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The Brazilian scene has a distinct fingerprint: rawness, uncompromising tempo, and hot blood. Torture Squad is the ultimate definition of this South American export. A band that hacked its way from the underground of São Paulo to the stages of Europe's largest festivals at the turn of the millennium, they rely on a lethal cocktail of thrash and death metal. Their breakthrough album "Pandemonium" (2003) still serves as a textbook on how to combine technical precision with an aggressiveness that pins you to the wall.
The pillars of their current performance are the machine-gun drumming of Amilcar Christófaro and, above all, the vocal hurricane of Mayara "Undead" Puertas. She has brought a new level of brutality to the line-up without losing the band's signature groove and knack for writing memorable riffs. If you're looking for a sound that cuts like a rusty saw while running with the precision of a Swiss watch, Torture Squad is a mandatory stop. Get ready for a high-octane metal ride where the mosh pit opens itself from the very first second.