When I was hanging at the Season of Mist merch tent at Maryland Deathfest this year, the folks working the tent were kind enough to hand me a CD of the new Black Tusk record, The Way Forward. Come to find out, this drop-tuned, hard-rocking Savannah metal band is hitting the open road next month in support of the album. Tour dates and tour poster are below.
The band released a well-done video for the track “Dance on Your Grave,” which I appreciate because it shows the group’s sense of humor. The guys are able to do that without being too silly, which can take away from the rock.
Another music video is for “Breath of Life,” below. It’s of low quality and effectiveness and, as is often the case with music videos these days, the band isn’t in it.
The Way Forward is out now on CD, LP, and digital. I recommend getting it, which you can do from Season of Mist.
July 13, Athens, GA at The World Famous
July 14, Asheville, NC at Eulogy
August 23, Chattanooga, TN at JJ’s Bohemia
August 24, Nashville, TN at The End
August 25, Memphis, TN at Growlers
August 27, Austin, TX at The Lost Well
August 28, El Paso, TX at Rockhouse
August 29, Albuquerque, NM at Launchpad
August 30, Phoenix, AZ at The Rebel Lounge
August 31, Palmdale, CA at Transplants Brewing
September 1, San Diego, CA at Brick By Brick
September 3, Long Beach, CA at Supply & Demand
September 4, Fresno, CA at Strummer’s
September 5, San Francisco, CA at DNA Lounge
September 6, Bend, OR at Volcanic Theater Pub
September 7, Portland, OR at The High Water Mark
September 8, Vancouver, BC at The Cobalt
September 10, Seattle, WA at Belltown Yacht Club
September 11, Spokane, WA at The Big Dipper
September 12, Richland, WA at Ray’s Golden Lion
September 13, Boise, ID at The Shredder
September 14, Salt Lake City, UT at Crucial Fest
September 15, Denver, CO at Hi-Dive
September 16, Wichita, KS at Wave
September 17, Tulsa, OK at Whittier Bar
September 18, Dallas, TX at Double Wide
September 19, New Orleans, LA at The Goat
September 20, Jackson, MS at Hal’s and Mal’s
September 21, Pensacola, FL at The Handlebar
Photos: Adriana Ira Boatwright
