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Torok is a band from Minnesota, USA that has been around since 1993, when Impaler-guitarist Mike Torok joined the band that, back then, were called "Tongue & Cheek". This is their 4th album, still independent, and I must give them credit for the production, which is kind of clean for a rough hard rock playing band like them. Solid rough vocals, nice guitar work too…
Speaking of rough: I estimate numerous bands to have influenced these guys: Aerosmith, Whitesnake, Van Halen, Deep Purple, Led Zeppelin just to name a few. But if you're a fan of one of the mentioned bands, it doesn't automatically mean that Torok is your thing. The compositions are far from original but they have that certain "something", call it sympathy. I will probably have to play this cd a few more times to really grasp what is going on with Torok, but I am confident that I will still think these guys are talented musicians without a record deal, caused by a lack of originality. Visit their website: http://www.torokmusic.com
MySpace: http://www.myspace.com/toroktheband

71/100

TOROK – ADDICTION OF FOOLS
Is Torok suggesting playing this style of ‘70s-based hard and heavy rock is an addiction for fools? Perhaps. Is the band deeply rooted in the sounds espoused by Led Zeppelin, Rainbow, Foreigner, Van Halen and others? Absolutely.
Torok is a Minnesota-based band featuring former and current members of shock metal band Impaler whose singer Bryan Erickson distinctly reminds one of Graham Bonnet. Addiction Of Fools has guitars a la Van Halen and a tone like Jeff Healey, but the main comparison belongs to Alcatraz. The ten tracks on this independent release take one back to 1982 and the Bonnet-fronted Los Angeles band Alcatraz. Much like its fellow veteran band The Lizards Torok holds little hope of ever breaking it big given the prevailing musical headwinds, but nonetheless has several great tracks here. The song Y though has a real soul vibe further establishing the band’s original roots. Get in contact with the band through this e-mail address: torok@torokmusic.com. - Anna Tergel

TOROK returns with a vengeance in their fourth CD Addiction Of Fools. For those not in the know, TOROK is a '70's-80's- influenced band that should by all rights have gotten a lot more notice than they have- particularly in the '90's. This cd proves that their dedication to keeping alive the very essence of the power-ballad-belting-bands of that era is surpassed only by the professionalism with which the music is delivered. I mean, these guys have written great material and obviously have followed it up with much rehearsal and practice.

Space does not allow for a lengthy tracklist description, but it would suffice to say that ALL of the tunes are strong in respect to listen ability and feeling, and some you will find yourself singing along to in no time. Buttrock at it's best!

Check 'em out at www.torokmusic.com

Well I’ve listened to this one a few times now. And like many others, the bio sheet gives it away for the reviewer with not much else to think about but “ Torok blends elements of 70’s giants Led Zeppelin and Deep Purple with 80’s guitar rock bands like Van Halen and Whitesnake.”

10 tracks of catchy 80’s style hard rock/metal without all the glam that was involved. Musically it is a superb effort from the band. Their sound will refresh the senses while taking you on a trip down memory lane.

Soaring vocals and hard driving guitars are accompanied by a solid rhythm section and a mesmerizing keyboard influence. This one would have been at the top of it’s game 20 years ago. It may not do that in today’s market but it’s a hell of an album in it’s own right.

Hmmm...This is a ’teaser’ for a review. "Addiction Of Fools" brought up the difficulty - at times - of writing this review since many words cannot describe (even approximately) - details in the music that easily. TOROK release their third (or fourth?) effort and - even if not familiar with past works of this act - it was interesting enough to find out I had to write-’n’-erase words and phrases in this review more than 666 times...

Who can recall a band named IMPALER? Yeap, the 80s ’underground’ act that released the "Rise Of The Mutants" EP and "If We Had Brains ...We’d Be Dangerous" LP in the mid-to-late 80s. Gore themes, punky-meets-thrashy music and a conflict with the PMRC ideals that gave the band free advertisement. Well, the only ’link’ between IMPALER and TOROK is axeman Michael Torok himself. The lead guitarist (for both bands) joined (then named) TONGUE & CHEEK in order to evolve themselves into a more traditional Rock/Metal style. 1996’s "Silence" and 2001’s "Binge & Purge" - both of them being self-financed albums - are the predecessors of the album reviewed here, and I hope these works were more ’clean’...

