Black Tide

On their long-awaited debut, these Miami young guns display shocking dexterity, endless energy and all the poised prowess of musicians twice their age. Explosive tracks like the Iron Maiden vs. Dragon Force showdown "Warriors of Time," the fist-pumping, arena-ready "Shout" and their thrash-worshipping cover of Metallica's "Hit the Lights" leave no question as to where Black Tide learned their technical musicianship.