Twin Temple is an American Rock duo.
Biography
Twin Temple was formed by the married couple
Alexandra and Zachary James. Being fans of American rock and roll of the 1950s and 1960s, and bands such as
The Platters,
Roy Orbison
Roy Kelton Orbison (April 23, 1936 – December 6, 1988) was an American singer, songwriter, and musician known for his impassioned singing style, complex song structures, and dark, emotional ballads. His music was described by critics as ...
, and
Buddy Holly
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, they wanted to incorporate their practice of witchcraft with this musical era and culture.
They produced and released their debut album, ''Twin Temple (Bring You Their Signature Sound….'', in 2019. The album was recorded live and in
mono, to get a more authentic sound resembling the music of the 1950s and 1960s. The whole album was recorded in a day and half, according to vocalist Alexandra James, and each song was recorded live in 2–3 takes, while the best takes ended up on the final album.
In March 2019, they were on
Revolver magazine's ''Top 5 Bands You Need to Know''.
Their first opening concert was on tour with the band Ghost, at the September 28, 2019 show at the Maverick Center in West Valley City, UT.
Their second album, ''Twin Temple Present a Collection of Live (And Undead) Recordings from Their Satanic Ritual Chamber...'', was released in 2020. In 2021, they released their single "Let's Have a Satanic Orgy".
In 2022, they gained further international recognition when they opened for Swedish rock band
Ghost
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during their
Imperatour in North America alongside
Volbeat
Volbeat are a Danish rock band formed in Copenhagen in 2001. They play a fusion of rock and roll, heavy metal, and rockabilly. Their current line-up consists of vocalist and guitarist Michael Poulsen, guitarist Rob Caggiano, drummer Jon Lars ...
. They also performed as an opening act for ''Ghost'' during their UK and European tour.
Twin Temple embarked on their first headlining tour during the month of October, 2022.
In April 2023, Twin Temple appeared on the
Boulet Brothers
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' Halfway to Halloween TV Special
In 2023 Twin Temple supported
Glenn Danzig
Glenn Allen Anzalone (born June 23, 1955), better known by his stage name Glenn Danzig, is an American singer, songwriter, musician, film director, and record producer. He is the founder of the rock bands Misfits, Samhain, and Danzig. He owns t ...
on his 35th anniversary tour of Danzig I.
Musical style and lyrical themes
Their lyrics deal with themes like
Satanism
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, sex, love, and also
social issue
A social issue is a problem that affects many people within a society. It is a group of common problems in present-day society and ones that many people strive to solve. It is often the consequence of factors extending beyond an individual's cont ...
s such as
individualism,
feminism, and
LGBT-rights.
According to vocalist Alexandra James, a lot of inspiration comes from her upbringing as a child of mixed race (British-Korean), and the racism she was exposed to growing up in America. Twin Temple says that the central message of their songs is inclusion.
Controversies
Alex Jones publicly denounced Twin Temple via his channels, calling them the 'embodiment of pure evil.'
As a result, they were doxxed and received backlash including having a large number of bibles anonymously mailed to their house, receiving death threats, and threats of violence at their shows.
Band members
* Alexandra James – vocals, drums, percussion
* Zachary James – guitar, bass, piano, drums, percussion, vocals
Discography
Albums
* ''Twin Temple (Bring You Their Signature Sound…. Satanic Doo-Wop)'', 2019
* ''Twin Temple Present a Collection of Live (And Undead) Recordings from Their Satanic Ritual Chamber...'', 2020
* ''God is Dead'', 2023
EPs
* ''Twin Temple Summon the Sacred Whore... Babalon'', 2021
Singles
* "Let's Hang Together", 2017
* "I Am A Witch", 2019
* "Satan's a Woman", 2019
* "Let's Have a Satanic Orgy", 2022
* "Burn Your Bible", 2023
* "Be A Slut", 2023
References
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Rock and roll music groups
Doo-wop groups
American rock music groups
Musical groups established in 2017
Rockabilly music groups
Musical groups from California