Bite the Bullet (EP)

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{{Infobox album

| name = Bite the Bullet

| type = ep

| artist = Black Tide

| cover = Album Cover for Black Tide's EP "Bite The Bullet".jpg

| alt =

| released = November 12, 2013

| recorded = October 2012–June 2013 at Live House Studios, Miami, Florida

| venue =

| studio =

| genre = Hard rock, melodic metalcore

| length =

| label = InnerCat Music Group, LLC

| producer = Mariano Aponte

| prev_title = Just Another Drug

| prev_year = 2012

| next_title = Chasing Shadows

| next_year = 2015

| misc = {{Singles

| name = Bite The Bullet

| type = EP

| single1 = Not Afraid

| single1date = August 31, 2013

}}

}}

Bite the Bullet is the fourth EP by American heavy metal band Black Tide. It was scheduled to be released in the fall of 2013 under the label InnerCat Music Group. The EP was produced and engineered by Mariano Aponte.{{cite web|author= |url=http://gunshyassassin.com/news/black-tide-returning/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130830151851/http://gunshyassassin.com/news/black-tide-returning/ |url-status=usurped |archive-date=August 30, 2013 |title=Black Tide Returning |publisher=Gunshy Assassin |date=2013-08-07 |accessdate=2014-07-14}} This is the first release without drummer Steven Spence.{{cite web|url=https://www.facebook.com/blacktide |title=Black Tide |publisher=Facebook |date= |accessdate=2014-07-14}} The first single titled "Not Afraid", was released on August 31.{{cite web|author=William Turner |url=https://countdowns-willisite.rhcloud.com/5218c0d2483a3fbd340000b8 |title=Black tide - "Not Afraid" single countdown |publisher=Countdowns-willisite.rhcloud.com |date=2013-08-31 |accessdate=2014-07-14 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140413123207/https://countdowns-willisite.rhcloud.com/5218c0d2483a3fbd340000b8 |archivedate=2014-04-13 }}

Background

In an interview with The Vinne Langdon show, bassist Zakk Sandler stated that he was not invited to be a part of the Just Another Drug EP. Later, it led to the departure of him and drummer Steven Spence.{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dNld1Au_b4o |title=VLS: BLACK TIDE BREAKS UP? (2013) |publisher=YouTube |date=2013-03-22 |accessdate=2014-07-14}}

According to Gabriel Garcia, "“So as you all know we've been working on a six song EP. We're excited to let you all know it'll be titled Bite The Bullet. We recently finished tracking Bite The Bullet at Live House studios in Miami, FL with producer/engineer Mariano Aponte formerly of Silvia Massy's world famous RadioStar Studios. We really went back to our roots on this one and it is being mixed right now! Can't wait for you all to hear this!”{{cite web|author= |url=http://www.bravewords.com/news/208482 |title=> News > BLACK TIDE To Release New Bite The Bullet EP |publisher=Bravewords.com |date= |accessdate=2014-07-14}}

On August 31, the band released their first single off their forthcoming EP, titled "Not Afraid".{{cite web|url=https://www.facebook.com/blacktide?sk=app_182222305144028&app_data |title=Black Tide - Not Afraid |publisher=Facebook |date= |accessdate=2014-07-14}}

Writing and recording

On October 13, 2012, Gabriel tweeted "So excited to let all our fans know that I'm currently on my way to Georgia to start working on demos for Black Tide's 3rd cd!!!!".

On July 3, 2013, Black Tide stated that they were going through a line-up change, and that they are working on a new Black Tide EP (6 songs).{{cite web|author= |url=http://www.blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=193416 |title=Black Tide Loses Members, Records New Ep |publisher=Blabbermouth.net |date=2013-08-06 |accessdate=2014-07-14}}

Bite the Bullet was tracked at Live House Studios in Miami with producer and engineer Mariano Aponte at the helm.

Track listing

{{track listing

|all_lyrics = Gabriel Garcia

|all_music = Black Tide

|title1 = Set Me Free (Alive)

|length1 = 3:15

|title2 = Not Afraid (Feat. Raul N. Garcia)

|length2 = 3:52

|title3 = Haunted

|length3 = 3:38

|title4 = In the Mirror

|length4 = 4:29

|title5 = Can't Get Enough

|length5 = 3:22

|title6 = Suffering

|length6 = 2:53

|total_length = 20:09

}}

Personnel

;Black Tide

  • Gabriel Garcia – lead vocals, lead guitar, bass
  • Austin Diaz – rhythm guitar, backing vocals
  • Tim D'Onofrio – drums, percussion

References