American music is a strong force in the music industry world. Yes, there is Adele, Taio Cruz and Leona Lewis, but what country can deny the monstrous fame of American artists like, Lady Gaga, Britney Spears and Taylor Swift? Every now and then, American artists cross over to other nations, not because of their celebrity, but for their dual language capabilities. This path is similar to that of Shakira’s but the opposite direction.

The latest group to take this route is the Miami-based hard rock band, Black Tide. The quartet has released, “Al Cielo”, a Spanish language EP featuring three songs from their latest DGC/Interscope Records release, “Post Mortem”. Re-recorded versions of “Let It Out”, “That Fire” and “Into The Sky” make up the EP as “Dejalo Salir,” “That Fire (Espanol),” and title track “Al Cielo.” Fans can preview and download the tracks on Black Tide’s Facebook page or on iTunes now.

Also, just in case you forgot, you can still dare Black Tide to do anything. The band is collecting dares from fans on Twitter, filming themselves going through with them, then posting the videos here. Fans are encouraged to tweet dares using #dareblacktide for a chance to see the band attempt their challenge from the road.

Black Tide will be touring through the Midwest and South with Halestrom and others starting November 18th. Head on over to the band’s official site for tour information!

by Lonnie Nemiroff