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==History==
==History==
===Formation and signing to Interscope Records (2004–2007)===
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Black Tide was founded in [[Miami, Florida|Miami]], [[Florida]] in 2004 under the name '''Radio''' by guitarist Gabriel Garcia and his older brother Raul Garcia. Raul recruited second guitarist Alex Nuñez. At the time, Gabriel Garcia was 11 years old and Nuñez was just 13 years old.<ref name="Revolver">{{cite journal| year=2008 |month=March |journal=[[Revolver (magazine)|Revolver Magazine]] |title=Youth Gone Wild |author=Bienstock, Richard |accessdate=2008-02-22}}</ref> Garcia and Nuñez recruited bassist Zachary Sandler and drummer Steven Spence, after Raul's departure from the group. <ref name="Revolver"/> This completed the band's lineup. The band started playing local shows, eventually gaining the attention of record labels due to the members' young age and talent. In 2005, Black Tide signed a demo deal with [[Atlantic Records]] <ref name="Revolver"/> as Radio. The deal lasted for only a year, before the band was spotted by a record executive for [[EMI]], who notified [[Interscope Records]] of the band. By mid 2007, now named Black Tide, they were signed to [[Interscope]].<ref name="Revolver"/>


===''Light from Above'' (2007&ndash;2008)===
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Black Tide recorded a single, "Shockwave", which gained rotation on [[MTV2]]'s [[Headbangers Ball]]. The band started touring and gained a position on the second stage of [[Ozzfest]], but were kicked off the tour because the stage was sponsored by [[Jägermeister]] and all of the members of Black Tide were under the [[legal drinking age]].<ref name="Ozzfest"/> Although the band was no longer appearing on the second stage, Black Tide was able to be the opening act on the main stage in some areas, opening for [[Lordi]], [[Static-X]], [[Lamb of God (band)|Lamb of God]], and [[Ozzy Osbourne]].<ref name="Ozzfest">{{cite web| url=http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=79866 |title=Black Tide members talk about playing this year's Ozzfest |publisher=[[Blabbermouth.net]] |date=[[2007-08-21]] |accessdate=2008-02-23}}</ref> After [[Ozzfest]], the band toured with [[Avenged Sevenfold]] and [[All That Remains (band)|All That Remains]].<ref>{{cite web| url=http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=82677 |title=Black Tide preparing for Avenged Sevenfold tour |publisher=Blabbermouth.net |date=[[2007-10-12]] |accessdate=2008-02-23}}</ref><ref>{{cite web| url=http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=89509 |title=Black Tide added to All That Remains tour |publisher=Blabbermouth.net |date=[[2008-01-29]] |accessdate=2008-02-23}}</ref> They are well known partly due to their age. They are all under the age of 21 and two members are still in High School.


In late 2007, Black Tide entered the studio in [[Chicago, Illinois|Chicago]], [[Illinois]] with producer [[Johnny K]]. The band recorded 12 new tracks which included a [[Cover version|cover]] of [[Metallica]]'s first written song, "Hit the Lights", which originally appeared on ''[[Kill 'Em All]]''.<ref>{{cite web| url=http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=84867 |title=Black Tide: "Shockwave" EP now available |publisher=Blabbermouth.net |date=[[2007-08-24]] |accessdate=2008-02-23}}</ref> The resulting album, ''[[Light From Above]]'', was released on March 18, 2008. The album was critically praised, with Dan Epstein of ''[[Revolver (magazine)|Revolver Magazine]]'' saying "Listening to the debut album from Miami's Black Tide is a little like stumbling across a cool late-80s metal record you'd completely forgotten about. A very promising debut" and Scott Alisoglu of [[Blabbermouth.net]] stating the album contains "Big, sometimes pop-based, melodies meets crunchy, guitar-driven metal that falls somewhere between thrash/traditional metal and the dirtier end of '80s glam/hair metal."<ref>{{cite journal| author=Epstein, Dan |year=2008 |month=May |title=Reviews – Black Tide ''Light From Above'' |journal=[[Revolver (magazine)|Revolver Magazine]]}}</ref><ref>{{cite web| author=Alisoglu, Scott |url=http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/showreview.aspx?reviewID=1376 |title=CD reviews – ''Light from Above'' |publisher=[[Blabbermouth.net]] |accessdate=2008-03-25}}</ref> ''Light From Above'' debuted at number 73 on the [[Billboard 200|''Billboard'' 200]], with 11,400 copies sold in its first week of sales.<ref name="Chart debut">{{cite web| url=http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=93651 |title=Black Tide debuts on Billboard chart |publisher=[[Blabbermouth.net]] |date=[[2008-03-26]] |accessdate=2008-03-27}}</ref>. Black Tide has also won the [[Kerrang!]] Award for Best Newcomer.
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On [[March 27]], [[2008]], the band performed on the late-night show ''[[Jimmy Kimmel Live]]'' on the [[American Broadcasting Company|ABC]] television network in the [[United States]] and [[Citytv]] in [[Canada]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Black Tide To Perform On Jimmy Kimmel Live!|url=http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=92770 |publisher=Blabbermouth.net |date=2008-03-12 |accessdate=2008-03-15}}</ref> In the summer of 2008, shortly before the Mayhem Festival guitarist Alex Nunez left the band and was replaced by Austin Diaz. The band proceeded to tour on the [[Mayhem Festival]], playing all around the U.S.
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The band opened for [[Bullet For My Valentine]] on their European tour in [[November 2008]], alongside [[Lacuna Coil]] and [[Bleeding Through]]. Black Tide also supported Bullet for My Valentine on their US tour in September.<ref>http://www.bulletformyvalentine1.com/news.php</ref> The band toured on the '''Kerrang! Relentless Energy Drink Tour''' with [[Mindless Self Indulgence]], [[Dir en grey]], [[Bring Me the Horizon]] and [[In Case of Fire]]. They have started performing "[[Prowler]]," an [[Iron Maiden (band)|Iron Maiden]] cover, on this tour, which was formally recorded for Kerrang! Magazine's Iron Maiden Tribute CD, ''[[Maiden Heaven: A Tribute to Iron Maiden|Maiden Heaven]]''.