Now, imagine David Lee Roth hanging out with a juvenile Dee Snider. The whole AEROSMITH gang steps in the pub in a dark mood and they all start talkin’ bout SKID ROWs’ impact in the American market (era 1992). Eddie Van Halen calls Roth on the cell phone to say he’s thinking of bringing his guitar sound to a heavier level. Roth says ’OK’, Snider asks what happened, Roth explains, Steven Tyler thinks letting David Coverdale know would be a good taste of advice for WHITESNAKE. "Hello, David...blah, blah, blah...cool...see ya". OK, let’s tie Eddie’s volume with Steven’s, Dee’s, (2x) David’s and Sebastian’s ’throats mixer’. Wrap it up in a double-layer cellophane; one flirting with the 70s US Hard Rock deeds, the other standing on-the-edge British ’heavy’ corner.

So, this is supposed to be a review? I remember the time I hear US lunatics LAST CRACK for the first time. Do the (genre-free) comparison, for everyone familiar...I’ll listen to the album again in 24 hours.

The band's bio said they mix 80's rock with some 70's rock and that description isn't far off the mark. This is hard rock 80's style, but without all the glam and make-up, etc. This band played rock n roll with a little big of metal to them and yeah they wouldn't be out of place on a 80's release. The band can write some pretty catchy riffs and the singing is right out of the 80's rock playbook. This is just plain good ole rock n roll that is missing from today's scene and this band was a breath of fresh air from all the groove, generic death metal, etc that is being releases now. Info: http://www.nightmare-records.com

The American band TOROK returns with a new CD, which indeed like the bio says sounds like a mix between heavy 70s guitar riffs a la SABBATH/ZEPPELIN and 80s groovy Hair Metal. In the end it reminds me a lot of WIDOWMAKER, the band of DEE SNIDER after the first TWISTED SISTER breakup, so big heavy groovy riff orientated but still melodic hardrock. The band’s singer Bryan Erickson has a strong 80s Metal voice and the 10 included songs reflect a great own style. The band is formed around guitarist MICHAEL TOROK, who perfectly plays his guitar in classic 70s and 80s style. For an independent CD, this has a good sound and is one to own if you’re a fan of classic Metal! More info at: http://www.torokmusic.com and e-mail at: torok@torokmusic.com

Torok is a Twin Cities hard rock band featuring Mike Torok, original guitarist for shock rock legends Impaler. When I first popped this one in, I thought I accidentally pushed the big red button on my time machine, because it sounds alarmingly like something from 1985, complete with the arena-rattling production and the big, ballsy guitar-twirling riffs. It’s not exactly metal, but its close, like Alkatrazz or Europe, and it’s played with remarkable dexterity here. I can’t help but to think that this one woulda seriously dropped some panties 20 years ago. These days, well, who knows, but if you miss the bluster and ruffled blouses of vintage glam-metal, then check this chunk of retro-flavored hard candy out.

If the name of Mike Torok is unknown for you, it is strong damage. Because it is necessary well to acknowledge that the group of the guitarist in question is completely ignored in our European regions and it is a great wrong. To make in short, Torok is a group of American hardware with the line-up according to: Bryan Erickson with the song, Mike Torok with the guitar, Bill Holmberg with low, John Jankowski with the keyboards and Tim Davis with the barrels. On the level of the style, Torok officiates in hardware-US powerful in the line line of Van Halen or Extreme. “Addiction Of Fools” is already the third album of the American combo and it should well be said, it is a total success.

“Wolf Within” opens the ball on a hard rock with the refrain imparable and hooker whose topic makes a little think of the golden age of Mister Big. It should be noted that the solo of guitar is played by the guitar-hero Todd Duane, well-known on our webzine.

The riff of “Full Moon” recalls as of its first notes Van Halen, the vocal stamp of Bryan Erickson at the same time blues and hard rock sounds in an impressive way such Sammy Hagar. Excellent hardware-US which perspires as groups of years 80-90 could do it so well! And our accomplices have an acute direction of the composition, each passage hangs terribly.

