''Taste the Sin'' is the third full-length album of the

sludge metal Sludge metal (also known as sludge or sludge doom) is an extreme subgenre of heavy metal music that originated through combining elements of doom metal and hardcore punk. It is typically harsh and abrasive, often featuring shouted vocals, heavi ...

band Black Tusk. It was released on May 25, 2010 through

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. It blends elements of

, stoner metal,

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and

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combined with vocals by all band members to create a sound similar to Kylesa and

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, contributing to Savannah's Sludge music scene.

Track listing

All songs were written by Black Tusk.

Personnel

Black Tusk *Andrew Fidler – Guitar, Vocals *Jonathan Athon – Bass, Vocals *James May – Drums, Vocals Guest *Jason Statts - Vocals on "Unleash the Wrath" Production *

John Dyer Baizley John Dyer Baizley is an American musician and painter most notable for being the vocalist and rhythm guitarist of Savannah, Georgia heavy metal band Baroness. He has also achieved critical praise for his artworks, some of which have been incorpor ...

– Cover art, Design *Orion Landau - Design *Geoff L. Johnson - Photography *Dave Harris - Mastering *Steve Slavich - Engineering *Jay Matheson - Engineering *Chris "Scary" Adams - Engineering on "Toe Fry" for deluxe version

References

2010 albums Black Tusk (band) albums Relapse Records albums Albums with cover art by John Dyer Baizley {{2010s-metal-album-stub