A heavy blend of progressive, noise rock and stoner metal, Slide is the introductory single to Admission, the upcoming fifth album by reliable heavy rock act, Torche, which comes out July 12th. 2019 via Relapse Records.
The new piece finds the experienced band in a completely revitalized form, with an updated lineup that includes Jon Nuñez shifting from bass to guitar, Eric Hernandez from Wrong on bass. Steve Brooks on guitar and vocals, and Rick Smith on drums.
"This album is more revealing of who we are. I think the core of the band is happier and more inspired than we have been in some time, and we’ve got somebody new who’s excited to be a part of it. It’s just refreshing. It feels right. It feels real," says Nuñez who also produced the entire LP.
"Slide is one of the first songs Eric came to the table with, fully realized and arranged," explains Rick Smith. "Eric is a total beast of a songwriter. I suggested he use the first three Gary Numan records as inspiration and he came back at us with some melodically sound material that nailed the Torche vibe."
Cover art by Richard Vergez
Artist photo by Keans Llamera
Tour dates:
May 31 Chicago, IL Chicago Doomed and Stoned Festival
June 15 Denver, CO Electric Funeral IV
June 20 Calgary, AB Sled Island
July 26 Tampa, FL The Crowbar
July 27 Jacksonville, FL The Justice Pub
July 28 Chapel Hill, NC Local 506
July 31 Washington, DC Black Cat
August 1 Philadelphia, PA Underground Arts
August 2 Brooklyn, NY Brooklyn Bazaar
August 3 Allston, MA Great Scott
August 4 Pawtucket, RI The Met
August 5 Hamden, CT Space Ballroom
August 6 Lancaster, PA Chameleon Club
August 7 Wilmington, NC Reggie’s 42nd Street Tavern
August 8 Atlanta, GA The Masquerade
August 9 Orlando, FL Henao Center
August 10 Miami, FL Las Rosa's
September 21 Asheville, NC Heavy Mountain
November 1-3 Gainesville, FL The Fest
November 9 Austin, TX Levitation
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