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Blo.Torch is a melodic death metal band from The Hague, Netherlands. Freely mixing genres, their style has also been described as black metal.[1] 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.[2] Currently unsigned, they had been signed with Earache Records, and have released two full-length albums.
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.[3] Since recording that album, the band has played smaller festivals and venues in the Netherlands.
In July of 2005, Vriesde left the band (he is also active in Dew-Scented[4]) and was replaced by Rory Hansen, formerly of Bagga Bownz.[5] 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.
Members
Current members
- Hassan Moechtar - guitar
- Rory Hansen - guitar
- Pascal Rappailles - drums
- Chris van der Valk - vocals
Past members
- Sander Koole - bass
- John - Drums
- Michel de Wilde - vocals
- Marvin Vriesde - guitar
Discography
- The Plot Sickens... (Demo, 1997)
- Blo.Torch (Album, Wicked World/Earache, 1999)
- Demo 2001 (Demo, 2001)
- Plan B (Promo CD, 2002)
- Volatile (Album, 2004)
References
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