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
Show Me The Way
Black Tide Lyrics
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To shine my way through
I feel so confused
That I might need some help
Yeah, yeah
Lead me to the path
I need to find it anyway
[Chorus: x2]
Show me the way
To the fatal world
Show me the way to the fatal world
Show me the way
Please show me the way
And I will never complain
It's only a matter of time
Before I go insane
Lead me to the path
I need to find it anyway
[Chorus: x2]
Show me the way
If you let me inside
Creation will crash through the sky
A catastrophic misconception of light
Yeah
[Chorus: x3]
This fatal world
The lyrics of Black Tide's song "Show Me The Way" convey a sense of desperation and the need for guidance. The song's narrator is searching for a light to guide them through the darkness and is feeling lost and confused without it. They are seeking someone or something to show them the way and prevent them from going insane. The chorus repeats the plea for guidance, specifically to the "fatal world."
The song brings up themes of mortality and the search for purpose in life. The "fatal world" could be interpreted as a metaphor for the inevitability of death or the danger and unpredictability of life itself. By asking for help in finding their path, the singer is acknowledging their own limitations and seeking something greater than themselves.
The lyrics also touch on the idea of creation and the power that can come from tapping into it. The singer believes that if they are given guidance, they will be able to make a powerful impact, perhaps even causing "creation" to "crash through the sky." However, this belief also contains a hint of danger, as the power of creation could easily become overwhelming and lead to destruction.
Overall, "Show Me The Way" is a song about seeking guidance and purpose in a confusing and overwhelming world. The singer is open to new experiences and to finding their path, but they need someone to lead the way.
Line by Line Meaning
I need to find the light
I'm lost and need guidance in my life
To shine my way through
I want to find a path towards success and happiness
I feel so confused
I'm feeling lost and unsure of myself
That I might need some help
I think I need assistance to overcome my confusion
Lead me to the path
Please guide me towards the right direction
I need to find it anyway
I'm determined to find my way
Show me the way
I need someone to guide me towards success and fulfillment
To the fatal world
Towards the unknown, which could be dangerous
Please show me the way
I'm begging for help to find the right path
And I will never complain
I'll follow the guidance given without questioning it
It's only a matter of time
I know I need to take action soon
Before I go insane
Or else I'll lose my mind
If you let me inside
If you give me a chance
Creation will crash through the sky
I have potential to make great things happen
A catastrophic misconception of light
But there's a danger in being reckless
This fatal world
The world can be dangerous and unforgiving
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: GABRIEL GARCIA, JASON SUECOF
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Filimon Galogavros
I need to find the light
To shine my way through .
Show me the way to the fatal world .
Please show me the way and i will never complain .
If you let me inside
creation will crash through the Sky
A catastrophic misconception of time , Yeah !!!
Jeff Drake
Black Tide is amazing. These kids having this ammount of skill this early? It's simply amazing. If they keep it up like this they will be one of the more memorable bands of our time
Κρυφο Πασοκτζης
I discovered it back in 2009 being 12 years old playing MotorStorm ,often just abandoning the race to hear it better ,years come and go but still one of the best
Aenima1996
Thank you MotorStorm for introducing me to this awesome band!
Filimon Galogavros
Thumbs up !
Carlos Andres Cortes Herrera
Jajajajajaja x2
Byggloket
Hhahahhahaha
Silva Dos Santos
PSP guitar herói.
Tanque Penny
Gracias Rock Band por enseñarme esta hermosa canción
Olivia Ellis
I love Black Tide!!!!!!! They rule, man!
David Van
Amazing stuff. Do they sound this good live? Or are they working on it?