Black Tide was founded in Miami, Florida in 2004 by guitarist Gabriel Garcia and his older brother Raul Garcia. Raul recruited second guitarist Alex Nuñez. At the time, Gabriel Garcia was 11 years old and Nuñez was just 13 years old. Garcia and Nuñez recruited bassist Zachary Sandler and drummer Steven Spence, after Raul's departure from the group. This completed the band's lineup. Originally known as Radio, the band's name was changed to Black Tide by Interscope records soon after its inception. The band started playing local shows, eventually gaining the attention of record labels due to the members' young age and talent. In 2005, Black Tide signed a demo deal with Atlantic Records as Radio. The deal lasted for only a year, before the band was spotted by a record executive for EMI, who notified Interscope Records of the band. By mid 2007, Black Tide was signed on to Interscope.
Black Tide recorded a single, "Shockwave", which gained rotation on MTV2's Headbangers Ball and is also available as downloadable content on the video game Rock Band. The band started touring and gained a position on the second stage of Ozzfest, but were kicked off the tour because the stage was sponsored by Jägermeister and all of the members of Black Tide were under the legal drinking age. Although the band was no longer appearing on the second stage, Black Tide was able to be the opening act on the main stage in some areas, opening for Lordi, Static-X, Lamb of God, and Ozzy Osbourne. After Ozzfest, the band toured with Avenged Sevenfold and All That Remains. They are well known partly due to their age. They are all under the age of 21 and two members are still in High School.
In late 2007, Black Tide entered the studio in Chicago, Illinois with producer Johnny K. The band recorded 12 new tracks which included a cover of Metallica's first written song, "Hit the Lights", which originally appeared on Kill 'Em All. The resulting album, Light From Above, was released on March 18, 2008. The album was critically praised, with Dan Epstein of Revolver Magazine saying "Listening to the debut album from Miami's Black Tide is a little like stumbling across a cool late-80s metal record you'd completely forgotten about. A very promising debut" and Scott Alisoglu of Blabbermouth.net stating the album contains "Big, sometimes pop-based, melodies meets crunchy, guitar-driven metal that falls somewhere between thrash/traditional metal and the dirtier end of '80s glam/hair metal." Light From Above debuted at number 73 on the Billboard 200, with 11,400 copies sold in its first week of sales. Black Tide has also won the Kerrang! Award for Best Newcomer.
On March 27, 2008, the band performed on the late-night show Jimmy Kimmel Live on the ABC television network in the United States and Citytv in Canada.
The band will be opening for Bullet For My Valentine on their forthcoming November UK tour, alongside Lacuna Coil and Bleeding Through. Black Tide will also support Bullet For My Valentine on their US tour in September. The band is now touring on the Rockstar Mayhem Festival with Slipknot, Disturbed, and other bands. They have started performing Prowler an Iron Maiden cover on this tour, which was formally recorded for Kerrang Magazine's Iron Maiden Tribute CD, Maiden Heaven.
As of now, Nuñez is a former member of Black Tide. He left due to disagreement on which direction the band should go. Currently filling in for Alex is Austin Panix from the band, The Panix. The Panix also lists Alex as a member.
Black Tide has announced that "Shout" will be the next video.
They performed on the daily habit on the Feb 23
Enterprise
Black Tide Lyrics
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I am ready
I will rule this empire
I shall bring you down
You will fall to misery
As I destroy humanity
I sense the glory I once desired
Now it's time for more
For those who desire to tyrannize
For those who slay to prevail to live
Ride along my side and we will
For those who live in peace so lifelessly
For those who run and hide from their enemies
I warn you now you will be called upon
When I am strong enough
When I destroy what's left
This is what I await
The enterprise of their demise
I'm getting closer to the throne
I'm killing my way through this hell
I thirst for victory
I'm getting closer to the throne
I'm killing my way through this hell
I thirst for victory
When I am strong enough
When I destroy what's left
This is what I await
The enterprise of their demise
When I am strong enough
When I destroy what's left
This is what I await
The enterprise of their demise
I'm getting closer to the throne
I'm killing my way through this hell
I thirst for victory
I'm getting closer to the throne
I'm killing my way through this hell
I thirst for victory
The lyrics to Black Tide's "Enterprise" describe a hunger for power and the desire to rule over humanity with an iron fist. The song's speaker proclaims their readiness to take the throne and bring down anyone who stands in their way. They revel in the destruction they cause, feeling a sense of glory they have always wanted. The singer warns that those who live in peace will be called upon to fight against them when they are strong enough.
The song's themes are reminiscent of those found in many works of dystopian fiction, portraying a world where power is everything and those without it are destined to a life of misery. The singer's desire for victory and thirst for power are almost palpable in the lyrics, reflecting the intense emotions of a character consumed by their own ambition.
Overall, the lyrics to "Enterprise" offer a dark and foreboding portrait of a world ruled by a tyrant, where the tastes of victory and the thrill of power come at a great cost. The song's message is a warning against the dangers of unchecked ambition and the harm it can do to both individuals and society as a whole.
Line by Line Meaning
The time has come
It is finally the moment for me to take action
I am ready
I am prepared for what is to come
I will rule this empire
I intend to become the supreme leader of this society
I shall bring you down
I will defeat my enemies and take control
You will fall to misery
My enemies will suffer under my rule
As I destroy humanity
I will stop at nothing to gain power and control
I sense the glory I once desired
I am driven by my own personal ambition
I am blissful within
I feel content with the path I am on
Now it's time for more
I am not satisfied yet and want to push forward
For those who desire to tyrannize
I am seeking allies who also wish to rule with an iron fist
For those who slay to prevail to live
I want to team up with those who will do anything to survive
Ride along my side and we will
Join me in my quest, and we will achieve our goals together
For those who live in peace so lifelessly
I see those who live in tranquility as weak and unprepared for the real world
For those who run and hide from their enemies
Those who cower in fear are also unworthy of my support
I warn you now you will be called upon
If you refuse to join me now, you will regret it later
When I am strong enough
I will wait until I have the power I need to succeed
When I destroy what's left
I will not rest until all obstacles are removed
This is what I await
This is my ultimate goal
The enterprise of their demise
I seek destruction of my enemies as my main objective
I'm getting closer to the throne
I am closer to achieving my goal of ultimate power
I'm killing my way through this hell
I will do whatever it takes to succeed
I thirst for victory
I crave winning above all else
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: GABRIEL GARCIA, JOHNY KARKASIS
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
AWS Germany
2019. Still one of my favorite albums of all time.
Destructor
@Chris Ferry yeah a masterpiece 1st album and nothing has come close since even tho some of their later stuff is good
Chris Ferry
Same were so talented for how young back the
Destructor
I can see why
Vinicius Oliveira
the enterprise of the demise !!! great song!! I wanna buy this album
C-Millz
1. Warriors of Time 2. Prowler 3. Enterprise 4. Black Abyss 5. Shockwave 6. Hit the Lights
Ypsila Nevius
When I am strong enough, When I destroy what's left, This is what I await, The enterprise of their demise! Hahaha. I fucking love this song. Favorite ever. Black Tide ftw! \m/
Nick Gilmore
this band is awesome!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Matthew Alder
Exactly my thoughts. I really want to support them, so they continue what they're doing.
XNails X
2021 and I still love the old black tide... :$