Stereogum — Thundering Florida riff-monsters Torche are getting ready to release the new album Harmonicraft, and if first single “Kicking” is any indication, it’s going to be an absolute hellbeast of an LP. “Kicking” is the sort of hugely catchy bulldo... more info
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Before there were blogs there were these things called magazines, and the only metal magazine we still get excited about reading every month is Decibel. Here’s managing editor Andrew Bonazelli… For a band with just two proper full-lengths in e... more info
Brooklyn Vegan — by BBG Andrew Elstner with Torche at MHoW (more by Justin Tyler) You might know the name Andrew Elstner from his role as the recently added member of Torche, but before that Elstner was a part of another crew from... more info
Metal Injection — Light 'em up e'rybody! Corrosion Of Conformity is hitting the road in March to promote their forthcoming self-titled release, out February 28th on Candlelight. They will be joined by fellow-stoner-jammers Torche, Valient Thorr and A Storm O... more info
Brooklyn Vegan — by BBG Corrosion of Conformity at Best Friends Day (more by Chris Boarts Larson) Corrosion of Conformity, who just played Starland Ballroom on Friday with Clutch, are prepping their new LP for release via Candlelight on February 28, 2012. The... more info
Brooklyn Vegan — photos by Stephanie Crumley "I rarely listen to metal," says Brooks, 37. "I grew up on it, so there's a part of me that's influenced by old metal. I'm a child of [music of] the late '70s, '80s and '90s,... more info
Brooklyn Vegan — Torche @ MHOW in 2010 (more by Greg Cristman) today in NYC * NY Comedy Fest * Bop on Pop @ Barbes * Sasha Dobson @ Barbes * Sting @ Roseland Ballroom * Action Bronson @ Sullivan Hall * Erik... more info
Brooklyn Vegan — by BBG Part Chimp While Torche stretches their covers muscle with three Guided By Voices jams on their forthcoming split on Chunklet, the mighty Part Chimp have other plans. Since the split and corresponding tour will act as the band's... more info
Metalsucks — Two big pieces of news dropped yesterday evening after the MS Mansion Monkeys had shuttered our gates for the day. Which label a band signs to might seem insignificant to some fans, but there’s actually a lot at stake; think of the way a label trea... more info
Brooklyn Vegan — by BBG Torche at Webster Hall (more by Greg Cristman) As previously predicted, Torche and Part Chimp are hitting the road in November in celebration of their upcoming 12" on Chunklet Records. The record has Torche covering three Guided by... more info