Torche
On Tour
-
Search on Spotify
Yes, it scrobbles! Learn more
2,200,129 plays (66,460 listeners)
Miami, Florida, United States (2004 – present)
Torche is a band from Miami, Florida, United States. They play a distinctive style of stoner/ sludge metal that they categorize as ‘’stoner pop’‘.
The group was formed in 2004 by Steve Brooks (ex-Floor), Juan Montoya (ex-Cavity, ex-Ed Matus’ Struggle), Jonathan Nuñez and Rick Smith (who also play in the grindcore band Shitstorm). According to MTracks.com: “Their music has a unique, hard-hitting sound that provokes a wide range of emotions, and they have a large fan base throughout the world.” They have toured with Mogwai, Isis, Pelican, Black Cobra, Baroness, Jesu, The Sword, Stinking Lizaveta, Harvey Milk and Boris. Steve Brooks, however, has said that they don’t consider themselves a metal band. In describing the band’s sound, Smith said in an interview: “To me it’s mostly a combination of everything we listen to collectively as a band. We take what we like from what we grew up on and use it as creatively as we can. I think the meshing of different sounds comes naturally just because we all have different musical backgrounds yet have a ton of common interests.” In terms of touring, Brooks said Torche is getting more of a young crowd.
On April 8, 2008, the band released their second full-length, entitled Meanderthal. It was produced by Kurt Ballou (Converge, Genghis Tron). It was met with critical acclaim, including that from Decibel Magazine who ranked Meanderthal #1 on their list of the Top 40 Extreme Albums of 2008 as well as an 8.2/10 by Pitchfork Media. In an interview, Brooks said the band themselves came up with the album’s concept in terms of artwork and packaging. Brooks has also said that in terms of writing material, the band focuses on what they like, rather than worrying about a “backlash” from their fans.
The group was formed in 2004 by Steve Brooks (ex-Floor), Juan Montoya (ex-Cavity, ex-Ed Matus’ Struggle), Jonathan Nuñez and Rick Smith (who also play in the grindcore band Shitstorm). According to MTracks.com: “Their music has a unique, hard-hitting sound that provokes a wide range of emotions, and they have a large fan base throughout the world.” They have toured with Mogwai, Isis, Pelican, Black Cobra, Baroness, Jesu, The Sword, Stinking Lizaveta, Harvey Milk and Boris. Steve Brooks, however, has said that they don’t consider themselves a metal band. In describing the band’s sound, Smith said in an interview: “To me it’s mostly a combination of everything we listen to collectively as a band. We take what we like from what we grew up on and use it as creatively as we can. I think the meshing of different sounds comes naturally just because we all have different musical backgrounds yet have a ton of common interests.” In terms of touring, Brooks said Torche is getting more of a young crowd.
On April 8, 2008, the band released their second full-length, entitled Meanderthal. It was produced by Kurt Ballou (Converge, Genghis Tron). It was met with critical acclaim, including that from Decibel Magazine who ranked Meanderthal #1 on their list of the Top 40 Extreme Albums of 2008 as well as an 8.2/10 by Pitchfork Media. In an interview, Brooks said the band themselves came up with the album’s concept in terms of artwork and packaging. Brooks has also said that in terms of writing material, the band focuses on what they like, rather than worrying about a “backlash” from their fans.
Shouts:
747 shouts
Featured Tracks
| FULL TRACK Mentor (demo) | 2:20 |
| FULL TRACK Safe (demo) | 1:21 |
| FULL TRACK Charge of the Brown Recluse (Demo) | 2:35 |
Top Albums
-
Meanderthal
Torche
Buy- Download Album
- Amazon MP3 $8.99
- 7digital $9.99
- iTunes $9.99
- Buy Album
- Amazon $12.99
- eBay Search
-
Songs for Singles
Torche Buy- Download Album
- Amazon MP3 $6.99
- 7digital $9.99
- iTunes $7.99
- Buy Album
- Amazon $12.99
- eBay Search
-
Torche
Torche Buy- Download Album
- Amazon MP3 $9.99
- 7digital $9.99
- iTunes $9.99
- Buy Album
- Amazon $8.21
- eBay Search
-
In Return
Torche Buy- Download Album
- Amazon MP3 $6.93
- 7digital $9.99
- iTunes $6.93
- Buy Album
- Amazon $6.16
- eBay Search
Shoutbox
-
thekillingspree wrote:
I wonder if they fit under hobo metal?
