Luxtorpeda (band)

This article is about the music band. For the Polish train, see Luxtorpeda.
Luxtorpeda

Luxtorpeda at Rocket Festiwal 2014 in Warsaw
Background information
Origin Poznań, Poland
Genres Hard rock, stoner rock
Years active 2010–present
Labels Stage Diving Club, Metal Mind Productions
Associated acts Turbo, Kazik Na Żywo, Acid Drinkers, Armia, 2Tm2,3, Arka Noego, Pięć Dwa Dębiec
Website luxtorpeda.net
Members Robert Friedrich
Robert Drężek
Krzysztof Kmiecik
Tomasz Krzyżaniak
Przemysław Frencel

Luxtorpeda is a Polish rock band, founded in 2010. The current line-up consists of Robert 'Litza' Friedrich (vocals, guitar), Robert 'Drężmak' Drężek (guitar), Krzysztof 'Kmieta' Kmiecik (bass), Tomasz 'Krzyżyk' Krzyżaniak (drums), and Przemysław 'Hans' Frencel (vocals). The band has released four studio albums, Luxtorpeda (2011), Robaki (2012), A morał tej historii mógłby być taki, mimo że cukrowe, to jednak buraki (2014) and MYWASWYNAS (2016)..

History

Luxtorpeda was founded in 2010 in Poznań by Robert Friedrich, guitarist of several popular bands (Turbo, Kazik Na Żywo, Acid Drinkers, 2Tm2,3, Arka Noego). He was joined by guitarist Robert Drężek, bassist Krzysztof Kmiecik, and drummer Tomasz Krzyżaniak, who had played with Armia and Turbo. In 2011, the band was joined by Przemysław Frencel, a rapper of Pięć Dwa Dębiec.

On May 9, 2011, the band released its debut album, titled Luxtorpeda, with a hit song "Autystyczny". The album debuted at number 15 on the Polish sales chart OLiS.[1] It was named the 'Album of the Year' by Teraz Rock magazine in 2012, and the band won several other awards ('Debut of the Year', 'Band of the Year', and 'Song of the Year' and 'Music Video of the Year' for "Autystyczny").

On May 9, 2012, Luxtorpeda released its second album, Robaki, which debuted at number one in Poland.[2]

The band's third record, titled A morał tej historii mógłby być taki, mimo że cukrowe, to jednak buraki, was released on April 1, 2014. It is promoted by the lead radio single "Mambałaga", accompanied by a music video.[3] In its first week, the album charted at number three in Poland, winning with Shakira's self-titled tenth studio album which also debuted that week.[4] The following week, it peaked at number one.[5]

Band members

Discography

Studio albums

Title Album details Peak chart
position
POL
Luxtorpeda 15[1]
Robaki
  • Released: May 9, 2012
  • Label: S.D.C./Metal Mind
1[2]
A morał tej historii mógłby być taki,
mimo że cukrowe, to jednak buraki
  • Released: April 1, 2014
  • Label: S.D.C./Metal Mind
1[5]
MYWASWYNAS
  • Released: April 1, 2016
  • Label: S.D.C./Universal Music
TBA

Live albums

Title Album details Peak chart
position
POL
Przystanek Woodstock 2011
  • Released: June 27, 2012
  • Label: S.D.C./Metal Mind
  • Formats: CD+DVD
 31[6]
Koncert w Stodole
  • Released: December 10, 2012
  • Label: Metal Mind
  • Formats: CD+DVD
 —
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

Video albums

Title Video details
XVII Przystanek Woodstock
  • Released: December 12, 2012
  • Label: Złoty Melon
  • Formats: DVD

Music videos

Title Year Director Album Ref.
"Autystyczny" 2011 Mateusz Stachowski Luxtorpeda [7]
"Za wolność" Grapetree [8]
"Hymn" 2012 Mateusz Stachowski Robaki [9]
"Wilki dwa" MStudio [10]
"Gimli" 2013 Łukasz Jankowski [11]
"Tajne znaki" Mateusz Stachowski [12]
"Mambałaga" 2014 Mateusz Mateo Otremba,
Brat Patefon OFMConv		 A morał tej historii mógłby być taki,
mimo że cukrowe, to jednak buraki		 [3]

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