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. Formed in 2004, the band last consisted of Gabriel Garcia (lead guitar, vocals), Austin Diaz (rhythm guitar) and Cody Paige (drums). They released their debut album, ''
Light from Above ''Light from Above'' is the debut album by American heavy metal band Black Tide. It was released on March 18, 2008, and was produced by Johnny K. Each member of Black Tide was under 20 years of age during the recording of this album, making it ...
'', in 2008 through
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when Garcia was 15 years old. Their second album, ''
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'', was released in 2011. Black Tide's EP ''
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'' was released in 2013 by InnerCat Music Group, a Miami-based boutique label. In 2015, the band released their last album '' Chasing Shadows''. In July 2016, Garcia announced that the band is over and he is concentrating on his solo project.


History


Formation and signing to Interscope Records (2004–2007)

Black Tide was founded in
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in 2004 under the name "Radio" by lead guitarist Gabriel Garcia and his older brother Raul Garcia. Raul recruited rhythm guitarist Alex Nuñez and later bassist Zachary Sandler. At the time, Gabriel Garcia was 11 years old and Nuñez was just 13 years old. Garcia, Nuñez, and Sandler recruited drummer
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after Raul's departure from the group. 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. Winder Marin, the former drummer, was dropped and a replacement was brought in to keep the young image of the band. In 2005, Black Tide signed a demo deal with
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as Radio. The deal lasted for only a year, before the band was spotted by a record executive for
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, who notified
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of the band. By mid-2007, now named Black Tide, they were signed to
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.


''Light from Above'' (2007–2009)

The band started touring and gained a spot on the second stage of
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, but were removed from the tour because the stage was sponsored by
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and all of the members of Black Tide were under the
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. Although the band was no longer appearing on the second stage, they were able to be the opening act on the main stage in some areas, opening for
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, and
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. After Ozzfest, the band toured with
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and All That Remains. In early 2007, half a year before playing Ozzfest, Black Tide entered the studio in Chicago with producer
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. They recorded 12 new tracks which included a cover of
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's first written song, "Hit the Lights", which originally appeared on ''
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''. The resulting album, ''
Light from Above ''Light from Above'' is the debut album by American heavy metal band Black Tide. It was released on March 18, 2008, and was produced by Johnny K. Each member of Black Tide was under 20 years of age during the recording of this album, making it ...
'', was released on March 18, 2008. It was critically praised, with Dan Epstein of ''
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'' 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
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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." ''Light from Above'' debuted at number 73 on the ''Billboard'' 200, with 11,400 copies sold in its first week of sales. Black Tide also won the
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Award for Best Newcomer. On March 27, 2008, the band performed on the late-night show ''
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'' on the
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in Canada. In the summer of 2008, shortly before the
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, guitarist Alex Nuñez left the band and was replaced by Austin "Panix" Diaz. Diaz subsequently left his former
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band The Panix for Black Tide. In an odd turn of events, Alex Nuñez joined The Panix to replace Diaz. Nuñez returned to his punk roots and continues to play in many bands in Miami as a guitarist, vocalist, and drummer. Black Tide proceeded to tour on the Mayhem Festival, playing all around the U.S. They opened for
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on their European tour in November 2008, alongside
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and
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. They also supported Bullet for My Valentine on their U.S. tour in September. The band toured on the ''Kerrang! Relentless Energy Drink Tour'' with
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, and
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. They started performing "Prowler", an
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cover, on this tour, which was formally recorded for ''Kerrang!'' magazines Iron Maiden tribute CD, '' Maiden Heaven''. The band debuted on British television on January 17, 2009, on the
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show ''Sound'' before supporting
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on their 2009 ''
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'' Tour in February–March 2009. Other supporting acts included
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. Black Tide then supported
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between May 6–19, 2009, on the Japanese and Australian legs of ''Into the Mouth of Hell We Tour''. This followed a stint playing at the
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, where they started performing a new song entitled "Redefine".


