Les Friction – “Torture” – A Potential Star Band Arises Out Of E.S. Posthumus

Once in awhile, the sheer power of a musical project blows you away.

It’s become somewhat of a rare occurrence given today’s mainstream music scene, but if you dig deep enough you’ll find something that rewards your determination.

With that, we’d like to introduce you to Les Friction.  Pronounced “less friction.”

Spawned out of the demise of E.S. Posthumus, this looks like it’s going to be a pretty special project.
Don’t think you know E.S. Posthumus? Try this on for size:

Not an NFL fan? What about Cold Case, do you watch that?

The point is, E.S. Posthumus made some powerful, ear-rattling orchestral music before one half of the project, Franz Vonlichten, passed away in 2010.

Not content to drift away from making thunderously exciting music, Franz’s brother Helmut Vonlichten formed a new project, Les Friction, releasing the song Torture this week.

It’s a must-hear for fans of Queen, Trans-Siberian Orchestra, Globus, or even Muse (given Matt Bellamy’s penchant for Freddie Mercury-styled dramatics).

Without further ado, listen to this brand spanking new track Torture, and the big, big vocals:

Nihl Finch:  “Torture”: “A relationship involving one of the first travelers ends due to betrayal and results in the unraveling of the mathematics of the universe.”

Nihl Finch (about Torture’s vocalist known as “Paint): “I’ve known Paint for many years. It’s taken this long for the relationship to evolve to this. Knowing he can handle nearly anything we put him to is liberating.”

Brian May (Queen): “Nobody, but nobody out there is doing stuff like Les Friction is doing. Nobody dares.”