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Presently based out of Atlanta, GA and Miami, FL Torche have been playing together since 2004 following the disbanding of long-time sludge veterans Floor. The band has since gone on to release two full length records and tour/play alongside bands such as Mogwai, Baroness, Isis, Jesu, Boris, Pelican, Mastodon, and Harvey Milk to name a few.

In early 2007, Torche’s “S/T” CD/LP was remastered and re-issued with a bonus track in the states by Robotic Empire and in Europe by Rock Action (Mogwai’s respective label). In 2007 they also released “In Return” CDEP/10” on Robotic Empire.The bands new full length, entitled “Meanderthal” is out now on Hydrahead Records.

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Original mastered promo demo
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Top Tracks

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2	Triumph Of Venus	487
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4	Across the Shields	448
5	Sandstorm	447
6	Speed Of The Nail	439
7	Sundown	392
8	Little Champion	389
9	Fat Waves	374
10	Without A Sound	360
10	Pirana	360
12	Meanderthal	307
13	Amnesian	297
14	Mentor full track	201
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TheeDoomsayer wrote:
Thursday morning

I've seen Torche in a live setting, and it was great. I bought their album Meanderthal at the concert. Lair of the Minotaur played at the same concert. It sucks that I didn't see Boris, though.

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dannyposch wrote:
Tuesday morning

was introduced to these guys live, and now this new cd is out and i am in awe.

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runout_groove wrote:
last week

playing london with isis in december: http://www.last.fm/event/785185

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Ijux wrote:
last week

album of the year for me! 10/10

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Bonelesss wrote:
last week

dito

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themand13 wrote:
last month

awesome live band. everyone had so much fun.

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cycosidabortion wrote:
last month

Cant get over how amazing the vocals always are

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pyokatZe wrote:
last month

they sometimes sound like a harder/doom version of qotsa.

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surgeofevan wrote:
last month

I remember when they had 80,000 plays tops, which really wasn't that long ago

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MusicTowersFM wrote:
last month

Amazing gig at Camden Underworld last week - check out our review on MusicTowers.com: http://www.musictowers.com/news/reviews/live/live-torche-shake-camden-down-to-its-very-foundations/

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skanka46 wrote:
last month

Saw them supporting Pelican last night and it was awesome.

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yeoldstinkeye wrote:
last month

Great Band...

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post-something wrote:
last month

Pretty win I'd say. The singer/guitarist looks like Lenin, so that makes them worth emmulating.

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THEANTIBEAUTY wrote:
last month

was a bit unsure about Torche at first, then saw them open for Boris -- fucking awesome!

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cycosidabortion wrote:
last month

Any Torche fans who havent heard Steve Brooks old band FLOOR should probably do so immediately. For all those who know, jam the fuck on.

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kekkeinc wrote:
last month

RedArmada: you can't still ignore the fact that Steve Brooks sounds a lot like Burton C. Bell (at least on the Meanderthal album). I still think Torche is a lot better than Fear Factory though (heh, I haven't even listened to fear factory for like 3 years). One band I think Torche reminds me a lot of (at least before Meanderthal) is Isis. Really, the ambient parts of their songs sounds a lot like Isis (Bring Me Home from In return for example). Not really strange though since they are released on Isis label Hydrahead

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thedude026 wrote:
last month

Took me awhile to get into the Meanderthal album, but after a few listens, and seeing them perform live, I freakin' love Torche. awesome awesome awesome

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Bockop wrote:
last month

pretty good

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MaxPower420 wrote:
last month

i agree with Pewp nothing special

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RedArmada wrote:
last month

@ kekeinc: don't you dare compare this awesome band to Fear Factory.

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