Torchia, a Finnish death metal band formed in 2010, gained significant traction in the melodic death metal scene. The group's initial breakthrough came with the release of their first single "Face of Hate" in February 2016. Their debut album Of Curses and Grief, released on October 27, 2017, was produced by Hiili Hiilesmaa and won seventh place in the 2017 Finnish Albums of the Year poll by Inferno magazine. Torchia's participation in the Dark River Festival in 2019 further boosted their profile, sharing the stage with Blaze Bayley, Ensiferum, and Omnium Gatherum. The band's second album, The Coven, followed on March 27, 2020. Notable singles also include "Fury" (2017), "Headshot" (2017), and "Moon, Rise!" (2019).
