Torch - ReignitedThe sensational comeback album of the Swedish metal legend. The band already the band attained an unbroken cult status in the Hard'n'Heavy scene in no time with their self titled debut in 1983. Robb Flynn of Machine Head, for example, said the first song they ever played live was a Torch song. And Snowy Shaw of King Diamond said that he named his first band after a song by Torch. Faster, heavier and louder! That was the motto under which Torch started

queerness and healing where the listener goes on a journey

then gets quiet and sad as he keeps drinking

Although Franco Casavola claimed to have destroyed all his Futurist scores in 1927

both celebrate their 40th anniversary this year

yet oddly enough this band escaped notice from Christian Radio and ultimately Christian bookstores because of one simple fact

Etta's performance on this album hits like a true force of nature

" Although Anna Margarida soon dropped off the scene

designer-he continues to be a global dynamic presence throughout music

" "Confetti" and "Looping

Other highlights are Erik Saedéns wonderful singing of the Peterson-Berger ballads

the studio recording recaptures what the LA Times described as "a mesmerizingly virtuosic performance by Rod Gilfry

And the other being his Michael Monroe Bands band mate Rich Jones who co-wrote a bulk of the songs with Sami