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Black Tusk
Metal band from Savannah · formed 2005
- Shows on record
- 36
- Rooms played
- 36
- Cities
- 31
- Releases
- 25
- Last show
- Aug 7, 2026High Water Mark Lounge
About
Black Tusk is a band from Savannah, formed in 2005, tagged hardcore, metal, Sludge by its sources. Shows on record run from 2007 to 2026, across 36 rooms in 31 cities.
- Black Tusk formed in 2005 — MusicBrainz
- Black Tusk is based in Savannah — MusicBrainz
- Christopher Adams: electric bass guitar — MusicBrainz
- Jonathon Vincent Athon: electric bass guitar — MusicBrainz
- Andrew Fidler: electric guitar — MusicBrainz
- James May: drums (drum set) — MusicBrainz
- Cory Barhorst: electric bass guitar (former member) — MusicBrainz
- Black Tusk has 25 release group(s) on MusicBrainz spanning 2005–2026 — MusicBrainz
- Black Tusk has 109803 listeners on Last.fm — Black Tusk on Last.fm
- Black Tusk has released 10 recordings between 2011 and 2026 — Black Tusk on Discogs
- Black Tusk has 1 followers on Genius — Black Tusk on Genius
- Country (per TheAudioDB): Savannah, Georgia, USA — Black Tusk on TheAudioDB
- Formed 2005 (Wikidata inception) — Wikidata
- Origin: Savannah (Wikidata) — Wikidata
- Genres per Wikidata: sludge metal — Wikidata
- Labels per Wikidata: Relapse Records — Wikidata
The summary is assembled from the record fields and shows on this page; each fact listed names its source. See Sources & corrections for what each source supplied.
Shows
36 on record · Songkick, setlist.fmNo upcoming shows on record.Know of one? Tell us
Shows per year
- 20071 show
- 201213 shows
- 20131 show
- 20148 shows
- 20153 shows
- 20163 shows
- 20182 shows
- 20192 shows
- 20211 show
- 20241 show
- 20261 show
| Date | Venue | Billing | With |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 7, 2026 | High Water Mark Lounge · PortlandHeadlinerwith Hoaxed, Mount Saturn | Headliner | Hoaxed, Mount Saturn |
| Nov 2, 2024 | London · LondonSupportwith The Clamps, Mr Bison, Margarita Witch Cult, +5 | Support | The Clamps, Mr Bison, Margarita Witch Cult, +5 |
| Sep 5, 2021 | Westside Bowl · YoungstownHeadlinerwith Hiram-Maxim, Savage Master, Pillärs, +1 | Headliner | Hiram-Maxim, Savage Master, Pillärs, +1 |
| Nov 8, 2019 | The Mothlight · AshevilleHeadlinerwith Child Bite, Bask | Headliner | Child Bite, Bask |
| Jul 13, 2019 | Cosmic Charlie's · LexingtonSupportwith Khemmis, Bongzilla, Primitive Man, +9 | Support | Khemmis, Bongzilla, Primitive Man, +9 |
| Oct 19, 2018 | The Milestone Club · CharlotteHeadlinerwith Earthling, The Dirty South Revolutionaries | Headliner | Earthling, The Dirty South Revolutionaries |
| Aug 10, 2018 | The Green Lantern · LexingtonHeadlinerwith White Nails, Deanimator, whitenails, +1 | Headliner | White Nails, Deanimator, whitenails, +1 |
| Oct 1, 2016 | The Jinx · SavannahSupportwith Damad, Republican Marriage | Support | Damad, Republican Marriage |
| Mar 17, 2016 | Funhouse · SeattleHeadlinerwith Wounded Giant, Curse of the North, Stuntmen, +1 | Headliner | Wounded Giant, Curse of the North, Stuntmen, +1 |
| Feb 1, 2016 | Siberia · New OrleansHeadlinerwith Royal Thunder, Bask | Headliner | Royal Thunder, Bask |
| Nov 14, 2015 | Matrix · BochumSupportwith High On Fire, BASK band | Support | High On Fire, BASK band |
| Nov 12, 2015 | Scala · LondonSupportwith High On Fire, Bask | Support | High On Fire, Bask |
| Jun 7, 2015 | Riffhouse Pub · ChesapeakeSupportwith Thunderchief | Support | Thunderchief |
| Jul 3, 2014 | The New 8 Ball · SofiaHeadlinerwith Toxic Holocaust, Downfall of Gaia | Headliner | Toxic Holocaust, Downfall of Gaia |
| Jun 19, 2014 | De Centrale · GhentSupportwith Toxic Holocaust, Downfall of Gaia | Support | Toxic Holocaust, Downfall of Gaia |
| Jun 18, 2014 | Kleiner Klub, Garage · SaarbrückenSupportwith Toxic Holocaust, Downfall of Gaia | Support | Toxic Holocaust, Downfall of Gaia |
| Jun 17, 2014 | Chemiefabrik Dresden · DresdenSupportwith Toxic Holocaust, Downfall of Gaia | Support | Toxic Holocaust, Downfall of Gaia |
| Jun 16, 2014 | Bastard Club - Old Location · OsnabrückSupportwith Toxic Holocaust, Downfall of Gaia | Support | Toxic Holocaust, Downfall of Gaia |
| Jun 15, 2014 | Bei Chez Heinz · HannoverSupportwith Toxic Holocaust, Downfall of Gaia | Support | Toxic Holocaust, Downfall of Gaia |
| Jun 14, 2014 | Underground · CologneSupportwith Toxic Holocaust, Downfall of Gaia | Support | Toxic Holocaust, Downfall of Gaia |
| Mar 13, 2014 | Quantum Lounge · AustinHeadlinerwith Mutoid Man, Kayo Dot, Yautja, +2 | Headliner | Mutoid Man, Kayo Dot, Yautja, +2 |
