title: Healer / Across the Shields
text: # Healer / Across the Shields
  
  Healer / Across the Shields is an EP by Miami-based band Torche. It was released as a 12″ vinyl with a DVD containing music videos for "Healer" and "Across the Shields". The vinyl was colored either black, orange, or purple. Side A consists of two tracks from Torche's previous release, Meanderthal, while side B contains two tracks that are exclusive to this EP.
  
  This was the last Torche release that involved former guitarist Juan Montoya.
  
  ## Personnel
  
  * Steve Brooks – guitar, vocals
  * Juan Montoya – guitar
  * Jon Nuñez – bass guitar
  * Rick Smith – drums
  