MUSIC EXTREME: SLOWTORCH RELEASE "THE MACHINE HAS FAILED"

sábado, 9 de abril de 2022

SLOWTORCH RELEASE "THE MACHINE HAS FAILED"

PRESS RELEASE:

Slowtorch

The Machine Has Failed

Electric Valley Records

29 April 2022

Genre: Stoner Metal

Location: Bolzano, Trentino-South Tyrol, Italy.

FFO: Clutch, Corrosion of Conformity, Orange Goblin.

Electric Valley Records presents Slowtorch’s sophomore full-length, The Machine Has Failed, due out 29 April 2022 on multiple variants of vinyl, in addition to digital release.

Formed in 2005, Italian stoner metal force Slowtorch has consistently delivered their signature barrage of straightforward, driving riffs, pounding drums, throbbing bass lines, and roaring vocals on stages across Europe. Think of Clutch meeting the forces of Black Sabbath and Corrosion of Conformity, and you will get the notion of the tough, paranoid, and vibrant tones Slowtorch peddles. Having a couple of EPs and a full-length (titled Serpente) under their belt, they have shared stages with acts such as Orange Goblin, Phil Campbell & The Bastard Sons, Volbeat, Suicidal Tendencies, Yawning Man, Mondo Generator, Colour Haze, and Truckfighters. The Bolzano quartet’s current line-up, comprising Matteo Meloni (vocals), Bruno Bassi (guitars), Karl Sandner (bass), and Fabio Sforza (drums), has remained together for a decade, dating back to 2012.

On the upcoming album, The Machine Has Failed, Slowtorch rides out the storm with full strength and slow-burning grooves, capturing both the low-end stoner vibes and the incredible ‘70s metal/hard rock sparkles. A part of the record is a portrait of the current era, and the other part reflects the social commentary. Some of the lyrics are heavily influenced by the works of Huxley (Brave New World, Island) and Bradbury (Fahrenheit 451).

Track Listing:

1. Hammerhead

2. Book of the Dead

3. Man vs Man

4. Behold

5. Kraken

6. Sever the Hand

7. Charger

8. The Machine Has Failed

9. World Behind My Eyes

Credits:

Recorded at Sotto il Mare Recording Studios (Verona, IT) and NoLogo Recording Studio. (Leifers/Laives, IT)