Temple-Temple (1976)

Temple was a short-lived band/project led by former Birth Control keyboardist Zeus B. Held, founded in the mid-seventies. The rest of the lineup consisted of Joachim Weiss (bass), Pauline Found (vocals), Otto Bretnacher (drums), Poseidon (vocals), and Heinz Kramer and Rolf Foller (guitars). Officially categorized as krautrock, Temple released their only album on the German label Pyramid in 1976, showcasing one of the most original musical movements within the German style, fusing gothic sounds with hard rock and progressive rock. It is undoubtedly the epic "Crazy Kat/Kingdom of Gabriel" that perfectly encapsulates Temple's dynamic style, with energetic passages interwoven with more subdued atmospheres and psychedelic elements. Other tracks like the opening "Leaves Are Falling/Black Light" showcase that somber gothic side, while the hard rock "Heathen" and the dark "Age Of Ages" make up an attractive album highly appreciated by fans of late German krautrock and the avant-garde European sounds of the mid-seventies.