BLACK TUSK T.C.B.T. Album Review | Overkill Reviews

[@stewartdowouis9218]

Just pointing it out since nobody else has yet...the album cover is a play on Elvis’ TCB (taking care of business) logo. Figured that was pretty obvious, but...

[@catalyst691]

Thank you! I was waiting for her to speak to that. For all the time she spends berating the cover art (her only real negative, which is odd considering this is primarily a music review) she could at least do a bit of research beforehand. There are plenty of written reviews that I've read that picked up on this.

[@nicholasromig5506]

beat me to it.

[@stewartdowouis9218]

Simple Sample Probably because she literally said “I did not know that” a few posts above yours.

[@splatterbrained]

Stewart Dowouis not a Elvis fan, mate. I missed it. Nice pointing out though.

[@ScottOrKaze]

I love getting a look at Sarah's music collection in these reviews. I think it's a great way of finding other similar bands, and really works well with the visual medium. Seeing all the cool covers really helps in making the correlations.

[@trapper9856]

RIP Athon. I have to point out that he was their lead vocalist, at least any time that I saw them live. I lived in Savannah from 2006 to 2016, we used to hang out at the same bar, and the first time I met him he approached me because I was wearing an Opeth shirt. He was a friendly, outgoing person, and he knew how to put on a killer show. The last conversation I had with him he was happy, he had started a second band and was just stoked to have band rehearsal 3 or 4 nights out of every week. I know he'd be proud of the guys for continuing on in the face of what happened.

[@AggressiveTendencies]

Was it The Jinx? I was just down in Savannah a couple weeks ago, and I saw Vatican open for Every Time I Die there.

[@trapper9856]

It was, in fact. The Jinx was home away from home for me when I lived there. I haven't found a place that quite felt the same since I moved away.

[@AggressiveTendencies]

Hell yeah. Cool little spot! Downtown Savannah is a really unique place.

[@mosesgarner2404]

Not exactly true. Athon Black Tusk has never leaned towards one person as the "lead vocalist" in fact his vocals were probably equal to that of Fidler with the drummer May doing the least amount of vocal work. Athon had a huge stage presence though. More so than Andrew Fidler.

[@ayceventure647]

Sarah is my favorite reviewer! I love her love of metal and her hair is dope! \m/

[@ironborn6497]

yes, same!

[@Nope2022HugeTheWarningFan]

Indeed, indeed, indeed.

[@KingSNAFU]

Anytime I see a review from Sarah or Blayne, I click on it no matter what the album is.

[@ayceventure647]

I watch every video, even if it's a band I don't particularly like lol. I love all the reviewers, but Sarah and Blayne are my favorites too!

[@Count_Deangeli]

Unfortunately, she's the only one I really like from Banger TV and I'm shocked they managed to rack up so many subscribers.

[@MetalTrenches]

Pulling out the Botch vinyl. Power move.

[@nicholasromig5506]

one of the gnarliest records of the era

[@grindcoremaniac]

Just listened to it before watching this review. I've listened to Black Tusk since 2010 when they were signed to Relapse, and love their sound. I pretty much agree with everything you said on your review too. Great album, but let down by the artwork.

[@ethanjoynes2187]

I really enjoyed the album art section. Album art is a huge factor in the music I listen to, if something doesn't compliment the music it definitely alters my listening experience. I'd love to see comments on the artwork become a more regular part of reviews!

[@yaboiwarp]

Listen to Sarah's doom band Smoulder guys. They're solid.

[@petebrown3715]

Thank you Sarah. Great review, great King Crimson shirt and love the necklace.

[@rtremblay87]

ouuuu nice Crimson shirt

[@rockkiall]

Well thanks for the shoutout to Breach. Never heard of em. Love it! Love this, thanks!

[@aaronmurrayhenson9686]

Saw these guys open for Mastodon in Austin, TX a few years back, before Johnathan died. Never heard of them before hand, and I immediately bought a CD and a shirt. Johnathan had the beard-banging going strong, and was definitely a focus of their live presence. I was bummed when I heard he'd died. Anyway, great review, Sarah! I'm gonna pick this album up immediately.

[@Deftik]

At first I didn't want to like her, but after watching many of these reviews shes by far the best. Shes a true fan it literally exudes off her as she talks, get this girl in more videos! I'm watching a review of a band I have no plans on listening to just to see what she had to say!

[@BangerTV]

Why would you not want to like her, or anyone?! Glad you've come around!

[@perennialquest6634]

Huge props for the Crimson shirt Sarah! ;) Who, me? Oh I'm just a Crimso fanboy, but I'm sure you couldn't tell from my profile pic.

[@ivangushkov3651]

Beautiful hair style Sarah!

