New Texas death-rock/post-punk group Temple of Love are leaning wayyyy into the classic goth trappings, both naming their band after a Sisters of Mercy anthem and releasing debut album Songs of Love and Despair on a label dubbed, yes, Reptile House (also a Sisters reference).
Counting members of Destroyer of Light amongst their fell assemblage, this band walks it like they talk it, with sweaty, black-hearted laments that call to mind 45 Grave and early Christian Death.
7 p.m. Monday, Feb. 9, Conduit, 6700 Aloma Ave., Winter Park, conduitfl.com, $16.67.
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