''Post Mortem'' (2010–2012)

In February 2010, it was confirmed that Black Tide was in the process of writing songs for their second album. In the May/June 2010 issue of ''
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'' magazine, it was confirmed that Black Tide had entered the studio with the intention of finishing recording by the end of June for a fall release. On the band's
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profile, Zakk Sandler filmed many different one-minute videos from the studio about the work in the studio. On July 26, 2010, Black Tide announced that they were going on tour supporting
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and
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on their US tour in September–October 2010. On September 17, 2010, the first single, " Bury Me", from the upcoming album was released. It also included the B-side "Honest Eyes" (which was later released as a single on its own). Following the release of the single, the band announced that the new album had a tentative release date of February 2011 through
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, and that it would be self-titled. The band was the confirmed opening act for
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on two shows in Florida. It was also announced that they would perform at the
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in
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, UK, on Sunday July 10, 2011. On April 29, 2011, Black Tide announced in an interview at the Golden Gods Awards that the name of their second album was ''
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''. They also confirmed that the new album had been delayed until summer 2011. The video for the next single was shot in May 2011. On May 17, the band made the announcement that ''Post Mortem'' would be released on August 23. Black Tide was confirmed to perform at the 2011
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which featured dates in the United States and Canada. The tour started on August 26, 2011, and ended on October 15, 2011. They performed
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in July 2011. On August 10, the band released an acoustic version of the song "Let It Out" on the ''Revolver'' magazine website. The album ''Post Mortem'' leaked on the internet August 17, 2011, and was released later on August 23, selling 5,800 copies in the United States in its first week to land at a positioned number 73 on the ''Billboard'' 200 chart. The band was part of the
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along with bands
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,
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,
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,
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, and
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. During the final two weeks of Uproar, bassist Zakk Sandler filled in for touring mates Escape the Fate while their bassist Max Green left to take care of a
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but failed to return. On October 8, the band released a digital EP titled the '' Al Cielo EP'', which is Spanish for "To the Sky EP". It featured Spanish re-recordings of songs "That Fire", "Let It Out", and "Into the Sky" with alternative names. They were to perform five dates in Australia as a part of the Soundwave Festival in February and March 2012 but canceled the tour for undisclosed reasons. The band has also released acoustic versions of the songs "That Fire" and "Fight 'Til the Bitter End" via their
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account. On March 23, 2012 the band appeared at the Vive Latino Festival in Mexico City in front of 120,000 people.


''Just Another Drug ''(2012)

On July 11, 2012 Gabriel Garcia announced that the band had recorded a new untitled EP, and that mixing and artwork was all that was left. A week later, the band stated that the title of the EP would be ''Just Another Drug'', and that it would be released on August 21 due to the artwork issues. On August 24, the band released an acoustic version of the song "Start Over" via their YouTube page. On October 13, it was confirmed on Gabriel Garcia's Twitter that the band was working on demos for their next album. On March 22, 2013, bassist Zakk Sandler gave an interview with ''The Vinnie Langdon Show'', stating that band was "on hiatus, for lack of a better word" and that they were currently not doing anything together. He also stated that he was not invited to be a part of the ''Just Another Drug'' EP.


Departure of Steven Spence and Zakk Sandler and ''Bite the Bullet'' (2013)

On May 20, 2013, drummer
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announced his departure from the band. He stated on his Twitter account: "I was waiting for an announcement of my replacement but it's about time I let you all know that I will no longer be in Black Tide. I want to thank you all for your support throughout the years. It has been an amazing journey. I will still continue to write all types of music including Heavy Fucking Metal. I still love Light From Above and Post Mortem. I am a musician and I put my heart into everything that I create. It doesn't end here for me and I hope most of you will come along with me for the ride. Right now i'm working on my solo Suspense ep where I write/produce/engineer and perform electronic dance music with a twist of my live drums. I will be touring soon and if I don't know you, I want to meet you! I will be happy to answer any questions that you guys might have for me. Peace and Love." On July 3, 2013, it was confirmed via Facebook that Tim D'Onofrio would be the new drummer of the band and that they were currently recording a new EP named ''
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''. The band stated the EP would consist of six songs and would be released sometime in the summer. The vacancy of the bassist Zakk Sandler was filled by Gabriel Garcia himself. On August 5, Gabriel wrote on Facebook that "We really went back to our roots on this one & it is being mixed right now!" The EP was released November 12, 2013. On August 24, ''Black Tide'' announced that their first single off their upcoming EP would be titled "Not Afraid" and would be released on August 31. On November 12, 2013, the band officially released the ''Bite the Bullet'' EP via
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. The band went on to support the EP touring the East Coast from November 26 through December 9. A close friend to Gabriel, Ronny Gutierrez, filled in on bass duties during the tour. Tim D'Onofrio announced via Facebook that he had left Black Tide on good terms.


