Supechunky
Torche were officially the loudest low-endy band I've seen at the Magic Stick. (And I've seen Isis, Melvins and Mastodon shows there). The perfect storm of gear (Orange full stack+), tuning (low A and a "bombstring") + one of the better sub systems in the area = "I gotta go pinch a loaf in the parking lot" low end. (That's not where I was going, Melody). They later told me it sounded tinny on stage, but it always does at the STick.

Can't wait to see how it stacks up to Japan's Boris, when they tour through together in July.

Sword came on after and sounded like the White Stripes by comparison, which is cool if you're into that kinda thing (awesome Geddy Lee hair!). Their 3rd album is going to be amazing, or they will fold.

The new Torche songs owe more to Superchunk than Sabbath, And that's quite a feat while playing guitars that sound more doomy than Sleep. I was never proud to be from Florida, the "Heavy Metal Capital of the World" (Dio), until seeing their set. Cuban / anglo pop metal from the wang of the nation = the next wave of QOTSA popularity.
RIde it.

Or you can ride the SLUT in Seattle.

Not to be outdone, Traverse, MI has TART, and some embarrassed women pictured on the site.

BORIS