Tempel
Tempel
The Moon Lit Our Path
Prosthetic Records
16 June 2015
The Phoenix, Arizona-based act TEMPEL
was originally formed as a full ensemble before pairing down in 2006 to
its two present members, guitarist/keyboardist Ryan Wenzel and drummer
Rich Corle. The streamlined duo then began experimenting at Wenzel’s
self-run recording studio, Arrowhead Studio, where they fused together
their distinctive sound -- thunderous instru-metal that mixes the
musicality of progressive, black, death and post-metal into one mammoth
sonic cocktail.
Their self-released debut, “On The Steps of the Temple," caught the
eyes and ears of Prosthetic Records, who re-released the stunning album
in 2014 to colossal acclaim from critics and fans alike. Lauded as “one
of the darkest, most chilling releases in instrumental metal”
(Fear.net), the six-track record featured just over 53 minutes of
towering riffs, crushing drums and apocalyptic compositions that
effortlessly “combined elements of doom, post-metal, sludge, death and
black metal and cinematic scores” (Outburn).
TEMPEL have spent the past two years pushing musical
boundaries to create "The Moon Lit Our Path," their most momentous and
intense work to date. Featuring five impassioned tracks that command the
listener’s full attention, the album will be released worldwide via
Prosthetic Records on June 16. “We poured ourselves into this album,” says Wenzel. "The new album represents a big evolution in all aspects of our work.” Adds Corle, “The
goal was to make sure everything was constantly moving in these songs.
We didn't want anything to interrupt the forward momentum. At the same
time, we wanted to work in all the different types of metal we love that
we didn't feel were represented on the debut.”
As for the future, TEMPEL will continue to focus on
their art and creative process. "Making the new album has been both
exhausting and exhilarating. We feel like this is just the beginning for
us. This is the album we wanted to make all along, and that only makes
us want to push ourselves even harder for the next chapter" says Wenzel.
- Read the full story at UnRatedMagazine.com
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