[@nathanw1862]

I got to meet Athon a few shows before his passing he signed a vinyl for me and it's my most meaningful record in my collection now. Thank you so much for the cool tunes Athon I hope you're resting easy.

[@NotaFiskal]

I love the material you bring to ur videos That take as needed for pain*-* cant wait to watch EHG

[@petrirantanen]

Black Tusk is a great band. Will go Monday to do some record shopping. Bought few King Crimson reissues on vinyl pretty cheap so I have now their best albums on vinyl. Great review!

[@chrispayne3402]

On the subject of the Doro album, Johan Hegg of Amon Amarth guests on a song. She guested on Jomsviking in 2016 and it was just as dark. Both great tracks. Probably recorded together?

[@mxwinnie]

Seeing them on Monday in Toronto, perfect timing to watch this review. Amping up the hype

[@Lyrici17]

That Throne of Iron demo is so good. I'm excited for more material!

[@josephbenz4913]

Love the King Crimson shirt. Sarah knows what's up!

[@wanderslostify]

15 listens. That's awesome. It makes your reviews much more of an analysis than a first impression.

[@exsanguinatebathory208]

I'm not familiar with Black Tusk but Breach is an amazing band, too bad their records are hard to find & go for a lot of $$. Side note your earrings are amazing!! Did you make them?

[@ThatOneGuy7550]

King Crimson shirt, awesome! Another great review! Butt I prefer when the reviewers pick the albums instead of Patrons... but I don't mind all that much... Sarah, awesome review as always!

[@dydy0928]

Nice review!

[@BanjoSick]

Yes, talk about the cover! You`re the best reviewer! I think album covers are such a big part of the expierience of an album!

[@franciscodiaz3028]

These guys are great! I saw them, and engineer open for kyles at a small venue for like $20. This was maybe like 15 years ago though.

[@Nope2022HugeTheWarningFan]

I've heard tell new vinyl needs to be cleaned before a first listen. Is this true? Maybe one day you could do a segment on how to keep vinyl clean. I know there are a ton on youtube already, but seeing as you are an enthusiast, you're input might be telling.

[@nexo45]

You guys def need to go back and review Hoth - Astral Necromancy

[@MetalRush666]

I'm with you all the way. Never gave the band much time and for whatever reason I did with this one. It's a killer record. They are def on my radar now.

[@glennlavertu3644]

I don;t always like the music presented and reviewed (although the reviews sometime change my mind), what is most impressive is how intelligent and eloquent everyone at Banger is. The way you guys talk about the music itself is clear that you are really connected. It's something gravely missing from today's culture. You'd be hard-pressed to find the same kind of insightfulness (at least) in most other genres (save Jazz maybe...). Thanks for giving those of us deeply invested in ALL culture some glimmer of hope. And fucking keep kicking ass!

[@BangerTV]

Thanks Glenn. We think about this stuff a lot! What kind of music are you into?

[@glennlavertu3644]

Well I like to think that every genre of music has intelligent artists worth listening to (except K-Pop, Fuck K-Pop). I'm kind of all over the place tbh. In terms of metal though I'm a huge NWOBHM and Thrash fan from back in the day, but love the varieties of Black and Sludge. Been listening to Botanist, a strange band that replaced the guitar with a dulcimer. It doesn't always work, but when it does it's a knockout.

[@kapriizais8278]

Don't know much of this band, tho i have one cd of them which i got from a relapse grab bag, that one didn't impress me, but will give this one a try

[@isawem]

Carnation - Chapel of Abhorrence just dropped and it's amazing

[@JDWheels1]

Is it me, or does Black Tusk also remind you of early Corrosion of Conformity (Like on the EP Technocracy or earlier) ??

[@mexaloco]

That was a great review, it opened my appetite to listen to this album, I Haven’t listen this genre for long time, I used to love those bands live, they inject the audience with adrenaline. Back on the 90’s I hosted a concert in Juarez, Mexico with various Death Metal bands, but was AxCx who mobilized the crowd until they were exhausted. Anyways, thanks for the review and awaken some nice old memories

[@mexaloco]

DarkAgnesDoom they are or were very extreme, meaning, as soon the songs start the singer will jump to the audience or someone will go up the stage and dive, sometime Es he will hit people with the mic, no intentionally (I think), but the people responds so energetic. The songs are so short, but so intensive

[@Weedeater58]

Awesome! A friend of mine also hosted a show in like 06 and Anal Cunt closed the night. On top of the fee for performance they required 2 large pizza's and sprite. And then made it sound like it was a deal breaker if we couldn't make it happen. During the set Seth cleaned out his table on stage with the sprite he requested to have. Crazy show!

[@ayceventure647]

Would it be possible down the line for there to be ep reviews? I know a lot of great material is going to be missed without ep inclusions!

