BLACK TUSK go way back. Guitarist Andrew Fidler and drummer James May both grew up down in the swamps of Savannah, Georgia, where they’ve been banging heads together for the past 19 years.
The last Black Tusk album found these metal punks fighting to steady their footing after bassist Jonthan Athon passed away. Today, the band are blazing full steam ahead by announcing their seventh album. The Way Forward pulls no punches; it charges straight-on behind their new, albeit familiar lineup. Long-time collaborator Chris “Scary” Adams has now joined as an official member alongside new bassist Derek Lynch, who’s run in the same circles around Savannah and the national touring circuit.
Together, these four have cleared a path into the future by relying more on what Black Tusk does best: heavy, no-frills riffing backed by rough and rowdy gang vocals. The Way Forward comes out April 26, 2024.
Listen to “Brushfire” here:
Tracklist:
1. Out Of Grasp
2. Brushfire
3. Harness (The Alchemist)
4. Lessons Through Deception
5. Breath Of Life
6. Dance On Your Grave
7. Against The Undertow
8. Lift Yourself
9. Ocean Of Obsidian
10. Flee From Dawn
11. The Way Forward
