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

Metalsucks — We’re extremely excited about MonstrO, the new band featuring ex-Torche guitarist Juan Montoya, bassist Kyle Sanders (Skrew, Bloodsimple, brother of Mastodon’s Troy Sanders), drummer Bevan Davies (Danzig, Comes With the Fall), and vocalist and ... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — photos by Justin Tyler, words by BBG Torche (and wig) @ Music Hall of Williamsburg Torche headlined a triple threat of massive riffery with Big Business and Helms Alee at Music Hall of Williamsburg on Wednesday (7/20) as part of... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — Cass McCombs Torche (more by Greg Cristman) today in NYC * Slow Six @ The Stone * Ellery Eskelin @ Barbes * U2, Interpol @ the Meadowlands * Tinariwen @ Highline Ballroom * The Big Terrific @ Cameo Gallery *... more info

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