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Black Tusk 'Pillars Of Ash'
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Black Tusk ‘Pillars Of Ash’ CD/LP/DD 2016

13th March 201613th September 2019 Guido Segers 2016, Black Tusk, CD, Digital, Guido Segers, LP, Metal, Pillars Of Ash, Punk, Relapse Records, Review, Sludge

Savannah, Georgia has brought forth some of the nastiest and dirtiest sludge bands in recent years. The burly men from

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BLACK TUSK To Tour Europe With BLACK LABEL SOCIETY In 2015; Band Issues Statement

11th December 2014 Lee Edwards Black Label Society, Black Tusk, Euro Tour 2015, Jonathan Athon, News, Relapse Records

After a trying year and the loss of their brother and band mate, BLACK TUSK will be honoring Jonathan Athon‘s

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BLACK TUSK Bassist Jonathan Athon Memorial Fund Established

18th November 2014 Lee Edwards Black Tusk, Jonathan Athon, Memorial Fund, News

As the sad news broke last week about the untimely passing away of BLACK TUSK Bassist Jonathan Athon, the remaining

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BLACK TUSK Bassist Jonathan Athon Passes Away

10th November 2014 Lee Edwards Black Tusk, Jonathan Athon, News, Relapse Records, RIP

Bassist Jonathan Athon of Savannah, Georgia’s BLACK TUSK passed away yesterday morning (Sunday, November 9) from injuries sustained in a

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SubRosa @ Hellfest 2014
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Hellfest 2014 – Review By Angela Davey

21st July 201413th September 2019 Angela Davey Acid King, Angela Davey, Black Tusk, Blues Pills, Clisson, Conan, Crowbar, Godflesh, HellFest, HellFest 2014, In Solitude, Iron Maiden, Kylesa, Live Review, Philip H. Anselmo And The Illegals, Royal Thunder, Soundgarden, SubRosa, Unida, Vivien Varga, Year Of The Goat

Friday After standing in 30 degree heat for 40 minutes, waiting to get into the arena, and drinking too many

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BLACK TUSK Announce New 7” & Stream Two New Songs

25th June 2014 Lee Edwards A Perfect Monster, Audio Stream, Black Tusk, Downfall Of Gaia, Hyperrealist Records, John Baizley, MetalSucks, New 7" Details, News, Screaming Inside Myself, Vultures Eye

Savannah, GA power trio BLACK TUSK have announced a brand new 7” featuring two tracks recorded earlier this year with

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BLACK TUSK Unveil New Video For ‘Truth Untold’

25th July 2013 Lee Edwards Black Tusk, Euro Tour 2013, New Video, Relapse Records, Tend No Wounds, Truth Untold

BLACK TUSK have unveiled a new video for the song Truth Untold from their new EP Tend No Wounds. The

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Black Tusk: Interview With Guitarist/Vocalist Andrew Fidler

19th July 201315th September 2019 Angela Davey Andrew Fidler, Angela Davey, Black Tusk, Interview, Relapse Records

Long-time defenders of Savannah metal, Black Tusk, are fresh off the road of their tour with Kvelertak and Cancer Bats.

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Black Tusk ‘Tend No Wounds’ CD/LP/DD 2013

17th July 20133rd September 2019 Angela Davey 2013, Angela Davey, Black Tusk, CD, Digital, LP, Metal, Relapse Records, Review, Sludge, Swamp Metal, Tend No Wounds

Black Tusk are a band often accused of basking in the reflected glory of bands such as Kylesa and Baroness

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BLACK TUSK: New EP ‘Tend No Wounds’ Due In July + Euro/UK Tour Dates With FIGHT AMP Announced

26th June 2013 Lee Edwards Black Tusk, Fight Amp, New EP Details, News, Relapse Records, Tend No Wounds, UK & Euro Tour 2013

BLACK TUSK have confirmed that they will return to Europe this autumn to tour on the back of their brand

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Brutal Panda Records Announces 7″ Subscription Series

26th June 2013 Lee Edwards Black Tusk, Brutal Panda Records, Fight Amp, New Vinyl Details, News, Vinyl Subscription Series

Brutal Panda Records is proud to announce their first ever vinyl subscription series.  The label will be releasing four split 7″s

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