Tag Archives: Torch Runner

Baptists head to the woods in killer video

Posted by on December 4, 2014

Baptists have released a video for the title track from Bloodmines, released on Southern Lord this past October. The video is absolutely gorgeous, but gets a bit NSFW near the 3:00 mark, so be careful. From the band’s Facebook page: “Brian Sepanzyk wrote, produced, directed, and edited this. He’s a swell man and an extremely talented […]

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Dissident Aggression: The Endless Nothing of Torch Runner

Posted by on September 19, 2014

While previewing this album at my day job, a co-worker asked, “Is that music or static coming out of your speakers?”  Short answer: Yes.  To say that North Carolina’s grind-infused, crusty three-piece, Torch Runner, are abrasive, especially to the untrained ear, is a vast and monumental understatement. After their new label, Southern Lord, reissued their […]

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