Shaped by the winter storms of the North Sea, Temple of Dread began their death metal journey in 2017. Hailing from Spiekeroog, one of the East Frisian Islands, the band quickly became one of the most important representatives of German death metal. What helped the band establish themselves in the German metal community are numerous... Continue Reading →
TEMPLE OF DREAD announced a new studio album
German death metal squad Temple Of Dread announced their fifth full-length album. “God of the Godless” is the title of the latest release that will hit the shelves on October 4th, 2024 and the album will come via Testimony Records. With “Carnage Ritual” a s,ashing lead single has been revealed already and guitar shredder Markus... Continue Reading →
Review TEMPLE OF DREAD ‘Beyond Acheron’
Spiekeroog is an East Frisian Island and known as an attractive place for tourists, especially during the summer season. What just a smaller part of these tourists know is that the island also acts as a homebase for one of Germany’s most interesting death metal bands – Temple Of Dread. Winterstorms and the rough North... Continue Reading →
TEMPLE OF DREAD launch a new single called ‘Asebeia’
East Frisian Death Metallers Temple Of Dread have released the third and final single from their upcoming new album ‘Beyond Acheron’, which is scheduled for release on August 11th, 2023 via Testimony Records. ‘Asebeia’ can be enjoyed here: https://youtu.be/1-8dxQBxpXE The song title derives from the Ancient Greek word 'ἀσέβεια', which translates as "godlessness" or "sin... Continue Reading →
Review TEMPLE OF DREAD ‘Hades Unleashed’
'Blood Carving Mantras' and World 'Sacrifice' have been the foundation-makers for 'Hades Unleashed', the new strike from Northern Germany. It doesn't take Temple Of Dread long to go full speed on their third longplayer. With 'Aithon's Hunger', the trio starts things off without any intro or warm-up phase. It's more of a sonic punch into... Continue Reading →
TEMPLE OF DREAD announce a new album
The first two longplayers, created by Temple Of Dread, received very positive feedback, which has been motivation enough for the band to start work on a powerful third strike. 'Hades Unleashed' will bring nine new songs to surface. Release date for this new longplayer will be July 23rd via Testimony Records. The tracklist has been... Continue Reading →
CD review TEMPLE OF DREAD ‘World Sacrifice’
East Frisia isn't an area in Germany that's known for Metal, which doesn't mean in reverse that there isn't good music coming from the North. Death Metal outfit Temple Of Dread hails from Spiekeroog, Germany and is a rather new player. Founded in 2017 the trio premiered in 2019 with 'Blood Craving Mantras'. Almost to... Continue Reading →









