

MH: We aren't afraid to play less.

How does a Tombs song get written?

MH: I sit at home with my guitar and work on some riffs. At practice we arrange the songs, then I go home and work on lyrics.

What's up with your label and your recording studio and has the full-time status of Tombs taken away from other endeavors?

MH: The label is still going strong. The second entry of my split 12” series is coming out in a few months. It's the Dead in the Woods / Diet Pills split, two outstanding UK bands. I also just repressed the TOMBS / PLANKS split 12-in. My "studio" is little more than the rehearsal space we share with How We Lost the War. I've trained myself to subsist on 4-5 hours a sleep per night so I can get it all over the fence.

Do you prefer the studio or the stage and why?

MH: They're both satisfying but I prefer the stage. Playing live is a more cathartic experience; the studio creates a lot of stress and feels more like "work". Playing live is just rolling up in the van, rocking out and then it's on to the next thing.

What would you like Tombs to accomplish this year?

MH: I'd like the do 2 full US tours, hit Canada and do another more extensive European tour. I'd also like to get new material written.

Why should we come see Tombs?

MH: Because we don't care if people like us or not. Also, none of us have "sensitive beards" or mustaches.

What bands do you get compared to that you agree with? Disagree with?

MH: Mastodon and High on Fire and I don't agree...though both are excellent, we're coming from a less rock 'n' roll vibe.