Georgia's sludge/hardcore combo Black Tusk have finished the recordings of their new EP, which is scheduled to be released later this spring via Relapse Records. The EP, recorded with producer Phillip Cope (Kylesa, Baroness, Dark Castle and more) at the Jam Room Recording Studio in Columbia, will serve as a gateway between their last Set The Dial and the band's next full-length.

James May (drummer) commented on the progress of the release: "This new release is a mean one. It reminds me of a new twist on an old days Black Tusk sound. We got back together with Jay and Phillip Cope to turn this out with some of that earlier, brutal sound you might have heard back in the beginning albums. We figured it was about time to see what the old gang could do years later."

Black Tusk is also scheduled to appear at this year's SXSW Music Festival in Austin, TX. The group will be headlining both the Rock of Ages Tattoo Showcase at Yellow Jacket Social Club on Friday March 15th with label mates Howl and True Widow and the Official Relapse Records / Chaos in Tejas Showcase with ASG, Royal Thunder, Howl, Inter Arma and Call Of The Void on Saturday March 16th at Red 7.

Black Tusk dates with Today Is The Day, KEN Mode and Fight Amp:

Mar 06 - Brooklyn, NY Saint Vitus Bar
Mar 07 - Cambridge, MA Middle East Downstairs
Mar 08 - New York, NY The Studio at Webster Hall
Mar 09 - Washington DC Rock and Roll Hotel
Mar 10 - Millvale, PA Mr. Smalls
Mar 11 - Atlanta, GA The Masquerade (Upstairs)
Mar 12 - Tampa, FL The Local 662
Mar 13 - New Orleans, LA Siberia
Mar 14 - San Antonio, TX Korova (SXSW Tone Deaf ) No Fight Amp
Mar 15 - Austin, TX Yellow Jacket Social Club (Rock of Ages Tattoo SXSW Showcase)
Mar 16 - Austin, TX Red 7 (Relapse Records / Chaos in Tejas Official SXSW Showcase)
Mar 17 - Dallas, TX The Double Wide, Spillover Fest, No Fight Amp
Mar 19 - Albuquerque, NM Launchpad
Mar 20 - Tempe, AZ Rocky Point Cantina
Mar 21 - San Diego, CA Brick By Brick
Mar 22 - Los Angeles, CA Satellite
Mar 24 - Santa Cruz, CA Atrium at The Catalyst
Mar 25 - San Francisco, CA Elbo Room
Mar 26 - Portland, CA Rotture
Mar 27 - Seattle, WA The Highline
Mar 28 - Bellingham, WA The Shakedown
Mar 29 - Vancouver, BC Rickshaw Theater
Mar 31 - Edmonton AB Pawn Shop
April 01 - Calgary, AB The Palomino
April 02 - Saskatoon, SK Amigos Cantina
April 04 - Winnipeg, MB Pyramid
April 05 - Fargo, ND The Aquarium
April 06 - Minneapolis, MN Triple Rock Social Club
April 07 - Chicago, IL Empty Bottle

With Kvelertak and Cancer Bats:

April 22 - Detroit, MI Shelter St. Andrews
April 24 - Cleveland, OH The Grog Shop
April 25 - Columbus, OH Ace of Cups
April 28 - Lawrence, KS Granada Theatre
April 30 - Denver, CO Larimer Lounge
May 01 - Salt Lake City, UT In The Venue
May 11 - Houston, TX Fitzgerald's (Downstairs)
May 12 - Dallas, TX Club Dada
May 13 - Austin, TX Red 7
May 15 - Nashville, TN Exit/In
May 18 - Philadelphia, PA Underground Arts
May 21 - Montreal, QC Les Katacombes
May 22 - Toronto, ON The Wreck Room

Source:	relapse.com
Band profile:	Black Tusk