The group was formed in 2004 by Steve Brooks (ex-Floor), Juan Montoya (ex-Cavity, ex-Ed Matus' Struggle), Jonathan Nuñez and Rick Smith (who also play in the grindcore band Shitstorm). According to MTracks.com: "Their music has a unique, hard-hitting sound that provokes a wide range of emotions, and they have a large fan base throughout the world." They have toured with Mogwai, Isis, Pelican, Black Cobra, Baroness, Jesu, The Sword, Stinking Lizaveta, Harvey Milk and Boris. Steve Brooks, however, has said that they don't consider themselves a metal band. In describing the band's sound, Smith said in an interview: "To me it's mostly a combination of everything we listen to collectively as a band. We take what we like from what we grew up on and use it as creatively as we can. I think the meshing of different sounds comes naturally just because we all have different musical backgrounds yet have a ton of common interests." In terms of touring, Brooks said Torche is getting more of a young crowd.
On April 8, 2008, the band released their second full-length, entitled Meanderthal. It was produced by Kurt Ballou (Converge, Genghis Tron). It was met with critical acclaim, including that from Decibel Magazine who ranked Meanderthal #1 on their list of the Top 40 Extreme Albums of 2008 as well as an 8.2/10 by Pitchfork Media. In an interview, Brooks said the band themselves came up with the album's concept in terms of artwork and packaging. Brooks has also said that in terms of writing material, the band focuses on what they like, rather than worrying about a "backlash" from their fans.
In late 2008 Juan Montoya left the band, a move credited to musical differences. Steve Brooks said "He is an amazing guitarist, but we are just not on the same page... but Torche will still carry on as a 3 piece band".
Torche has fulfilled this statement by embarking on several tours, including one with the band dredg and another with a reunited Harvey Milk.
In 2010 the band started touring with a temporary second guitar player, Max Johnston of the Downhome Southernaires before finding a permanent replacement in Riddle Of Steel and Tilts guitarist and frontman Andrew Elstner. The band is now a 4 piece once again.
Current lineup:
Steve Brooks - guitar, vocals;
Jonathan Nuñez - bass guitar;
Rick Smith - drums;
Andrew Elstner - guitar, vocals.
Former members:
Juan Montoya - guitars.
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Torche Lyrics
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This saucer isn't ever
gonna land
Ufo
No one can comprehend
Where we've been
And what is known
Bending space and time
Playing in endless universe
It's our secret
Ufo
The song "You You Sucker" by Torches is an interesting and enigmatic piece that is open to various interpretations. One of the interesting elements of this song is the recurring reference to UFOs as metaphors for the unknown, unexplainable, and elusive nature of human existence. The lyrics suggest that humans are like UFOs that wander the universe without any planned destination. The line "This saucer isn't ever gonna land" implies that humans are in constant motion, without any clear purpose, while also serving as a reminder that ultimate closure and the answers to existential questions may not be found.
The next set of lyrics goes on to question human understanding of life, the universe, and everything in between. The line "No one can comprehend where we've been" reflects the fact that human existence is full of uncertainties and mysteries that we may never fully unlock. Similarly, the "where we're off to next" line reinforces the point that humans are always in the process of discovery and exploration, navigating through the infinite possibilities that life offers.
From the lines "Bending space and time/ Playing in endless universe/ It's our secret," we can infer that humans cannot be constrained by space and time, as they are capable of navigating through different planes of existence. The ultimate message here is that human existence is a never-ending journey of self-discovery, with no clear beginning or end.
Line by Line Meaning
Ufo
Our alien spacecraft is here
This saucer isn't ever
gonna land
Our spacecraft will never make a permanent landing on Earth
No one can comprehend
Where we've been
And what is known
And where we're off to next
Humans cannot understand our advanced technology and knowledge, nor predict our future destinations
Bending space and time
Playing in endless universe
It's our secret
We have the ability to warp space and time, and travel through infinite universes - this is our exclusive knowledge and power
Lyrics © DOMINO PUBLISHING COMPANY
Written by: Steve Brooks, Rick Smith, Jonathan Nuñez
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makeithurtful
exactly what I imagined everytime I listen to this song.
lolzzz21212
Haha, dammit this is awesome!
Redshift
awesome