TORCHE premiere “Minions” – First new music since 2012
Pre-orders for “Restarter” available now
Photo credit: Janette Valentine
Torche have made the first new music from their eagerly awaited album “Restarter” available with the song “Minions”, streaming now here viaYouTube, Soundcloud or Dailymotion.
Torche’s knack for merging huge infectious melodies with down-tuned, crushing sludgy rock shines on the nearly five minute song, which is a first listen from the new album, out on February 20 in GAS, Benelux and Finland, February 23 in the rest of Europe and UK and on February 24 in the US.
“Restarter” will be released on CD/LP/Deluxe 2xLP/Cassette/Digital, with pre-orders beginning December 8. Two bonus tracks, “Harmonslaught” and “Rock ‘N’ Roll Mantasy,”will be included on deluxe editions. Digital pre-orders are available now via iTunes,Bandcamp with physical pre-order packages available via Relapse.
“Restarter” track list:
1. Annihilation Affair
2. Bishop in Arms
3. Minions
4. Loose Men
5. Undone
6. Blasted
7. No Servants
8. Believe It
9. Barrier Hammer
10. Restarter
The cover art for Restarter was done by Santos (Kylesa, High On Fire).
Torche has also announced a Spring 2015 European tour. All dates:
May 02 – Leipzig, DE – Taubchental
May 03 – Wroclaw, PL – Asymmetry Festival
May 04 – Prague, CZ – 007
May 05 – Munich, DE – Ampere
May 06 – Milan, IT – Lo Fi Club
May 08 – Barcelona, SP – Rocksound
May 09 – Madrid, SP – Boute Live!
May 10 – Lisbon, PT – Musicbox
May 11 – Bilbao, SP – Kafe Antzokia
May 13 – Zurich, SZ – Dynamo
May 14 – Wiesbaden, DE – Schlachthof
May 15 – Cologne, DE – Underground
May 16 – Berlin, DE – Bi Nuu
May 17 – Hamburg, DE – Hafenklang
May 18 – Nijmegen, NL – Merelyn
May 19 – Haarlem, NL – Patronaat
May 20 – Paris, FR – Glazart
May 21 – Antwerp, BE – Kavka
May 22 – London, UK – Underworld
May 23 – Leeds,UK – Belgrave Social Club
May 24 – Galway, IR – Roisin Dubh
May 25 – Cork, IR – Crane Lane
May 26 – Dublin, IR – Grand Social
May 27 – Belfast, IR – The Limelight
May 28 – Glasgow, UK – CCA
May 29 – Manchester, UK – Sound Control
May 30 – Bristol, UK – Temples Festival (2105)
May 31 – Nimes, FR – This is Not a Love Song
Jun 01 – Nantes, FR – Le Ferrailleur
