If Order of the Static Temple was alive and well during the Satanic Panic I believe they would have been topping the charts in the modern day and would have settled as one of the most controversial acts of all time. Unfortunately things have mellowed down and now there’s a ton of bands out there spewing out devilish gospel. Fortunately there’s a lot of people out there in the world who dig this kind of material and love to hear it. I may just happen to be one of those people. And we’re gonna learn a little bit about that, a little bit about this in today’s edition of INTRODUCING.
Give us a brief about your band. Who are you and what do you do?
Order of the Static Temple is an evolving performance art collective, brandishing mostly harsh electronic sounds to Satanic lyrics. Side paths include the latest album which is more of a nod to gothic sadness and longing.
When did you first launch the project and how has it come along since?
Writing for the project began in 2020 during the pandemic. Originally it was going to be an all noise, distortion filled prophecy, but when writing started somehow song structures crept in. The first album Rise In Fire is mostly a 90s inspired industrial experience, again with Satanic lyrics.
What bands and artists influenced you the most and why?
A combination of heavy metal royalty like Judas Priest and synth new age like Jean Michel Jarre. It’s a blend of aggressive riffs and spacey synths.
If you could pick a single song from your discography to explain your music, which song would you pick and why?
Mark of the Devil off of the album Rise In Fire. It’s got samples, hard beats and Satan.
What is your most recent release and what is it about?
The new album is called ‘Hearts Bleed Black’, and it’s about death, dying and decay. The hooks are by accident, as really the inspiration behind the songs include sadness and being alone.
Take us through your creative process. How do you compose a song from start to finish? Where do the ideas come from?
In the case of the last album, the first song was inspired by a black bar of soap, sitting on the short side in the shower. Like a monolith! A monolith of what… of love? Yes. A Monolith of Love. From there I sat down to a Pro Tools session and composed traditional bass and guitar parts, all with dots on a grid. I don’t know how to play guitar and likely never will.
What’s your current favorite song, band, or album within your scene? And vice versa, what do you enjoy the most that’s completely opposite of what you make?
Sisters of Mercy’s ‘Floodland’. I didn’t gravitate to it when it was first released, but now I’m fascinated by the dark but poppy hooks and simplistic structures, which at the same time are so different and complex. It’s a fascinating album, and great to dance to at the goth club.
What is on the horizon for your project? Upcoming gigs, tours, merch, videos, etc. Name it, link it, show it off.
We love playing live, and love traveling to do it. I suspect more shows are on the horizon. The latest album ‘Hearts Bleed Black’ really is a side thing for the spooky season, in fact we have almost a full album written that is closer in tone to the first album Rise In Fire. More punishing synths and beats. So, another new album will drop sooner than later. The Damsel is the genius behind our stage show antics, costumes, etc… she just finished up the video for ‘Monolith of Love’, check it out and let us know what you think. We’re vampires for now, until we decide to be Satanists again.
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