Alex Torres (musician)

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Alex Torres
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Torres performing with The Dead Rabbitts at 2014
Background information
Birth nameAlexander Ray Torres
Born (1987-09-15) September 15, 1987 (age 35)
Origin Casa Grande, Arizona, US
Genres
Occupation(s)Guitarist
Years active2003–present

Alexander Ray Torres (born September 15, 1987) is an American musician, best known for being the guitarist of metalcore and post-hardcore bands Eyes Set to Kill, Greeley Estates, Alesana and The Dead Rabbitts.

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Career

Eyes Set to Kill (2006)

Torres was one of the first three non-original members to join Eyes Set to Kill, as it was started as a three-piece. He recorded their first EP, When Silence Is Broken, The Night Is Torn .

Greeley Estates (2007–2010)

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Torres performing live with Greeley Estates in 2008

Torres joined metalcore band Greeley Estates in April 2007, along with Joshua "Fergz" Ferguson. [1] He recorded both Go West Young Man, Let the Evil Go East and No Rain, No Rainbow . On June 15, 2010, Greeley Estates officially announced that Torres had left the band, "abruptly" before their Japan tour, [2] to "focus on other musical endeavors", and also announced that bassist David Ludlow would take over guitar and that Micah Kinard, the lead vocalist of Oh, Sleeper, would be filling in on bass. [3] They have since added Kyle Kolesch to be permanent bassist.

Alesana (2010–2012)

Almost immediately after he left Greeley Estates, Torres joined rock band Alesana when their guitarist, Jake Campbell, left the band to be with his family. Torres went through all of Warped Tour 2010 with Alesana and is included on the band's fourth studio album, A Place Where the Sun Is Silent . In 2012 Alex Torres left Alesana for medical reasons.

The Dead Rabbitts (2012–2015)

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Alex Torres performing live with The Dead Rabbitts in 2014

Most recently Torres joined The Dead Rabbitts, [4] replacing Kevin "Thrasher" Gruft. [5] In November 2013, The Dead Rabbitts signed with Tragic Hero Records [6] and announced that they will be releasing an album sometime in 2014. In December, they began recording songs with Andrew Wade, [7] On May 16. [8] the band released their first single "My Only Regret" from their debut album Shapeshifter , which was released on July 1, 2014. [9] The album debuted at No. 127 on the Billboard 200. [10] On November 7, [11] the band released a music video of their song "Deer in the Headlights". [12] During this time, Torres was also the touring bassist for Escape the Fate before Max Georgiev took over. In 2015, he left The Dead Rabbitts and was replaced by Boby Whitaker. He is currently working as a police officer.

Discography

With Eyes Set to Kill

With Greeley Estates

With Alesana

With Dead Rabbitts

Videography

With Greeley Estates

With Alesana

With the Dead Rabbitts

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