[@declaration14]

Big fan of when reviews go into album art. Cool.

[@chrispayne3402]

While waiting for today's instalment, I was entertaining myself by listening to... this Black Tusk album! It's great. It reminds me of so many great hardcore and punk bands. Sarah, thanks for mentioning DRI, I was wracking my brains trying to put my finger on that one! But also, the Motorhead influence is strong as is AC/DC even, and UK Subs on Never Ending Daymare. Great review. And while I've never given Black Tusk much of a chance in the past, this one I think will be my release of the week.

[@chrispayne3402]

DarkAgnesDoom I could throw so many other hardcore references at this (SOIA for another one). But this is as metal as it is HC. A great all-rounder as they say.

[@jhl67d]

So, on the topic of ugly album covers (although I really like this one), how come I've never heard of anyone mentioning Meshuggah's cover for "obZen"? It's especially puzzling since it contains the classic track "Bleed" which is basically their theme song... It almost makes me angry how much I dislike that cover, yet no one seems to share my opinion... Anyone actually think it's a good cover?

[@alexdon7879]

It has the opposite effect on me , I heard a lot of hardcore bands the last two years and I am bit bored of it, I liked the blend of hardcore and sludge ( and their album production on the last album) and now that they went more hardcore ...well...they sound to me like dozen other bands in hardcore ...the sludge element made them bit more distinguished from the rest

[@LunyMilky]

Now this is something i've been curious to hear.. Will i like this one at last?..

[@HunterScreamer]

You talked about the album art of passed albums but then didnt give Jeremy Hush the credit he was due. You have "Jeremy Clarke" and I can hear that audio edit where you took out "Clarke".

[@dcox5555]

Sarah, I’m fascinated by you!

[@MrLndrs]

King Crimson

[@ironborn6497]

Sarah is the best! I wish a woman like her would work at my local recordshop. I´d sit down with a cup of coffee and listen to her recommendations allday everday!

[@Malkav65]

Love that Throne of Iron artwork. Looks like it’s from an old Dragon magazine

[@thenotsoguitarguy9429]

And cue the hatred for hardcore in 5, 4, 3, 2... I gotta check this record out, Sarah. You described a handful of things together that are right up my alley.

[@thenotsoguitarguy9429]

DarkAgnesDoom - agreed!

[@thenotsoguitarguy9429]

DarkAgnesDoom - speaking of bands that straddle the line between hardcore and metal, do you remember a band from Canada called Ire? From the mid(ish) 90's? Fucking dope. In case you missed them: kzbin.info/www/bejne/n5Ozd6Z4mt5meLs One of my favorites from back in the day.

[@nicholasromig5506]

and they're not mutually exclusive, you know?

[@CarlHH777]

Honestly, people who call themselves "metalheads" and listen almost exclusively to Metal are idiots.

[@nicholasromig5506]

I've been working my way back into metal after a few months of barely being able to listen to it. I ODed on it last year and I needed a break.

[@MrWinczakos]

i like their new sound

[@spectrum-g9511]

More Sarah reviews pls... i mean, that King Crimson shirt just can't help her. :)

[@danielmuscat3431]

Nice shirt for a prog rock girl...hahah love king crimson!!!

[@JDarkley]

Nice King Crimson shirt btw.

[@nickrabauliman9164]

Any songs from GRYN please 🙏 human warfare?

[@marphillois]

Thanks to Sarah I discovered an amazing band...……….PREACH!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@BangerTV]

That's what we like to hear!

[@panelsofDOOM]

"All killer no filler" *followed up with a complaint about filler*

[@Nope2022HugeTheWarningFan]

You're right! I still love her reviews, because hey! No one's perfect.

[@MRPERFECT_79]

Microtransaction Jones i also would like to know what a musical "may lee" is!!

[@Carlzdash]

Pen and paper for all the references in the review :)

[@noogie1]

Nice shirt!

[@Underjoggle]

I find that the albums I initially have a hard time getting into turn out to be my favorites after repeated listens.

[@Brettington]

Haha wtf is a “may-lee?” I know what a melee is...

[@Fatzo79]

Breach ❤️

[@aidanfrench7113]

is banger tv reviewing the new archgoat album called the luciferian crown which is coming out in a couple of weeks 😉😄🤘

[@Moth-ManRemasters]

Hey, what's your opinion on J metal?

[@marciocoelho2481]

Mensch, this woman is good and knows her stuff.

[@vaevictis_]

Shhhh bae is doing a review

[@chuckfriendly]

Dang! Black Tusk is strong, thanks!

[@numskul]

Fuckin’ love these boys

[@aspookyfox]

RIP Athon.

