We live in an exciting new age of musical exploration. Music corporations are dying and their stranglehold on the ears of the public is over. The digital age has created an underground music scene that is brimming over with any style of music you desire, now available at your fingertips with a few clicks of a button. Freed from the shackles of pre-packaged mediocrity and commercial tyranny, this new age has paved the way for bold, powerful music like Temple of Blood to be heard.
Temple of Blood has taken the classic works of Megadeth, Judas Priest, Annihilator, Iron Maiden, Fates Warning, and Dark Angel as their inspiration and are boldly moving forward with no regard to following trends or insulting the intelligence of their listeners. Their music is a soundtrack to the coming Apocalypse, a herald of the war between good and evil, with lyrics based on Biblical stories, teachings, and prophesies. Sophisticated but never pretentious, exciting and energetic but focused and intelligent, with great playing and timeless songwriting all the while.
Temple of Blood's mission of thrash and heavy metal annihilation began in late 2001 when main songwriter, guitarist, and vocalist Jim Mullis recruited Lance Wright on drums from death metal powerhouse Spinecast, who was known for his blistering footwork behind the drum kit. Garth Lovvorn joined not long after on bass guitar from technical death metal masterminds Fleshtized, and was known for his intricate bass playing and commanding stage presence. They soon demonstrated their sonic assault to eager crowds playing cover songs from many classic Metal bands like Iron Maiden, Metallica, Overkill, Death, Annihilator, and many more. A long-time friend of Jim's named Matt Barnes was very impressed with what he heard from the group and wanted to be part of the band. He relocated from New Hampshire to Alabama to join Temple of Blood as their lead guitarist. Matt added the much-needed final component to the band with his great songwriting, incredible rhythm playing, and tasteful soloing.
Now Temple of Blood's debut album "Prepare for the Judgement of Mankind" has finally been released to accolades from the secular and Christian markets. The album features 10 scorching tracks of pure Metal adrenaline. It also includes a bonus track which is a Deadly Blessing cover song with mind-blowing vocals provided by none other than Deadly Blessing's own legendary screamer Ski himself! This album is sure to appeal to those with a fondness for all the metal classics of yesteryear or those who are looking for metal bands who stand above the pack.
And for Temple of Blood, this is only the beginning ...
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"If you want to listen to some music that stands out from modern mediocrity, you should definitely go for this album!" - Forgotten Scroll Webzine
"I see Temple Of Blood as 'THE' US Power / Speed revelation of the last few years. 96/100" - Metal to Infinity Webzine
"Wow! It's always a pleasant surprise to hear a band you have never heard before and at the same time realize that it is pure quality." - Victory Webzine
"I found myself truly enjoying this disc." - Heaven's Metal Magazine
"I'm so glad that there are still new bands [] who know how to make real metal these days! 93/100" - Mario's Metal Mania
"Wow! Do bands still make real speed metal and thrash like this? Obviously so!" - NoLifeTilMetal.com
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