Meanderthal
# Meanderthal

Meanderthal is the second full-length studio album by American heavy metal band Torche. It was released on April 8, 2008.

## Reception

Professional ratings :

| Review scores ||
| - | - |
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic | |
| AbsolutePunk.net | (91%) |
| Pitchfork Media | (8.2/10) |
| Sputnikmusic | |
| SPIN | |
| Thrash Hits | |

In the January 2009 issue of Decibel Magazine, Meanderthal was ranked number 1 atop the list of the Top 40 Extreme Albums of 2008.

## Track listing

The Daymare Recordings release of the album includes the entire In Return EP as bonus tracks.

## Personnel

### Band members

* Steve Brooks – guitars and vocals
* Juan Montoya – guitars
* Jonathan Nuñez – bass
* Rick Smith – drums

### Other personnel

* Kurt Ballou – production, recording, engineering, mixing and additional guitars
* Aaron Turner – cover artwork
* Nick Zampiello – mastering
