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The Idoru

The Idoru is a post-hardcore band from Budapest, Hungary. It was formed in 2003 by ex-members of the band Newborn. The original line-up consisted of Tibor Szalkai (guitars), Gábor Nagy (guitars), Mátyás Mohácsi (bass), Denis Valach (drums) and András Bödecs (vocals). However, three of the original members left the band in 2009.

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The Idoru
OriginBudapest, Hungary
GenresPost-hardcore, punk-rock
Years active2003–present
LabelsEDGE
Burning Season
Deadbutcher Records
MembersTibor Szalkai
András Bödecs
Mátyás Mohácsi
Gergő Varga
Márió Szirota
Past membersGábor Nagy
László Szabó
Máté Ács
Ádám Fellegi
Máté Kocsis
József Szolga
Balázs Pásztóy
Denis Valach
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The Idoru is a post-hardcore band from Budapest, Hungary.1 It was formed in 2003 by ex-members of the band Newborn. The original line-up consisted of Tibor Szalkai (guitars), Gábor Nagy (guitars), Mátyás Mohácsi (bass), Denis Valach (drums) and András Bödecs (vocals).2 However, three of the original members (Bödecs, Szabó and Mohácsi) left the band in 2009.

Their first demo recording After the Storm was released in 2003.3 The Idoru gained popularity with the success of their song "Monochrome" from the third studio album Monologue. The band has performed numerous events worldwide and was twice the winner of the national Hungarian Music Awards (Fonogram) for "Best Hard Rock/Metal Album of the Year" in 2010 and 2012, respectively.45 After a multi-year hiatus they reformed in the early 2020s.6 They have released six full-length albums as of 2024.

Band members

Current members
  • Tibor Szalkai – lead guitar (2003–2014, 2019–present)
  • András Bödecs – vocals (2003–2009, 2019–present)
  • Mátyás Mohácsi – bass (2004–2009, 2019–present)
  • Gergő Varga – guitar (2022-present), bass (2013–2014)
  • Márió Szirota – drums (2024-present)
Former members
  • Gábor "Big" Nagy – guitar (2003–2014, 2019–2022)
  • László Szabó – drums (2004–2009, 2019–2024)
  • Máté Ács – bass (2003–2004)
  • Ádám Fellegi – drums (2003–2004)
  • Máté Kocsis – drums (2009–2014)
  • József Szolga – vocals (2009–2014)
  • Balázs Pásztóy – bass (2009–2013)

Discography

Studio albums
  • After the Storm (demo, 2003)
  • Brand New Way, Brand New Situation (2004)
  • Monologue (2007)
  • Face The Light (2009)
  • Time (2011)
  • Time (Special Edition) (2012)
  • Undertow (2024)
Singles and EPs
  • Hopeless Illusions (EP, 2006)
  • Modern Rock Split (EP, 2010)
  • Old Songs (EP, 2020)
  • "So Kind, Yet So Cruel" (single, 2021)
  • "The Loneliest Drive" (single, 2022)
  • "One Word" (single, 2022)

Awards

  • 2010 – The Fonogram Music Award for "Best Hard rock/Metal Album of the Year", album Face The Light.7
  • 2012 – The Fonogram Music Award for "Best Hard Rock/Metal Album of the Year", album Time.8
References

References

  1. "The Idoru". Discogs. Retrieved 10 May 2016.
  2. "The Idoru - Brand New Way, Brand New Situation - Reviews - Metalrage.com". www.metalrage.com. Retrieved 23 June 2026.
  3. "Melodic hardcore band THE IDORU share another new single - listen to "One Word" - IDIOTEQ.com". 12 October 2022. Retrieved 23 June 2026.
  4. "Nyertesek 2012". Fonogram (in Hungarian). 31 May 2015. Retrieved 23 June 2026.
  5. Origo (2012). "Bródy Jánosé lett az év lemeze a Fonogram-díjátadón" (in Hungarian). Retrieved 9 March 2023.
  6. "The Idoru- Undertow (Album Review)". Metal Trenches. Retrieved 23 June 2026.
  7. "Nyertesek 2010". Fonogram (in Hungarian). 12 August 2016. Retrieved 9 March 2023.
  8. "Nyertesek 2012". Fonogram (in Hungarian). 31 May 2015. Retrieved 9 March 2023.
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