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
Shout
Black Tide Lyrics
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When you feel like screaming your lungs out
When you're in the darkness all alone
Don't let it eat you alive
You'll never be alone, you'll never be alone
A man's got to do what he's got to do
As long as you
[Chorus]
Shout, scream your hearts out
Don't let nobody take you down
Where you ain't belong
Shout, scream your hearts out
Don't let nobody take you down
Where you ain't belong
[Gabriel]
Why don't you fight for once in your life
Don't want to live your life through someone else's eyes
You'll never be alone, you'll never be alone
A man's got to do what he's got to do
As long as you
[Chorus]
[Gabriel]
Now that I'm here, I'm going to face my fears
Tired of hiding and I'm tired of running
All that was part of me the fear that was in me
I'm strong enough to finally break free
[Chorus: Gabriel]
Shout! It's your time to shout
So shout! It's your time shout!
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In these lyrics, Black Tide encourages listeners who feel overwhelmed by the world or isolated in darkness to find their voices and express themselves loudly. They acknowledge the struggle that comes with feeling unheard or misunderstood, but they remind listeners that they are not alone and that they have the power to take action and assert themselves. The phrase "a man's got to do what he's got to do" emphasizes the importance of self-determination and taking charge of one's own life.
Throughout the song, there is a sense of empowerment and rising above adversity. The chorus is particularly powerful in this regard, urging listeners to "shout, scream your hearts out" and to refuse to allow anyone to undermine or dampen their spirits. The bridge of the song is also notable as lead vocalist Gabriel discusses facing his fears and breaking free from the things that once held him back.
Overall, "Shout" is a song about resilience, self-expression, and taking control of one's own life. Through its powerful lyrics and hard-hitting instrumentals, Black Tide encourages listeners to stand up for themselves and to shout their truths from the rooftops.
Line by Line Meaning
When you feel the world is above you
When you're feeling overwhelmed and like everything is going wrong
When you feel like screaming your lungs out
When you feel like you just need to let out a loud, emotional cry
When you're in the darkness all alone
When you're feeling isolated and lost
Don't let it eat you alive
Don't let your negative emotions consume you
You'll never be alone, you'll never be alone
You are not alone, and there are people who care and will support you
A man's got to do what he's got to do
Sometimes, a person must do what they feel is necessary in order to survive and succeed
As long as you
As long as you stick to your goals and beliefs
Shout, scream your hearts out
Express your emotions in a loud and powerful way
Don't let nobody take you down
Don't allow anyone to bring you down or hold you back
Where you ain't belong
Don't let others dictate where you belong or what you can achieve
Why don't you fight for once in your life
Why don't you stand up for yourself and fight for what you believe in
Don't want to live your life through someone else's eyes
Don't let others control your life and decisions
Now that I'm here, I'm going to face my fears
Now that I am ready, I will confront my fears and overcome them
Tired of hiding and I'm tired of running
I am exhausted from living in fear and constantly trying to escape my problems
All that was part of me the fear that was in me
All the fear that held me back was a part of who I was and who I am overcoming
I'm strong enough to finally break free
I am now strong and determined enough to break free from my fears and live life to the fullest
Shout! It's your time to shout
Now is the time to let your voice be heard and express yourself
So shout! It's your time shout!
Emphasizing the importance of speaking out and being true to oneself
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A general affirmation or agreement with the song's message
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: GABRIEL GARCIA, JASON SUECOF
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Gigih Halim
When you feel the world is above you
When you feel like screaming your lungs out
When you're in the darkness all alone
Don't let it eat you alive
You'll never be alone, you'll never be alone
A man's got to do what he's got to do
As long as you
Shout, scream your hearts out
Don't let nobody take you down
Where you ain't belong
Shout, scream your hearts out
Don't let nobody take you down
Where you ain't belong
[Solo (Gabriel)]
Why don't you fight for once in your life
Don't want to live your life through someone else's eyes
You'll never be alone, you'll never be alone
A man's got to do what he's got to do
As long as you
Shout, scream your hearts out
Don't let nobody take you down
Where you ain't belong
Shout, scream your hearts out
Don't let nobody take you down
Where you ain't belong
[Solo 2 (Gabriel)]
Now that I'm here, I'm going to face my fears
Tired of hiding and I'm tired of running
All that was part of me the fear that was in me
I'm strong enough to finally break
[Solo 3 (Gabriel)]
Shout, scream your hearts out
Don't let nobody take you down
Where you ain't belong
Shout, scream your hearts out
Don't let nobody take you down
Where you ain't belong
Shout! It's your time to shout
So shout! It's your time shout!
Yeah
F1 Bobby
RIP Ken Block, this song has made me think of him and the game he was in, Dirt 2, which this song was featured in. I'm gonna miss him.
BLACKBOMB TATTOO
Quando ouvi esse som pela primeira vez pensei que esses moleques se tornariam tão grandes quanto as melhores banda de heavy metal que a gente ama. Infelizmente a grana falou mais alto e eles mudaram completamente de caminho. R.I.P
Gustavo P.
É exatamente esse o feeling sobre essa banda msm, uma pena
Noobzlikeu
They could've been great if they kept this sound.
Rocky Dennis
Nobody that gains dollars from this scenario cares about “black” kids,but ED cares,so who is at fault really,once that info is shared with you??
Rocky Dennis
@ResidentStump I mean,that would be a change from the bullshit of current times!!!So what exactly is your issue??
Jays Tech Room
Puberty bro. Lol. He didn’t have a choice
XNails X
I agree 😓😭
Susan Oliveira
Definitely bro
Henry Escobar
Tenían todo para ser los Nuevos revolucionaros del Metal, pero la cagaron