Mixing a wall of attack-mode guitars with steady rhythms and impassioned vocals, Matt Mays & El Torpedo have returned with Terminal Romance (Sonic Records), the follow up to the group’s 2005 breakthrough, self-titled debut. The album was recorded in England with producer Chris Tsangarides (Black Sabbath, Tygers of Pan Tang, The Tragically Hip) and mixed in Vancouver with Mike Fraser (Led Zeppelin, AC/DC).

From the road weary hook of “Tall Trees” to the towering title track, Terminal Romance offers eleven songs that merge thought and sound. Tales of a life where the days are just fading introductions to the night, each track strives to outdo the previous with a more over the top approach and delivery. The end result is a classic rock album honed through roots rock sensibilities.

MM&ET consists of Matt Mays (guitar, vocals), Jay Smith (guitar, vocals), Andy Patil (bass, vocals), and Tim Jim Baker (drums). Since forming in 2003 to perform shows in support of May’s self-titled JUNO nominated debut, the band has toured Canada countless times as well as performed numerous dates in the US and the UK.

The band’s self-titled album was released in Canada on Sonic Records in 2005 and a year later in the US on the 00.02.59 imprint. The debut was co-produced by the band and Grammy Award-winner Don Smith (Tom Petty, Keith Richards). The first single “Cocaine Cowgirl” was a massive hit and the album went on to win four East Coast Music Awards in 2006 (Album of the Year, Group of the Year, Rock Recording of the Year, Single of the Year).