TORTURE SQUAD BAND PAGE
 TORTURE SQUAD
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CURRENT NAME
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Torture Squad |
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FORMER NAMES
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- |
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ORIGIN
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São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil |
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STATUS
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Active |
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FORMED IN
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1990 |
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LABEL
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Mutilation Records |
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GENRE
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Death metal |
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STYLE
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- |
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LYRICAL THEME
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- |
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BAND ADDED
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2004-09-16, 00:00 |
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LAST UPDATE
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2008-11-21, 05:16 |
Starting their activity in 1990, Torture Squad is a band
that has accumulated experience and involvement over the past years with
their proper compositions of originality within the style of
Death/Thrash metal. In 1993, after many successful shows, Torture Squad
Independently recorded their first demo tape titled “A Soul In Hell” which also
helped raise their fan base up another level. This demo helped pave the
way for an unrelenting, unstoppable career to come.
Fans still screaming for more, Torture Squad signed a deal with the
local label Destroyer Records. In 1995 they recorded their first
full-length studio album entitled “Shivering” carrying 7 Pulverizing tracks!
It was delayed a bit due for their search for a label and ended up being
released in 1997. Two years later in 1999, Torture Squad presents
their second release “Asylum of Shadows” followed by shows throughout
Brazil. This album hit Europe and opened up the doors for a 7-show tour
throughout Germany in 2000 with the Band “Grin” from Stuttgart.
In January 2001 Torture Squad recorded the track “Mandate For Freedom”
for the “William Shakespeare's Hamlet” project released by Die Hard
Records. Between May and August 2001 Torture Squad are busy with yet
another Pummeling recording, which is up-heaved upon their fans later that
year…“The Unholy Spell”. It was released in cd as well as a limited
edition picture disc of only 200 copies. This album gives Torture Squad
a chance to do an entire Brazilian tour. Grin not having enough from
their tour with Torture Squad in Germany, they join once again and
embark on this tour together, and destroying every stage they take
throughout Brazil.
“The Unholy Spell” and the March 2002 Extreme Metal Fest in Sao Paulo
Brazil brings Torture Squad to play the opening gig to the headlining
band “Monstrosity”. In May of the 2002, Torture Squad was invited to
play live on the television program “Musikaos” in Brazil. They also had
the chance to record a video for the song “Abduction was the Case” which
is running on the program “RIFF” on MTV Brazil.
In May 2002, Cristiano Fusco and Torture Squad part ways due to
personal differences. This was not a setback for Torture Squad. In August
2002 Torture Squad embark on yet another tour throughout the north of
Brazil with their new guitarist Mauricio Nogueira whom was the Ex-Guitarist
of Krisiun. By the end of the tour, Torture Squad had 4 songs ready for
the following album. 3 songs were written before the tour began, and
one song was written during the tour. Returning home, Torture Squad
inks a deal with Mutilation Records, which brings them right back into the
studio.
Between March and May of 2003, the band was working on their next
studio recording. Finally in July of 2003, Torture Squad unleashes their
latest masterpiece with a title that gives perfect description of the work
set forth…“Pandemonium”. Mutilation Records sells out the first
pressing of “Pandemonium” within a few weeks. The band hits the road again
with a 20-show tour in Brazil at the beginning of August selling out all
of the merchandise that they had. There have been a lot of reviews
including reviews in Rock Brigade and Roadie Crew. The lowest of all
reviews was a 9.0 out of 10.
At the moment, Torture Squad is fulfilling their philosophy of “Living
on the Road”. The band is busy working out a huge South American tour
for “Pandemonium” by the end of this year. Many opportunity have come
into play for Torture Squad and this includes doing a North American /
European tour throughout the beginning of 2004. The dates are not set
yet but rest assured, they are on the way
THE TORTURE NEVER STOPS!
| Session musicians Add - Fetch |
| Unknown / none |
