Zitat:Miami, Florida-based hard rock band BLACK TIDE (formerly RADIO) is streaming its entire debut album, "Light from Above", on the groups imeem page. Due on March 18 via Interscope Records, the CD was recorded with producer Johnny K, who has previously worked with DISTURBED, MACHINE HEAD and SOIL, among others.

The cover artwork for "Light from Above" can be viewed at this location (artwork by Ryan Gillis).

BLACK TIDE recently released its first EP, entitled "Shockwave". Available for purchase at Hot Topic, the two-song disc includes the propulsive title track, "Shockwave", as well as the JUDAS PRIEST-like "Warriors of Time", exclusive video footage, sticker and guitar pick. The two songs are also available digitally through iTunes.

BLACK TIDE burst onto the metal scene with a month-long stint opening up the main stage of Ozzfest. According to a press release, the band "not only embrace the charisma, character and unwavering attitude of those who shredded before them, but they do so in a manner that would make the virtuosos that inspired them proud. The results are a renegade metallic assault that America hasnt encountered since METALLICA killed em all in 83. BLACK TIDE are not only bringing music back from the dead, but theyre returning the power to metal. The meltdown is long overdue…"