LIGHT THE TORCH – Howard Jones (chant), Francesco Artusato (guitar), and Ryan Wombacher (bass) – will release his second full album, “You will be my death”, June 25 via Nuclear explosion.
The band dropped the video for the first track, “Withering in the light”, which was produced by Ramon Boutviseth in Los Angeles.
“‘You will be my death’ has been a journey – even without the pandemic, ”says Jones. “This album has been touching and rewarding in every way, and we couldn’t be more excited to finally release it. Maybe there was a bit of desperation to write and record these songs. ”
He shares: “Go through personal troubles and watch Francesco dealing with injuries, we knew it could make a big difference for us. The album was a welcome distraction, and we threw all the emotions we had in ‘You will be my death’. Watch Fran to heal and become an even more complete artist before my eyes has been amazing to watch. Everything that we experienced individually and with this album attracted Fran, Ryan, and me together. I couldn’t be prouder of this album knowing that I made it with my family. “
Artusato talks about his experiences saying: “This record is special to me in a different way. From writing music during one of the most difficult times of my life while dealing with a serious injury from a car accident to obsessive involvement with every aspect of its production, recording and recording. creation. It’s hard to describe how I feel and to finally see this record getting ready to release. “
He continues on the redemptive power of the album, offering: “We are all very happy with the way this record presents the evolution of our band and our evolution as individuals. Without our fellowship, this music could not have happened. Music is what kept us going. strong together during our most difficult times. There is nothing like art that expresses pure and deep emotions, and this is what I feel when I listen Howardthe performance of this drive. “
Wombacher agrees, “I think this album shows the growth the band has experienced after years on the road together, and a friendship that has continued to thrive doing what we love together.”
The guys went back to Sparrow Sound in Glendale, Calif., to work again with the production team of Josh Gilbert and Joseph McQueen (BULLET FOR MY VALENTINE, While I would die, SUICIDE SILENCE). This time around, they also hosted WHITECHAPELfrom Alex Rudinger to the battery. “He’s amazing,” said Artusato. “He was exactly what we needed.”
Backed by breathtaking seven-string virtuosity, but anchored in skyscraper melodies, LIGHT THE TORCH created 12 metallic anthems, including an unexpected and impressive cover of the R&B singer’s’ 80s hit “Sign Your Name” Terence Trent D’Arby.
“You will be my death” track list:
01. More than dreaming
02. Let me fall
03. End of the world
04. Wilting in the light
05. Death of me
06. Living with a ghost
07. Become the martyr
08. Something deep inside
09. I hate myself
dix. Deny sin
11. Come back to quicksand
12. Sign your name
The band walked out the door as a contender for their full debut, “The comeback”. He bowed at No. 4 on the Billboard List of independent American albums and No. 10 of the Hard Rock albums chart in addition to being acclaimed by Revolver, Outburn, and much more. “The calm before the storm” accumulated 14.5 million Spotify flow, while “The Safety of Disbelief” remains one of the SiriusXM OctaneThe most requested songs of all time. They have also crisscrossed North America and Europe on tour with artists like TRIVIUM, AVATAR, IN FIRE, ICE NINE KILLS, ENGAGEMENT KILLSWITCH and AUGUST BURNS RED, to name a few.
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