“1000 let us reasons” is located in a hardware a bit plus FM always so powerful. The solos of Mike Torok are hardware-bluesy and stuffed feelings.

Arrive then “the” ballade, sublimates it “Addiction Of Fools” of the same name of the album. A ballade on which Bryan makes vocal prowesses on the pianos of John Jankowski. Able to reach all the registers while remaining blues-rock'n'roll, Bryan rappelerait almost Steven Tyler. In short, a piece with the Meatloaf influences filled of indescribable a feeling giving the goose flesh.

“Infamy” returns in hardware-US more traditional and more a heavy but toujour also percussion.

“Do U Harm” is typically Led-Zep-IEN from its riffs hardware-bluesy but the influence of Extreme point also its nose on the refrain pointing out the “Pornograffiti a little”.

“Y” and “Breathin'” confirm décidemment the impression Extrem-ienne from their funky-hardware-rock'n'roll effective and groovy with the possible one.

“Forsaken”, with the rather slow tempo, which concludes this excellent “Addiction Of Fools”, is certainly the darkest piece and yet more heavy of the album. Torok exceeds for the first time the hard rock to attack the heavy, and this with brilliance! To wonder whether Mike Torok would not be fan of Zakk Wylde…

To summarize, “Addiction Of Fools” is quite simply an excellent album such as one hears some nowadays. It is so good reprojeter at the time of Van Halen and Extreme! The group of Mike Torok has in more the merit anything to plagiarize, the musicians are just excellent, overflowing of feelings and the love for the true hard rock bluesy is there. For information, the album is available at Nightmare Records but you can also order it on their official site, then a council: SINK!

Addiction Of Fools is Torok´s third release (fourth counting the first, self-titled, out-of-print release) in a career that thus far has sustained for a bit over a decade. Even the somewhat earthy production job can’t condense the big Arena Rock sound of the band Torok. That particularly becomes obvious as the guitars crank in "Full Moon." “Wolf Within” pounds its way throughout and the band successfully blends bass-driven heaviness and vocal harmony in "1,000 Reasons," which surely has Rock radio potential. The title track turns out to be a piano ballad; "Addiction Of Fools" comes as a surprise after the mentioned previous guitar heavy attack. It’s too much of a contrast that does not come across too well, though the absence of heavy guitars at the same time actually saves it from turning into a cheesy power ballad-like fest. "Infamy" picks up the pace again, where a faster-paced Metal riff coupled with keyboards occasionally is in the foreground. “The Burden," boosts a riff, which groove is comparable to Skid Row’s "My Enemy." Moreover, "´y`" has a fair share of Funky overtones and would had sit nicely in the Funk-inspired Hard Rock frenzy of the early 90´s with bands such as Extreme and Electric Boys. It’s a nice touch that overall works well for the band, although the in-your-face molten Rock is what Torok clearly does best, and thus should remain their main ingredient. At times, their music includes slight Blues leanings, as in "Do U Harm," further magnifying the band’s musical roots, which is a sufficient mix of a relaxed 70´s vibe as well as the 80´s Arena Rock approach. The ending track “Forsaken” is as good of an example of that as any other track. The production job is reasonably good for a self-produced affair, although it would certainly have benefited from a bigger sound. The band is built around vocalist Bryan Erickson and guitarist Mike Torok (supposedly where the band got their name), who used to be in Shock Rockers Impaler. There isn’t really anything shocking about Torok the band though; just serious, well-played Hard Rock performed in a relatively traditional way. Erickson’s powerful and passionate delivery lifts it all up a notch, and his voice is quite prominent in the mix. As a side note that might be worthy of mention; Bryan Erickson also has a couple of solo albums under his belt, under the moniker Son Of Eric, which also features Torok guest playing. Erickson and Torok have been looking to have more people get involved and helping further shape the music. Aside from a number of guest appearances throughout the album, courtesy of members of Touched and King’s Machine to name a couple, Torok also features John Jankowski on keyboards, bass player Bill Holmberg, and drummer Tim Davis. Of quoted influences named in the press release, Zeppelin and Van Halen are bands Torok´s growing ground first strikes a similarity, with parts of later-eighties Whitesnake, just not as "over the top," but more down to Earth in attitude and thus delivery. Fans of mentioned bands, as well as fans of Traditional Hard Rock in general ought to find good qualities in Torok´s music.

