Torche

lol walt mink.

― ian, Thursday, July 30, 2009 11:40 PM (1 minute ago)

:(

i dont think torche are really macho at all

definitely not macho

Haha, no not macho.

meanderthal reminds me of like if 90s alt rock bands like walt mink or hum were metal bands

― tulsa anti-juggalo league (M@tt He1ges0n), Thursday, July 30, 2009 10:20 PM (Yesterday) Bookmark

like if the melvins blew up instead of nirvana

maybe i should listen to torche!

sorry but walt mink are just... some kind of punch line to a lame joke somewhere.

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“At long last, we know what life would be like in a parallel universe where the Melvins became a pop sensation instead of Nirvana,” Revolver magazine added.

u should obviously listen to torche. saw em again last saturday and they killed it of course.

saw em on sunday and they killed it

Torche is probably one of the 10 best bands going right now imo

yeah i really like the album

walt mink was good! their drummer was amazing, he was lenny waronker the record company guy's son
and his sister was the main person of the band That Dog
and he ended up being Beck's drummer for a long time

but sometimes some of torche's riffs on meanderthal remind me of walt mink, like the sorta higher on the neck, cyclical riffs

but yeah meanderthal is great, that's the only one i've heard

they're all good. I like this band a lot, so its a shame they're getting into the whole vinyl-dOO)))d metal fetish 10" shit, so they have all these singles and EPs I'm never really gonna hear.

man i forgot to check their tour schedule and missed them again. i'd love to see them.

i didn't know they had a video for this. this is the one that sounds like big country...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xgvqEJstNrw

its a shame they're getting into the whole vinyl-dOO)))d metal fetish 10" shit, so they have all these singles and EPs I'm never really gonna hear.

I don't think they do really? It's just diff't colours of vinyl and crap like that

Torche is probably one of the 10 best bands going right now imo

I really don't understand this. Torche to me sounds like Melvins, Helmet and the Foo Fighters tossed into a blender -- which isn't the worst thing in the world, mind you, but isn't very interesting or original to me.

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http://www.discogs.com/Torche-In-Return/release/1089359
http://www.discogs.com/Torche-Healer-Across-The-Shields/release/1841749

I really don't understand this. Torche to me sounds like Melvins, Helmet and the Foo Fighters tossed into a blender -- which isn't the worst thing in the world, mind you, but isn't very interesting or original to me.

I mean, you have a band who has FooFighters-sized radio-ready hooks but is playing them with the textures of extreme metal and doom. It's not Shoenberg's 12-tone theory or something, but it's pretty unique.

The way I look at it is, if you saw a messageboard ad for a band described that way (which I don't think is too inaccurate wrt Torche) you would probably think 'fuck that noise' - but there's so many clever touches and awesome hooks being employed within that remit that it totally works. Also in a lot of ways it really is pretty original within the confines of heavy rock music

xxp arrgh yeah i really want those releases but am loathe to pay for them.

i bought the EP and listened to it exactly once.

xps I don't have Healer and am unsure how widely available it was but In Return you could get anywhere I thought? Like I say that's just collectorscum nonsense, you don't have to participate

why whiney? was it not as good as the two lps?

They were so good when I saw them play between Nachtmystium and Boris last year. Kinda sad that Juan Montoya is no longer with them, he was just such a thrill to watch at that show. Having tons of fun and always smiling.

“At long last, we know what life would be like in a parallel universe where the Melvins became a pop sensation instead of Nirvana,” Revolver magazine added.

― Whiney G. Weingarten, Friday, July 31, 2009 4:21 AM (16 hours ago) Bookmark

knew i couldn't have come up with that

A friend recommended Floor many years back. I finally checked out their 2002 album and it's tremendous. It, ahem, floored me on first listen. It took me quite a while to warm up to Torche, who incorporate a wider variety of influences. For pure, gorgeous, single-minded throbbing sound, you can't beat Floor. I only have MP3s and was almost tempted to pay a ridiculous price for the CD. But I look forward to hearing more from Torche. I hope the loss of the guitar player doesn't handicap them too much. They should only get more popular . . . and then reissue all the Floor stuff!

They are. It's a 10xLP set.

To say the very least, it's been a long time coming. The long-rumored FLOOR box set is not only actually happening... it's nearly upon us. Years in the making, everything this seminal Florida outfit ever recorded is contained within this massive release, including hours of material never previously heard by the public. This insane 10xLP (and one 7") box set should include CDs of the same material as well as an extensive booklet of some lyrics, original artwork, band writings and tons more.

Awesome! Looks like it'll be around November maybe. I can split it with a friend who prefers vinyl.

The new Torche/Boris split is kinda not good. Real throwaways from them both.

Torche song is fine, Boris ... no

i love boris but it is quite possible that they are out of things to do. what kind of boris song is it anyway?

the recent boris kind

haven't heard the split, but if I were some dude in boris, I'd be pretty wary of releasing throwaway junk at this point.

yeah and the split boris just released with 9dw sounds like bad demo type drum loop dicking around, kinda like the japanese version "message" they put out on smile.

It's pretty rare when a band comes along that creates something truly unique. Scarcer still are multiple standout recordings from the same group. Rarest of all is one who amasses a large body of work that varies greatly, yet consistently remains impressive.

