Heavy gothic groove. Gothic/Industrial with shades of Punk, Metal, and Synth-pop. Temple of Misery is a retro goth-rock band changing the shape of the underground music scene by incorporating a vast mix of genre blending old sounds with new. If you must put Temple of Misery into a category, "Heavy Gothic Groove," is most fitting for the band. Heavy Gothic Groove is the niche that the band has carved out for themselves, in which the music sounds exactly as the phrase implies. However, the music is sometimes mellow while other times upbeat, but it always has an edge. The five-member ensemble's sound has been described as: "fusing ritualistic tribal percussion with live drumming, apocalyptic Industrial guitar assaults, and dashes of playful punk rock" while "the lead vocals of Lygia soar with a restrained operatic sentiment and instantly require the listener's attention. Exhibiting a wide vocal range and talent, she sheds the soprano for a darker angst-ridden alto that is comparable to the earliest days of Siouxsie Sioux paired with kaRIN of Collide." - (Matthew Heilman - Starvox Music Zine) The lyrics, influenced by songwriters Tori Amos and Robert Smith, of The Cure, lend a dark poetic quality to the music. Unlike most gothic/industrial bands that employ only drums or synthesizer, Temple of Misery produces a full-bodied wall of sound while weaving both instruments together, giving birth to "a new breed of dark music."