Black Tusk release new 7" split

Philly weird-metal purveyors Brutal Panda Records are now taking pre-orders for the previously mentioned Black Tusk/Fight Amp split. This 7" bookends the triptych of splits Black Tusk is releasing this summer, following a 7" with Holy Mountain (No Idea) and Low Country, a 10" mini-LP with North Carolina's ASG on Hyperrealist. John Baizley, taking a break from recording with fellow southern sludge metal maestros Baroness, turned out three (typically gorgeous) covers for the splits.

The Black Tusk/Fight Amp split features new material from both bands: Black Tusk contributes "Fatal Kiss" and Fight Amp delivers "Fire & Stone" in addition to an exclusive Devo cover. Brutal Panda, true to their underground pedigree, is limiting this vinyl-only release to 500 – 300 black and 200 clear. Get 'em while they're hot.

Low Country also showcases new material from both Black Tusk and ASG, this time recorded at the Jam Room in Columbia, South Carolina with Kylesa's Phillip Cope. Though a press release for Low Country promises a July 7 release date, nothing on Hyperrealist's website confirms this claim. Low Country's artwork has already leaked and can be seen below.



See Fight Amp:
Friday, July 17 @ Bad Times (Williamstown, NJ) w/ Kingshead
Thursday, July 23 @ Kung Fu Necktie (Philly) w/ Engineer, Tides
Saturday, August 15 @ Baltimore, MD's Faith City Fest II w/ Asshole Parade, White Mice, Furnace, Defeatist and others
Wednesday, August 19 @ Secret Art Space (Bethlehem, PA) w/ Asshold Parade, Gomek, Casillis

See ASG:
Friday, July 10 @ Lucky's Pub (Wilmington, NC) w/ Stinkbomb
Tuesday, July 21 @ The Break (Pensacola Beach, FL)
Wednesday, July 22 @ The Saturn Bar (New Orleans)
Thursday, July 23 @ Emo's (Austin) w/ White Rhino and Eagle Claw

Beginning July 24, ASG finish out the rest of their tour as direct support for MTV-approved pop metallers CKY. See more tour dates at their MySpace page.