Southern Florida's FLOOR were around for roughly 10 years and recorded well over a dozen times during their on-and-off existence. Nearly 100 tracks are the result of a decade of persistence amid overall underappreciation, and only in the wake of their demise did underground audio followers finally take note. Their huge body of work yielded only a few officially released records, and most of what the band recorded just collected dust in the vaults. Finally, everything ever laid down to tape by this truly ahead-of-their time(s) outfit has been compiled into one massive release.

From the living rooms and basements of 1992 to the studios of 2001/2002, FLOOR had an incredible evolution from the GODFLESH and early-MELVINS-inspired sludge worship, to the unrivaled sugary doom/pop amalgamation which would eventually pave the way for TORCHE, HOUSE OF LIGHTNING and others. The changes in sound from recording-to-recording means the sheer variation of style (and audio fidelity) witnessed throughout this collection is astounding, and when dating these recordings against what would eventually follow, it becomes crystal clear that FLOOR were consistently operating on that fabled "next level".

It is with great honor and elation that we are able to present the Below & Beyond Box Set to you. After many years in the making, FLOOR is finally able to conclude their existence with this extensive collection. Ten 12" LPs, one 7" EP, eight CDs and a (roughly) 32-page booklet of writings, photos, lyrics, artwork (and more) are all to be housed in separate jackets contained within a custom cloth-bound box. Each record comes on a different color of vinyl to match to the corresponding artwork, and two etchings accompany recordings that didn't have appropriate flipsides.

We are making 305 copies of this box set, and if the demand is there maybe more at a later date. It's hard to know what the response to this release is going to be, considering the band hasn't been active for over 5 years and had a varied fanbase during their actual existence... so 305 was the number chosen by the parties involved and we're offering up 275 copies to the public now.

That all being said, the price for the FLOOR - Below & Beyond Box Set is $250 plus postage. We know this is a huge amount of money, so as a way of thanking those who pre-order, an exclusive t-shirt is being included (that's design+style will only be available with this preorder). If you purchase the box set PLEASE remember to include your t-shirt size in the "notes / comments" section at checkout... this includes any size you may normally be, from Youth Small to Quintuple Extra Large.

PLEASE NOTE: An enormous amount of work has gone into this release, but not quite everything is fully ready to go into production. So THIS IS A PRE-ORDER, and we're *hoping* to have the release in your hands by Thanksgiving at the earliest, and Christmas at the latest. Because those purchasing this box set are spending a lot of money, we have built a website with the sole purpose of keeping people who buy this informed on the status of the production. Some details of the project may slightly change as we approach the final artwork adjustments, so please realize the above image is simply a mockup of what the final product will roughly resemble (also feel free to click here to check out a bigger version of the above graphic).

Normally we do not like to take pre-orders for records because people (understandably) get impatient and often want to know what the status of the release is... and there are always the inevitable delays too. But due to the sheer cost of producing this beast, we have decided to break our "no pre-orders" rule on this rare occasion. We will do our best to get this done and in your hands as quickly as possible, but highly appreciate your patience and understanding that producing something this large can happen somewhat slowly. The "status" website link will be emailed to you if you place an order, so you can follow along as this beast gets closer and closer to full existence.

SHIPPING & PAYMENT DETAILS: Because this is such an expensive item, we MUST ship this to a confirmed address (the same one associated with your PayPal or credit card account), and only via a shipping method that is trackable with a signature confirmation. That means ALL people in the USA must order this via UPS GROUND and be able to sign for the package. It is a bit more expensive and possibly a pain in the ass, but it is also more secure for both the buyer and seller. If you cannot deal with this, please do not order (or find a friend who can comply with this to order for you).

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And last but not least, if you order other items along with this box set they will NOT ship until the box sets are finished. If you want other items in the immediate future, please place a separate order for those & we will get them out to you ASAP.

A major personal thank-you is due to Anthony, Steve and Henry for braving everything that went into this, and for trusting us to finally do the band justice with this massive release. An additional thank you to everyone else who contributed as well (be it artwork, musicianship, moral support or otherwise), and to you for still being interested after all these years. Namasté!

Anyone want to buy me one? Cuz no way could I afford it.

$250 + postage + customs VAT + post office extortion aka handling fee of £9.
No ta.

would probably come to over £300!

wow. can't wait for some guy to buy and rip that, because there's no way in hell i'd ever pay that.

i hope someone rips it and doesnt go "i paid $300 so im not letting anyone here it for free"

it's all probably already online if you care that much

nah theres LOADS of stuff on it thats unreleased. I have loads of stuff from 7"s and demos but theres hours and hours of unreleased stuff on this box.

grenades is a jam

yeah that shit still SMOKES

bumpin "Fat Waves"

They're opening for Coheed & Cambria in May at the Congress in Chicago. I hesitate to pay $40 with fees if they're just gonna play 30 min though. I'm hoping they'll headline their own shows at smaller venues. I guess it depends on if they have an album release coming...

Supposedly they do have a new album out later this year. Man, I don't know, I'm all happy for them getting the exposure but I don't know if I could pay that much to put up with Coheed & Cambria fans for a 40 minute or less Torche set. I think I'll wait for the inevitable headlining tour after the album drops.

floor > torche

Anyone catch them at SXSW?

i did

FYI - The Floor box mentioned above is available in a CD-only version from Robotic Empire for only $39.99.