NEWS - UK metal Torchbearer unleash Warrior EP

Formed in 2016 by guitarist/vocalist Ollie Gould, bassist Mo Bashir and vocalist Andy Mansell, with the current drummer Ollie Sitford having joined in 2021, the London / South Wales quartet draw influences ranging from Every Time I Die to Pantera, combining in-your-face riffs, vicious vocals and catchy melodies to create a distinctive sound, with lyrics addressing racial prejudice, police brutality, corruption, confinement and mental health, leading to a blistering, visceral listen. This sound to date has been captured on the band's three EPs, and one studio album 'Solace', which was released in 2022.

The 2023 EP, produced by Charlie Wilson at Monolith Studios, followed on from two impactful singles, with VINDICATION paying tribute to Mo (bassist)'s late brother who died under police restraint, 'wanting to live for him and make him proud of me" https://li.sten.to/torchvindi and THE WARRIOR SPIRIT; serving as a fitting quasi-title track to the full EP. The lyrics serve as a conclusion in overcoming the adversities discussed throughout the record by meeting them head on with courage and conviction, evoking the spirit of a warrior heading into battle: https://youtu.be/7XoBoKpkULk

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