Black Tide is a heavy metal band formed in Miami, Florida in 2004 by lead guitarist and vocalist Gabriel Garcia. In 2008, the band released their debut album Light from Above which charted at number 73 on the Billboard 200, with 11,400 copies sold in its first week of sales. It spawned the successful single "Shockwave". After touring with bands like Avenged Sevenfold and Bullet for My Valentine, the band released the single "Bury Me". Their second album, Post Mortem, was released in August 2011. It charted at number 73 on the Billboard 200.
Studio albums Year Album details Peak chart positions US UK 2008 Light from Above Released: March 18, 2008 Label: Interscope Format: CD 73 194 2011 Post Mortem Released: August 23, 2011 Label: Interscope Format: CD 73 — 2015 Chasing Shadows Released: October 16, 2015 Label: Pavement Entertainment, Inc. Format: CD — —
Extended plays Year Album details Notes 2008 Road Warrior Released: 2008 Label: Interscope Format: 7-inch It features a live recording of the song "Warriors of Time" from their debut album Light from Above and a cover of Iron Maiden's "Prowler". 2011 Al Cielo EP Released: October 8, 2011 Label: Interscope Format: Digital Download It features Spanish re-recordings of three songs from Post Mortem, all with alternative names. 2012 Just Another Drug Released: August 21, 2012 Label:Self-Released Format: Digital Download A four-song EP self-released exclusively through iTunes. 2013 Bite the Bullet Released: November 12, 2013 Label: InnerCat Music Group, LLC Format: Digital Download The first release by the band without drummer Steven Spence.
Singles Year Song USMain. Album 2007 "Shockwave" 25 Light from Above 2008 "Warriors of Time" — "Shout" — 2010 "Bury Me" — Post Mortem "Honest Eyes" — 2011 "Walking Dead Man" — "That Fire" 20
Music videos YearSongDirector 2007"Shockwave (Ozzfest Version)" 2008"Shockwave" Travis Kopach"Show Me The Way" 2009"Warriors of Time"Unknown"Shout"Travis Kopach 2011"Walking Dead Man" P. R. Brown"That Fire" 2012"Ashes"2013"Not Afraid"Unknown"Can't Get Enough"Unknown 2015"Angel in the Dark"Raul N. Garcia
Other appearances Year Song Album 2008 "Prowler" Maiden Heaven: A Tribute to Iron Maiden
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