Here's a nice surprise for fans of good, 80's hard rock in the vein of Tesla and Van Halen. When this CD arrived, it sure looked like an indie release from a new band. However, the promo sheet reveals that Torok has been around for about 10 years, and Addiction of Fools is their third album. I'm not sure why these guys aren't a little more well known, as the quality of their music sure warrants it.

On tap with this album is a hard rock band that is very guitar driven in nature, similar to Van Halen. The band's promo sheet cites Led Zeppelin, Deep Purple, and Whitesnake as primary influences, but I think the Van Halen comparison is most obvious. Lyrically, Torok pretty much avoid the Diamond Dave topics of sex and drinking, and instead opt for a more serious and sometimes darker lyrical path. However, each of the songs (except for the ballad title track) are powerful, driven by heavy guitars and the impressive pipes of Bryan Erickson. Although Mike Torok is an excellent guitarist, vocalist Bryan Erickson sounds like Jeff Keith's (Tesla) twin brother and steals the show here. He's got the passion and energy behind his voice to match that of Jeff Keith as well; and this adds a lot of color to the songs on this album. Although the musicians behind Erickson are very solid to say the least, he's the type of vocalist who has the ability to carry a band on his shoulders.

As for the songs themselves, they are good, but I do hear some room for improvement. Flamboyant guitar work is the backbone of the sound; complete with pounding riffs, shreds, and flashy solos. As I mentioned above, the vocals blend perfectly with this style of music, giving the songs an extra kick. However, I don't find the songs themselves to be very memorable. The melodies and rhythms aren't very catchy, except for Full Moons and Forsaken. As a result, the album doesn't jump on you right away, but you will come to appreciate the fine musicianship and vocals that are on display from start to finish. Despite the overall lack of catchiness, there's still a lot of good things going on here than allow the album to stand up strong. Additionally, I think this music could benefit tremendously with a second guitarist. If Mike Torok could take some of his solos and rhythms and turn them into dual solos and rythms, I think the sound would be just phenomenal. As it is now, the guitar work is very impressive, but I bet a second guitarist (who would obviously have to keep pace with Mike) would really help give the band a full bodied, unforgettable sound.

All in all, I am pleasantly surprised with this album. On an individual level, each member of the band is an ace at their game. If you're into good ol' guitar driven hard rock from the 80's without the glam or party image, you should really check these guys out. Personally, I think some more striking hooks and melodies would have helped this album, but it's still a very worthwhile listen nonetheless!

Torok is a totally unknown band to me, but according to their press material they have excisted for at least 12 years. Their first recordings was from 1995 and "addiction of Fools" is their 4th release (according to their website). The touring band currently consists of Michael James Torok on guitars, Bryan Erickson on vocals, John Jankowski on keyboards, Bill Holmberg on bass and Tim Davis on drums. But, the album was recorded by Mr. Torok and Bryan Erickson supported by guitar mastro Todd Duane, singer Mark Westlund (of Touched), drummer Brian Waterman (former King's machine), bass player Ken Olson (sometimes Y), drummer Tom Croxton (Imaler), keyboard player Tim Temple (Ragged Radio) and session drummer Greg Morrow.
Guitarist and founding member Mike Torok started out as guitarist in 80's shock rock band Impaler. And I must admit that I was suprised by hearing the full album. The band themself describe their music as a mixture of 70's giants such as Led Zep and Purple with the 80's hard rock bands like Van Halen and Whitesnake. But i don't recall any 70's atmosphere her - but it smells a lot like the good ole 80's!
There are a lot of good tracks on this album - opening track "Wolf Within" is one of them with the graet drum track and Mr. Erickson's great raw vocals all over it. But also "1000 Reasons" is a tour de force by the vocalist - supplied by great fretwork, too by the way. The title track which is the fourth track, is a piano led ballad that stands out as the only "quiet" track on the album - and therefore stands out in a positive way. The funky track titled "Y" has a funky vibe toward it - like a Living Colour/Extreme-esque feeling (get it?).
Torok has made a good album - for an independent band. They are focused and has a good flair for a great melody and composition. The album does not have a Mutt Lange-wall-of-sound over it (of course) but what it is short of in production it has in enthusiasm and joy... A pleasant CD. Good luck;-)

