Torche
Formed: 2004
From:
Miami,
FL,
United States
Last Known Status: Active
Latest Torche News
Below is our complete Torche news coverage, including columns and articles pertaining to the band. Some articles listed may be indirectly related, such as side projects of the band members, etc.
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Meshuggah Premiere New Music Video
Swedish extreme metal veterans Meshuggah premiere their new music video for “I Am That Thirst“, taken from the band’s latest outing “Immutable“, which was released this past April.
Meshuggah are currently out on their U.S. headlining tour. Check out all remaining dates below: More...
In Flames Premiere New Live Video
Swedish melodic metal band In Flames premiere a live themed video for their latest single, “The Great Deceiver“. The track itself was produced by guitarsit Nick Hipa (Mire, ex-As I Lay Dying). The outfit had Patric Ullaeus (Arch Enemy, At The Gates) produce that video which was captured during their appearance at their ‘Dalhalla Brinner‘ festival in Tarrvik, Sweden earlier this August.
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In Flames Premiere New Single “The Great Deceiver”
Swedish melodic death metal band In Flames premiere a brand new single named “The Great Deceiver“. The track arrives with a lyric video which was produced by guitarsit Nick Hipa (Mire, ex-As I Lay Dying). Check out now "The Great Deceiver" streaming via YouTube and Spotify for you below.
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In Flames Premiere New Single & Music Video
Swedish melodic death metal band In Flames premiere the studio version of their brand new advace track and music video “State Of Slow Decay“. The song is expetced to be the first single taken from the group’s upcoming studio full-length, which In Flames wrapped up recording earlier this year.
The record was produced by Howard Benson (My Chemical Romance, P.O.D.) and mixed by Joe Ricjard (10 Years, Starset).
“State Of Slow Decay“ on Spotify:
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Moon Destroys (Ex-Torche, Etc.) Premiere New Song
Moon Destroys announce a March 27th release date for their debut EP, “Maiden Voyage“, out in stores through Brutal Panda Records. Featuring Juan Montoya (MonstrO/Killer Be Killed, ex-Torche) and Evan Diprima (Brother Hawk, ex-Royal Thunder), the band have premiered a new single titled “Blue Giant” streaming for you via YouTube below. That track features a guest turn from Mastodon bassist/vocalist Troy Sanders.
Tells Montoya speaking of Sanders‘ involvement in the song: More...
Torche Premiere New Track “Times Missing”
Torche premiere a new track called “Times Missing” streaming for you via YouTube below. It’s the second song to arrive online from their impending album, “Admission“, which will land in stores on July 12th.
Tells singer/guitarist Steve Brooks of the song: More...
Torche Reveals New Album Release Date
Torche will release "Admission," the band’s fifth album, and first new music since 2015’s "Restarter," on July 12 via Relapse Records.
"This album is more revealing of who we are. I think the core of the band is happier and more inspired than we have been in some time, and we’ve got somebody new who’s excited to be a part of it. It’s just refreshing. It feels right. It feels real," says guitar player Jon Nuñez, referencing the band’s new line-up which includes a shift from bass to guitar for Nuñez and the addition of bass player Eric Hernandez (Wrong). Steve Brooks (guitar/vocals) and Rick Smith (drummer) round-out the band.
"Slide," a new song from the Nuñez produced album, is available for streaming below. "’Slide’ is one of the first songs Eric came to the table with, fully realized and arranged,” explains Smith. “Eric is a total beast of a songwriter. I suggested he use the first three Gary Numan records as inspiration and he came back at us with some melodically sound material that nailed the Torche vibe."
Admission pre-orders are available now via Relapse’s webstore. The 11-song album is available in various formats (CD/LP/CS/Digital) with several highly-limited colored vinyl options on-sale now.
The album artwork was created by Richard Vergez, a Cuban-American visual artist, who is known for his handmade collages that highlight the meeting of human and technological elements in our modern society. His work has been shown at No Romance Galleries (TriBeCa), Urban Arts Society (Chicago) and Kids of Dada (London). More...
Torche Tour Announced
Torche have booked a run of dates around their appearance at this year’s edition of ‘The Fest‘. The group are currently also readying a new full-length for a 2019 release. Tracking sessions for that effort began this past May with their guitarist Jonathan Nunez helming the production.
