Metal Injection — It's Thursday, which means the weekend is so close I can smell it. While I patiently wait for it, here are some new tunes: God Forbid have posted the above video teasing the track "Cornered" and it's pretty solid GF songwriting from the sni... more info

Metalsucks — “Stoner pop” quartet Torche have a new record coming out in April via new label home Volcom, and hard as it is to believe it’s their first full-length since 2008′s infectious Meanderthal turned the metal world over onto its happy head. Hydr... more info

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

Metalsucks — 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