Verdict: 80's still alive and well
More info: www.torokmusic.com

Torok are a new name to me, but have actually been together for 10 years. This is their 3rd release. The touring band currently consists of Mike Torok on guitars, Bryan Erickson on vocals, John Jankowski on keyboards, Bill Holmberg on bass and Tim Davis on drums. However, the band that recorded the album consisted on main men Mike and Bryan together with some guest musicians.

Mike was the original guitarist in 80's shock metal band Impaler. Combining this fact with the somewhat sleazy album cover, I'll have to admit that my expectations for this weren't that high. I was expecting some sort of sleaze/punk rock in a third rate Motley Crue impersonation.

Listening to album was a pleasant surprise. The band describe their music as blending elements of 70's giants such as Led Zep and Purple with the 80's hard rock bands like Van Halen and Whitesnake. Just goes to show I should actually read the promo flyer instead of opening the packet, sticking the CD in the player and hitting 'play'. It turns out that the band's own description is fairly accurate, although I'd say there is a lot more 80's than 70's happening here.

Opeing track, "Wolf Within", is a deceptive track that rocks out more than you might expect for a mid-tempo track. The drum sound in particular contributes to "Full Moon" sounding like Van Halen who are also a point of reference for a couple of other tracks (such as "Breathin'"). By the time you get to "1000 Reasons" is clear that vocalist Bryan likes to be up front in the mix and not hiding behind a wall of sound which I've noticed on few albums I've been listening to recently. His voice suits this style of music. For example, he sounds like Mr Coverdale on "Breathin'". Whilst I'm on the Purple theme the penultimate track "The Burden" sees the band sounding like Purple/Rainbow, albeit an 80's metal version.

The title track, "Addiction of Fools" which is the fourth track, is a poignant piano led ballad that sits like a rose amongst the thorns of the rest of the album. I like the way it sits in contrast the result of the album. The couple of songs that follow, "Infamy" and "Do U Harm" rock plenty, but somehow seem to suffer by comparison. The strangely titled "Y" has got a bluesy/funky vibe kinda like Extreme, who crop again as a reference point for album closer "Forsaken".

Although I listen to a variety of music, 80's hard rock is one of my favorites. However, as fans of the genre will know at one time there were plenty of bands playing this type of music, but fewer bands doing it well. Therefore, I sometimes tend to give bands in this genre a hard time, as "it's all been done before". However, if a band does it well, then I make an exception and Torok have created an album that stands up well compared to others in the genre.

First off let me bring to your attention a new band to my ears called TOROK. These guys are out of Minnesota and kinda excited me from the first time I heard their material. Led by guitarist Mike Torok the band find themselves with a very cool album called "Addiction Of Fools", a whopping tasty ten track CD influenced by Van Halen, Cry Of Love, Tesla and Mr.Big, so what you find is a hugely enjoyable album with a very raw but powerful sound. Pick of the songs for me are the excellent "Y", the guitar edged and very melodic "Wolf Within" and the title track which is a superb piano based ballad that shows a strong influence to Queensryche's 'Someone Else'. Vocalist Brian Erickson sounds amazing on this track and I am sure this won't be the last you will be hearing of Torok, check them out at www.torokmusic.com

"Addiction of Fools" is quite an improvement over the band's previous CD, "Binge & Purge." The songwriting is somewhat more complex, the production value is definitely higher, and both lead vocalist Bryan Erickson and guitarist Michael James Torok have advanced in their skills considerably since 2001.

Erickson pushes his vocal talents to the limit here, sounding like a cross between Twisted Sister's Dee Snider and Grim Reaper's Steve Grimmet. Without ever resorting to a modern rock growl, Erickson adds roughness where it's needed and a sheer clean sound (a la Whitesnake's David Coverdale) when necessary.

The fretwork by Michael James Torok has improved as well, and "Addiction of Fools" feature some killer lead guitar work. Thankfully, Torok also knows when to back down and just trust the big chunky chords to do their job, too. "Addiction of Fools" has some great crunch to it.

