Torque (band)
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| Background information | |
| Origin | San Francisco Bay Area, California, U.S. |
| Genres | Groove metal, thrash metal |
| Years active | 1994–1997 |
| Labels | Mascot Records |
| Spinoff of | Vio-lence[1] |
| Past members |
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Torque was an American groove/thrash metal band from the San Francisco Bay Area that was active from 1994 to 1997.[2][3]
History
[edit]Torque consisted of Phil Demmel (Machine Head, Vio-lence) on lead guitar and vocals, Ray Vegas on rhythm guitar, Deen Dell on bass, and Mark Hernandez on drums.[3][4]
The band released three demos between 1994 and 1997;[2] a self-titled debut album, released on Mascot Records in 1996, stands as their sole studio release.[5]
Three songs from the original release were written while the band was still recording as Vio-lence, which means that three of the songs have lyrics written by Sean Killian before he left the band in 1993: "Breed", "Again", and "Shooter". Upon making the decision to form Torque, Demmel entered the studio to re-record the vocals and on the strength of those demos, Mascot signed the band, who then went to 'O' Street Studios in Antioch, California[5] to record the full album with Rob Beaton.
Their self-titled album was reissued with bonus tracks via Mascot Records in 2019.[3]
Members
[edit]- Phil Demmel – lead vocals, guitars (1994–1997)
- Ray Vegas – guitars, backing vocals (1994–1997)
- Deen Dell – bass, backing vocals (1994–1997)
- Mark Hernandez – drums, backing vocals (1994–1997)
Discography
[edit]- Demo albums
- Demo 1994
- Demo 1995
- Demo 1997
- Studio albums
- 1996: Torque (Mascot Records)
References
[edit]- ^ Jacobi, Freddy (November 30, 2018). "TORQUE – Selbstbetiteltes Album von 1996 wird neu aufgelegt". Rock Hard (in German). Retrieved March 20, 2025.
- ^ a b Whitaker, Pat (April 2, 2017). "Oldschool Sunday: TORQUE". Riff Relevant. Retrieved March 20, 2025.
- ^ a b c "TORQUE Feat. Former MACHINE HEAD/VIO-LENCE Guitarist PHIL DEMMEL: 1996 Album To Be Reissued With Bonus Tracks". Blabbermouth.net. November 29, 2018. Retrieved March 20, 2025.
- ^ "Torque (6) – Torque". Discogs. 1996. Retrieved December 2, 2018.
- ^ a b "Torque – Torque | Songs, Reviews, Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved November 18, 2020.
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