Three years after being founded in 1990, the band entered a more professional phase, in a line-up with founder Cristiano Fusco on guitar, Wagner "Castor" on bass, Amilcar Christofaro on drums, and Vitor Rodrigues as frontman and singer. They started touring in and around São Paulo and soon recorded a demo, released in 1993, A Soul in Hell. Their first CD was Shivering (1995); their break-through came with Asylum of Shadows (1999).[citation needed]
Their 2001 album, The Unholy Spell, came right after the band's first tour in Germany. In 2002, Cristiano Fusco left the band, and the band hired Mauricio Nogueira (a seasoned studio musician who played for Krisiun as well as other local bands like In Hell and Zoltar), and went on their first Brazilian tour.[citation needed]
Pandemonium produced by Marcello Pompeu and Heros Trench (Korzus) was released in 2003. The CD was supported by a TV video clip for "Pandemonium" and "Horror and Torture." Again, the band played all over Brazil. Then, in 2006 Torture Squad embarked on a European tour, headlining in 16 towns in Germany and 4 in Austria. Afterward they played in more cities in Brazil until they participated in the Brazilian pre-selection for the famed Wacken Open Air festival. They eventually won the final in São Paulo,[2] and they represented Brazil at Wacken Battle of the Bands 2007, which they won. This victory won them a contract with Armageddon Records (Germany); Mauricio Nogueira also won the "best guitar player" award, which earned him a brand new Dean guitar and a Marshall pre-amp.
Hellbound, was released in May 2008 by Armageddon, not long after Mauricio Nogueira left the band for personal reasons and Augusto Lopes (Eternal Malediction) was announced as the new guitarist. In 2008, Torture Squad embarked on a 60-date European tour, which will include a show at Wacken Open Air.
The year of 2009 started pretty well for Torture Squad. After the release of Hellbound and its excellent repercussion in Brazil, Europe and the United States, it was followed by a European tour with two of the world's major thrash metal bands, Overkill and Exodus. The tour began in mid February in London, where the Brazilian group performed for the first time, and included 12 more shows in countries like Spain, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, Switzerland and the Czech Republic.
Their most recent studio album “AEquilibrium” was released in Europe on August 2010 by Wacken Records / H'art / Zebralution / SAOL. They recorded a new version for the title track of their third album “The Unholy Spell” which is included as bonus track with the title of “The Unholy Spell 2010”. The album was recorded in São Paulo/Brazil, at Norcal Studios with producers Brendan Duffey and Adriano Daga. In January 2011, guitarist Augusto Lopes left the band and André Evaristo replaced him.
In March 2012, the frontman Vitor Rodrigues left the band. Soon after that, the band turned out to be a power trio with André Evaristo taking the lead vocals along with the guitar. With this line up they played with important concerts and festivals in South America, which is held in Quito city, the capital city of Ecuador, for an approximate audience of 25,000 people.
In 2013, the band celebrated the 20th anniversary of the release of the demo-tape A Soul in Hell, their first studio recording, which was celebrated in the Twenty Years Torturing People Tour 1993–2013, that started in May in Europe, alongside Artillery, Gama Bomb and Tantara, with 18 concerts in 20 days. From April to August, 2013, the band chose, again, Norcal Studios to record their seventh studio album, Esquadrão de Tortura (Torture Squad in Portuguese), and reprising the association with Brendan Duffey and Adriano Daga as producers. Esquadrão de Torture was the first work recorded by the band as a trio and the first lyrical concept album, narrating, in chronological order, the period in which Brazil was governed by a military regime (from 1964 to 1985), being also the first album to have a title in Portuguese. The official release date was November 15, Brazil's Republic Proclamation Day.
In July and August 2014, the band did their second South American tour with thirteen shows in four countries; Chile, Peru, Ecuador and Paraguay. Finishing the year in their hometown São Paulo / SP on December, 20, recording its show which was released in mid 2015 on DVD and CD and titled “Coup d´État Live”. In September 2015, vocalist / guitarist André Evaristo left Torture Squad to pursue other personal projects, bringing the band back to its traditional line-up as a quartet featuring Mayara Puertas on vocals and Rene Simionato on guitars, continuing the tour of “Coup D´État Live”. Already with their new line up, the band went to studio to record the EP “Return of Evil”, with four songs: the new “Return of Evil”, “Swallow Your Reality” and “Iron Squad”, and the new version of “Dreadful Lies”, originally released in the 1998 first album Shivering. The EP will also had a multimedia track with the video clip of “Return of the Evil” and a mini documentary of the EP recording sessions, and the videos of “Dreadful Lies” and “Iron Squad” exclusively made for the EP, which was released in February 2016.
