TORPOR - Dungeon Descent TORPOR

Dying Victims Productions is proud to present the highly anticipated debut album from Poland’s TORPOR, Ɖungeon Ɖescent, on CD and vinyl LP formats.

TORPOR were formed in Warsaw by three school friends and music fans under the huge influence of Bathory. While recording their first release, Burning Realms / Behold the Spell of Black Fortress, in the dusk of 2017, the band laid the foundations of their sound, inspired by the epic side of black metal and the haunted, melancholic side of early '80s heavy metal.

Since their last release - 2021’s The Ancient Tales EP, which was actually recorded in 2019 - TORPOR parted ways with their drummer, who, alongside Mike Magister I.V. and Franciszek Archont, was a founding member of the trio. Upon the arrival of a new drummer and long-time friend, Bloodhammer, they recorded their debut album. It marks the result of their work and the path they have undertaken.

“We knew it was our direction to follow and polish, so now, after some time, we can happily present our debut album, Ɖungeon Ɖescent,” the band state. “It is our first real record that pictures our vision exactly how we liked it to. After years of wandering around basement rehearsal rooms and two self-released demos, we are finally coming out of our lairs with this LP under the banners of Dying Victims.”

Their past connections with fellow labelmates ARMAGH and FUKKIN’ VENGEANCE somewhat explain TORPOR’s link to the idiosyncratic side of ancient heavy metal, which has taken far more prominence on Ɖungeon Ɖescent than the first-wave black metal influence - but that’s only part of the picture. Some might call it “cleaning up,” others might liken it to a harnessing of feral energies, but TORPOR’s emphatic-yet-stoic strut conveys equal amounts of energy and mystery, finesse and fine-tuning.

Of course, the power trio can kick into high gear when they want to, be it a heroic gallop or even a hypnotic blast, but their sense of movement from one moody segment to the next imparts a narrative flow that’s part and parcel of their lyrical imagery. Or perhaps it’s true swords & sorcery metal without belabouring the point - no “COOL IMAGERY DUDE” without the music and atmosphere to back it up - harkening to a glorious, sadly bygone era.

However you approach Ɖungeon Ɖescent, TORPOR have surely delivered a cult classic in the making.

Passion, authenticity, the reverberating ring of truth... ancient powers arise from time immemorial!