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Black Tusk [US] + Lord Dying [US].

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In 2005, they debuted the self-issued When Kingdoms Fall. Two years later The Fallen Kingdom followed (also self-released). They issued Passage Through Purgatory in 2008, their final self-issued title before signing to Relapse. In 2010 their label debut appeared as Taste the Sin. Bassist Jonathan Athon died in 2014, his final contributions were on 2016's Pillars of Ash. Kylesa's Cory Barhorst helmed the bass chair for 2018's T.C.B.T. and subsequent tour. Following personnel changes, Black Tusk re-emerged as a quartet for 2024's The Way Forward.
Emerging onto the metal scene from Savannah, Georgia in 2005, Black Tusk 's self-branded "swamp metal," its particular musical tenets from dirty punk, sludgy heavy metal, and a weighty Motörhead influence. Their sound is loud, proud, slightly blackened, always intense, and extremely murky, as displayed on their best-known offering, 2010's Taste the Sin.
The original trio was founded by Andrew Fidler (guitar/vocals), Jonathan Athon (bass/vocals), and James May (drums/vocals), and combined the drive of fellow Savannah residents Baroness with the thick and murky stoner rock of High on Fire. Their self-released first demo, Demos and the Demons, appeared the same year, followed in early 2006 by the full-length When Kingdoms Fall on Wrecked Signal. Two years later, they self-released another album, The Fallen Kingdom, and kept their prolific release schedule going the following year with Passage Through Purgatory, released on Hyperrealist Records. Taking what for them was a long break from recording, Black Tusk gained attention through tours with bands like Weedeater, Pentagram, and Eyehategod. The band eventually signed to Relapse, and in 2010 released their first album through the label, Taste the Sin, featuring cover art from Baroness singer John Baizley. The band's sophomore long-player, Set the Dial, dropped just one year later, and was followed by a pair of EPs, Tend No Wounds and the digital-only Vulture's Eye, in 2013 and 2014, respectively. Sadly, in November 2014, bassist Athon succumbed to injuries sustained in a motorcycle accident. After some soul searching and a real debate as to whether they could continue as a band without their brother in arms, Fidler and May tapped longtime friend and veteran Corey Barhorst musician (Kylesa, Niche) to take over the bass chair. In 2016 they released their much-anticipated third full-length outing, Pillars of Ash, that included the last studio sessions by Athon and served as their final release for Relapse. After intensive touring, followed by writing sessions, Black Tusk re-entered the studio to emerge with T.C.B.T. (Taking Care of Black Tusk) in August of 2018, their debut for Season of Mist. Following tours, the pandemic, and personnel changes, they returned as a quartet for 2024's The Way Forward.FacebookSpotifyLord DyingLord Dying from Portland, Oregon play a signature brand of progressive sludge. Founded in 2010, by guitarist/vocalist Erik Olson, guitarist Chris Evans, bassist Don Capuano, and drummer/vocalist Jon Reid.
At the core of these Portland, Oregon, heavy metal titans are Olson and guitarist Chris Evans, who've been making music together since fifth grade. They formed Lord Dying before they had a name or a record when another Portland powerhouse Red Fang beckoned them to open some shows for them in 2010. Their live show attracted the attention of Relapse Records, and the band signed a multi-album deal. Lord Dying released two albums while on Relapse "Summon the Faithless" and "Poisoned Altars". Lord Dying became a touring juggernaut, performing all over North America & Europe, including tours with Red Fang, Voivod and Crowbar.
After a much-needed break, Olson and Evans began to write songs for the Lord Dying's third studio album. Working tirelessly throughout a year-and-a-half. "We set out to write a record about life, and it ended up being about death," says Erik Olson.
Mysterium Tremendum is an emotionally satisfying record, lyrically and musically. Its exploration of death goes beyond longing for it to see what lies beyond ("Lacerated Psyche" is about the death of Evans' sister). There are many layers to it-you might even find parallels between the record's concept and life itself.FacebookSpotify---------------------------------------------------------------------Tickets on sale Monday the 22nd of July at 6pm!