Torque

Former Machine Head/Vio-lence guitarist Phil Demmel reissues Torque's 1996 self-titled album. The CD includes 4 bonus tracks and it will be released on vinyl and digitally for the first time. The bonus tracks will not be on the vinyl but will be made available as download.

It was 1994 when one of the San Francisco Bay Area thrash scenes leading lights Vio-lence called it a day following the departure of vocalist Sean Killian who retired and Rob Flynn who went on to form Machine Head. From that band, the remaining members formed the riff heavy, groove infused thrashers Torque. Fronting the band, guitarist Phil Demmel also took on lead vocals for the first time and along with guitarist Ray Vegas, bassist Deen Dell and with drummer Mark Hernandez joining they created a formidably crushing four-way vocal assault with a tank like heaviness that was to burn brightly, but briefly.