[@VonSeux]

someone please review BONFIRE's Temple of Lies

[@mister_syre]

See where the cover originates from: i.ebayimg.com/images/g/M18AAMXQbcRQ56rx/s-l500.gif

[@reggiebannister4098]

Sarah seemed upset or something at the beginning. What's wrong my little Canooky angle?

[@Luemm3l]

all killer no filler: i beg to disagree, I think this is the worst Black Tusk album to date. they amped up the hardcore influence massively ( so the D.R.I. reference is valid). not that I have a gripe with that per se, but it just never was the strength of Black Tusk to begin with I think. They are pretty generic in that. When combine it with their more groovy, southern side to it, this is where they shine. A few killers, lot of fillers I would say. I found this album pretty tame, generic and boring to be honest.

[@spotMATic]

Breach has THREE amazing records

[@HMSD11]

A cute cat in an album’s credits? TAKE MY MONEY. 😂❤️

[@HMSD11]

DarkAgnesDoom yes!!! Going to buy a copy. My favorite track is The Allure of Silver.

[@ayltonvasconcelos476]

I'm a Brazilian guy and I do not understand English very well, but she compliments the band and at the same time makes some faces. I do not know if they are truly compliments or if it is irony. hahahaha Sorry

[@DerekDomino71]

I am fairly new to this channel, but I love your reviews. I wasn't familiar with this band, so I was curious. Again, great review, but I am not a fan of this kind of music. It just doesn't work for me. Early AFI sprang to mind the second I heard the first clip, and that just....nah. Looking forward to your next review.

[@mr.natural3796]

The Cool Black Tusk btw, that goddamn Botch vinyl 👌

[@dydy0928]

Nice King Crimson shirt(?)!

[@dydy0928]

DarkAgnesDoom Yeah In the court of the crimson king is my favourite one along with Red and Discipline! always enjoy your review btw!

[@divinefallfromgrace]

Omg Sarah, you listen to BREACH?!? BREACH FANS EXIST?!? That made my feckin' day! 😁

[@Jamie.Laszlo]

Maybe I'm wrong, but Sarah strikes me as being a big Jethro Tull fan.

[@andrewdow6623]

Sarah!!!! :)))

[@chrismuller9494]

Hi Sara you are so cute in a metal way darling! Killing those album reviews! Awesome as always...

[@TheGameGrinder]

Dig the review, but not exactly my jam. I cwould listen if a friend wanted to crank it.

[@emersonwildner5436]

\m/ Sarah is pretty cool \m/

[@metalmaster33]

If I only digged this genre...

[@benkahn334]

A Botch call-out ♥️♥️♥️🎧🤠🚽

[@SilverHammer1]

It's not hardcore if it's longer than 15 minutes >:C

[@AgravepasmonK]

"Do you like it ?" "No !" >

[@BlvckjvckRecordings]

SAVANNAH REPRESENT

[@carloszetina9532]

Why in the fuck is no one talking about Carnation???

[@alfiemorales1615]

I don’t like this album but Sarah is gorgeous

[@tarkus1056]

A lot of channels give too much power to patrons. Careful with that.

[@SpookyApparition]

Musical.... may-lee? huh?

[@jonathanz.7220]

Sarah 😍

[@Oscar-dl4br]

I may be in love with Sarah.

[@Ryhan_Beard]

Sarah looks kinda tired. Maybe playing too many shows with Smoulder. :P

[@reginaldweaver904]

I don't believe you!!! Every time you tried to describe a certain aspect of this album the look on your face said other wise.....i mean i dont like it at all but hey you like what cha like. I think you got delt a review of a band and album ya didn't like. I have the first album and really didn't like it. Your reviews are great but this one????? I would have given a 2 1/2 or 3 skulls at best. /,,/,

[@Myfartslinger]

Reginald Weaver But why would she need to lie about it?

[@BradCynical]

decent review except for that weird ass album art tangent that has nothing to do with how the album sounds.

[@BradCynical]

got it. but a hand full of black and white hardcore albums does not an asthetic make. I get it, just didn't find it necessary. still a good review

[@Moth-ManRemasters]

It's an Elvis Presley refference

[@jabrane1564]

I don't like how patreon control the albums that get reviewed ! Do your own thing over there and let it be exclusive for patreons. On this channel try to pick the albums YOU want to review ! Btw, it looks like you lost some weight 👍

[@BangerTV]

Thanks for your feedback. We def pick that records we want to review, but it's important to us that our donors have a say I that too. We don't encourage comments about the weight of our talent. This isn't a beauty/fitness/diet channel so it's completely irrelevant.

[@jabrane1564]

BANGERTV - All Metal that's good to hear. Keep on making great content.

[@craigroaring]

CBGBs

[@BanjoSick]

Sludge, the aweful hipster brother of Doom Metal.