Randy Torres
Randy Torres is a guitarist, drummer, keyboardist and background vocalist[1] from Seattle.[2] He has previously played for the bands Project 86, a Christian rock group,[3] and Crash Rickshaw. He has filled in as rhythm guitarist for the band Demon Hunter[4] and as keyboardist, guitarist, percussionist and background vocalist for Anberlin on a recent tour.[1] He has worked as a producer/engineer for Aaron Sprinkle, and for the A&R division of Tooth & Nail Records.[5] He is now a composer for film & TV. He currently is working on a project with Ryan Clark called NYVES (pronounced "knives"),[4] funded through Kickstarter.[2][6]
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Randy Torres |
| Genres | Christian metal, Christian rock |
| Instruments | Guitar |
| Years active | 1996–present |
| Associated acts | Project 86, Crash Rickshaw, Anberlin, Demon Hunter, Electric Legs, Monstruos del mar, The Celebrated Heroes, Falling Up, FM Static, Thousand Foot Krutch, NYVES |
| Website | randytorres |
Bands
- Current
- NYVES (2014–present)
- The Celebrated Heroes (solo)
- Former
- Project 86 (1996-2009)
- Unknown status
- Crash Rickshaw (2001–present(?))
- Monstruos del mar
- Electric Legs
- Touring
- Demon Hunter - guitar (2009)
- Anberlin - rhythm guitar, percussion, keyboards, backing vocals (2010)
- Session
- Capital Lights - engineering on This is an Outrage! (2008)
- Falling Up - engineering, guitars and bass on Captiva (2007)
- FM Static - guitars on Critically Ashamed (2006)
- Thousand Foot Krutch - guitars on Welcome to the Masquerade (2009)
Selected discography
- Project 86
- Project 86 (1998)
- Drawing Black Lines (2000)
- Truthless Heroes (2002)
- Songs to Burn Your Bridges By (2004)
- ...And the Rest Will Follow (2006)
- Rival Factions (2007)
- The Kane Mutiny EP (2007)
- This Time of Year EP (2008)
- Picket Fence Cartel (2009)
- Crash Rickshaw
- Crash Rickshaw (2001)
- The Unknown Clarity (2008)
- NYVES
- Anxiety by NYVES (2015)
- Production
- Critically Ashamed by FM Static (2006)
- Captiva by Falling Up (2007)
- Anorexia by Showbread (2008)
- Welcome to the Masquerade by Thousand Foot Krutch (2009)
- Dark Dungeons (2014, soundtrack)
References
- "Anberlin". Spirit of Rock. Retrieved January 3, 2015.
- Hurst, Samantha (November 7, 2014). "Seattle Musicians Launch Kickstarter Campaign For New Electronic Music Collaboration; Raises $25,000 in Two Days". Crowdfund Insider. Retrieved January 3, 2015.
- Whitburn, Joel (2003). 2002 Billboard Music Yearbook Billboard's Music Yearbook, 2002 Joel Whitburn Presents Billboard Music Reference Series. Record Research, Incorporated. p. 192. ISBN 0898201543.
- Downey, Ryan, J. (December 17, 2014). "The 15 Best Solo, Side Project And Supergroup Songs of 2014: NYVES - "Fall Behind"". Alternative Press. Retrieved January 3, 2015.
- Clark, Ryan. "The new electronic project from Ryan Clark (Demon Hunter) and Randy Torres (Project 86)". Kickstarter. Retrieved January 3, 2015.
- Sarachik, Justin (November 6, 2014). "Demon Hunter Vocalist and Former Project 86 Guitarist Form Electric Rock Inspired Duo NYVES". Breathe Cast. Retrieved January 3, 2015.
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