Torche

Andrew Elstner with Torche in NYC in 2011 (more by Justin Tyler) St. Louis' Tilts, the sorta stonery/sorta power poppy/definitely rocking quartet featuring Andrew Elstner of Torche and Riddle of Steel, funded their second record through Kickstarter last month...

KEN Mode @ the Invisible Oranges SXSW 2013 Showcase (more by Greg Cristman) Winnipeg's KEN Mode aren't into staying off the road for too long...

On Thursday night (10/18) Converge brought their stacked tour with Torche and Kvelertak through Chicago for a performance at Metro with locals Like Rats...

Ty Segall @ Pitchfork Festival 2012 (more by James Richards IV) Tickets for Ty Segall's late show on September 28 at the Logan Square Auditorium with Thee Oh Sees go on sale today (8/24) at 10AM CST...

Converge @ House of Vans (BKLYN) (more by Fred Pessaro // BBG) Boston hardcore outfit Converge are set to release their new album, All We Love We Leave Behind, on October 9 via Epitaph/Deathwish...

Corrosion of Conformity at Best Friends Day (more by Chris Boarts Larson) Corrosion of Conformity are gearing up for the release of their new, self-titled LP, out February 28th via Candlelight...

, photo Torche @ MHoW two weeks ago I've been to three heavy shows in the past two weeks, and if I don't take a moment to geek out about gear, I'd be leaving out a huge part of what draws me to bands like The Sword, Helms Alee, and Coliseum...

Torche @ MHoW last week (more by Justin Tyler) today in Chicago * Band of Heathens, Musikanto @ Schubas * Torche, Big Business, Helms Alee @ Bottom Lounge * Distractions, Bob Deys Tank Engine Man @ The Whistler * Wilderness of Manitoba, Eddie The Wheel @ Empty Bottle Anna Calvi played "Desire" on Letterman last night...