08-31-2004, 11:23 PM | #1 |
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Torture Squad
I just discovered this basically unknown band from Brazil. I downloaded their 2003 album Pandemonium not expecting much, but what I heard was fucking amazing.
Torture Squad is "modern" THRASH. Torture Squad makes The Haunted, Carnal Forge, Dew-Scented, etc. sound like Creed. Torture Squad is all about riffs. The songs are brutal, relentless, and full of pure THRASH RIFFS. You can easily headbang along to 90% of this album. A lot of this album reminds me of 80s Exodus, Kreator, or Dark Angel. The vocals are a mix of growly shit [which is why some reviewers mislabel them as a death metal band] and higher pitched screaming [No hardcore, mind you. This is THRASH METAL]. Where the typical modern "thrash" band would throw a hardcore breakdown, Torture Squad puts a clusterfuck of heavy riffs. The songwriting is beyond awesome. There are tempo changes all over the place, but they all flow [almost] seamlessly. It's like Death mixed with Dark Angel on crack. There are tons of bass fills and breaks. The guitar solos aren't the most flashy in the world, but they get the job done [a few stand out once in a while]. The drums are absolutely insane. There is no constant double bass until it's comletely necessary. Their drummer, based on his performance on this album, should be the recipient of tons of praise [much more than a lot of drummers out there that are hailed for their so-called talent]. I cannot find any Torture Squad merchandise online anywhere, nor can I find this album for sale anywhere. They've only toured in Brazil thus far, but if word gets out about this hidden gem of a band, they're sure to be touring with the likes of Slayer or Iced Earth in a few years [or hopefully sooner]. I just burned a few copies of this album and I'll be distributing it all over the place. Torture Squad is fucking phenominal. Download it now. Torture Squad - "Pandemonium" |
08-31-2004, 11:25 PM | #2 |
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By the way, their official website, http://www.torturesquad.cjb.net , has the first song off of Pandemonium up for download if you're not using Soulseek and can't find it.
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09-01-2004, 05:19 AM | #3 |
Velvet Kevorkian
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I shall cheque it out
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09-01-2004, 06:40 AM | #4 |
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Damn e-teamers.
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09-01-2004, 08:07 AM | #5 |
Velvet Kevorkian
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Damn they are pretty fucking good. Definately talented with an original take on thrash. Gotta invest in these fools and dey musik.
Yeah give it a couple of years and these guys will get themselves a North American tour. With Slayer though, doubtfully. Slayer are more intent on touring with Roadrunner bands on Jagermeister tours and shit like that. |
09-01-2004, 04:00 PM | #6 |
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SLAUGHTERofTHE: dude... torture squad... holy shit...
Civil Atrophy: I told you SLAUGHTERofTHE: this band is like not real. \m/ TORTURE SQUAD \m/ Spread the word about them. |
09-01-2004, 04:51 PM | #7 |
Sisukas Mies
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That is some pretty hot shit.
Gonna contact them and see if I can do a CD swap for their "Pandemonium" album. |
09-01-2004, 11:19 PM | #8 |
The Satanic Mechanic
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You'd better be sharing that shit on soulseek, asshole.
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09-01-2004, 11:40 PM | #9 |
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I am.
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09-02-2004, 01:16 AM | #10 |
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they re-mixed "lean back"
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09-02-2004, 02:02 AM | #11 |
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What the fuck are you talking about?
Get out of here before the gods of metal melt the flesh of your family and friends. |
09-02-2004, 10:09 AM | #12 |
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LOL you said growly shit
I'm going to check these guys out,because quite frankly ArsepiXy, you know your shit when I comes to good metal. |
09-02-2004, 10:13 AM | #13 |
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Fucking Soulseek is down
Dammit I'll have to wait until the weekend before I can get some more puta time and download it. |
09-02-2004, 10:56 AM | #14 |
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\m/
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09-02-2004, 05:19 PM | #15 | |
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Of course, if they sent me a free copy, I'd be more inclined to spread their name... |
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09-03-2004, 03:09 AM | #16 |
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Your name is Gareth
queer |
09-03-2004, 09:55 PM | #17 |
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ARSEPIXY WILL YOU GET ON SOULSEEK ALREADY.
Has anyone else got this album. |
09-03-2004, 11:56 PM | #18 | |
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Get online, you fuck. |
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09-04-2004, 12:55 AM | #19 |
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i've got the album
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09-04-2004, 12:56 AM | #20 | |
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09-04-2004, 02:38 AM | #21 | |
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09-04-2004, 03:37 AM | #22 |
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I'm not home, assholes.
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09-04-2004, 08:47 PM | #23 | |
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09-06-2004, 11:27 PM | #24 |
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Just got home. I'm on Soulseek.
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09-07-2004, 12:26 AM | #25 |
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I got it off some other dude - I gave it a listen last night but I wasn't really consentrating. I'm not a big fan of the low growly shit
I'll burn it to CD and listen to it in the car. |
09-07-2004, 02:30 AM | #26 |
The Satanic Mechanic
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Just got it. Will listen when I am not tired (ie. tomorrow morning)
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09-09-2004, 10:13 AM | #27 |
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\m/ TORTURE SQUAD \m/
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09-09-2004, 01:19 PM | #28 |
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YES.
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09-09-2004, 02:01 PM | #29 |
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I thought I downloaded that from Funky, but that turned out to be Terror Squad.
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09-11-2004, 07:50 PM | #30 |
Velvet Kevorkian
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HORROR AND TORTURE
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09-11-2004, 07:50 PM | #31 |
Velvet Kevorkian
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I'm slowly but surely downloading the album. I have the first three tracks so far.
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09-12-2004, 01:47 AM | #32 |
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THEY ARE GODLY.
Every time I listen to them, they get better. |
09-14-2004, 03:22 PM | #33 |
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Listened to three tracks and I'm liking what I'm hearing.
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09-22-2004, 09:49 PM | #34 |
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For those who enjoy Torture Squad, there is a Swedish band called Hypnosia that has a similar sound without the low guttural vocals. I have their only full length album shared on Soulseek right now. Hypnosia - Extreme Hatred (2000). They broke up in 2002.
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09-22-2004, 09:57 PM | #35 | |
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09-23-2004, 12:50 AM | #36 |
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I got it from asphyXy.
And those are similar names. |
09-23-2004, 10:45 AM | #37 | |
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