Release Date: July 07th 2026. Record Label: Self Released. Formats: DD/Tape
Demo - Tracklist
1.Devil's Flies 07:03
2.Thine 09:29
3.Curse 12:38
Lineup
Alistair Quietsch - Baritone, Vocals
Neil Smith - 7 String
Leo Hancill - Drums, Drones [Track 4]
Review
Blasphemists Temple make an almighty filthy impression with their heavy use of Drone, Noise and Doom Metal with its distorted environment giving any potential listener’s hearing an extensive workout. This is quite an experience when you listen to their debut demo for the first time. As Blasphemists Temple create violent slabs of grimy Droned Out Doom Metal with punishing vocals from Alistair Quietsch which feels like they are tapping into an unknown dimension of time and space.
With this being a DEMO release, the production values and recording techniques are quite DIY based with a sludgy appetite allowing the band to fully explore their Noise Rock persona that’s beaten through a solid mix of Post-Metal and Droned Out surroundings. There’s a manic Industrial Sledgehammer being applied within the screeching instrumental passages that feels like SUNN 0))), Author & Punisher and Killing Joke all joining musical forces at times.
The opening track of Devil’s Flies is a nightmarish test of pure endurance to see how much punishment the listener can actually take as Blasphemists Temple employ an extreme style of Drone Metal into their music and I started to fall in line and actually enjoy this sordid exercise of pure sonic terror. The music may be too cerebral or one-note for some as this record is perhaps catered for the Extreme or Experimental crowd.
Second track Time opts for a riff-centric Post-Metal sound that’s filtered through an Industrial Metal filter once more. The song is all over the place with disjointed musical movements and violent Droned Out soundscapes that capture a decaying style of music that NEUROSIS created back in the day. The stripped back Psychedelic and Noise Rock grooves adds a level of gloomy carnage which still has a sense of twisted melody to it all. The vocals drift in and out of existence where they only appear when really needed.
The final track Curse continues in a similar fashion as the previous two tracks but with a longer time frame of around thirteen minutes to play with. However, Blasphemists Temple do operate with a standard riff-centric Doom/Sludge Metal approach where a stunning Post-Rock sound emerges from the darkness which shows a different style of creative identity from the band. This is the standout track on the album as Blasphemists Temple allows themselves the perfect opportunity to add a level of calmness into their music whilst keeping a gloomy atmosphere slightly in the background.
Blasphemists Temple’s debut release is a violent delight and should allow them to gain a devoted loyal following within the underground metal scene.
Excellent and Highly Recommended.
Words by Steve Howe
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