LIGHT THE TORCH — Howard Jones [vocals], Francesco Artusato [guitar], and Ryan Wombacher [bass] — are kicking off 2022 in a massive way. The band has just shared the video for “Death of Me.”
The song appears on the band’s latest album, You Will Be the Death of Me, out now through Nuclear Blast.”‘Death of Me’ is a song dedicated to that one single person or habit you can’t shake,” Jones explains. “A slow death hurts so much more. Ramon [Boutviseth] did a great job with directing this video and we hope you enjoy it. We’re excited to play the song for all of you on the ‘Atonement’ tour, which starts today!”
As mentioned by Jones, Light the Torch’s tour with Killswitch Engage and August Burns Red kicked off January 28, in Pittsburgh. It’s their first tour in support of the new album, which arrived last June.
Time fortifies the bonds between us. Since emerging in 2018, LIGHT THE TORCH have grown stronger in lockstep together as a band and as friends. Through this growth, the Los Angeles, CA trio—Howard Jones [vocals], Francesco Artusato [guitar], and Ryan Wombacher [bass]—only enhanced every aspect of their signature sound. Upheld by head-spinning seven-string virtuosity, yet also anchored to skyscraping melodies, the group crafted twelve no-nonsense and no-holds-barred metallic anthems on their 2021 second full-length album, You Will Be The Death of Me [Nuclear Blast]. This time around, they also welcomed Whitechapel’s Alex Rudinger on drums. “He’s incredible,” says Fran. “He was exactly what we needed.”
In the end, the bond between LIGHT THE TORCH burns brighter than ever in the music as they deliver a definitive statement with You Will Be The Death Of Me.
“We wanted to make a fully listenable and fun album that doesn’t let up,” Howard leaves off. “At the same time, we’re showing some heart, passion, and connection. It’s what we’ve always intended to do with this band.”