Austin Diaz and Alex Nunez are currently both members of Miami Hardcore/Thrash band The Panix.
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===Touring in support of ''Light from Above'' and beyond (2009&ndash;present)===

The band debuted on British television on [[January 17]], [[2009]], on the [[BBC]] show '''SOUND'''.

Black Tide were the direct support for [[Escape The Fate]] on their 2009 "This War Is Ours" Tour in February and March. Other supporting acts included [[Attack Attack!]], [[William Control]], and [[Burn Halo]].

Black Tide supported [[Trivium (band)|Trivium]] from [[May 6]], [[2009]] until [[May 19]], [[2009]] on the Japanese and Australian segment of "Into the Mouth of Hell We Tour". <ref>http://www.blacktidemusic.com/news/default.aspx?nid=20442</ref>

Black Tide will be playing on the [[Warped Tour 2009]].<ref>http://www.warpedtour.com/warpedtour/bands.asp Warped Tour Band List</ref>

The band has recently started performing a new song, titled, "Redefine", at concerts.

== Tours ==
* October 2007-July 2008: Light from Above Tour
* July-August 2008: Mayhem Festival 2008 (w/ solo dates)
* August-November 2008: Light from Above Tour (part of ''No Fear Music Tour'' w/ Bullet For My Valentine)
* January 2009: Light from Above Tour (part of ''Kerrang! Tour'')
* February-March 2009: Light from Above Tour (part of ''The War Is Ours Tour'' w/ Escape The Fate)
* March 2009: Light from Above Tour (part of ''Into The Mouth Of Hell We Tour'' w/ Trivium)
* Summer 2009: Vans Warped Tour '09

==Black Tide in other media==
The band's singles "Shockwave" and "Warriors of Time" were made available as downloadable content in the rhythm-based video game ''[[Rock Band]]''. "Shockwave" is also featured on the video game ''[[Skate 2]]'' for Xbox 360 and Playstation 3.

"Show Me the Way" is in ''[[MotorStorm: Pacific Rift]]'', an all vehicle racing game for the [[Playstation 3]], and has also been confirmed for release for ''Rock Band'' with an undetermined release date. It appeared as well on [[Rock Band Unplugged]] as a master track for [[PlayStation Portable]]

"Warriors of Time" is also featured as the title theme in ''[[NHL 09]]''.


==Discography==
==Discography==
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===Singles===
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{| class="wikitable"
!rowspan="2"|Year Released<!-- Imatture -->
!rowspan="2"| Title
!colspan="1"| {{nowrap|Peak positions}}
!rowspan="2"| Album
|-style="vertical-align:top;line-height:1.2"
!style="width:3em;font-size:75%"|[[Hot Mainstream Rock Tracks|U.S.<br/>Main]]<br/><ref>{{cite web| url=http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/retrieve_chart_history.do?model.chartFormatGroupName=Singles&model.vnuArtistId=962051&model.vnuAlbumId=1107292 |title=Black Tide - Artist Chart History |publisher=''[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]''|accessdate=2008-06-10}}</ref>
|-
|rowspan="4"| 2008
| "Shockwave"
|align="center"| 25
|rowspan="4"| ''Light from Above''
|-
| "Let Me"
|align="center"| —
|-
| "Warriors of Time"
|align="center"| —
|-
| "Shout"
|align="center"| —
|-
|align="center" colspan="16" style="font-size: 8pt"| "—" denotes releases that did not chart or have yet to chart.
|}


