{"id":4040,"date":"1983-10-01T00:00:03","date_gmt":"1983-10-01T00:00:03","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.metalforcesmagazine.com\/site\/?p=4040"},"modified":"2013-06-01T12:55:23","modified_gmt":"2013-06-01T12:55:23","slug":"album-review-torch-torch","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.metalforcesmagazine.com\/site\/album-review-torch-torch\/","title":{"rendered":"TORCH – Torch (1983) | Album \/ EP Reviews @ Metal Forces Magazine"},"content":{"rendered":"

TORCH
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\nTandan (1983)<\/span>
Rating: 7\/10<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

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This is the second release from Sweden\u2019s Torch, the first being last year\u2019s Fireraiser<\/em> mini-LP. While I\u2019m bored of this type of Iron Maiden, blow your ears off metal, a nice production makes it easy on the ears. I find it hard to slag this band off; they are very good at what they do, but the lack of originality will see them small status forever.<\/p>\n

The only place I can see Torch making it big is in Holland; with such heavy numbers as \u2018Warlock\u2019, \u2018Watcher Of The Night\u2019, \u2018Rage Age\u2019 and \u2018Beyond The Threshold Of Pain\u2019. In fact, Torch remind me of a weaker version of the USA\u2019s Wild Dogs.<\/p>\n

The best tracks are \u2018Sweet Desire\u2019 and \u2018Battle Axe\u2019 (original titles or what!); the first being real heavy, with a lot more originality than the other number, plus some excellent vocals from Dan Dark. \u2018Battle Axe\u2019 starts off with a delicate guitar intro and launches into a fast paced number featuring good dual work from guitarists Claus Wild and Chris J. First.<\/p>\n

All in all, a good LP, but major contenders such as Venom, Jaguar and Mercyful Fate have nothing to worry about; perhaps next time boys?<\/p>\n

Kelv Hellrazer<\/strong><\/p>\n

Review taken from Metal Forces, Issue 2 (1983)<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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