Tag: Torche

COC still sounds good to me!

Alas, while they’re neither classic rockers nor 80’s hair band royalty, Corrosion of Conformity has been going strong now since 1981. And I gotta say, the three founding members, they’ve still got it–and then some!

June 23, 2012
Rising – To Solemn Ash

If you dig Torche, Mastodon, Baroness, Kylesa and the like, then you will dig this to a degree I’m sure.

February 16, 2012
Boris is in town tomorrow–and there are still tickets available!

Typically, when the hottest band from the land of Japan comes to town, the gig’s a sell-out. They’ve always played Lee’s Palace, and it’s always been completely packed. Although I’d expect nothing less from tomorrow’s performance, it seems that tickets are still available, both from Ticketbastard, and at Rotate This, which’ll save ya $4.50 in…

October 22, 2011
RIFFS NOT RIOTS @ Fortune Sound Club, Vancouver BC, July 13, 2011

“While the Stanley Cup Riot of 2011 will be neither forgiven nor forgotten any time soon, it was heartening to see Vancouver’s metal scene step up and do their part to help soothe some of the sting the city’s been feeling since that night. I also got my eyes opened – there are a lot…

August 2, 2011
Torche/ Big Business/ Helm’s Alee @ Mohawk Place, Buffalo, NY, July 22, 2011

Renee Trotier reviews the July 22nd show by Torche, Big Business and Helm’s Alee at Buffalo NY’s Mohawk Place.

July 29, 2011
Snail – Blood

Snail isn’t your typical tune-in-and-drop-out stoner band. There’s something more interesting in this collection of tunes, something in that juxtaposition of the sweet vocals and heavy riffs that has my head nodding in approval.

February 28, 2011
Black Sleep of Kali – Our Slow Decay

If you’re into Torche, Baroness, Harvey Milk or the Melvins—especially their most recent output—then Black Sleep of Kali is your new band.

November 22, 2010
HELLBOUND RADIO: November 7, 2010 Playlist

Here is what we played on the November 7th, 2010 edition of HELLBOUND RADIO

November 9, 2010
Torche – Songs For Singles

As far as the Torche sound goes, Songs For Singles is a breakthrough; there have been hints of veering off in this direction from the beginning, but Torche have really nailed it down here. Though I’d have been just as happy to wait for a full-length, at 21 minutes, this feels like more a tease…

November 2, 2010
HELLBOUND RADIO: September 19th, 2010 Playlist

Here is the playlist for the September 5th edition of HELLBOUND RADIO

September 21, 2010