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

Altsounds — Euphoric rockers *Part Chimp* return to the US for the last time this fall with their final recordings in hand, appearing on a split release and east coast tour supporting US noise merchants *Torche.* Having supported their previous studio albums... more info

Stereogum — Underground metal is generally a willfully insular world, but anthemic Florida stompers Torche don’t care about any of that. Their surging stomp is as much Superchunk as it is Slayer, and they cover three songs from indie-nation heroes Guided By Vo... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — by BBG Torche at MHoW (more by Justin Tyler) Torche will hit the road with the UK's Part Chimp for a string of East Coast dates, according to recent tweets by the band. Though the full tour routing has yet... more info