Genres Melodic death metal Website www.blo-torch.com Origin Netherlands (1996) Albums Volatile, Blo.Torch | Years active 1996–present Genre Melodic death metal Record label Earache Records | |
Labels Earache, currently unsigned Similar Dawn of Relic, Seth Van De Loo, Creepmime, Severe Torture, Anvil of Doom | ||
Blo.Torch is a melodic death metal band from The Hague, Netherlands. Freely mixing genres, their style has also been described as black metal. Formed by Marvin Vriesde in 1996, they got their big break nationally when they won a prestigious regional talent competition, The Grote Prijs van Zuid-Holland 2004. Currently unsigned, they had been signed with Earache Records, and have released two full-length albums.
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Overview
Founding members are Hassan Moechtar and Marvin Vriesde, who were quickly joined by Sander Koole (formerly with Cypher). After a demo, they recorded an eponymous album, which was picked up by Wicked World, a sublabel of Earache Records, who signed the band in 2000. Quickly, however, the band complained about lack of support, and recorded and released the follow-up, Volatile, independently. Since recording that album, the band has played smaller festivals and venues in the Netherlands.
In July 2005, Vriesde left the band (he is also active in Dew-Scented) and was replaced by Rory Hansen, formerly of Bagga Bownz. The band's website announced in 2006 that Sander Koole, longtime bassist for the band, left to pursue other musical interests. Since 7 October 2006, the band's website has not been updated.
Current members
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Discography
Songs
Spanish SunBloTorch · 1999
King Of KarnageBloTorch · 1999
Mount YgmanBloTorch · 1999