In addition, "Addiction of Fools" doesn't lean so heavily on the cliches as "Binge & Purge" did and, hence, has a sound that is more so its own.

Sadly, the title track is the weak spot here, being a well-intended but clunky and somewhat cheesy ballad that brings the CD to a near halt. Erickson's vocal work saves the day, however and, being only track 4 out of 10, there are plenty of chances for the band to redeem themselves afterward. And they do.

There's no guitarsaw rating between three stars and three-and-a-half but, if there was, "Addiction of Fools" would get it (three and a quarter, maybe?). I think this CD is considerably better album than "Binge & Purge" for the reasons listed above and I believe most fans of the band's earlier albums would agree.

Torok: Bryan Erickson - vocals; Michael James Torok - guitar; Tim Davis - drums; Bill Holmberg - bass; John Jankowski - keys.

Torok is a new acquaintance for me but these US rockers has been around for 10 years and this is their 3rd release. Torok are influenced by bands such as Deep Purple, Van Halen, Whitesnake and Winger (latest album). Yes, this is very 80s guitar driven hardrock album with a powerful sound and I must say that it sounds very good in places.
Behind this band are Bryan Erickson (vocals), Mike Torok (guitars), Bill Holmberg (bass), Tim Davis (drums) and John Jankowski (keys).
The singer Bryan Erickson has a very powerful and strong voice and is a treat to listen to him.

They deliver 10 songs on the album and the first half of it is really good but the 2nd is less good. It's a shame because the opening with "Wolf Within", "Full Moon", "1000 Reasons" and "Addiction Of Fools" are great hardrock songs.
These songs are filled with strong riffs with lots of melodies and big hooks.
"Addiction Of Fools" is a fantastic epic pianoballad with great vocals from Mr. Erickson, the best song of the album.
The opening is really good and so is the production, strong and powerful.
If you're into hardrock with heavy riffs and a powerful sound you might wanna check out this.
Ok, album that has it's peaks and a couple of lowdowns.

Wow, 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.

Bottom line: You're missing out, if you don't own this album. It's that good!!!

January 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.

Mike gets rave review from www.Metal Rules.com for his guitar playing on the latest Impaler release.

The Cd closes out with special guest Mike Torok on guitar and the track “World Insane”. This is by far the strongest track on the CD. It has a strong guitar sound which is just a bit meatier than what the band usually uses and Torok’s playing is more varied and leans a little bit more towards the metal realm compared with Bradley J.

Koreni ovog americkog sastava datiraju od 1993-e godine, kada je pricu pokrenuo vokalni solista Bryan Erickson. Oko sebe je okupio istomisljenike, koji su se istina vremenom menjali.Torok su poceli kao industrial/techno rock/metal bend, da bi takodje svoj sound postepeno menjali. Njihov diskografski debi bilo je kasetno izdanje - "Torok" ( 1995), koje je realizovano u limitiranom tirazu od 5oo primeraka.1996-e godine objavljuju album "Silence", a 2001-e i njihovo do sada najtrazenije ostvarenje - "Binge & Purge". CD je objavljen za "Nightmare Records", i do sada je dobio prilican broj recenzentskih osvrta, kako na domacem terenu, tako i u ostatku sveta. Torok su se u svojoj poslednjoj fazi predstavljali kao klasican heavy metal/ hard rock sastav influentan takodje americkim aktovima iz druge polovine 80-tih

Nedavno su realizovali advantage Promo sa 4 numere : "Full Moon", The Burden", "Y", "Do U Harm", koji bi trebao predstav- ljati uvod pred realizaciju full-length izdanja "Fierce". Torok pokazuju da se dobro snalaze na ovakvom muzickom terenu, a to je i dalje neka varijanta klasicnog heavy-ja, tehnicki kvalitetno izvedena.Unutar ove forme Torok ne pokazuju narocitu inovativnost, ali njihova pozrtvovanost, profesionalizam , eliminisu idejne nedostatke. Unutar pomenute forme, Torok pokazuju da su naucili lekciju, no nesto specijalno vise i ne treba ocekivati...