Godzilla In The Kitchen unleashed new studio album »Termination Sequence«; out now through Tonzonen Records!
Leipzig, Germany based alternative metal trio Godzilla In The Kitchen presents their third studio album, »Termination Sequence«, which was just released on October 23rd, 2026 via Tonzonen Records.
Listen to »Termination Sequence« on all streaming platforms!
Tracklist:
01. Nothing For None
02. Humility
03. Birdsong
04. Empty Cribs
05. Everyday People
06. No Sign Of Life
07. Wonder
08. Termination Sequence
Courtesy of Broken Music:
Three musicians. Two continents. A new beginning. Welcome to the next stage in the evolution of Godzilla In The Kitchen.
Gunshots – AK-47s firing relentlessly. It’s 5 a.m. in a favela in Rio de Janeiro. Whether this was the trigger or simply the last straw that broke the camel’s back, Thiago Presto’s bags are packed: in 2019, he emigrates to Leipzig.
Five years later. Two driven musicians, Simon Ulm and Eric Patzschke, are facing the end of their band, Godzilla In The Kitchen. Their drummer is gone, and how to restore the once perfectly matched trio in 2024 remains a huge mystery. But as has always been the case throughout the band’s history – a history that reached its first major milestone in 2022 with an appearance at Wacken Open Air – giving up was never an option. The allure of the big stages and the thunderous applause was simply too strong.
Photo credit: Steffen Böttger
After a chain of countless coincidences, Thiago Presto finds himself behind the drums of the band. He brings an explosive dose of power and Maracatu to their progressive, psychedelic groove rock. Everything changes.
The days of being purely instrumental are over. It’s time to speak up, to address what needs to be said, to channel emotions – Simon Ulm takes over vocal duties. What was once an instrumental rock band has now become a powerful alternative metal machine with contemporary lyrics. World events are subtly reflected upon and placed within the vivid imagery already familiar from the band’s previous albums:
»Termination Sequence« – album number three by Godzilla In The Kitchen.
When the first demos were created together with Thiago Presto in 2024, a new feeling began to emerge. Something had changed. The dynamics, the drive, the energy were noticeably greater. Guitarist Eric Patzschke eventually summed it up perfectly: “We sound much heavier and more aggressive than before.”
An honest moment that set everything in motion. With the demos in their luggage, the band sought a second opinion. Andy Schmidt, known for Disillusion and his work as a producer, listened to the material. His reaction came without hesitation: “Start singing already.” What began as a simple suggestion became the spark that ignited everything. The instrumental era was over. Simon Ulm took on the challenge and immediately embraced the new freedom.
Lyrics and vocals developed surprisingly organically. Suddenly everything fell into place. Global events provided the fitting backdrop, the themes practically demanded attention, and ideas turned into songs with a clear stance. Groovy riffs meet melodic passages that merge with emotional yet aggressive vocals. In their own Kuntergrund Studio, the band finds its place within alternative metal while naturally integrating its roots in stoner, progressive, and psychedelic rock into a distinctive, analog sound. Andy Schmidt supports the band with the arrangements.
Driven by the ambition to constantly explore new musical paths, »Termination Sequence« took shape as a work of eight distinct tracks. On the album, Godzilla In The Kitchen present a massive sonic landscape that hits with force while still leaving room for subtle nuances and compositional depth.
“We live in intense times. We’re not here to preach or claim that we have all the right answers. Our aim is to ask the right questions, keep our eyes, ears and hearts open, and resist the urge to jump to conclusions. We’re witnessing the tensions unfolding in society, yet we remain optimistic that a beautiful future is still within our reach.”
“For all its terrifying aspects, this era of conflict, artificial superintelligence, biotechnology and interplanetary exploration may well be one of the most fascinating periods in human history. And as long as the world keeps throwing up these contradictions, we’ll never run out of subjects to turn into seriously interesting music. Music that, hopefully, people will enjoy just as much as they enjoy thinking about the ideas behind it.”
»Termination Sequence« is released on October 23, 2026, in cooperation with the label Tonzonen Records and distributed by Cargo Records Germany.
Order your copy here:
tonzonen.de
godzillainthekitchen.myshopify.com
godzillainthekitchen.bandcamp.com
Experience the trio live on their »Termination Sequence« Release Tour 2026.
Joining them are their stoner metal brothers from Mudfinger, who will fire up the crowd as support with their steamroller-like riffs, razor-sharp solos, and driving drums.
Termination Sequence Tour 2026:
07.11.2026 Jena Kuba
08.11.2026 Leipzig Bonanza
09.11.2026 Hannover Béi Chéz Heinz
10.11.2026 Berlin Neue Zukunft
11.11.2026 Nürnberg Zentralcafe
12.11.2026 Brühl Kornkammer
13.11.2026 Recklinghausen Backyard Club
14.11.2026 Kiel Schaubude
Tickets: https://www.godzillainthekitchen.de/tour/2026
Godzilla In The Kitchen is:
Simon Ulm – Vocals, Bass
Eric Patzschke – Guitar
Thiago Presto – Drums
Bojan Bidovc // music enthusiast, promoter, misanthrop and sometimes a journalist as well