BLACK TUSK: Complete New EP, Kick Off North American Tour Dates

[PRESS RELEASE]

Savannah, GA's BLACK TUSK have completed recording their upcoming EP which is scheduled to be released later this Spring via Relapse Records.  The EP, recorded with producer Phillip Cope (Kylesa, Baroness) at the Jam Room in Columbia, SC, will serve as a gateway between 2011's Set The Dial and the band's next full-length.

The band recently hit the road for a short run of headline dates, followed up by a month long run of shows with Today is the Day, KEN Mode and Fight Amp then a two week run with Kvelertak and Cancer Bats. A complete list of dates can be found below.

BLACK TUSK is also scheduled to appear at this year's SXSW Music Festival in Austin, TX. The group will be headlining both the Rock of Ages Tattoo Showcase at Yellow Jacket Social Club on Friday March 15th with label mates Howl and True Widow and the Official Relapse Records / Chaos in Tejas Showcase with ASG, Royal Thunder, Howl, Inter Arma and Call of the Void on Saturday March 16th at Red 7.  Details on both of these showcases are available below.

BLACK TUSK latest release Set The Dial is streaming in full at this location. The album is available for purchase via Relapse.com here and iTunes here.

Updated BLACK TUSK news and tour information will be made available at the Relapse Records website and BLACK TUSK Facebook page.
BLACK TUSK Tour Dates:

Mar 05         Reading, PA         Reverb

***All Dates w/ Today is the Day, KENMode, & Fight Amp***

Mar 06        Brooklyn, NY        Saint Vitus Bar              
Mar 07        Cambridge, MA        Middle East Downstairs          
Mar 08        New York, NY        The Studio at Webster Hall      
Mar 09        Washington DC         Rock and Roll Hotel
Mar 10        Millvale, PA        Mr. Smalls              
Mar 11        Atlanta, GA        The Masquerade (Upstairs)      
Mar 12        Tampa, FL        The Local 662
Mar 13        New Orleans, LA    Siberia
Mar 14        San Antonio, TX        Korova (SXSW Tone Deaf ) No Fight Amp
Mar 15        Austin, TX        Yellow Jacket Social Club (Rock of Ages Tattoo SXSW Showcase)
Mar 16        Austin, TX        Red 7 (Relapse Records / Chaos in Tejas Official SXSW Showcase)
Mar 17        Dallas, TX        The Double Wide, Spillover Fest,    No Fight Amp
Mar 19        Albuquerque, NM    Launchpad
Mar 20        Tempe, AZ        Rocky Point Cantina
Mar 21        San Diego, CA        Brick By Brick
Mar 22        Los Angeles, CA    Satellite                  
Mar 24        Santa Cruz, CA        Atrium at The Catalyst               
Mar 25        San Francisco, CA    Elbo Room
Mar 26        Portland, CA        Rotture                   
Mar 27        Seattle, WA        The Highline               
Mar 28        Bellingham, WA        The Shakedown
Mar 29        Vancouver, BC        Rickshaw Theater
Mar 31        Edmonton AB         Pawn Shop
April 01        Calgary, AB        The Palomino
April 02        Saskatoon, SK        Amigos Cantina
April 04        Winnipeg, MB                Pyramid                
April 05        Fargo, ND        The Aquarium
April 06        Minneapolis, MN    Triple Rock Social Club           
April 07        Chicago, IL        Empty Bottle

***All dates with Kvlertak and Cancer Bats***

April  22     Detroit, MI         Shelter     St. Andrews
April  24     Cleveland, OH         The Grog Shop
April  25     Columbus, OH         Ace of Cups
April  28     Lawrence, KS         Granada Theatre
April  30     Denver, CO         Larimer Lounge
May 01         Salt Lake City, UT     In The Venue
May 11         Houston, TX         Fitzgerald's (Downstairs)
May 12         Dallas, TX         Club Dada
May 13         Austin, TX         Red 7
May 15         Nashville, TN         Exit/In
May 18         Philadelphia, PA     Underground Arts
May 21         Montreal, QC         Les Katacombes
May 22         Toronto, ON         The Wreck Room