"The past few years have helped me to become much more personal in my writing,” explains Howard. “Even though I’m kind of a loner, this band became a real family. My experiences with Ryan and Fran inside and outside of the band truly bonded us. I think it shows in this album, it truly represents who we are as a group.”
“Every second on this record was thought-out,” adds Fran. “Howard’s performance gives me chills because it feels so alive. There’s so much emotion in it. I know the guy very well at this point, and our friendship is a big part of LIGHT THE TORCH.” That friendship cemented over the course of the past three years. The group shot out of the gate as a contender on their full-length debut, "Revival". It bowed at #4 on the Billboard US Independent Albums Chart and at #10 on the Hard Rock Albums Chart in addition to receiving acclaim from Revolver, Outburn, and many more. “Calm Before the Storm” racked up a staggering 14.5 million Spotify streams, while “The Safety of Disbelief” remains one of SiriusXM Octane’s all-time most requested songs. They also crisscrossed North America and Europe on tour with the likes of TRIVIUM, AVATAR, IN FLAMES, ICE NICE KILLS, KILLSWITCH ENGAGE, and AUGUST BURNS RED to name a few.
In late 2019, an idea for the title track “Death of Me” kickstarted the creative process. The guys returned to Sparrow Sound in Glendale, CA to once again work with the production team of Josh Gilbert and Joseph McQueen [BULLET FOR MY VALENTINE, AS I LAY DYING, SUICIDE SILENC]. This time around, they also welcomed WHITECHAPEL’s Alex Rudinger on drums. “He’s incredible,” says Fran. “He was exactly what we needed.” Now, they kick down the door for "You Will Be The Death of Me" with the single “Wilting In The Light.” Howard’s instantly recognizable vocals soar over a sweeping riff and rolling beat before culminating on a massive luminous hook, “Over and over again we struggle. We’re wilting in the light, and we stumble in the dark.”“It has a different vibe and a very interesting riff,” observes Howard. “I love it when listeners can take what they want from a song. This was a special one for us.”
The Band:
Howard Jones - Vocals
(Ex-KILLSWITCH ENGAGE, BLOOD HAS BEEN SHED)
Francesco Artusato - Guitar
(Ex-ALL SHALL PERISH, THE FRANCESCO ARTUSATO PROJECT)
Ryan Wombacher - Bass
(BLEEDING THROUGH)
In the end, the bond between LIGHT THE TORCH burns brighter than ever in the music as they deliver a definitive statement with "You Will Be The Death Of Me".
Enjoy today's tune "Wilting In The Light" from the LIGHT THE TORCH album, "You Will Be The Death Of Me", out June 25, 2021, via Nuclear Blast
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