Torche
- Type: Band/Group
- Country: United States
- Born: 2004 in Miami, Florida, United States
- Active: 2004 - present
Biography
Torche is an American stoner metal band from Miami, Florida, formed in 2004 by Steve Brooks, Juan Montoya, Jonathan Nuñez and Rick Smith. Across five studio albums, from 'Torche' (2005) and 'Meanderthal' (2008) to 'Admission' (2019) on #Relapse Records#, the band fused sludge weight with pop melody. Torche split after a final show in Atlanta in October 2022, then reunited for British reunion shows in September 2025.
Genres
Torche Discography
- Torche (2005) - Album - rated 3.92/5
- In Return (2007) - EP - rated 3.46/5
- Meanderthal (2008) - Album - rated 3.58/5
- Harmonicraft (2012) - Album - rated 3.45/5
- Restarter (2015) - Album - rated 3.81/5
- Admission (2019) - Album - rated 3.76/5
Members
- Steve Brooks - guitar, vocals (2004–Present)
- Jonathan Nuñez - guitar, bass (2004–Present)
- Rick Smith - drums (2004–Present)
- Eric Hernandez - bass, backing vocals (2017–Present)
- Juan Montoya - guitar (2004–2008)
- Andrew Elstner - guitar, backing vocals (2011–2017)