{"id":966,"date":"2011-12-08T12:29:50","date_gmt":"2011-12-08T20:29:50","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/metalassault.com\/news\/?p=966"},"modified":"2012-05-04T22:33:31","modified_gmt":"2012-05-05T05:33:31","slug":"black-skies-tour-wrap-up-live-footage-posted","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/metalassault.com\/news\/2011\/12\/08\/black-skies-tour-wrap-up-live-footage-posted\/","title":{"rendered":"BLACK SKIES Tour Wrap-up, Live Footage Posted"},"content":{"rendered":"


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Heavy rock trio\u00a0BLACK SKIES\u00a0<\/strong>recently returned from a 16-date North American tour. Commented the band in a collective statement:<\/p>\n

\u201cThanks a ton to MAKE & Vaz for joining us on parts of this last run. Getting to play with bands you enjoy not only musically, but also as people really makes the whole experience that much better. Thanks also to all the venues, promoters, and other bands for helping make this such an enjoyable time. Thanks to Mother Nature for being cooperative and allowing us and our friends to travel safely. Most importantly, thanks to all of those who came to the shows and supported us by buying merch, giving us places to stay, etc. You are the reason we can do this.<\/em><\/em><\/p>\n

This was the last tour we\u2019ll be doing for a while, as we plan to take a break from touring over the next several months to focus on writing and other obligations not related to the band. With that in mind, having a good trip before this break was something very important to us, so thanks again to everyone who made it possible. We\u2019ll see you soon with new songs. Until then, take care and be good to each other!\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n

Check out some live footage of the band (courtesy of Dan Andrews of Trickledown Productions) below.<\/p>\n

BLACK SKIES<\/strong>\u00a0have been tuning down and turning up since late 2005, constantly evolving their aural offerings of psychedelic sludge. With a combination of the foreboding heaviness of blues based proto-metal, the spry attitude and approach of punk, and the dynamics of progressive rock, their songs often project a dark and urgent energy. The band\u2019s recently released\u00a0On The Wings Of Time<\/em>\u00a0full-length is currently available on digital download cards included with the purchase of a limited edition, silk-screened poster. A CD version with alternate cover art is also available. Check the band\u2019s\u00a0website<\/a>\u00a0for further info. You can also check out the record in its entirety at official\u00a0BLACK SKIES<\/strong>\u00a0BandCamp<\/a>\u00a0page.\u201d Said Creative Loafing of\u00a0On The Wings Of Time<\/em>: \u201cBLACK SKIES<\/strong>\u00a0play like an amped-up version of Sleep: think stoner metal on a caffeine bender. It\u2019s visceral hard rock defined by low-end, hypnotic riffing.\u201d Added The Kalidiaries: \u201cOn the Wings of Time<\/em>\u00a0is a head banging punk rock ear fest with a loverly heavy grunge metal tinge\u2026 It\u2019s a loud cacophony of guitars with understated vocals. It\u2019s music to lose yourself in.\u201d<\/p>\n

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