Alex Torres
Encyclopedia
Alex Torres is an American
guitarist
, best known for being the guitarist of metalcore
bands Eyes Set to Kill
and Greeley Estates
, and being the current guitarist of post-hardcore
band Alesana
.
, as it was started as a three-piece. He recorded their first EP, When Silence Is Broken, The Night Is Torn
, before leaving the band unannounced.
in April, 2007, along with Joshua "Fergz" Ferguson. He recorded both Go West Young Man, Let the Evil Go East
, and their most recent album, No Rain, No Rainbow
. On June 15, 2010, Greeley Estates officially announced that Torres had left the band, "abruptly" before their Japan tour, to "focus on other musical endeavors", and also announced that bassist David Ludlow would take over guitar and that Micah Kinard, the lead vocalist of Oh, Sleeper
, would be filling in on bass. They have since added Kyle Kolesch to be permanent bassist.
band Alesana
when their guitarist, Jake Campbell, left the band to be with his family. Torres went through all of Warped Tour 2010
with Alesana. Alex is going to be featured on their next album called "A Place Where Sun Is Silent" which will be released October 18.
With Greeley Estates
With Alesana
With Alesana
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
guitarist
Guitarist
A guitarist is a musician who plays the guitar. Guitarists may play a variety of instruments such as classical guitars, acoustic guitars, electric guitars, and bass guitars. Some guitarists accompany themselves on the guitar while singing.- Versatility :The guitarist controls an extremely...
, best known for being the guitarist of metalcore
Metalcore
Metalcore is a subgenre of heavy metal combining various elements of extreme metal and hardcore punk. The name is a portmanteau of the names of the two genres. The term took on its current meaning in the mid-1990s, describing bands such as Earth Crisis, Deadguy and Integrity...
bands Eyes Set to Kill
Eyes Set to Kill
Eyes Set to Kill is an American metalcore band from Tempe, Arizona. Sisters Alexia and Anissa Rodriguez, along with former vocalist Lindsey Vogt started the band in 2003. Lindsey Vogt departed the band in mid-2007 due to issues with management...
and Greeley Estates
Greeley Estates
Greeley Estates is an American metalcore band from Phoenix, Arizona. Formed in 2002, the band has released five full-length studio albums and one EP...
, and being the current guitarist of post-hardcore
Post-hardcore
Post-hardcore is a genre of music that developed from hardcore punk, itself an offshoot of the broader punk rock movement. Like post-punk, post-hardcore is a term for a broad constellation of groups...
band Alesana
Alesana
Alesana is an American rock band from Raleigh, North Carolina. Formed in 2004, the group is currently signed to Epitaph Records and have released one EP and four full-length studio albums...
.
Praisin' Bran (2003–2005)
Torres played lead guitar in the youth worship band at the Christian Church of Casa Grande in Casa Grande, AZ while in high school. Though the name was a most clever play on breakfast cereal and worship music, it was seldom pronounced correctly (most often confused as "Praising Band"). Praisin Bran could be seen playing weekly on Wednesday nights in the CCCG Youth Hall, but also performed at numerous locales and events around the city of Casa Grande. Members included Mo Schlittenhart (vocals/rhythm guitar), Travis Sawade (drums/percussion), Kristee Vanderheyden (vocals), and Isaac Valenzuela (bass/guitar). Torres was the only member of the band to go on to play music at a professional level. Though mostly playing popular worship songs of the time, Praisin Bran was known to write original material from time to time, including memorable hits such as "Broken To You" and "Father I Adore You."Eyes Set to Kill (2006–2007)
Torres was one of the first three non-original members to join Eyes Set to KillEyes Set to Kill
Eyes Set to Kill is an American metalcore band from Tempe, Arizona. Sisters Alexia and Anissa Rodriguez, along with former vocalist Lindsey Vogt started the band in 2003. Lindsey Vogt departed the band in mid-2007 due to issues with management...
, as it was started as a three-piece. He recorded their first EP, When Silence Is Broken, The Night Is Torn
When Silence Is Broken, The Night Is Torn
-Personnel:* Brandon Anderson - Lead vocals, rhythm guitar, keyboards, synthesizers, programming* Lindsey Vogt - Clean vocals* Alexia Rodriguez - Lead guitar, piano, keyboards, vocals* Alex Torres - Rhythm guitar* Anissa Rodriguez - Bass, backing vocals...
, before leaving the band unannounced.
