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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"

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.

I shall cheque it out

Damn e-teamers. :shifty:

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. :-\

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.

That is some pretty hot shit.

Gonna contact them and see if I can do a CD swap for their "Pandemonium" album.

:cool:

You'd better be sharing that shit on soulseek, asshole.

they re-mixed "lean back"

What the fuck are you talking about?

Get out of here before the gods of metal melt the flesh of your family and friends.

LOL you said growly shit :D

I'm going to check these guys out,because quite frankly ArsepiXy, you know your shit when I comes to good metal.

Fucking Soulseek is down :mad:

Dammit I'll have to wait until the weekend before I can get some more puta time and download it. :mad:

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Originally Posted by email from Torture squad bassist

Hail Gareth!

This is Castor ,bassist of Torture Squad, thanx for your e-mail!!!

Well, Unfortunately we don´t have any distro in England yet but we can send it off to you, if you want. The cd price is US$15 without shipping, just let me know which city you live in England for the mail´s costs,right?

Anyway, we are looking foward for a label or distro to work with us in Europe , that would be nice if we can get it .Our current label only can reach the brazilian´s territory .That´s why you cannot find our stuffs out there.

That´s all for now dude and thank you very much for enjoy our song!

See ya!

Castor & Torture Squad

Hmmmmmmm, think I'll have to dish out some money methinks.

Of course, if they sent me a free copy, I'd be more inclined to spread their name... :shifty:

Your name is Gareth :lol:

queer

ARSEPIXY WILL YOU GET ON SOULSEEK ALREADY. :mad:

Has anyone else got this album. :mad:

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Originally Posted by Downunder

ARSEPIXY WILL YOU GET ON SOULSEEK ALREADY. :mad:

Has anyone else got this album. :mad:

Fuck! Exactly what I was going to say. :mad:

Get online, you fuck.

i've got the album :$

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Originally Posted by The Mask

i've got the album :$

:love:

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Originally Posted by The Mask

i've got the album :$

I don't have you on my list :(

I'm not home, assholes.

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Originally Posted by asphyXy

I'm not home, assholes.

Go home wanker :mad:

Just got home. I'm on Soulseek.

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.

Just got it. Will listen when I am not tired (ie. tomorrow morning)

\m/ TORTURE SQUAD \m/

I thought I downloaded that from Funky, but that turned out to be Terror Squad. :nono:

I'm slowly but surely downloading the album. :mad: I have the first three tracks so far.

THEY ARE GODLY.

Every time I listen to them, they get better.

Listened to three tracks and I'm liking what I'm hearing.

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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Originally Posted by el fregadero

I thought I downloaded that from Funky, but that turned out to be Terror Squad. :nono:

Nice to see how good your reading skills are.

I do have it if you are still looking.

I got it from asphyXy.

And those are similar names. :rant:

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Originally Posted by asphyXy

:y: