Light The Torch – ‘You Will Be the Death of Me’ [Album Review]

Following their superb debut release, Revival, in 2018, Los Angeles metal anthem machine Light The Torch is set to release their sophomore effort, You Will Be the Death of Me, on June 25 – also on Nuclear Blast Records. Featuring eleven original tracks – and a cover of Terence Trent D’Arby’s “Sign Your Name” – the record looks to cement both itself and the artist in metal fans’ hearts in a similar manner to each member’s previous works. Opening with the energetic “More Than Dreaming,” the vocals of the inimitable Howard Jones soar over the constant forward momentum that’s become the band’s hallmark driven by the riff wizardry of Francesco Artusato and Ryan Wombacher in perfect sync. Shown early on in this record is that, despite the greater renown of Jones’ vocals, it’s when he and Wombach...

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