Hidden Gems & Guilty Pleasures: Temple Of Dread (Germany)
Temple Of Dread (Death Metal // Germany)
Like a mighty battle trireme, Temple Of Dread are leaving their port on the East Frisian island of Spiekeroog to deliver brutal death metal with the new massive ram bow »Dreadspawn Dominion« to all that dare to try and block their course.
Musically, Temple Of Dread remain true to their old school death metal roots but continue to expand their sonic range by further honing their cinematic aspects with even more dark and heavy elements that began to receive special attention on the previous albums »Beyond Acheron« (2023) and »God Of The Godless« (2024). These veterans are making full use of their vast experience and audible confidence in their deadly craft to add true emotions into their often rather technically focussed genre.
Once again, these hardy islanders make use of classical themes from the ancient world with lyrics penned by their friend and long-time collaborator, the psychologist Frank “Doc” Albers. Temple Of Dread were founded on the island of Spiekeroog in 2017 by Markus Bünnemeyer with the intent to play old school death metal. Originally a trio, the band has now grown into a five-piece.
With »Dreadspawn Dominion«, Temple Of Dread do not just deliver about everything that their old school death metal following might desire but also invite listeners from other realms on the darker and harder side of metal to lend an ear. Listen and behold: an ancient darkness is rising to claim your souls!
»Dreadspawn Dominion« is scheduled for release on August 7th, 2026 via Testimony Records. Pre-order HERE.
Courtesy of Testimony Records
Discography:
• »Blood Craving Mantras« LP (Testimony Records, 2019)
• »World Sacrifice« Single (Testimony Records, 2020)
• »Machine« Single (Testimony Records, 2020)
• »World Sacrifice« LP (Testimony Records, 2020)
• »Crypts Of The Gorgon« Single (Testimony Records, 2021)
• »Hades Unleashed« LP (Testimony Records, 2021)
• »Wrath Of The Gods« Single (Testimony Records, 2022)
• »Beyond Acheron« LP (Testimony Records, 2023)
• »Carnage Ritual« Single (Testimony Records, 2024)
• »Sacrificial Dawn« Single (Testimony Records, 2024)
• »Black Scream« Single (Testimony Records, 2024)
• »God Of The Godless« LP (Testimony Records, 2024)
• »Verminous Sodomy« Single (Testimony Records, 2025)
• »Dreadspawn Dominion« Single (Testimony Records, 2026)
• »Dreadspawn Dominion« LP (Testimony Records, 2026)
Temple Of Dread is:
Jens Finger – Vocals
Markus Bünnemeyer – Guitars
Daniel Maurer – Guitars
Andi Bauer – Bass
Jörg Uken – Drums
FFO: Death, Obituary, Pestilence, Entombed, Asphyx, Morgoth, Sepultura, Massacre, Cancer, Gruesome, Hail Of Bullets
Bojan Bidovc // music enthusiast, promoter, misanthrop and sometimes a journalist as well