Godzilla In The Kitchen – Termination Sequence

 

 

Godzilla In The Kitchen – Termination Sequence
Tonzonen Records – 2026
Metal, Alternative, Stoner, Prog
Rated: ****

How on earth… We’ve been spinning the shit out of this one! For weeks! But… But… They only ended up on spot 32 on the October Doom Charts? Insanity! Of course, there have been many other great and heavy releases in October. But… But… But Godzilla In The Kitchen bring their own kind of heaviness. And with the, in every possible way, brand new, Termination Sequence they have set the dials for total destruction! 

A cinematic explosion! A collapsing concrete tower! An unpleasant encounter with the machinery of modern civilization. And somewhere in the midst, there's Godzilla In The Kitchen, who have found themselves a new musical playground to explore. For it is new and unexplored, and it might just all become dust before you can connect, due to the imminent detonation. It is Termination Sequence! And with this new album, the Leipzig three embark on an ambitious musical transformation. Gone are the days of purely instrumental stoner rock origins. And welcomed, is a more adventurous alternative metal sound. 

The new drummer, Brazilian born Thiago Presto changes the beat. And together with bassist Simon Ulm's decision to move behind the microphone gives the band an entirely new dynamic. And without sacrificing the progressive instincts that were always there, the new sound still feels like an entirely new beast. Across eight tracks, the band lurches between pulverizing riffs, hypnotic grooves and atmospheric detours in such a lovely way, that you often feel mesmerized by its development. The color scheme drifting towards Tool on quite a few occasions. And yes, Presto’s Brazilian blood elevates the rhythmic progression and seems to add yet another  unpredictable ingredient to all the chaos delivered by the Godzilla In The Kitchen three.
 

The lyrics seem to peer into the darker corners of humanity, politics and a future that feels ever more destitute. And the atmosphere of the songs mirror that constant somber outlook, but thanks to the constant shifts in execution it never becomes bleak. Songs such as Nothing For None, Birdsong and Wonder demonstrate their uncanny ability to move between aggression and melancholy with unexpected musical twists. Not everything lands perfectly. Luckily. A few passages feel lengthy and the vocals, albeit being highly interesting and varied, still have room to develop. Good. Cause hey, perfection would make this whole freakin affair a whole lot less interesting! In the end, Termination Sequence is a strident, adventurous and convincing reinvention. One that makes one lust, paradoxically enough, for the future. Godzilla In The Kitchen have taken a risk, and it has paid off big, in a huge, expansive and compelling statement. Indeed, Godzilla In The Kitchen is on a whole new rampage! They’ve kicked out the kitchen door, released a monster and left us to deal with the consequences! Termination Sequence is some highly explosive stuff!  

(Written by JK)

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