Black Tusk Announce Additional North American Tour Dates In 2016
In anticipation of their forthcoming Pillars of Ash LP (January 29th, Relapse), Savannah, GA’s Black Tusk will be on tour in North America from January through April. Two separate tour legs have been announced; from January 22nd through February 6th, Black Tusk will be on the road alongside Royal Thunder and Bask, and from February 23rd to April 2nd, which features extensive touring in Canada, Black Tusk will be joined by Holy Grail. Check out the tour routings below.
Since their formation over 10 years ago, Black Tusk have established themselves as one of the hardest working bands in rock. After four full-lengths, numerous splits and EP’s and thousands of shows under their belts, the punk/metal power trio was faced with an immense and unexpected tragedy in late 2014 when founding bassist/vocalist Jonathan Athon passed away after a motorcycle accident in his hometown. Now, as a testament to his profound and lasting legacy on the heavy music scene, the band are releasing Pillars of Ash, their final recordings with Athon, on January 29th, 2016 via Relapse Records. Recorded with Toxic Holocaust’s Joel Grind behind the boards and featuring gorgeous artwork by Jeremy Hush (Skeletonwitch, Rwake), Pillars of Ash is the culmination of three brothers-in-arms’ blood, sweat and tears, and is Black Tusk’s finest accomplishment to date.
Listen to new songs off of Pillars of Ash below and stay tuned for more news coming soon.
BLACK TUSK, ON TOUR:
New Noise Magazine Presents: Black Tusk & Royal Thunder with special guest Bask
1/22 Wilmington, NC @ Reggie’s
1/23 Raleigh, NC @ Kings
1/24 Atlanta, GA @ The Earl
1/25 Johnson City, TN @ The Hideaway
1/26 Memphis, TN @ Hi Tone
1/27 Little Rock, AR @ Vino’s
1/28 Dallas, TX @ Gas Monkey
1/29 San Antonio, TX @ Korova
1/30 Austin, TX @ Empire
1/31 Houston, TX @ Rudyard’s
2/01 New Orleans, LA @ Siberia
2/02 Panama City, FL @ Mosey’s
2/03 Orlando, FL @ Will’s Pub
2/04 Tampa, FL @ New World
2/05 Jacksonville, FL @ Burro Bar
2/06 Savannah, GA @ Jinx
Noisey Presents: Black Tusk & Holy Grail
2/23 Charlotte, NC @ Milestone
2/24 Virginia Beach, VA @ Shakas
2/25 Philadelphia, PA @ Kung Fu Necktie
2/26 Boston, MA @ Once Ballroom
2/27 Brooklyn, NY @ Saint Vitus
2/29 Burlington, VT @ Nectars
3/01 Quebec City, QC @ Le Cercle
3/02 Montreal, QC @ Foufounes Electriques
3/03 Toronto, ON @ Hard Luck
3/04 Detroit, MI @ Berserker Fest
3/05 Chicago, IL @ Reggie’s
3/06 Madison, WI @ High Noon Saloon
3/07 Minneaplis, MN @ Triple Rock
3/08 Fargo, ND @ The Aquarium
3/09 Winnipeg, MB @ The Windsor Hotel
3/11 Saskatoon, SK @ Amigos Cantina
3/12 Edmonton, AB @ Brixx
3/13 Calgary, AB @ The Palomino
3/14 Kamloops, BC @ The Office
3/16 Vancouver, BC @ The Biltmore
3/17 Seattle, WA @ El Corazon
3/18 Spokane, WA @ The Pin
3/19 Portland, OR @ Panic Room
3/20 Bend, OR @ Volcanic Theatre Pub
3/22 Santa Cruz, CA @ Catalyst
3/23 San Francisco, CA @ Thee Parkside
3/24 Los Angeles, CA @ Viper Room
3/25 San Diego, CA @ Brick By Brick
3/26 Phoenix, AZ @ Pub Rock
3/27 Las Vegas, NV @ Divebar**No Holy Grail**
3/28 Salt Lake City, UT @ Metro Bar
3/29 Denver, CO @ Marquis Theater
3/30 Kansas City, MO @ Riot Room
3/31 St. Louis, MO @ Fubar
4/01 Indianapolis, IN @ 5TH Quarter
4/02 Newport, KY @ Southgate House
Pillars of Ash, track listing:
- God’s On Vacation
- Desolation of Endless Times
- Bleed on Your Knees
- Born of Strife
- Damned in the Ground
- Beyond the Divide
- Black Tide
- Still Not Well
- Walk Among the Sky
- Punk Out
- Leveling
Pillars of Ash, pre-order links:
Black Tusk, online: