As they gear up for the release of their Pillars of Ash LP (January 29th, Relapse), Savannah, GA's Black Tusk have unveiled another new song from the album.  Listen to "Desolation of Endless Times", the third track to surface from the record, here.  Additionally, look for Black Tusk on the road in North America from January 22nd through February 6th alongside Royal Thunder and Bask, and from February 23rd to April 2nd, which features extensive touring in Canada,  joined by Holy Grail.  All tour dates can be found below.

Since their formation over 10 years ago, Black Tusk have established themselves as one of the hardest working bands in rock. After four full-lengths, numerous splits and EP's and thousands of shows under their belts, the punk/metal power trio was faced with an immense and unexpected tragedy in late 2014 when founding bassist/vocalist Jonathan Athon passed away after a motorcycle accident in his hometown. Now, as a testament to his profound and lasting legacy on the heavy music scene, the band are releasing Pillars of Ash, which was recorded with Toxic Holocaust's Joel Grind and features artwork by Jeremy Hush (Skeletonwitch, Rwake), on January 29th.  Pillars of Ash is the culmination of three brothers-in-arms' blood, sweat and tears, and is Black Tusk's finest accomplishment to date.

1. God's On Vacation
2. Desolation of Endless Times
3. Bleed on Your Knees
4. Born of Strife
5. Damned in the Ground
6. Beyond the Divide
7. Black Tide
8. Still Not Well
9. Walk Among the Sky
10. Punk Out
11. Leveling

BLACK TUSK, ON TOUR:

New Noise Presents: Black Tusk & Royal Thunder with special guest Bask:

1/22 Wilmington, NC @ Reggie's

1/23 Raleigh, NC @ Kings

1/24 Atlanta, GA @ The Earl

1/25 Johnson City, TN @ The Hideaway

1/26 Memphis, TN @ Hi Tone

1/27 Little Rock, AR @ Vino's

1/28 Dallas, TX @ Gas Monkey

1/29 San Antonio, TX @ Korova

1/30 Austin, TX @ Empire

1/31 Houston, TX @ Rudyard's

2/01 New Orleans, LA @ Siberia

2/03 Orlando, FL @ Will's Pub

2/04 Tampa, FL @ New World

2/05 Jacksonville, FL @ Burro Bar

2/06 Savannah, GA @ Jinx

Noisey Presents: Black Tusk & Holy Grail:

2/23 Charlotte, NC @ Milestone

2/24 Virginia Beach, VA @ Shakas

2/25 Philadelphia, PA @ Kung Fu Necktie

2/26 Boston, MA @ Once Ballroom

2/27 Brooklyn, NY @ Saint Vitus

2/29 Burlington, VT @ Nectars

3/01 Quebec City, QC @ Le Cercle

3/02 Montreal, QC @ Foufounes Electriques

3/03 Toronto, ON @ Hard Luck

3/04 Detroit, MI @ Berserker Fest

3/05 Chicago, IL @ Reggie's

3/06 Madison, WI @ High Noon Saloon

3/07 Minneapolis, MN @ Triple Rock

3/08 Fargo, ND @ The Aquarium

3/09 Winnipeg, MB @ The Windsor Hotel

3/11 Saskatoon, SK @ Amigos Cantina

3/12 Edmonton, AB @ Brixx

3/13 Calgary, AB @ The Palomino

3/14 Kamloops, BC @ The Office

3/16 Vancouver, BC @ The Biltmore

3/17 Seattle, WA @ El Corazon

3/18 Spokane, WA @ The Pin

3/19 Portland, OR @ Panic Room

3/20 Bend, OR @ Volcanic Theatre Pub

3/22 Santa Cruz, CA @ Catalyst

3/23 San Francisco, CA @ Thee Parkside

3/24 Los Angeles, CA @ Viper Room

3/25 San Diego, CA @ Brick By Brick

3/26 Phoenix, AZ @ Pub Rock

3/27 Las Vegas, NV @ Divebar**No Holy Grail**

3/28 Salt Lake City, UT @ Metro Bar

3/29 Denver, CO @ Marquis Theater

3/30 Kansas City, MO @ Riot Room

3/31 St. Louis, MO @ Fubar

4/01 Indianapolis, IN @ 5th Quarter

4/02 Newport, KY @ Southgate House

photo by Angela Boatwright