Torok
Addiction of Fools
© 2006 TorokMusic (643157384557)
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Melodic guitar riff driven hard rock with soaring vocals, blending the styles of early Van Halen and Deep Purple .
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What does this album sound like? From the opening thumps of a muscular bass drum leading into a soul scorching scream to the final notes of a tortured Les Paul Custom through an over-cranked Marshall amplifier one word resonates through-out…passion!!!
The Torok ‘sound’ has elements of 70s giants "Led Zeppelin" and "Deep Purple", a bit of 80s rock heroes "Van Halen" and "Badlands" with just a taste of modern production tonalities thrown in for good measure. There is no flavor of the moment follow the leader formula here. The basic recipe is bluesy, funky, hard rock grooves with finger twisting guitar riffs topped off by soaring chest-pounding vocals.
This is the 3rd release from the Erickson-Torok team: "Silence" 1996, "Binge & Purge" 2001 and now "Addiction of Fools" 2007. As did Prince and Husker Du, the band Torok makes their home in the Twin cities. Torok features Bryan Erickson from "Son of Eric" on vocals/keys, Mike Torok original lead guitarist for shock rock kings "Impaler", John Jankowski keyboard player from "Love Child", Bill Holmberg guitar/bass player from the "Eternal Teenagers" and Tim Davis drummer extraordinaire from "Breathin Sand".
The band’s goal is to produce music that embodies the energy of a 500-lb. bomb, sexuality of a porn-star, power of a Harley-Davidson Fat boy and above all keeping it honest.
Torok's music was recorded and performed to be played f**king loud!!!!!
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This really is a fantastic album!!!!
author: Hair BandWow, this really is a fantastic album. Screaming and melodic vocals, thumping bass drums, some great hooks and decent to very good lyrics. A few of the songs sound like updated 80's metal, think of Whitesnake, VH (when they didn't suck), Badlands, etc. Other tracks draw no comparisons but stand on their own. Addiction of Fools starts off with possible the best song of the release - Wolf Within. Its a howler, with Bryan Erickson and guest Mark Westlund totally kicking ass on vocals and Mike Torok following up with some tremendous guitar. Full moon continues the experience with Torok pulling some decidingly EVH licks. All in all the release is pounding, with the exception of obligatory ballad, title track Addition of fools. Additionally, there is definitely a touch of Nu-Metal shining through on the last track Forsaken. Production matches the quality of the playing on Addiction of Fools, as well. Cool Trax-Wolf Within, Full Moon Best Driving Song-Wolf Within, Full Moon, 'Y' Bottom Line-You're missing out, if you don't own this album. Its that good.
When I popped in the CD I heard classic Van Halen styed Hard Rock..
author: WaspmanJanuary 2007 Released: 2006, Independent Rating: 3.5/5 Reviewer: Waspman When I first saw this CD in my “To Be Reviewed” pile, I thought that Torok was a new band. When I popped in the CD and heard classic Van Halen-styled hard rock, I was shocked to hear a new band playing this decidedly old-school style. Further research showed that Torok has been around for a decade, with ADDICTION OF FOOLS being their 3rd official release. Wow. Oh yeah, and guitarist Mike Torok used to be the guitarist of underground legends Impaler (IF WE HAD BRAINS WE’D BE DANGROUS, OLD SCHOOL GHOULS etc.). Double wow. So yeah, bizarre history aside, Torok is a pretty kick ass band. Combining the mastery of Mike Torok’s guitar and the powerful energy of Bryan Erickson’s vocals, the band hearkens back to a time when Van Halen and Whitesnake ruled the airwaves. At times the band is actually heavier than Van Halen, but the party rock purpose and summertime feeling is intact. If one looks deeper though, it’s easy to see that lyrically, the band does not quite share the same perspective of Diamond Dave and co. Torok’s lyrics a more introspective and angrier, providing a nice change of pace from the usual fare. It’s no secret that the star of the show is Bryan Erickson. His vocals are WAY up front in the mix and it’s him that first makes an impression when “Wolf Within” opens the album. He is more than up to the task, featuring a set of pipes that could have made this band into stars if this was 1985. Even so, hard rock-inclined readers will find Torok to be a revelation in 2006. The band has honed their craft for many years and their experience shows clearly on ADDICTION OF FOOLS.
- author: Nightmare
TOROK RETURN with their 3rd self produced indie release, and this is BY FAR their finest moments, including special guests guitarist Todd Duane and vocalist Mark Westlund (Touched) And a more melodic approach these guys 70's/80's raw heavy Rock/metal approach is Excellent, picture if you will AEROSMITH and SKID ROW in a blender and you get the idea!