Long-running Greek doom metallers The Temple released their debut album, Forevermourn — get it? — in 2016 and followed that with a split single alongside Sweden’s Acolytes of Moros the next year. Of Solitude Triumphant is the first offering of any kind, then, in half a decade from the four-piece who released their first demo in 2007. They’re streaming the new song “A White Flame for the Fear of Death” now and if you’ve got a box for doom, said box will be thoroughly ticked, Gregorian-style chanting and classical-style grandiosity. If you’re coming back after five years, no reason not to go big, and The Temple do that with a resonant sense of intention.

The backing of label I Hate Records is noteworthy here as well. The imprint has a long history of releasing killer doom, and though in recent years they’ve branched out along other metallic traditionalisms, there’s no denying they know their stuff when it comes to slow riffs and grueling groove. It caught my eye, anyhow, and then my ear. Maybe it’ll do the same for you.

From the PR wire:

THE TEMPLE – “Of Solitude Triumphant”

Label: I Hate Records
Release date: 9. Dec. 2022

I Hate Records proudly presents the new full-length album of Greek doom metallers THE TEMPLE!

The new temple pillar. Hear these words vilifiers and pretenders; the finest doom band from the Hellenic Republic has returned for their second outing in triumph! Building upon the foundations of their house of worship, their solemn threnodies of purest doom take the form of a concept album about a soul’s journey from coming into being, all the way through rebirth, loss, the fear of death and ending with it at peace in the Light.

Highly recommended to fans of Scald, Isole and While Heaven Wept!

A White Flame For The Fear Of Death” – Official Track Stream:

https://ihate.bandcamp.com/track/a-white-flame-for-the-fear-of-death

TRACKLIST
1. Me To Lichno Tou Astrou
2. The Foundations
3. Reborn In Virtue
4. Profound Loss
5. A White Flame For The Fear Of Death
6. Premonitions Of The Final Hour
7. The Lord Of Light
(playing time: 49:54 min.)

LINE-UP
Father Alex – Bass / Vocals
Felipe – Guitar (Lead)
Stefanos – Guitar (Rhythm)
Paul – Drums

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https://thetemple2.bandcamp.com/releases

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https://ihate.bandcamp.com/
http://www.ihate.se/

The Temple, Of Solitude Triumphant (2022)

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