Torche Announce New Album Release Date And Artwork + Reveal New Tour Dates

Upper Darby, PA. (Top40 Charts/ Relapse Records) TORCHE, the Florida/Georgia-based band the Village Voice dubbed "the legitimate sons of a union between Hüsker Dü and the Melvins," release their Relapse Records' debut, Restarter, on Feb. 24.

In an in-studio piece with Rolling Stone, bass player Jonathan Nuñez said the quartet began working on the 10-song album in November of 2013 and finished recording in the spring of this year. Nuñez told the magazine "The music is like what we do: very driving, very heavy on the toms, real pounding rhythm section, the guitars are just nonstop, but with a melodic twist. Then the vocals come in and it's this whole Psychedelic Furs - and maybe Guided By Voices - phrasing."

"Moving forward, leaning backwards, twisting sideways and loving every new release," said singer/guitar player Steve Brooks. "Restarter is moody and still very much a TORCHE record."
The cover art for Restarter was done by Santos (Kylesa, High On Fire).

Having recently wrapped up a trek to Australia and New Zealand, TORCHE launch a new round of U.S. dates on Dec. 27 as they join Clutch and Lionize for a brief outing. The band has also announced a Spring 2015 European outing. See the Tour Dates section below for a complete list of performances.