Jezz Torrent, also spelt Jez Torrent, is a celebrity in the Grand Theft Auto series, who is mentioned in Grand Theft Auto IV, Grand Theft Auto V and Grand Theft Auto Online.
History[]
Background[]
Jezz is the lead singer of the Scottish heavy metal band Love Fist.
It is said on the TV show Fame or Shame that Jezz left Love Fist and launched a solo career (in the HD Universe canon) and produced a 1991 record named This Is A Power Ballad, co-written with Crow, which was number one in Germany for nineteen weeks. The song itself is sung on the show by contestant William Angio. Torrent is one of the honoured celebrities on the Vinewood Walk of Fame.
Events of Grand Theft Auto IV[]
Jezz receives a brief mention on the website fistfans.com in Grand Theft Auto IV. After the website clarifies it isn't a place for fans of the "outdated" Love Fist, they bring up their legal dispute with Jezz over the domain name. Their official statement is that they don't care about Jezz's opinion of their website or if he found God, as their page is dedicated to fans of human fists.
Events of Grand Theft Auto V[]
Jezz is also mentioned in Grand Theft Auto V on Weazel News during a report about a hotel offering new packages, including one called the "Jezz Torrent package". The reporter mentions that Jezz shat himself in an elevator, and went running around the street naked. Jezz and Percy are also mentioned by Willie in the strangers and freaks mission Vinewood Souvenirs - Willie. He tells a random groupie that "Jezz's prostate is giving him jip".
Events of Grand Theft Auto Online[]
In Grand Theft Auto Online, as part of The Diamond Casino & Resort update, the player can buy the Love Fist Guitar, which was played by Jezz Torrent, to decorate their Master Penthouse.
Character[]
Influence[]
Jezz Torrent bears some resemblance to Paul Stanley, the lead singer and rhythm guitarist of the band KISS.
His name is possibly influenced by British keyboardist, guitarist, composer, touring member of Black Sabbath and guitar maker Jezz Woodroffe. This is made more likely by the fact he is credited in Grand Theft Auto V, suggesting that he and the developers are connected.
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Trivia[]
- Like his fellow band members, his name is a sexual innuendo from Rockstar Games, as Jezz is pronounced "jizz" if spoken in a Scottish accent and "jizz" is a slang term for semen.