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Death metal can hardly get more dedicated and passionate about the old school Floridian sound than TEMPLE OF DREAD on their fifth album InchGod of the GodlessInch. Luckily, the East Frisians from German island Spiekeroog are not mired in a swamp of stale nostalgia. Although InchGod of the GodlessInch comes with the brutal power of harsh winter storms and the gritty texture of the often fierce North Sea weather, the East Frisians have also refined the cinematic aspects of their sound that they had firmly established on the predecessor InchBeyond AcheronInch (2023). Building on their brutal death metal base, TEMPLE OF DREAD also work with dark and heavy parts as well as a surprising dash of melancholia - and even some knife-tips of black metal spice. There is even a return of a guest-contribution by former MORGOTH, INSIDIOUS DISEASE, and ASINHELL vocalist Marc Grewe. The massive production of InchGod of the GodlessInch comes courtesy of drummer Jörg Uken, who owns and runs the renowned death metal smithy Soundlodge Tonstudio, in which leading acts of the scene such as DEW-SCENTED, GOD DETHRONED, OBSCENITY, SUICIDAL ANGELS, and WARPATH among many others have also recorded albums. TEMPLE OF DREAD came into being on Spiekeroog in 2017 when guitarist Markus Bünnemeyer decided to materialise his craving for old school death metal. In 2018, he was joined by singer Jens Finger and drummer Jörg Uken, with both of whom Bünnemeyer was also active in SLAUGHTERDAY. The three-piece has maintained a stable line-up ever since. Their first full-length InchBlood Craving MantrasInch (2019) was an immediate success in death metal circles and the hard working trio has proved extremely creative with InchWorld SacrificeInch (2020) and the critically acclaimed InchHades UnleashedInch (2021) following in rapid succession. While InchBeyond AcheronInch (2023) took a little longer, TEMPLE OF DREA
