A Thousand Torches (tumblelog)

beaming in the distance...

this THEFAMILY3 homebase has been several years in development... now its finally coming to life! Created by Neesh- contact her for feedback, to help out, contribute ideas via neesh[at]athousandtorches[dot]com

update: thanks to Denizen donations we've been able to begin erecting the News Den and gathering logs for our Campsite!
Posts tagged "billy riker"

3 released a song off The Ghost You Gave To Me! It’s called “Numbers,” and you can grab a free download of the mp3.  Metal Blade has also released several pre-order packages!  October 11th is coming fast…

“3” opening for Within Temptation
September 07 - The Sound Academy - Toronto, Canada
September 08 - Métropolis - Montreal, Canada
September 09 - The Palladium - Worchester, MA
September 10 - Terminal 5 - New York, NY
September 12 - Ram’s Head Live - Baltimore, MD
September 13 - Electric Factory - Philadelphia, PA

3 live - “These Iron Bones”

272 plays [Flash 9 is required to listen to audio.]
Eppard Brothers with Mic Todd and Billy Riker

Eppard Brothers - Earth and Sky (live)
with Mic Todd and Billy Riker
August 29th, 2008 at Mariner’s Harbor in Kingston, NY

Hey all,   

We’ve made solid progress in the recording of the new record, finishing 2 songs in the last two days. We’ll be tracking more of Billy’s guitars all weekend and should be ready to mix soon. I played a track for my bro (Josh Eppard) the other day and he said he thought it was the best thing we’d ever done. I have to agree. 2011 is going to be our year!  - Joey 

Meanwhile some shows coming up… 

This Saturday, January 8th, 9:30pm
E - G - O  (Eppard - Gartdrumm - Orchid)
@ Harmony / Wok ‘n’ Roll
Mill Hill Rd, Woodstock, NY

Saturday, January 29th, 9pm
Joey Eppard @ Bridgewater (Formerly The West Strand Grill)
Special guest: Kiraki Bozas
50 Abeel St. Kingston NY.
**** A return to my old stomping grounds, this is going to be a very special show!
Bridgewateririshpub.com
for advance Tickets call 845-264-2700

get ready for February 25th…..
3 @ The Bearsville Theater
Rt 212, Woodstock, NY 

Thank you for a great year!  Though conceived in early 2008, A Thousand Torches was born in April 2010.  Our glimmering presence existed as merely a tumblelog, but with donations contributed, we’ve been able to bring aKt closer to the complete vision of the website.  Our Den (resource / archive) and Campsite (community bulletin board forum) are in development, and we’ve been in the habit of posting a rare thefamily3 song for download each month.  Over 300 pages currently exist in the Den and over 500 snippets have been shared on the Tumblelog!  During that time we’ve also begun to build an extensive collection of interviews, lyrics, detailed discographies…  there’s a wealth of information just waiting to be uncovered!  And plenty more to come!  As 3 goes into their 18th year of being a band and gets ready to release their 7th album, www.athousandtorches.com is prepared to be there!

We here at aKt look forward to spending another year with YOU as well as our favorite music!  Stay safe and have a healthy new year!  A Thousand Torches wouldn’t exist without its community.  <3

  1. TERRIBLE THINGS release eponymous track – the journey so far
  2. 3 Discussion - New Album 2011?
  3. Video - Coheed and Cambria - “Time Consumer” and “Delirium Trigger - live at Vassar College on November 11, 2001
  4. thefamily3 News - Nightmares For A Week release debut Music Video (and it’s an Alternative Press exclusive!)
  5. Past Concerts - Dec 11, 2010 - EGO - Harmony (Wok N Roll) - Woodstock, NY, USA
  6. Project Thread - Session 606
  7. Nightmares For A Week release album details
  8. Project Thread - A Scream For The Memory
  9. Audio - Anadivine featuring Claudio Sanchez - “Cross Your Heart” 
  10. Interview - Bad Brains from NY Rocker 50 (1982)
  11. John The Baker BANNED in Germany
  12. Photo - Coheed and Cambria by Jeremy Saffer (2006)
  13. thefamily3 at NYC’s CMJ Marathon 2010
  14. A Benefit for the Jason Foster Tribute Concert
  15. Interview - Now What: H.R. & Dr. Know (1981)
  16. Interview - Mic Todd with KSUB
  17. About
  18. Audio - Counterfeit Disaster featuring Travis Stever - “Devil’s Handshake”
  19. Interview - Claudio Sanchez with Jim Ward
  20. Photo - Claudio Sanchez, Charlie Errante, Jimmy Eppard, Travis Stever, and the Babicz hookup
  21. Project Profile - The Flatline Symphony
  22. Video - Terrible Things - “The Song Remains The Same” (Led Zeppelin cover song) into “The Hills of Birmingham” - live at Gramercy Theater on October 20, 2010
  23. Project Profile - Divest
  24. What is a Tumblelog?
  25. Special aKt Media

3 - “Wrongside” Music Video

Scope out aKt’s collection of thefamily3 music videos on youtube.  Something missing?  Comment and let us know!  youtube.com/view_play_list?p=4515E873A550F2FD

Reblog via stockpiledsecrets:

HAHAHAHAHHHAHAHA I AM DYING. WHAT IS THIS.

I mean I was a fan of them at this point (1999) but WHOA THROWBACK. sooooo hilarious

@cjb1110 (Chris Bittner) with Billy Riker working on “Sparrow” at Applehead Recording and Production in Woodstock, New York earlier today for theband3’s latest Metal Blade Records release…  which has yet to be titled.

3 - jam
live at Bearsville Theater in Woodstock, NY - August 28, 2010
filmed by: theThreefanatic

theband3:

Gartdrumm and Billy working on “Song in a Box”

Billy cutting guitars to “One With the Sun”

(via theband3)

So stoked for this record!  They started playing this live after the Progressive Nation tour in 2008.  Gorgeous, mesmerizing tune!  


fan cell phone video filmed by sc0rpi0n666 at Les Foufounes Électriques in Montréal, Canada on September 27th, 2008 during 3’s headlining tour [poster]

(via theneesh)

This in-studio video as well as the previous one with Joey Eppard is also on 3’s youtube channel.

Gartdrumm posted his thoughts on the new record in this video on facebook.

Facebook   MySpace   twitter   Youtube