Metalsucks — If you’re immediately struck by MonstrO’s musical resemblance to Torche, don’t be: that’s ex-Torche guitarist Juan Montoya’s electro-fried “stoner pop” tones you’re hearing in the Atlanta quartet’s debut song “Anchors Up!” And i... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — by BBG Helms Alee at Cake Shop (more by Markus Shaffer) Similar to their labelmates Torche and Big Business, Helms Alee mixes the sweet with the blistering on their latest LP, Weatherhead. The Seattle band, which contains Ben Verellen of... more info

Stereogum — Cheeky Melvins/Karp/Murder City Devils/White Shit/etc-associated sludge-rock heroes Big Business are celebrating the late 2010 addition of fourth member, guitarist Scott Martin of Crom/400 Blows, and upcoming tour with aesthetic allies Torche by foll... more info

Guardian Music — They might be known for their uncompromising and frenetic live shows, but Texas garage punks White Denim are now under pressure to write pop songs'We've talked about starting another band and just writing really straightforward, boring pop songs," sa... more info

Totally Fuzzy — Boris' wide-ranging Attention Please comes out May 24. You can't really accuse Boris of slowing down. The Japanese heavy music trio hasn't released a proper "rock" album since 2008's Smile, but in the interim put out a split 10" with the pop-metal ... more info

Metalsucks — Somewhere between the irresistible “stoner pop” of Torche and the groovy riffs and high vocals of Boy Hits Car lies Lo-Pan, a Columbus, OH outfit whose new album Salvador will be released by stoner stalwarts Small Stone Records on May 24th. Like ... more info

Metal Injection — Now this is going to be a great tour. Torche have announced a Summer go-around the US and will be taking one half of The Melvins, that's Big Business to you sir, out on a Summer tour. These are two of the best stoner rock bands out there right n... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — by BBG Steve Brooks of Torche at The Charleston (more by Samantha Marble) Torche will hit the road with Big Business and Helms Alee for a US tour that kicks off in Texas in July and swings into Music Hall... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — photos by Chris La Putt Last time Kylesa came through NYC they played a show at Webster Hall with Torche and High on Fire, and a smaller headlining one at Public Assembly the next day. A second set of pictures... more info

The Music Fix — Sludge-pop bruisers get heads banging. more info