Members of Screeching Weasel, Rise Against, Common Rider unveil Torture The Artist

Posted by aubin on Tuesday, October 6, 2009 at 11:00 AM (EDT)

Members of Screeching Weasel, Rise Against and Common Rider have joined up with vocalist Jorge Orillac - the nephew of the President of Panama - to release a record as Torture the Artist. The album wasproduced by Mass Giorgini (Rise Against, Alkaline Trio, Anti-Flag) and promises "minor key melodic punk rock anthems in the spirit of Alkaline Trio, to psychobilly-tinged rockers a la Living End, to straight-up pop-punk sing-alongs reminiscent of Green Day."

Their self-titled debut was released on Go Kart Records. Check out some music on their MySpace page.

Bands in this story

Screeching Weasel

Rise Against

Common Rider

Go Kart Records (59 comments)

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24HourPriapism (October 6, 2009)

the description has me intrigued for sure.

InstantDharma (October 6, 2009)

yea, if only they'd namechecked 10 more bands, I would have considered listening. Maybe next time guys

Viper472 (October 6, 2009)

Who is actually in this band?

the_other_scott (October 6, 2009)

Calling it right now.

This sounds like the singer of System of a Down singing Millencolin songs.

justthetip (October 6, 2009)

I was about to say the same thing about the millencolin comparison but its really only the first song. Don't know about system of a down though, i'm not getting that. This isn't too bad though.

kevgren (October 6, 2009)

That's the most unappealing idea I've heard since Weezer doing a mashup of Lady Gaga and MGMT

CleanSheets (October 6, 2009)

Caught my attention until you mentioned Greenday. Its not 1992 or 1994 even, cant you just say " we are trying something new that sounds like nothing you've heard before." If you cant say that then why should we listen.

eazyd2 (October 6, 2009)

you sound like a moron

MilesQToast (October 6, 2009)

you play ball like a girl!

CleanSheets (October 6, 2009)

Is it moronic to ask a band to play new shit and not sound like other bands? Whos the moron, jackass?

mikexdude (October 6, 2009)

You are still the moron.

eazyd2 (October 6, 2009)

mah man ;)

CleanSheets (October 6, 2009)

HAHA you guys are funny. I still think bands should not say they are going to sound like other bands. Now im gonna say douche bags should stop trying to soundi like other douche bags MIKE

ExtraCheesePizza (October 6, 2009)

Given the diverse amount of bands out today, it would be near impossible to make music that didn't sound like another band. If you are a new band, why would it be a bad thing to say "If you like band X, you might like us since our music is similar." ?

ExtraCheesePizza (October 6, 2009)

Definitely checking this out when I get home. Which members of those bands are in this though?

eazyd2 (October 6, 2009)

from the myspace ....

Band Members:

Jorge
Jesse
Ben
Tim

MilesQToast (October 6, 2009)

its a trilogy

eazyd2 (October 6, 2009)

best trilogy is back to the future followed by home alone

ExtraCheesePizza (October 6, 2009)

Thanks, I got an old version of IE as my internet browser at work, myspace always comes up all wonky and couldn't find it.

LinoleumMagazine (October 6, 2009)

How come I can't see that on their myspace page? Am I blind or are you lying to us?

You_Are_A_Loser (October 6, 2009)

I didn't see it either.

eazyd2 (October 6, 2009)

not lying, its just who i thought the members might be. i call my brain 'my space' i guess its coincidence there is some website with the same name. sorry for the confusion.

miniblindbandit (October 6, 2009)

Massimiliano Giorgini covers the screeching weasel and common rider connection. not sure about the rise against one.