-
EthanEbeling wrote:
Never knew members of Shitstorm are in this band. Hm, enjoy them more now.
-
LunarRedcoat wrote:
I would go and see them. I would go and see them with Boris, Baroness and the Sword and Mogwai.
-
Koenjihyakkei wrote:
Huckabeecore
-
jack_rae wrote:
Thunder pop
-
Ikikid wrote:
powerpop meets beard metal - what a tag! xD
-
deadgrandma wrote:
Weezercore. What more can I say.
-
Raidanzoup wrote:
"stoner pop" + "wtf is stoner pop" good tags.
-
padavanGreg wrote:
ueee
-
kotonashi wrote:
Lord_Malak Hector, 17, Male, 17, yes sooo bloody happy metal.
-
Lord_Malak wrote:
Happy metal? wtf?
-
UndeadLetters wrote:
Is the drummer the only one in Shitstorm?
-
lordcthulhu wrote:
No wonder Mike Huckabee approves.
-
scapino wrote:
Progressive happycore with sludge influences.
-
WorldWide_Mono wrote:
Their new stuff is the shit. Definitely not as sludgy as old stuff, but the happy metal is hella' good
-
Pall8 wrote:
Still anticipating new stuff with Elstner's input. Curious as to how it's gonna sound.
-
mathcore16 wrote:
http://sunnycellars.wordpress.com/2011/08/26/playlist-rick-smith/ dope playlist by torche's drummer, rick smith
-
Antinomie__ wrote:
Nice stuff...
-
PunkAsBarry wrote:
http://suniseverywhere.wordpress.com/2011/08/11/interpretar-torche-live-video/
-
WastedBeers wrote:
love them :)
Videos
-
Play
Across The Shields
3 shouts
-
Play
Healer [OFFICIAL VIDEO]
-
Play
Triumph of Venus
-
Play
Speed of the Nail by Torche
Events
-
Mar
1
Corrosion of Conformity
Gramercy Theatre, New York, NY, New York, United States
9 going
-
Mar
2
Corrosion of Conformity
Sonar, Baltimore MD, United States
4 going
-
Mar
3
Corrosion of Conformity
Lincoln Theatre, Raleigh NC, United States
3 going
News
TORCHE MEANDERTHAL DEMOS 10" PRE-ORDER AVAILABLE NOW
10 Apr 2010 | from blog.myspace.com/torche
"Most diehard Torche fans may be familiar with these
recordings by now which
were released by RCP Tapes on cassette in 2009. Due to
popular demand,
…
-
10 Apr 2010 | from blog.myspace.com/torche -
TORCHE MEANDERTHAL DEMOS 10" PRE-ORDER AVAILABLE NOW
10 Apr 2010 | from blog.myspace.com/torche -
22 Sep 2009 | from blog.myspace.com/torche
Listening Now
Top Listeners
See more
Recent Activity
-
runpaintrun added Torche to runpaintrun’s library. 4 hours ago
-
Krizdele tagged Torche with ‘stoner rock’. yesterday evening
-
just-1-fix, preciousfather, atpunk and 5 other people added Torche to their libraries. yesterday afternoon
-
mazziexhardyz tagged Torche with stoner rock and sludge. Wednesday evening
-
thebeardjesus, LaycockAudio and oldescratch added Torche to their libraries. Wednesday morning
-
hungerous, southern_lord, jboiteau and 1 other person added Torche to their libraries. Sunday afternoon
-
hungerous tagged Torche with ‘sludge’. Sunday afternoon
-
ucilidiot tagged Torche with stoner, stoner metal, doom metal and 2 other tags. Saturday morning
-
ucilidiot, outquisition and bannedinbc added Torche to their libraries. Saturday morning
-
nemommmius tagged Torche with doom metal, stoner rock and sludge. last week
Related Journals
-
no.10 : TOP MMX
by maggod |
8 Jan 2012
-
Best of 2011
by thisotherness84 |
2 Jan 2012
-
Rock-A-Rolla back issues: #28
by Rock-A-Rolla |
9 Dec 2011
Groups (61)
-
Torche
95 members
-
Swarm Relocation
63 members
-
Georgia Metal Bands
42 members
-
People who like Progressive Rock, Progressive Hip-Hop and Progressive Metal (yes we…
82 members
-
Baroness
273 members
More Information
- Links
- Band Members
- Labels
