Genre(s):
Death Metal
Lyrical Theme(s):
Death, Gore, Violence
Origin:
Finland (Turku)
Formed In:
2002
Status:
Active
Current line-up:
Juri Sallinen - Vocals (Krypta (Fin), Ruumisvaunut, Occult Astral, Ghost Realm, Surrender (Fin), Wormfarm, Funeral Feast (Fin), Offering)
Jari Laine - Guitar (Adramelech, Crimson Midwinter)
Tuomas Karppinen - Guitar (Archgoat, Deep Red (Fin), Funeral Feast (Fin), Panzerkvlt, Demigod (Fin), Torn (Fin), Maggottholamia, Torsofuck, Cadaveric Incubator)
Kim Torniainen - Bass (Avoimen Haudan Löyhkä)
Tuomo Latvala - Drums (AN, Deep Red (Fin), Demigod (Fin), Hellbox, Torn (Fin), Torsofuck)
Former/Past Member(s):
Vocals:
Matti Liuke (AN, Annihilatus, Draconia, Funeral Feast (Fin), Overt Hostility)
Chris Barnes (Cannibal Corpse, Leviathan (US), Six Feet Under (US), Tirant Sin)
Guitars:
Taneli Hatakka (AN, Annihilatus, Crimson Midwinter, Fall of the Leafe, Nightside (Fin), Unhola)
Additional Notes:
The band name is taken from a Six Feet Under song that is on the album "Maximum Violence". Also started out as a Six Feet Under cover band.
Chris Barnes' participation with the band was exclusive to the album ''Swarm!'', he was never a live member, all live vocals post-''Swarm!'' were performed by Juri Sallinen.
Discography:
Torture Killer - For Maggots To Devour [full-length] - 2003
Torture Killer & Sotajumala - Sotajumala/Torture Killer [split] - 2005
Torture Killer - Swarm! [full-length] - 2006
Torture Killer - Sewers [full-length] - 2009
Torture Killer - I Chose Death [ep] - 2012
Torture Killer - Phobia [full-length] - 2013
Torture Killer - Dead Inside [ep] - 2022
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Official site:
www.torturekiller.com