The term Stoner / Sludge is an insult to US quartet Torche and, what’s more, has never even come close to defining them or their blend of crushing backgrounds and soft harmonies. Fifth album Admission (Relapse Records) sees Jonathon Nũnez assume guitarist duties from the departed Andrew Elstner, with Wrong frontman and former Kylesa bassist Eric Hernandez taking over the bass role.Continue reading
I’ve never been entirely sure about my feelings on the bubblegum-metal band Torche. On the one hand, the Miami, Florida three-piece deliver meaty, monolithic riffs by the bucketload. On the other, however, their sickly-sweet melodies often prove too much for me to listen to beyond a handful of tracks.