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Polluted Temples is the debut from Dark Meditation, a band that plays dark and gritty heavy metal. The production is simple and open, which gives the songs a loose, NWOBHM vibe with echo on the vocals and few of the rough edges smoothed over. The songs aren’t overly memorable, but the sound is not run-of-the-mill and Dark Meditation reminded me of Sacred Steel in several spots. I don’t find Polluted Temples to be a world-beater, but as something that doesn’t sound like a ton of other bands, it shows Dark Meditation is carving out a niche for themselves. Give it a spin if you want something a little different in your mix.