Thy Catafalque – 'Tömbök': blackened death metal meets jazz flutes
The Hungarian band preview their album 'XIII: Sárga erdő', due on 20 November, with 'Tömbök' – a song that leaps from 70s keys to blast beats and flutes.
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Thy Catafalque have released 'Tömbök', a first taste of their album 'XIII: Sárga erdő', which is out on 20 November 2026. Metal Hammer picked it as one of the best new metal tracks of the week, noting that the Hungarian band 'have been masters of the art for decades now'.
The song opens with 70s-style keys, moves into blackened death metal blasts and then takes a surprisingly playful turn into jazz flutes – Metal Hammer's verdict: 'It's glorious.'
The video is the official music video for 'Tömbök'.