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Polluted Temples

Dark Meditation

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Format: LP

Cat No: LPSRR007LE

Release Date:  23 September 2022

Label:  Satanic Royalty

Packaging Type:  Slip Sleeve (CD or Vinyl)

No of Units:  1

Barcode:  634457096097

Genres:  Hard Rock & Metal  Heavy Metal  

Release Date:  14 October 2022

Label:  Satanic Royalty

Packaging Type:  Slip Sleeve (CD or Vinyl)

No of Units:  1

Barcode:  634457080904

Genres:  Hard Rock & Metal  Heavy Metal  

  • Description

    DARK MEDITATION may hail from Seattle, but their sound is steeped in traditions associated with other corners of the globe'England's working-class cities, frosty Scandinavian towns, Southern California meccas of the '80s. Or as the band puts it, DARK MEDITATION sounds like the bastard amalgamation of Venom and Judas Priest fighting it out on the Sunset Strip while Danzig and King Diamond cheer them on. While such reference points may suggest a nexus of evil kitsch and arena-level theatrics, the band's debut album Polluted Temples comes from a place of down-and-out urgency and punk ethics, adopting the gloomy anthems and riff worship of heavy metal titans for their sonic exorcisms rather than their rock n' roll panache. It's an album that basks in big hooks, righteous guitar work, and an arena-level stomp without compromising any grit, grime,or guts.

    Description

    DARK MEDITATION may hail from Seattle, but their sound is steeped in traditions associated with other corners of the globe England's working-class cities, frosty Scandinavian towns, Southern California meccas of the '80s. Or as the band puts it, DARK MEDITATION sounds like the bastard amalgamation of Venom and Judas Priest fighting it out on the Sunset Strip while Danzig and King Diamond cheer them on. While such reference points may suggest a nexus of evil kitsch and arena-level theatrics, the band's debut album Polluted Temples comes from a place of down-and-out urgency and punk ethics, adopting the gloomy anthems and riff worship of heavy metal titans for their sonic exorcisms rather than their rock n' roll panache. It's an album that basks in big hooks, righteous guitar work, and an arena-level stomp without compromising any grit, grime, or guts.

  • Tracklisting

      Disc 1

      Side 1

      • 1. Prelude
      • 2. Babalon.Money.Magick
      • 3. Haunt of Fear
      • 4. Strange Caress (of the night)
      • 5. Masters Coil

      Side 2

      • 6. Desolation Days
      • 7. The Howling Wild
      • 8. Drink of the Blade
      • 9. Nocturnal Forever
      • 10. Polluted Temples

    Tracklisting

      Disc 1

      Side 1

      • 1. Prelude
      • 2. Babalon.Money.Magick
      • 3. Haunt of Fear
      • 4. Strange Caress (of the night)
      • 5. Masters Coil

      Side 2

      • 6. Desolation Days
      • 7. The Howling Wild
      • 8. Drink of the Blade
      • 9. Nocturnal Forever
      • 10. Polluted Temples