Former Machine Head/Vio-lence guitarist Phil Demmel reissues Torque’s 1996 self-titled album.

It was 1994 when one of the San Francisco Bay Area thrash scenes leading lights Vio-lence called it a day following the departure of vocalist Sean Killian who retired and Rob Flynn who went on to form Machine Head. From that band, the remaining members formed the riff heavy, groove infused thrashers Torque. Fronting the band, guitarist Phil Demmel also took on lead vocals for the first time and along with guitarist Ray Vegas, bassist Deen Dell and with drummer Mark Hernandez joining they created a formidably crushing four-way vocal assault with a tank like heaviness that was to burn brightly, but briefly.

A1. H.L.S.
A2. Again
A3. Nothing
A4. Shooter
A5. Dead You Lay
A6. Choking
B1. Forgotten
B2. Pulled
B3. Will Of Stone
B4. Breed
B5. Hand Over Fist