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Torches to Triggers is a band from Calgary, AB formed in late 2011 with the goals to collaborate multiple styles of music surrounding the melodic and hardcore punk genres.

History
The original lineup was comprised of Corey Tapp, formerly of This Is a Standoff, Gavin Spate, Justin Stilwell and Phil Schumacher. Most were ex members of Calgary's Inventing the Wheel. Shortly after the amalgamation of the instrumentals, lead vocalist Chris Kreuger joined the collaboration to bring the sound full circle with the set of melodic and heavy vocal ranges. In late December 2011, Torches to Triggers recorded the two album teasers This Moment and Countdown. Shortly after, the group re-entered the studio to record the debut album Doomsday in Douglasdale. The name Doomsday in Douglasdale is a reference to the quiet, suburban neighbourhood where the band used to practice and "wreak havok" and "unleash doom" on neighbouring residences. The album has been called an album to blast doors down, or to prove that punk can be just as instrumentally sophisticated as its long haired brother. The artwork for the album is a piece called 'Parlor Tricks for the Rabble' painted by Aaron Jasinski.

In 2013, Torches to Triggers embarked on a Canadian and a European tour in support of the album, where they shared the stage with acts such as The Ataris, Authority Zero, and The Static Age. On May 2013, Gavin Spate mutually decided to leave the group to pursue other musical endeavors, which opened the lead guitar position to Kyle Wilson, former band mate of Chris Kreuger in the Calgary based band ‘Obey the Fist’.

TTT released ‘'Modern Day Monsters'’ which was globally released April 30th 2014. The group followed up with a tour of Canada/USA as direct support for Authority Zero to promote the new album in May 2014.

The band set out on their second US/western Canada tour in March 2015.

The band was nominated for Metal/Hardmusic Recording of the year for the Western Canadian Music Awards in 2015.

Studio Albums

 * Doomsday in Douglasdale (2012) (Sums Records/Bells On Records)
 * Modern Day Monsters (2014) (Bird Attack Records)

Music Videos

 * The Perfect Hero (2014)


 * "Small Town"(2014)
 * Clay Minds"(2015)

Compilations

 * "If Riffs Could Kill" Vol. 1 (2012)
 * Stage Diving Compilation Vol.2 (2012)
 * Sound of Us. Volume 1 (2013)
 * Let's waste time together (2013) (Get Party! Records)
 * Sound Of Us. Volume Three (2014)