Solix (October 6, 2009)

According to their Facebook page, it's:

Jorge Orillac - Vocals & Guitar
Massimiliano Giorgini - Bass
Dan Lumley - Drums

shrapnel (October 6, 2009)

is Ursher in this group?

eazyd2 (October 6, 2009)

these are my confessionssssssss

Dante3000 (rich) (October 6, 2009)

It says they're record came out in June. Not sure why this is news in October.
-Dante

eazyd2 (October 6, 2009)

my name is dante i look like barney rubble i am a fuckin wanker

eazyd2 (October 6, 2009)

interpunk says Released on September 29, 2009

Dante3000 (rich) (October 6, 2009)

I look like Barney Rubble because I make your Bedrock.
Also, their myspace says it was put out in June (on Kid Tested Records, not go-kart). Interpunk just lists when they start selling it. Let's not fight. Can't we work this out with a backrub?
-Dante

eazyd2 (October 6, 2009)

lol where did you get that barney rubble line from? gold.

MiguelHernandez (October 6, 2009)

I have actually been waiting for this record, because of the members in the band, and based on their MySpace songs. It was supposed to be released in June, but for whatever reason, it was delayed. When it was put on Interpunk last week, I ordered the CD, but it only shipped out to me today. The record was not out in June, it is a brand new release.

friokir (October 6, 2009)

what? ben weasel? isn't he an asshole?

brangelina (Chris Farren of Fake Problems) (October 6, 2009)

Huh? Why? Is this like rich kid punk karaoke? "Bring me one member from each of these bands!"

ExtraCheesePizza (October 6, 2009)

Fuck it, why not? At least he didn't just pick the current Misfits lineup or Dead Kennedys.

kevgren (October 6, 2009)

The President of Panama's nephew sings like Brandon Boyd from Incubus.

victim (October 6, 2009)

Is President of Panama a band? If not, PLEASE tell me this guy looks like Noriega..

kevgren (October 6, 2009)

The President of Panama's actual nephew is apparently the singer for Torture the Artist. Go give it a listen

CleanSheets (October 6, 2009)

HAHA I dig my toes into the saaaaaaaand eck

trevor905 (October 6, 2009)

the description gave me a boner, does the music live up to it?

victim (October 6, 2009)

you're turned on by the President of Panama too?

kevgren (October 6, 2009)

Quick answer is no.

alli_s_on_methadone (October 6, 2009)

also featuring t-pain!

You_Are_A_Loser (October 6, 2009)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CqrH-Rjn2vQ&feature=fvst

alli_s_on_methadone (October 6, 2009)

hah! that's hilarious!!

You_Are_A_Loser (October 6, 2009)

I am glad you enjoyed it! Here's another one that's even better.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ITT6bYYGVfM

alli_s_on_methadone (October 6, 2009)

this is fantastic haha

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EvV4sSaWYgo

autotune is such a riot haha

You_Are_A_Loser (October 6, 2009)

He has a chart... A dragon chart! Haha, yes that's hilarious.

alli_s_on_methadone (October 6, 2009)

my roommate didn't even realize it was the news until i burst out laughing at michael vick ahahahaha

You_Are_A_Loser (October 6, 2009)

It's good to see there are other people on this here site that have a horrible sense of humor too. :)

alli_s_on_methadone (October 6, 2009)

hahaha i agree! :D

Mickierat (October 6, 2009)

These guys are WAY too apologetic about their band name. It's just a name, guys, we're not going to automatically assume that you condone torture.

mCLz (October 6, 2009)

why announce this, it already came out

You_Are_A_Loser (October 6, 2009)

If they hadn't announced it, a lot of people wouldn't know anything about it. Myself included. I still don't really care, but now I have the choice to not care.

samheaton85 (October 6, 2009)

3 of the great 90´s bands hoping to sound like 3 bands that are worse than them. haha

JayTee (October 6, 2009)

The Living End kick the fucking shit out of Rise Against and Common Rider.

mrbenja (October 6, 2009)

in interpunk it says "ex-members", not "members".

maybe mr precision is here. haha

mike_b (October 6, 2009)

This is not good music.

ilikeilike (October 6, 2009)

This is hilarious. I love it when some hired guns try to use their past bands to make it seem like their new band is something special. No emotion, just the normal polished crap. Oh well, at least some people will get a laugh out of it. And it's on Kid Tested, not Go Kart. It's a sub label.