TORPOR

TORPOR is a sludge/doom/post-metal band formed in 2012, originally hailing from Bristol and Wales in the UK. The trio—consisting of Lauren Mason (bass/backing vocals), Simon Mason (drums/backing vocals), and Jon Taylor (guitar/vocals)—creates heavy, slow-burn music influenced by acts like Neurosis, Isis, and trip-hop artists such as Portishead. They've released albums like *Abscission* (their latest), *Accidie*, and *Rhetoric of the Image*, alongside splits like their collaborative E.P. with Sonance. Known for existential themes and a raw, emotive sound, they've performed at major festivals including Roadburn and ArcTanGent before announcing their breakup in 2024 after over a decade of activity.