Lineup changes, ''Chasing Shadows'', and breakup (2014–2016)

On March 16, 2014, it was confirmed via
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that Ronny Gutierrez would permanently be the band's bassist and Cody Paige would be the new official drummer. Paige was discovered by Ronny Gutierrez; he was covering Black Tide songs on YouTube. Upon discovering Paige was a Florida native, he was immediately contacted to audition to be the band's new drummer. Starting on May 23, 2014, Black Tide departed on their Rise Again Tour in support of the ''Bite the Bullet'' EP, with support from
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, Affiance, and
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. Gabriel Garcia stated about the upcoming headlining tour: "I can't wait to hit the road and bust this tour out. I've been driving around Miami blasting Hatchet all week. These guys are killer. We want to invite them to share our tour bus, but shit could get crazy. This is a kick ass bill, four high-energy live acts and the fans are gonna be blown away. A good time will be had by all. I may even announce our new record label on the last night of the tour." In December 2014, it was reported Ronny Gutierrez was now playing guitar full-time with
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and would not be able to continue on bass duties due to Shaggy's extensive touring schedule. As of January 2015, Gabriel Garcia, Austin Diaz, and Cody Paige were recording a full-length album composed of all new material. On February 25, the band issued an update that drum work had been completed and guitars were being laid down. The sound of the new album is said to appease fans of both the first and second album, boasting rich solos, melodies, and heavy riffs. On May 22, the band announced through Facebook that the new album would be titled '' Chasing Shadows'', which was released October 16, 2015 via Pavement Entertainment. On July 22, 2016, Gabriel Garcia announced in his Instagram that the band is over and he is concentrating on his solo project.


Musical style and influences

Their music has changed throughout each release. For their first album, ''
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'', the band incorporated sounds of classic heavy metal bands. For their second release, ''
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'', they changed their sound to
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. On their latest release, ''Just Another Drug'' EP, they have a more
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sound with a mix of some metalcore. In an interview, Gabriel Garcia has stated "We don't like to limit ourselves; If I did have to say something, I'd just say we're a rock band. The band's influences include
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,
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,
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,
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,
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,
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Band members

* Gabriel Garcia – lead guitar, lead vocals (2004–2016), bass (2013–2014, 2014–2016) * Raul Garcia – drums (2004–2006) * Alex Nuñez – rhythm guitar, backing vocals (2004–2008) * Zakk Sandler – bass, backing vocals (2004–2013) *
Steven Spence Steven Spence is an American musician. He often appears in Instagram video skits with other Internet personalities such as Lele Pons, Jason Neubauer and King Bach. From 2007 to 2012, he was the drummer for the heavy metal band Black Tide. Car ...
– drums (2006–2013) * Austin Diaz – rhythm guitar, backing vocals (2008–2016) * Tim D'Onofrio – drums (2013–2014) * Ronny Gutierrez – bass (2014) * Cody Paige – drums (2014–2016) Timeline


Discography

;Studio albums *''
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'' (2011) * '' Chasing Shadows'' (2015)


References


External links

* * {{DEFAULTSORT:Black Tide American alternative metal musical groups American metalcore musical groups American hard rock musical groups Heavy metal musical groups from Florida Interscope Records artists Kerrang! Awards winners Musical groups established in 2004 Musical groups from Miami Musical quartets from Florida