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A lyric video for Temple Of Void‘s new single “Soulburn” is currently available for streaming on Relapse Records, as per Lambgoat. The group’s prior preview of their title tune, “The Crawl,” comes after the recently released single. On March 6th, the Michigan death metal band will release their new album, “The Crawl.”
The biggest shift for me on this record was not feeling like we had to fly the ‘death-doom banner’ as part of our identity. Death-doom, as a genre, gave us something to anchor our sound around when we started. It was always a reference and touchstone. At the same time, we always wanted to make sure we had our own spin on it. We’ve always been adding to the conversation, adding to the genre, giving our point of view. A huge part of what makes a Temple of Void record is the non-death-doom influences that make up our DNA. And on album five we never once asked ourselves, ‘Do we have enough death metal? Do we have enough doom metal?’ We simply wrote a heavy-ass record—let the chips fall where they may. – Alex Awn
For lyrics, Erdody built on the psychology and fear themes of “Summoning the Slayer.” The overarching theme of “The Crawl” is, put rather simply, an “allegory about life, choices, and consequences.” It’s a qualitative view on the horrors of the human condition and the contemplation of our monstrous capabilities. “The Twin Stranger,” for example, is about being stalked by a person’s doppelganger; “Godless Cynic” draws on a short story by sci-fi author Harlan Ellison; and “Poison Icon” tackles the crushing effects of mankind’s intrinsic nature to deceive and control.
Temple Of Void are evolving, rolling their 20-sided die yet again. This time, it’s raw, in-your-face, dissonant, heavy, and absolutely human. Featuring the captivating “referential” cover art by Travis Smith (Opeth, Death), “The Crawl” burrows into bone, flays minds, and leaves metalheads wanting more. Venture into the deepest, darkest dungeons, fellow Templars!
