BLACK TIDE: The Guitar World Interview

Watch as Black Tide's young thrashers Gabriel Garcia and Alex Nunez discuss their roots, classic thrash inspiration and why they got kicked off Ozzfest. Also, check out the guys' demonstration of how to attack Metallica's "Hit the Lights."

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