Black Tide's EP Bite the Bullet was released in 2013 by InnerCat Music Group, a Miami-based boutique label.

The band started playing local shows, eventually gaining the attention of record labels due to the members' young age and talent.

In early 2007, half a year before playing Ozzfest, Black Tide entered the studio in Chicago with producer Johnny K. The band recorded 12 new tracks which included a cover of Metallica's first written song, "Hit the Lights", which originally appeared on Kill 'Em All.

In the summer of 2008, shortly before the Mayhem Festival guitarist Alex Nuñez left the band and was replaced by Austin Diaz.

Nuñez returned to his DIY punk roots and continues to play in many bands in Miami as a guitarist, vocalist, and drummer.

The band opened for Bullet for My Valentine on their European tour in November 2008, alongside Lacuna Coil and Bleeding Through.

Relentless Energy Drink Tour with Mindless Self Indulgence, Dir En Grey, Bring Me the Horizon and In Case of Fire.

They have started performing "Prowler," an Iron Maiden cover, on this tour, which was formally recorded for Kerrang!

The band debuted on British television on January 17, 2009, on the BBC show SOUND before supporting Escape the Fate on their 2009 This War Is Ours Tour in February–March 2009.

[4] This followed a stint playing at the Warped Tour 2009, where the band started performing a new song entitled "Redefine".

In the May/June 2010 issue of Revolver magazine, it was confirmed that Black Tide has entered the studio with the intention of finishing recording by the end of June for a fall release.

[7] On April 29, 2011, Black Tide has announced in an interview at the Golden Gods awards that the name of their second album is Post Mortem.

[9] The band was confirmed to perform at the 2011 Uproar Festival which featured dates in the United States and Canada.

They were to perform five dates in Australia as a part of the Soundwave Festival in February and March 2012 but canceled the tour for undisclosed reasons.

The band has also released Acoustic versions of the songs "That Fire", and "Fight Til The Bitter End" via their YouTube account.

[10] On March 23, 2012 the band appeared at the Vive Latino Festival in Mexico City in front of 120,000 people.

[11] On July 11, 2012 Gabriel Garcia announced that the band has just recorded a new untitled EP, and that mixing and artwork is all that was left.

He stated on his Twitter account: "I was waiting for an announcement of my replacement but it's about time I let you all know that I will no longer be in Black Tide.

Right now i'm working on my solo Suspense ep where I write/produce/engineer and perform electronic dance music with a twist of my live drums.

Peace and Love" On July 3, 2013, it was confirmed via Facebook that Tim D'Onofrio would be the new drummer of the band and that they were currently recording a new EP named Bite The Bullet.

On March 16, 2014, it was confirmed via Facebook that Ronny Gutierrez will permanently be the bassist of Black Tide and Cody Paige will be the new official drummer.

This is a kick ass bill, four high-energy live acts and the fans are gonna be blown away.

On May 22, the band announced through Facebook that the new album would be titled "Chasing Shadows" which was released October 16, 2015 via Pavement Entertainment.

[26] The band's influences include, Megadeth, Metallica, Iron Maiden, Pantera, Ozzy Osbourne, Judas Priest, Guns N' Roses, Mötley Crüe, Jimi Hendrix, Testament, Bullet for My Valentine, Trivium, Children of Bodom, Death, Van Halen, Kreator, Black Label Society, Avenged Sevenfold, Yngwie Malmsteen, Racer X, Incubus, Lamb of God, and The Beatles.

"[28] It was confirmed in an interview that Gabriel Garcia's favorite band is Megadeth, Zakk Sandler's is Iron Maiden and that Steven Spence's is Pantera.

"Shout" is featured on the soundtrack for the racing game Colin McRae: Dirt 2 and NFL Tour.