10/20 Miami, FL – TBA
10/21 St. Petersburg, FL – Fubar Downtown
10/22 Savannah, GA – TBA
10/23 Durham, NC – The Pinhook
10/24 Richmond, VA – Strange Matter
10/25 Charlotte, NC – Milestone
10/26 Atlanta, GA – 529
10/27 Gainesville, FL – The Fest
10/28 Orlando, FL – Will’s Pub
Gojira Announces Tour With Torche
Gojira just announced details of a U.S. headline tour with special guests Torche and Code Orange, which is set to get underway October 2nd at the House of Blues in Cleveland, OH.
Artist presale tickets for the new headline dates will be available today at 2:00 PM local time, followed by a Spotify presale on Wednesday, August 9th at 10:00 AM eastern time and finally a venue / promoter presale which begins Thursday, August 10th at 10:00 AM local time. General tickets for all dates will go on Friday August 11th at 10:00 AM local time.
Gojira is currently out on the road wrapping up a run of North American dates on Metallica’s WorldWired Tour, which will continue through August 16th. The west coast trek also includes a string of Gojira headline dates with Pallbearer that run through August 12th.
This fall, Gojira will make an array of U.S. festival appearances with performances set for Louder Than Life (9/30), Rock Allegiance (10/7), Houston Open Air (10/14), Aftershock (10/21) and more. The upcoming fall dates will also include a very special one night only performance with Converge at Brooklyn, NY’s recently opened Brooklyn Steel on September 28th. More...
Torche Releases "Annihilation Affair" Video
Miami sludgelords Torche issued a new video clip for the song "Annihilation Affair." The song appears on the latest album "Restarter," which was issued back in 2015 via Relapse Records.
The clip was directed by Phil Mucci and can be viewed here:
Red Fang Announces Tour Dates, Finishes Album
Portland’s Red Fang has announced a run of headlining European and U.K. dates this coming fall. Direct support for the entire tour will come from label-mates Torche, while God Damn will appear on the U.K. dates. An opener will be announced shortly for the European shows. A complete listing of dates is available below.
Red Fang recently completed recording a third full-length album with famed producer Ross Robinson (At The Drive In, The Cure, Sepultura) at Robinson’s Venice, California studio. The as-yet-untitled album is tentatively scheduled for a fall 2016 release, with more info to be announced shortly. More...
Headline News
Torche In Serious Van Crash
While out on tour with Kverlertak this weekend, Torche was involved in a serious vehicle accident on the highway. The band posted this message just before a Salt Lake City show:
"Torche was in a crazy accident last night while en route to our hotel in Laramie. Everyone safe, but we hit ice, flipped the trailer, and banged up the back of the van. No sleep till 7am after we dropped the trailer off at a repair shop, via tow truck.
"A brisk four hours of sleep later, we picked up the trailer with a new wheel and have been hauling ass to Salt Lake, while trying to be as safe as possible with the shit weather out here. Zeus willing, we will arrive at or just before 9pm and will still be allowed to play. We will need it!"
The tour however will go on, with Torche scheduled to play Vancouver tonight. More...
Kvelertak Announces North American Tour
Roadrunner Records group Kvelertak has unveiled details of a North American headline tour, which will get underway this spring with special guests Torche and label mates Wild Throne.
The dates kick off April 12th at Portland, Maine’s Port City Music Hall and will see the band traversing west through early May (tour itinerary below). Tickets for all dates go on sale February 5th.
Kvelertak is currently in Oslo, Norway’s Amper Tone Studio working on the follow-up LP to 2013’s “Meir.” The new album is being recorded live and engineered by Producer Nick Terry (Lindstrøm, Turbonegro, The Libertines), marking the first time Kvelertak has recorded an album in the band's home country of Norway. More...
Relapse Releases 36 Song Sampler Online
As part of the label's ongoing 25th anniversary celebration, Relapse Records has released a 36-song label sampler available for free download via Bandcamp here.