In September 2016, the band made a historic tour in Brazil playing 28 gigs in 32 days throughout the country from north to south. Soon after the Brazilian tour, the band did a European tour comprising 19 gigs in seven countries. The Return of Evil tour finished in February 2017, doing 13 shows during 16 days in the country side of São Paulo and Paraná.
In April 2017, the band started the recording of their eighth album entitled Far Beyond Existence released on July 13 (World Rock Day). In August 2017, they started the Far Beyond Existence Tour as headliner, alongside Brazilian bands Hatefulmurder, Warcursed and Reckoning Hour, performing 26 shows in 30 days all over Brazil. In November, after seven years, the band returned to Buenos Aires / Argentina for a mini tour of four dates.
Starting the year 2018, the band returned to the road. The "Zumbis Squad Tour" undertook eight shows in the country side of São Paulo in February. In March, the band made another South American tour, playing in Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, Bolivia and Chile.
DIscogs
A Soul in Hell (1993) - Demo
Shivering (1995)
Asylum of Shadows (1999)
The Unholy Spell (2001)
Pandemonium (2003)
Death, Chaos and Torture Alive (2004) - Live
Chaos Corporation (2007) - EP
Hellbound (2008)
Æquilibrium (2010)
Esquadrão de Tortura (2013)
Possessed by Horror (2015) -EP
Coup D´État Live (2015) - Live
Return of Evil (2016)
Torture Squad (2017) - Compilation
Far Beyond Existence (2017)
Torture Years (2019)
Unknown Abyss (2021)
Storms
Torture Squad Lyrics
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Surviving, fighting in a world of lies.
Torments are drawing near
I'm still part of those lost days
Is it despair or is it fear?
These thoughts keep on grinding in my mind
Trying to find a way
To face this invisible threat
I'm another face in the crowd
Looking for some peace of mind
I listen to news of terror everyday
"You are confined."
Stories that I haven't heard so far
Stories that I think are real
So I try to understand
Why fear has mass appeal?
One... take a man without future and hope
Two... forced feed him hate and lies
Three... rise the flag and play the requiem
Four... serve him dead
Dark thoughts screaming around
They can't bring me down
Nightmares haunt my future
While the vultures tear a carrion
Troubles are crossing, crossing my way
You know it's hard to stand
It's like a storm and we are marching on
Now I am in command.
( chorus )
I kill my prey... yeah!
All right!
Revolution... It's time to change
I see it over my shoulder
Troubles come and troubles go
Under the endless gaze of the beholder
I believe that all I need
Lives inside my head
Strong of mind, determination
Nothing to declare
( bridge )
( chorus )
I kill my prey
Marching into the storm
The lyrics to Torture Squad's "Storms" speak to the experience of living in a world that feels increasingly chaotic and unpredictable. The singer is struggling to cope with the constant barrage of bad news, wondering whether they should feel despair or fear. Thoughts of these torments continue to dominate the singer's mind, even as they try to find a way to face this "invisible threat." Despite their efforts, however, time seems to be running out.
In the second verse, the singer becomes introspective, questioning why so many people seem to be drawn to fear and hate. They hear stories of terror every day, and wonder why these tales have such mass appeal. The song then shifts into calls for action, with the singer declaring that it's time for revolution - time to change the status quo. They proclaim that they are in command, and that they will " march into the storm" to take down their prey.
Overall, "Storms" is a powerful anthem of defiance in the face of overwhelming strife. It acknowledges the difficulty of the world we live in, but refuses to give up or give in. The song's intense energy and driving rhythms match perfectly with its message of resilience, making it an unforgettable metal classic.
Line by Line Meaning
Surviving, fighting in a world of lies.
Living and struggling to survive in a world full of deceit and dishonesty.
Torments are drawing near
Difficulties and sufferings are approaching.
I'm still part of those lost days
Feeling like a victim of the past, unable to escape it and still affected by it.
Is it despair or is it fear?
Feeling troubled and unsure whether it's caused by hopelessness or being afraid of something.
