{"product_id":"torpor-dungeon-descent","title":"TORPOR - Dungeon Descent","description":"\u003cp\u003eDying Victims Productions is proud to present the highly anticipated debut album from Poland’s \u003cstrong\u003eTORPOR\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cem\u003eƉungeon Ɖescent\u003c\/em\u003e, on CD and vinyl LP formats.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTORPOR were formed in Warsaw by three school friends and music fans under the huge influence of \u003cstrong\u003eBathory\u003c\/strong\u003e. While recording their first release, \u003cem\u003eBurning Realms \/ Behold the Spell of Black Fortress\u003c\/em\u003e, 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSince their last release - 2021’s \u003cem\u003eThe Ancient Tales\u003c\/em\u003e EP, which was actually recorded in 2019 - TORPOR parted ways with their drummer, who, alongside \u003cstrong\u003eMike Magister I.V.\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003eFranciszek Archont\u003c\/strong\u003e, was a founding member of the trio. Upon the arrival of a new drummer and long-time friend, \u003cstrong\u003eBloodhammer\u003c\/strong\u003e, they recorded their debut album. It marks the result of their work and the path they have undertaken.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“We knew it was our direction to follow and polish, so now, after some time, we can happily present our debut album, \u003cem\u003eƉungeon Ɖescent\u003c\/em\u003e,” 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.”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTheir past connections with fellow labelmates \u003cstrong\u003eARMAGH\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003eFUKKIN’ VENGEANCE\u003c\/strong\u003e somewhat explain TORPOR’s link to the idiosyncratic side of ancient heavy metal, which has taken far more prominence on \u003cem\u003eƉungeon Ɖescent\u003c\/em\u003e 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOf 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 \u0026amp; 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHowever you approach \u003cem\u003eƉungeon Ɖescent\u003c\/em\u003e, TORPOR have surely delivered a cult classic in the making.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePassion, authenticity, the reverberating ring of truth... ancient powers arise from time immemorial!\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"DYING VICTIMS PRODUCTIONS","offers":[{"title":"Black Vinyl LP","offer_id":58452098548057,"sku":"SDZ-48186","price":25.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"CD","offer_id":58452098285913,"sku":"SDZ-48185","price":17.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3455\/0945\/files\/0044639889_10.jpg?v=1782923761","url":"https:\/\/spindizzyrecords.com\/products\/torpor-dungeon-descent","provider":"Spindizzy Dublin","version":"1.0","type":"link"}