Törr returned with a new lineup later in 2010, though more changes took place before they stabilized again, with new bassist Jan “Bart” Bartoš. Their next album, titled Tempus Fugit , was released in the fall of 2011. The band’s second demo, Törr Gang Live , was reissued in 2015.…
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2000 saw the release of the first new album from Törr since 1996. Titled Tanec svatýho Víta , it was another major musical departure for the band, who experimented with electronic sounds, moving away from their metal/rock legacy. This caused another exodus of fans, and the album performed poorly. Three…
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In 1995, after two years of inactivity, Henych revived the group in a new lineup, whose members were initially kept secret as the trio wore balaclavas while performing. The two new members were later revealed to be Roman “Izzi” Izaiáš on guitar and vocals, and Petr Vajda on drums. They…
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In 1993, a long-planned return to the band’s original lineup was accomplished, with Ota Hereš on guitar and vocals, Vlasta Henych on bass and vocals, and Milan Háva on drums. From this emerged the retrospective album Kladivo na čarodějnice 1986–1989 , consisting of re-recorded selections of Törr’s early material, considered…
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In 1992, Vlasta Henych won the Černá vrána rock/metal poll as best bassist. The poll was intended to put together a group which would bring to life the music of Jiří Schelinger , who had died in 1981. The supergroup, which also included vocalist Aleš Brichta , guitarist Miloš “Dodo”…
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In 1990 Törr, then consisting of Henych on bass and vocals, Daniel “Šakal” Švarc on guitar and vocals, and Martin “Melmus” Melmuka on drums, released their debut album, titled Armageddon , which went on to sell over 60,000 copies. The record also included a contribution from Ota Balage on keyboards.…
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In 1986, bassist Vlasta Henych and Törr founder Ota Hereš decided to form the band 666 together with drummer Pavel Konvalinka. Later that year, Milan Háva, who had previously played with Törr, took over on drums, and the trio switched to playing black metal under their old name. At this…
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Törr, named after the unit of pressure , was formed in 1977 by vocalist and guitarist Ota Hereš and drummer Pavel Kadeřábek, though the original spelling of their name lacked the metal umlaut it sports today. The band began by playing heavy metal, and a year later, they were joined…
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