Detroit quintet Temple of Void have released their second album "The Crawl", four years after their last record.

The album arrives under the weight of expectation and is expected to establish the band as today's foremost, sinister skull-crushers.

The band's unique approach to death metal is measured and deep, with a noticeably sharper production that brings out their distinctive sonic world.

The album's opening track "Poison Icon" confirms that nothing much has changed since their previous record, but the band has become increasingly adept at emphasizing fine details while basking in cinematic splendor.

A song like "Godless Cynic" would hit the target regardless, but TEMPLE OF VOID have constructed their own musical world and are hell-bent on luring us all in.

From epic clatter to expansive doom monoliths, this is pitch-perfect horror metal that draws from many sources while staying true to the fundamental nastiness of the brutal underground.

Much like self-evident peers HOODED MENACE, these are musicians with the history of heavy metal etched into their souls.,Their new album "The Crawl" features a superb Travis Smith artwork and pristine sound, showcasing everything about the band's unique sonic identity.

With tracks like "A Dead Issue", "Godless Cynic", and "The Twin Stranger", Temple of Void has crafted a near-flawless adventure in deathly, doomed-out dynamism that is sure to satisfy fans of extreme metal.