The Idoru

The Idoru
The Idoru
Origin	Budapest, Hungary
Genres	Post-hardcore, punk-rock
Years active	2003–present
Labels	EDGE; Burning Season; Deadbutcher Records
Members	Tibor Szalkai; András Bödecs; Mátyás Mohácsi; Gergő Varga; Márió Szirota
Past members	Gábor Nagy; László Szabó; Máté Ács; Ádám Fellegi; Máté Kocsis; József Szolga; Balázs Pásztóy; Denis Valach
Website	Facebook

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 (Bödecs, Szabó and Mohácsi) left the band in 2009.

Their first demo recording After the Storm was released in 2003. 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. After a multi-year hiatus they reformed in the early 2020s. 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.
2012 – The Fonogram Music Award for "Best Hard Rock/Metal Album of the Year", album Time.

References

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

External links

Official Facebook page

[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.

[:0-7] "Nyertesek 2010". Fonogram (in Hungarian). 12 August 2016. Retrieved 9 March 2023.

[:1-8] "Nyertesek 2012". Fonogram (in Hungarian). 31 May 2015. Retrieved 9 March 2023.