The sampler showcases the label's eclectic roster, which spans all realms of dark and heavy music including death metal, grindcore, thrash metal, stoner rock, drone, black metal, sludge metal, doom metal, heavy psych, space rock, hardcore, experimental music and much more. You can also stream all the tracks below, with the full track listing available after the jump.
Day Of The Shred 2015 Lineup Revealed
This fall, The Day of the Shred Festival returns to Southern California presenting a diverse lineup of heavy music acts.
Billed as an experience "to gather the living and remember the dead," The Day of the Shred will take place on November 1st (Dia de los Muertos) in Santa Ana, CA. Celebrating monolithic riffs, skateboarding and the souls of the departed, the second annual festival will be an all day, all ages event.
Tickets for the 2015 Day of the Shred Festival are on sale now at this location. Early bird general admission tickets are $59 (+ tax) and a limited VIP ticket package (which includes express entry, a signed festival screen print, access to the artist lounge, complimentary microbrew and snacks, a limited edition record bag and an exclusive Thief X Obey concert shirt) is also available. The band lineup consists of: More...
Torche Releases "Annihilation Affair" Video
Torche just released a Phil Mucci-directed, animated video for “Annihilation Affair,” which can be seen below, courtesy Loudwire.com.
“Phil Mucci's creation and destruction is so beautiful. Everything we hoped for and more,” said Torche singer/guitar player Steven Brooks. Coming on the heels of the video release is news that the band will host a Reddit AMA tomorrow evening at 7 PM eastern.
Torche is in the final week of a North American tour and will head overseas on May 2nd for a month of European dates before returning to the U.S. for a co-headline run with Melt-Banana. More...
Torche Adds More Tour Dates
Torche has confirmed a co-headline tour with Japan’s Melt-Banana, with the dates kicking off on July 2nd at Dante’s in Portland, Ore.
Currently in the midst of a North American tour, Torche also recently released "Restarter," the band’s debut for Relapse Records. Catch the group live on these upcoming dates:
March 16 Columbus, OH Skully’s Music Diner
March 17 Cleveland, OH The Grog Shop
March 18 Grand Rapids, MI The Pyramid Scheme
March 20 Detroit, MI The Pike Room
March 21 Toronto, ON Lee’s Palace
March 22 Montreal, QC Bar Le Ritz
March 23 Buffalo, NY Mohawk Place
March 24 Boston, MA Great Scott
March 25 Boston, MA Great Scott
March 26 Brooklyn, NY St. Vitus
March 27 Philadelphia, PA Underground Arts
March 28 Richmond, VA Strange Matters
March 29 Washington, DC DC 9 More...
Torche Streaming Full New Album
Torche is streaming forthcoming album "Restarter" (due out February 24th on Relapse Records) in full today.
Check it out below, courtesy of Noisey.Vice.com. Torche will also kick off a long bout of touring early next month, with full date and venue info available after the stream.
Torche Streaming "Bishop In Arms"
Torche will roll out several songs from "Restarter" (due out February 24th via Relapse Records) this week, starting with Metal Hammer hosting the premiere of “Bishop In Arms” today. Give it a listen below.
Alternative Press will share “Undone” tomorrow, Stereogum debuts “Restarter” on Wednesday, followed by Paste’s stream of “Blasted’ on Thursday and Metal Sucks hosting “Barrier Hammer” on Friday. The full album will then come online Monday, February 16th. More...
Just For Fun
Torche Saves Miami From Robots
Torche band members have joined Mario, Gordon Freeman, and Zelda, as the quartet become video game characters in Torche vs. Robots: Annihilation Affair.
The desktop based, single-player, side-scrolling game allows players to pick their favorite band member on a quest to save Miami from becoming a post-apocalyptic wasteland. A mobile version will be released shortly.
Fans who play the game are eligible to win a prize pack that includes the "Restarter" album on vinyl, a t-shirt, two tickets to see Torche on tour, and stickers. To enter, contestants must upload a video to YouTube which shows them beating the game with the hash tag #torchevsrobots. One prize pack per band member/character will be awarded with winners picked on February 23rd.
Torche releases "Restarter" - the band's Relapse Records debut - on February 24 and will return to the road for a headlining tour on March 4th, with a hometown show at Churchill’s Pub in Miami. More...