Luxtorpeda (band)

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

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 seven studio albums, Luxtorpeda (2011), Robaki (2012), A morał tej historii mógłby być taki, mimo że cukrowe, to jednak buraki (2014), MYWASWYNAS (2016), Anno Domini MMXX (2020), Elekroluxtorpeda (2021) and Omega (2022).

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
Members	Robert Friedrich Robert Drężek Krzysztof Kmiecik Tomasz Krzyżaniak Przemysław Frencel
Website	luxtorpeda.net

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

• Robert Friedrich – lead vocals, lead guitar (2010–present)
• Robert Drężek – rhythm guitar (2010–present)
• Krzysztof Kmiecik – bass, backing vocals (2010–present)
• Tomasz Krzyżaniak – drums (2010–present)
• Przemysław Frencel – lead vocals (2011–present)

Discography

Studio albums

Title	Album details	Peak chart position
		POL
Luxtorpeda	Released: May 9, 2011 Label: S.D.C./Metal Mind	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	3[6]
Anno Domini MMXX	Released: October 1, 2020 Label: S.D.C./Metal Mind	1[7]
Elekroluxtorpeda	Released: May 9, 2021 Label: S.D.C./Metal Mind	2[8]
Omega	Released: April 27, 2022 Label: S.D.C./Metal Mind	17[9]

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[10]
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	[11]
"Za wolność"		Grapetree		[12]
"Hymn"	2012	Mateusz Stachowski	Robaki	[13]
"Wilki dwa"		MStudio		[14]
"Gimli"	2013	Łukasz Jankowski		[15]
"Tajne znaki"		Mateusz Stachowski		[16]
"Mambałaga"	2014	Mateusz Mateo Otremba, Brat Patefon OFMConv	A morał tej historii mógłby być taki, mimo że cukrowe, to jednak buraki	[3]