==Members==
==Members==
===Current members===
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* Gabriel Garcia &ndash; lead vocals, lead guitar <small>(2004&ndash;present)</small>
* Steven Spence &ndash; drums, percussion <small>(2004&ndash;present)</small>
* Austin Diaz &ndash; rhythm guitar, backing vocals <small>(2008&ndash;present)</small>
* Zakk Sandler &ndash; bass, backing vocals <small>(2004&ndash;present)</small>


===Former members===
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*Alex Nuñez - rhythm guitar <small>(2004&ndash;2008)</small>
*Raul Garcia - drums, percussion <small>(2004)</small>


==References==
==References==
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==External links==
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* [http://blacktidemusic.com/ Official website]
* {{Myspace|blacktide|Black Tide}}
* [http://blacktide.buzznet.com/user/ Black Tide at Buzznet]
* [http://nzrock.com/modules/wordpress/?p=197 Black Tide Interview at NZRock.com]
* [http://www.thejitty.com/black-tide.html/ Black Tide Interview with The Jitty]
* [http://www.rockmidgets.com/features.php?page=3&id=1584 Black Tide Interview at Rockmidgets.com]
* [http://musicametal.blogosfere.it/2008/06/black-tide-le-foto-del-concerto-allalcatraz-17062008.html Live photos from Italy - June 2008]

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Black Tide

Black Tide is an American heavy metal band from Miami, Florida. Formed in 2004, the band is currently signed to Interscope Records. The band is currently comprised of Gabriel Garcia (vocals and lead guitar), Austin Diaz (rhythm guitar and vocals), Zachary Sandler (bass and vocals), and Steven Spence (drums, percussion). The current line-up has toured with many bands, including Avenged Sevenfold, All That Remains, Bullet for My Valentine, Slipknot, Escape the Fate, Bring Me the Horizon, Mindless Self Indulgence and many more. They released their debut album, Light from Above, on March 18, 2008, through Interscope Records.

History

Formation and signing to Interscope Records (2004–2007)

Black Tide was founded in Miami, Florida in 2004 under the name Radio by guitarist Gabriel Garcia and his older brother Raul Garcia. Raul recruited second guitarist Alex Nuñez. At the time, Gabriel Garcia was 11 years old and Nuñez was just 13 years old.[1] Garcia and Nuñez recruited bassist Zachary Sandler and drummer Steven Spence, after Raul's departure from the group. [1] This completed the band's lineup. The band started playing local shows, eventually gaining the attention of record labels due to the members' young age and talent. In 2005, Black Tide signed a demo deal with Atlantic Records [1] as Radio. The deal lasted for only a year, before the band was spotted by a record executive for EMI, who notified Interscope Records of the band. By mid 2007, now named Black Tide, they were signed to Interscope.[1]

Light from Above (2007–2008)

Black Tide recorded a single, "Shockwave", which gained rotation on MTV2's Headbangers Ball. The band started touring and gained a position on the second stage of Ozzfest, but were kicked off the tour because the stage was sponsored by Jägermeister and all of the members of Black Tide were under the legal drinking age.[2] Although the band was no longer appearing on the second stage, Black Tide was able to be the opening act on the main stage in some areas, opening for Lordi, Static-X, Lamb of God, and Ozzy Osbourne.[2] After Ozzfest, the band toured with Avenged Sevenfold and All That Remains.[3][4] They are well known partly due to their age. They are all under the age of 21 and two members are still in High School.

In late 2007, Black Tide entered the studio in Chicago, Illinois with producer Johnny K. The band recorded 12 new tracks which included a cover of Metallica's first written song, "Hit the Lights", which originally appeared on Kill 'Em All.[5] The resulting album, Light From Above, was released on March 18, 2008. The album was critically praised, with Dan Epstein of Revolver Magazine saying "Listening to the debut album from Miami's Black Tide is a little like stumbling across a cool late-80s metal record you'd completely forgotten about. A very promising debut" and Scott Alisoglu of Blabbermouth.net stating the album contains "Big, sometimes pop-based, melodies meets crunchy, guitar-driven metal that falls somewhere between thrash/traditional metal and the dirtier end of '80s glam/hair metal."[6][7] Light From Above debuted at number 73 on the Billboard 200, with 11,400 copies sold in its first week of sales.[8]. Black Tide has also won the Kerrang! Award for Best Newcomer.