These thoughts keep on grinding in my mind
These ideas and concerns continue to disturb and agitate my thinking.
Trying to find a way
Attempting to discover a solution.
To face this invisible threat
To confront an unseen and undefinable danger.
But my time fades away... no!
But my opportunities are diminishing, which is not acceptable.
I'm another face in the crowd
I'm indistinguishable from others and struggling to stand out.
Looking for some peace of mind
In search of tranquility and calmness.
I listen to news of terror everyday
I hear and absorb news about frightening incidents every day.
"You are confined."
Someone is limiting my freedom and movements.
Stories that I haven't heard so far
New tales and accounts that I have not yet encountered.
Stories that I think are real
Stories that I consider to be truthful and factual.
So I try to understand
So I endeavor to comprehend.
Why fear has mass appeal?
Why so many individuals are attracted to and influenced by feelings of terror?
One... take a man without future and hope
Step one is to select someone with no prospects or expectations.
Two... forced feed him hate and lies
Step two is to indoctrinate him with lies and hatred.
Three... rise the flag and play the requiem
Step three is to hoist a flag and perform a mournful song.
Four... serve him dead
Step four is to ruin and destroy him.
Dark thoughts screaming around
Disturbing and pessimistic thoughts are racing through my mind.
They can't bring me down
They cannot defeat my spirit and determination.
Nightmares haunt my future
I'm worried about events that may happen in the future.
While the vultures tear a carrion
At the same time, others are taking advantage of a tragedy or misfortune.
Troubles are crossing, crossing my way
Difficulties keep coming my way.
You know it's hard to stand
You know it's challenging to remain upright and resilient.
It's like a storm and we are marching on
It's as if we're advancing through a tempest.
Now I am in command.
Now I'm assertive and in control of the situation.
( chorus )
Repeating a section of text that features the song's central idea.
I kill my prey... yeah!
I defeat my opponents or obstacles with confidence.
Revolution... It's time to change
The need for a shakeup and transformation is becoming urgent.
I see it over my shoulder
I'm aware of the circumstances and challenges behind me.
Troubles come and troubles go
Problems are constantly arising and disappearing.
Under the endless gaze of the beholder
Under the constant attention and scrutiny of others.
I believe that all I need
I have faith that everything necessary is already within me.
Lives inside my head
Everything I require is mentally present within me.
Strong of mind, determination
Mentally robust and bound to succeed.
Nothing to declare
I have nothing to announce, confess or reveal.
( bridge )
A section of the song that connects different melodies and lyrics.
( chorus )
Repeating a section of text that features the song's central idea.
I kill my prey
I defeat my opponents or obstacles with confidence.
Marching into the storm
Facing hardship head-on, with determination.
Contributed by Eliana E. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Leo Vala
GREAT BAND...! ITS SOUND IS EXCELLENT AND THEY ARE VERY GOOD MUSICIANS.....! CONGRATULATIONS...! FROM LOJA CITY, ECUADOR...!
Russell Mcgurn
Duh... durr....durrrrrr... what an experienced ear you have Fucknutz. Thanks for your informed input!
RAMOS SAAD
ESSA BANDA É MARAVILHOSA, PUTA KI PARIU, TENHO ORGULHO DE SEREM DO MEU ESTADO E DE MEU PAÍS. M E T A L SEMPRE
Joel Silva
0:48 dificil é evita banguear com esse riff. Que foda!!!!
Dogleo
Pow, vim procurar essa banda novamente no YouTube, mudaram a formação e a roupagem. Incrível como um vocalista marca a trajetória de uma banda. Essa formação é a mais top.
Augusto Alves
@X-Tudo Benchmarks o Victor é foda demais véi .
Pode ver que todas as bandas que ele passou foi um arregaço total.
O VOODOO também é do caralho.
X-Tudo Benchmarks
@Taís Siqueira Deu conta mas ñ chega aos pés do Vitor. E olha que vi ao vivo com as duas formações. O Vitor era a cara do Torture.
Dogleo
@Taís Siqueira tem uma música, com um riff muito bom, chama-se " doutrinador" recomendo vc escutar, é relativamente nova essa msc.
Taís Siqueira
A May deu super conta dessa banda, do passado e do presente são fodas
Thiago Toledo
Foda demais....velhos tempos kkkkk...15/08/20.....BR