| Nov 8, 2013 | Zero's · Corpus ChristiHeadlinerwith Cro Mags, Mutilation Rites, Inter Arma, +1 | Headliner | Cro Mags, Mutilation Rites, Inter Arma, +1 |
| Nov 14, 2012 | The Bug Jar · RochesterHeadlinerwith Oceans of Insects, Night Terror™ | Headliner | Oceans of Insects, Night Terror™ |
| Oct 14, 2012 | The End · NashvilleHeadlinerwith The Early Graves | Headliner | The Early Graves |
| Jun 26, 2012 | Santos Party House · New York (NYC)Supportwith Municipal Waste, 3 Inches of Blood | Support | Municipal Waste, 3 Inches of Blood |
| Jun 25, 2012 | Union Transfer · PhiladelphiaSupportwith Municipal Waste, Corrosion of Conformity, 3 Inches of Blood | Support | Municipal Waste, Corrosion of Conformity, 3 Inches of Blood |
| Jun 22, 2012 | Screamin Willie's · ColumbusSupportwith Municipal Waste, 3 Inches of Blood | Support | Municipal Waste, 3 Inches of Blood |
| Jun 21, 2012 | Reggie's Rock Club · ChicagoSupportwith Municipal Waste, 3 Inches of Blood, Weekend Nachos | Support | Municipal Waste, 3 Inches of Blood, Weekend Nachos |
| Jun 19, 2012 | Marquis Theater · DenverSupportwith Municipal Waste, 3 Inches of Blood | Support | Municipal Waste, 3 Inches of Blood |
| Jun 16, 2012 | Hawthorne Theatre · PortlandSupportwith Municipal Waste, 3 Inches of Blood, Gladius | Support | Municipal Waste, 3 Inches of Blood, Gladius |
| Jun 12, 2012 | Key Club · West HollywoodSupportwith Municipal Waste, 3 Inches of Blood, Witch Haven, +4 | Support | Municipal Waste, 3 Inches of Blood, Witch Haven, +4 |
| Jun 11, 2012 | Chain Reaction · AnaheimSupportwith Municipal Waste, 3 Inches of Blood, Madrost, +1 | Support | Municipal Waste, 3 Inches of Blood, Madrost, +1 |
| May 29, 2012 | The Social · OrlandoSupportwith Municipal Waste, 3 Inches of Blood, Mr. Pussy, +1 | Support | Municipal Waste, 3 Inches of Blood, Mr. Pussy, +1 |
| Apr 3, 2012 | The Riot Room · Kansas CityHeadlinerwith East of the Wall, Fortress, Awaken the Giant | Headliner | East of the Wall, Fortress, Awaken the Giant |
| Mar 28, 2012 | Rotture · PortlandHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Mar 5, 2007 | Club Midway · New York (NYC)Supportwith Weedeater, The Brought Low, Wrecketh, +1 | Support | Weedeater, The Brought Low, Wrecketh, +1 |
Where they play
36 rooms in 31 citiesRooms played most
- Bastard Club - Old Location · Osnabrück1 show
- Bei Chez Heinz · Hannover1 show
- Chain Reaction · Anaheim1 show
- Chemiefabrik Dresden · Dresden1 show
- Club Midway · New York (NYC)1 show
Cities played
- Portland3 shows
- Lexington2 shows
- London2 shows
- New York (NYC)2 shows
- Anaheim1 show
and 26 other cities
Releases
25 releases, 2005–2026Crushed by the Weight
2026 · Single
Far From Light
2026 · Single
Systems of Solitude
2026 · Ep
Breath of Life
2024 · Single
Brushfire
2024 · Single
Dance on Your Grave
2024 · Single
The Way Forward
2024 · Album
Snap Your Fingers, Snap Your Neck
2020
Years in Black
2020 · Compilation
T.C.B.T.
2018 · Album
Pillars of Ash
2016 · Album
Seeing Visions
2016 · Single
Vulture’s Eye
2014 · Single
Tend No Wounds
2013 · Album
Black Tusk / Dead Yet?
2012 · Ep
Label Showcase - Relapse Records
2012 · Album
Set the Dial
2011 · Album
Taste the Sin
2010 · Album
Black Tusk / Fight Amp
2009 · Ep
Low Country
2009 · Ep
Passage Through Purgatory
2008 · Album
The Holy Mountain / Black Tusk
2008 · Ep
The Fallen Kingdom
2007 · Ep
2006 Demo
2006 · Ep
When Kingdoms Fall
2005 · Ep
Lineup
- Christopher Adams · electric bass guitar
- Jonathon Vincent Athon · electric bass guitar
- Andrew Fidler · electric guitar
- James May · drums (drum set)
Former
- Cory Barhorst · electric bass guitar
Airplay
Photos, art and posters
Sources & corrections
| Source | Used for |
|---|---|
| MusicBrainz | Artist facts |
| Black Tusk on Last.fm | Artist facts |
| Black Tusk on Discogs | Artist facts |
| Black Tusk on Genius | Artist facts |
| Black Tusk on TheAudioDB | Artist facts |
| Wikidata | Artist facts, Photos |
| KEXP | Airplay |
| Songkick | Show history, Show posters |
| setlist.fm | Show history |
| TheAudioDB | Photos, Logo |
| Discogs | Credited on the record; no item on this page cites it |
| Genius | Credited on the record; no item on this page cites it |
| Last.fm | Credited on the record; no item on this page cites it |
| Wikipedia | Credited on the record; no item on this page cites it |
This is a partial record of publicly documented activity. Missing shows, releases or members do not mean there are none. It does not confirm availability for booking.