Twitching Tongues is an American

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band from

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, founded in 2009 by brothers Colin and Taylor Young. The band has released four full-length albums'': Sleep Therapy'' in 2012, ''In Love There Is No Law'' in 2013, ''Disharmony'' in 2015, and ''Gaining Purpose Through Passionate Hatred'' in 2018. They have also released two EPs – 2011's ''I & I (Insane and Inhumane)'' and 2012's ''Preacher Man.'' Twitching Tongues has toured internationally in the past, alongside other metal bands such as Harm's Way. Their 2015 album, ''Disharmony'', was positively reviewed by

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's Lars Gotrich, who wrote that Twitching Tongues has "been particularly adept at the moody

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." The album also received a favorable reception from

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's John Hill, who opined that "hardcore is at its best when it takes risks", using the band's song "Asylum Avenue" as an example. In a 2018 '' Revolver'' interview, frontman Colin Young said that

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had been a formative influence on his music and the band's work.

Members

;Current *Colin Young – vocals (2009–present) *Taylor Young – guitar, vocals (2009–present) *Sean Martin – guitar (2015–present) *Alec Faber – bass (2016–present) *Cayle Sain – drums (2015–present) ;Former *Anthonie Gonzalez – bass (2015–2016) *Lee Orozco – guitar (2012–2015) *Kyle Thomas – bass (2012–2015) *Michael Cesario – drums (2009–2015) *Keith Paull – bass (2009–2012)

Discography

Studio albums

*''Sleep Therapy'' (2012, I Scream) *''In Love There Is No Law'' (2013, Closed Casket Activities) *''Disharmony'' (2015, Metal Blade) *''Gaining Purpose Through Passionate Hatred'' (2018, Metal Blade)

EPs

*''I & I (Insane and Inhumane)'' (2011, Photobooth Records) *''Preacher Man'' (2012, Closed Casket Activities) *''Disharmony Zero'' (2018, Metal Blade)

References

External links

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