Greeley Estates (2007–2010)
Torres joined metalcore band Greeley EstatesGreeley Estates
Greeley Estates is an American metalcore band from Phoenix, Arizona. Formed in 2002, the band has released five full-length studio albums and one EP...
in April, 2007, along with Joshua "Fergz" Ferguson. He recorded both Go West Young Man, Let the Evil Go East
Go West Young Man, Let The Evil Go East
Go West Young Man, Let the Evil Go East is the third album by the American metalcore band Greeley Estates, released on May 6, 2008. The first single is the track Blue Morning.- Track listing :Personnel=Greeley Estates...
, and their most recent album, No Rain, No Rainbow
No Rain, No Rainbow
No Rain, No Rainbow is the fourth studio album by American metalcore band, Greeley Estates. It is their last release with guitarist Alex Torres...
. On June 15, 2010, Greeley Estates officially announced that Torres had left the band, "abruptly" before their Japan tour, to "focus on other musical endeavors", and also announced that bassist David Ludlow would take over guitar and that Micah Kinard, the lead vocalist of Oh, Sleeper
Oh, Sleeper
Oh, Sleeper is an American metalcore band from Fort Worth, Texas and is signed to Solid State Records. They have recorded three full-length albums to date, the most recent being their third album Children of Fire, released on September 6, 2011....
, would be filling in on bass. They have since added Kyle Kolesch to be permanent bassist.
Alesana (2010–present)
Almost immediately after he left Greeley Estates, Torres joined post-hardcorePost-hardcore
Post-hardcore is a genre of music that developed from hardcore punk, itself an offshoot of the broader punk rock movement. Like post-punk, post-hardcore is a term for a broad constellation of groups...
band Alesana
Alesana
Alesana is an American rock band from Raleigh, North Carolina. Formed in 2004, the group is currently signed to Epitaph Records and have released one EP and four full-length studio albums...
when their guitarist, Jake Campbell, left the band to be with his family. Torres went through all of Warped Tour 2010
Warped Tour 2010
Warped Tour 2010 is the 16th installment of the annual Summer Warped Tour festival. Vans Shoes was again the tour's primary sponsor. The first bands were announced on December 18. The 43-date tour kicks off on June 25, 2010 in Carson, California and ends August 15, 2010 in Hillsboro, Oregon.On...
with Alesana. Alex is going to be featured on their next album called "A Place Where Sun Is Silent" which will be released October 18.
Gear
Alex plays mostly Ibanez guitars and Peavey 6505 head with a Mesa Boogie 4x12 Rectifier Cabinet with a few pedals, for example a MXR -overdrive pedal.Discography
With Eyes Set to Kill- When Silence Is Broken, The Night Is TornWhen Silence Is Broken, The Night Is Torn-Personnel:* Brandon Anderson - Lead vocals, rhythm guitar, keyboards, synthesizers, programming* Lindsey Vogt - Clean vocals* Alexia Rodriguez - Lead guitar, piano, keyboards, vocals* Alex Torres - Rhythm guitar* Anissa Rodriguez - Bass, backing vocals...
(Self-released, 2006)
With Greeley Estates
- Go West Young Man, Let the Evil Go EastGo West Young Man, Let The Evil Go EastGo West Young Man, Let the Evil Go East is the third album by the American metalcore band Greeley Estates, released on May 6, 2008. The first single is the track Blue Morning.- Track listing :Personnel=Greeley Estates...
(Science Records, 2008) - No Rain, No RainbowNo Rain, No RainbowNo Rain, No Rainbow is the fourth studio album by American metalcore band, Greeley Estates. It is their last release with guitarist Alex Torres...
(Tragic Hero RecordsTragic Hero RecordsTragic Hero Records is a record label founded in Raleigh, North Carolina in March 2005 to represent the growing hardcore punk and harder wave of music in North Carolina. The label was founded by Tommy Lacombe, David Varnedoe and Jason Ganthner. Alesana was the first band the label signed...
, 2010)
With Alesana
- A Place Where The Sun Is SilentA Place Where the Sun Is Silent-Personnel:Alesana*Shawn Milke - vocals, rhythm guitar, piano*Dennis Lee - Unclean vocals*Patrick Thompson - lead guitar, backing vocals*Jeremy Bryan - drums, custom percussion*Shane Crump - bass guitar, Unclean vocals*Alex Torres - lead guitar...
(Epitaph RecordsEpitaph RecordsEpitaph Records is a Hollywood, California based independent record label owned by Bad Religion guitarist Brett Gurewitz. The label was originally "just a logo and a P.O. box" created in the 1980s for the purpose of selling Bad Religion records, but has evolved into a large independent record...
, 2011)
Videography
With Greeley Estates- "Blue Morning"
- "If She Only Knew"
With Alesana
- "Circle Seven: Sins Of The Lion"