On March 27, 2008, the band performed on the late-night show Jimmy Kimmel Live on the ABC television network in the United States and Citytv in Canada.[9] In the summer of 2008, shortly before the Mayhem Festival guitarist Alex Nunez left the band and was replaced by Austin Diaz. The band proceeded to tour on the Mayhem Festival, playing all around the U.S. The band opened for Bullet For My Valentine on their European tour in November 2008, alongside Lacuna Coil and Bleeding Through. Black Tide also supported Bullet for My Valentine on their US tour in September.[10] The band toured on the Kerrang! Relentless Energy Drink Tour with Mindless Self Indulgence, Dir en grey, Bring Me the Horizon and In Case of Fire. They have started performing "Prowler," an Iron Maiden cover, on this tour, which was formally recorded for Kerrang! Magazine's Iron Maiden Tribute CD, Maiden Heaven.

Austin Diaz and Alex Nunez are currently both members of Miami Hardcore/Thrash band The Panix.

Touring in support of Light from Above and beyond (2009–present)

The band debuted on British television on January 17, 2009, on the BBC show SOUND.

Black Tide were the direct support for Escape The Fate on their 2009 "This War Is Ours" Tour in February and March. Other supporting acts included Attack Attack!, William Control, and Burn Halo.

Black Tide supported Trivium from May 6, 2009 until May 19, 2009 on the Japanese and Australian segment of "Into the Mouth of Hell We Tour". [11]

Black Tide will be playing on the Warped Tour 2009.[12]

The band has recently started performing a new song, titled, "Redefine", at concerts.

Tours

  • October 2007-July 2008: Light from Above Tour
  • July-August 2008: Mayhem Festival 2008 (w/ solo dates)
  • August-November 2008: Light from Above Tour (part of No Fear Music Tour w/ Bullet For My Valentine)
  • January 2009: Light from Above Tour (part of Kerrang! Tour)
  • February-March 2009: Light from Above Tour (part of The War Is Ours Tour w/ Escape The Fate)
  • March 2009: Light from Above Tour (part of Into The Mouth Of Hell We Tour w/ Trivium)
  • Summer 2009: Vans Warped Tour '09

Black Tide in other media

The band's singles "Shockwave" and "Warriors of Time" were made available as downloadable content in the rhythm-based video game Rock Band. "Shockwave" is also featured on the video game Skate 2 for Xbox 360 and Playstation 3.

"Show Me the Way" is in MotorStorm: Pacific Rift, an all vehicle racing game for the Playstation 3, and has also been confirmed for release for Rock Band with an undetermined release date. It appeared as well on Rock Band Unplugged as a master track for PlayStation Portable

"Warriors of Time" is also featured as the title theme in NHL 09.

Discography

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Singles

Year Released Title Peak positions Album
U.S.
Main
[13]
2008 "Shockwave" 25 Light from Above
"Let Me" —
"Warriors of Time" —
"Shout" —
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or have yet to chart.

Members

Current members

  • Gabriel Garcia – lead vocals, lead guitar (2004–present)
  • Steven Spence – drums, percussion (2004–present)
  • Austin Diaz – rhythm guitar, backing vocals (2008–present)
  • Zakk Sandler – bass, backing vocals (2004–present)

Former members

  • Alex Nuñez - rhythm guitar (2004–2008)
  • Raul Garcia - drums, percussion (2004)

References

  1. ^ a b c d Bienstock, Richard (2008). "Youth Gone Wild". Revolver Magazine. {{cite journal}}: |access-date= requires |url= (help); Unknown parameter |month= ignored (help)
  2. ^ a b "Black Tide members talk about playing this year's Ozzfest". Blabbermouth.net. 2007-08-21. Retrieved 2008-02-23. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  3. ^ "Black Tide preparing for Avenged Sevenfold tour". Blabbermouth.net. 2007-10-12. Retrieved 2008-02-23. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  4. ^ "Black Tide added to All That Remains tour". Blabbermouth.net. 2008-01-29. Retrieved 2008-02-23. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  5. ^ "Black Tide: "Shockwave" EP now available". Blabbermouth.net. 2007-08-24. Retrieved 2008-02-23. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  6. ^ Epstein, Dan (2008). "Reviews – Black Tide Light From Above". Revolver Magazine. {{cite journal}}: Unknown parameter |month= ignored (help)
  7. ^ Alisoglu, Scott. "CD reviews – Light from Above". Blabbermouth.net. Retrieved 2008-03-25.
  8. ^ "Black Tide debuts on Billboard chart". Blabbermouth.net. 2008-03-26. Retrieved 2008-03-27. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  9. ^ "Black Tide To Perform On Jimmy Kimmel Live!". Blabbermouth.net. 2008-03-12. Retrieved 2008-03-15.
  10. ^ http://www.bulletformyvalentine1.com/news.php
  11. ^ http://www.blacktidemusic.com/news/default.aspx?nid=20442
  12. ^ http://www.warpedtour.com/warpedtour/bands.asp Warped Tour Band List
  13. ^ "Black Tide - Artist Chart History". Billboard. Retrieved 2008-06-10. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)

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