Francesco Artusato Talks Light The Torch With Ghost Cult


Over the summer we caught Light The Torch at Saint Vitus Bar in Brooklyn, where they played a crushing sold-out show. Before the band hit the stage we caught up with shredder Francesco Artusato about a great many topics. LTT is also comprised of Howard Jones (ex-Killswitch Engage), Ryan Wombacher on bass, and Extinction A.D. drummer Mike “Scuzz” Sciulara. Francesco chatted about the bands’ new lease on life since changing their name from Devil You Know, their most recent album Revival (Nuclear Blast), how he keeps his chops up before and during a tour, and their upcoming tour with Trivium and Avatar. Interview by Keefy and videography and photos by Omar Cordy of OJC Photography.Continue reading


Watch Jamey Jasta And Friends Cover Fear Factory


Jasta, the solo band from Hatebreed frontman Jamey Jasta are on tour in Europe this summer. His band includes guests Dino Cazares of Fear Factory, Howard Jones of Light The Torch/ex-Killswitch Engage, and Kirk Windstein of Crowbar/Kingdom of Sorrow. Watch fan-filmed footage of them covering Fear Factory classic ‘Replica’ at Brutal Assult Festival.Continue reading


Watch A Live Performance Video From Light The Torch – “The Bitter End”


Light The Torch has shared a new video from their July 9th show at Saint Vitus Bar in Brooklyn, NY. ‘The Bitter End’ comes from their spring 2018 album Revival, out now on Nuclear Blast Records. Light The Torch features lead singer Howard Jones, formerly of Killswitch Engage. The band will hit the road this fall opening for Trivium and Avatar. Continue reading


Trivium Books Headline Tour Dates With Avatar And Light The Torch


Trivium will hit the road on a headline run this October with direct support from very special guests Avatar and Light the Torch. The 25-date trek kicks off on October 3 in Tampa, Florida and runs through November 3 in Berkeley, California, with several stops in Canada. All Trivium tour dates are below, including their summer 2018 U.S. tour dates and festival appearances.Continue reading


Howard Jones to Appear On The Next Killswitch Engage Album


Howard Jones, the second and most successful frontman of Killswitch Engage has been in the studio recording a new song with the band, and their original and current front man, Jesse Leach. In a photo posted to Leach’s Instagram, you can see Jones, Leach and KsE guitarist/producer Adam D in the photo sharing the news. Jones has a new album out with his band Light The Torch. KsE is recording a new album, the follow-up to 2016’s Incarnate (Roadrunner) album. Continue reading


Light the Torch – Revival


Revival, huh? That seems a bit on the nose, don’t you think, Devil You Know? I mean, Light the Torch. See, it’s a Revival (Nuclear Blast), because it’s the first album since Devil You Know was forced to change their moniker due to legal troubles with a former drummer. Fucking drummers, man. Also, it’s a revival of sorts because Light the Torch is taking their sound to novel and interesting places. Continue reading


Light The Torch Debuts New Single – “Die Alone”


Light The Torch, the band formerly known as Devil You Know, will be releasing their new album, Revival, on March 30th via Nuclear Blast. The guys just shared their new ‘Die Alone’ single online, and as you’ll hear below, even though they have a new name, their sound remains the same. Continue reading