Turn up your amps and brace yourselves -
"In The Ashes" isn’t just a debut-album, it’s a statement!
"Temple of Discord", the latest beast from the twisted genius of Mattias Marklund (VINTERSORG, OTYG, WYTCH), delivers a crushing blend of heavy rock, proto-doom, grimy grunge, and metallic fury that feels raw and immediate, as if captured live in the studio.
Imagine Danzig, Soundgarden, Pentagram and the shadowed hymns of Lake of Tears conjuring an occult mass, with a voice that drifts from smoky melancholy to thundering power. The result is a ritual of sound that demands attention.
The opener, "The Reaper," lumbers forward with a menacing groove, announcing that this is no nostalgia trip—this is emotion unfiltered. "Closer" oozes in with blues-soaked despair, while "Black Out The Sun" roars down the highway like a rusted-out muscle car tearing through the darkness. And then there’s "Razor Me"—a track that lulls you in with a seductive embrace before crashing over you in a tidal wave of pain and passion. The spirit of Temple of the Dog is alive and brooding here.
But T.O.D. is more than a one-trick beast.
"The Fields" weaves shadowy gothic threads through the sonic tapestry, "Someone Else" unloads seismic riffs, and "All Their Lies" wraps things up with a savage, almost punkish fury. This isn’t polished retro rock—this is raw, honest power ripped straight from the heart of the 90s when rock and metal were still hungry.
This Band hasn’t just unleashed a debut album—they’ve delivered a manifesto. Essential listening for anyone who craves their music raw, intense, and unforgettable.
-Helge Neumann
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