{"id":1713044,"date":"2026-01-14T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-01-13T21:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=1713044"},"modified":"2026-01-14T00:00:00","modified_gmt":"2026-01-13T21:00:00","slug":"temple-of-void-announce-new-album-the-crawl-streams-doomed-new-single","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=1713044","title":{"rendered":"TEMPLE OF VOID Announce New Album The Crawl, Streams Doomed New Single"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Detroit death metal stalwarts Temple Of Void<\/strong> have officially announced their return with a brand-new full-length album, The Crawl<\/em>, due out March 6, 2026 on Relapse Records. Alongside the announcement, the band has unveiled a music video for the album’s title track, directed by The C.O.I.N. (Incantation<\/strong>, Gruesome<\/strong>), now streaming via Relapse’s YouTube channel.<\/p>\n

Marking the band’s fifth studio album, The Crawl<\/em> represents a significant evolution in Temple Of Void<\/strong>‘s sound. While the crushing weight and primal force of recent releases like Summoning the Slayer<\/em> in 2022 remain intact, the band has consciously stepped away from rigid genre definitions.<\/p>\n

“The biggest shift for me on this record was not feeling like we had to fly the ‘death-doom banner’ as part of our identity,” explains guitarist Alex Awn<\/strong>. “On album five we never once asked ourselves, ‘Do we have enough death metal? Do we have enough doom metal?’ We simply wrote a heavy-ass record\u2014let the chips fall where they may.”<\/p>\n

Now operating as a four-piece \u2014 Awn<\/strong> (guitar), Jason Pearce<\/strong> (drums), Mike Erdody<\/strong> (vocals\/guitar), and Justin Malek<\/strong> (bass) \u2014 Temple Of Void<\/strong> broaden their sonic palette on The Crawl<\/em>, weaving in elements of grunge and post-punk without sacrificing their hulking, death-drenched core.<\/p>\n

Early singles “The Crawl” and “Soulburn” showcase the band’s expanded dynamics, while tracks like opener “Poison Icon” and the monolithic “The Twin Stranger” underline the album’s relentless power.<\/p>\n

Lyrically, Erdody<\/strong> builds upon the psychological horror themes explored on Summoning the Slayer<\/em>, framing The Crawl<\/em> as an allegory about life, choices, and consequences. The record examines the darker corners of human nature, from deception and control (“Poison Icon”) to existential dread inspired by sci-fi legend Harlan Ellison<\/strong> (“Godless Cynic”). “The Twin Stranger” delves into the terror of confronting one’s own doppelganger, reinforcing the album’s introspective and unsettling tone.<\/p>\n

The Crawl<\/em> was recorded during a single, “colder-than-hell” week in January at Kurt Ballou<\/strong>‘s GodCity Studio in Salem, MA, with Ballou<\/strong> (Gatecreeper<\/strong>, High On Fire<\/strong>) and engineer Zach Weeks<\/strong> (Deafheaven<\/strong>, Fuming Mouth<\/strong>) capturing a raw, spontaneous performance. Mastering duties were handled by Brad Boatright<\/strong> at Audiosiege in Portland, OR, preserving the album’s human, in-the-room intensity \u2014 heard in its jagged guitar tones, punishing bass, and unfiltered drum sound.<\/p>\n

The album features striking cover art by Travis Smith <\/strong>(Opeth<\/strong>, Death<\/strong>), whose evocative imagery mirrors the record’s descent into psychological and existential darkness. Pre-orders are available here.\n\t\t\t<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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