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Portland, Oregon, USA (1995 – present)
Disenchanted and frustrated with the confines of their previous projects, Agalloch began in 1995 as the creation of John Haughm and Shane Breyer. In early 1996 in Portland, Oregon, USA, songs began to be produced by the duo and, during the summer, Don Anderson was added to the band to further refine the material. These songs would later become the From Which of This Oak demo tape in the autumn of that year. This recording showed a large amount of black metal influence, with an amount of material which would later appear on subsequent albums in one form or another. Shortly after the recording, Jason William Walton was added to the line up as bassist.
In 1998, the three recorded a new promotional tape solely for labels. It caught the attention of The End Records, who offered them a record contract, resulting in the Pale Folklore album. The album features less of a black metal influence than before, many totally reworked demo songs, more folk elements and neoclassical interludes. The album was met with much critical acclaim. After the recording was complete, Breyer departed from the band line up.
After a quiet period, the band released an EP of unreleased material from 1998-2001 entitled Of Stone, Wind, and Pillor, revealing even more of a neoclassical and experimental element of the band and generally less distorted vocals. The EP also includes a cover of folk noir band Sol Invictus’
Kneel to the Cross, that would later be released on Sol Lucet Omnibus, French label Cynerfierrd’s tribute compilation to Sol Invictus.
In 1998, the three recorded a new promotional tape solely for labels. It caught the attention of The End Records, who offered them a record contract, resulting in the Pale Folklore album. The album features less of a black metal influence than before, many totally reworked demo songs, more folk elements and neoclassical interludes. The album was met with much critical acclaim. After the recording was complete, Breyer departed from the band line up.
After a quiet period, the band released an EP of unreleased material from 1998-2001 entitled Of Stone, Wind, and Pillor, revealing even more of a neoclassical and experimental element of the band and generally less distorted vocals. The EP also includes a cover of folk noir band Sol Invictus’
Kneel to the Cross, that would later be released on Sol Lucet Omnibus, French label Cynerfierrd’s tribute compilation to Sol Invictus.
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Ashes Against the Grain
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Of Stone, Wind, and Pillor
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Shoutbox
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Wooshmeister wrote:
I can get behind that.
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DreadfulYgg wrote:
You're all doing it wrong: Pale Folklore = The Mantle = Ashes Against the Grain
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LovelyMiss wrote:
I just downloaded all Agalloch ringtones at http://tiny.cc/WhoCX Falling Snow is my favorite, love it!
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postneowavecore wrote:
dude what new shirt?
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CosaBellaGirl wrote:
I just downloaded all Agalloch ringtones at http://tiny.cc/WhoCX Falling Snow is my favorite, love it!
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HavikK wrote:
Anyone order that new Agalloch t-shirt? << If so, how long did it take to arrive?
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Asssurdo wrote:
Snow is on the ground, must mean it's time to listen to Agalloch [2]
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Omega_Switch22B wrote:
The Mantle > Ashes Against the Grain > Pale Folklore [3x1000]
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FairyDark wrote:
Love all of them, I need a new album!!
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noctuvigilus wrote:
As Embers Dress the Sky should be in the Top 15!
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Slaything wrote:
especially in winter, i mean.. The Mantle is such a summer/autumn album
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ChrisTSL wrote:
Pale Folklore > Ashes Against the Grain > The Mantle [3]
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Flejm333 wrote:
Pale Folklore > Ashes Against the Grain > The Mantle [2]
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Slaything wrote:
Pale Folklore > Ashes Against the Grain > The Mantle
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2crue4you wrote:
SIIIIIIIIIIIIILLLLLEEEEENTTTTTTTTTTT NIGHTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE
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Seroz0r wrote:
Falling Snow :X
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AutumnSun25 wrote:
That's amazing... Something native there's in this music, something very beautiful and wild. It is possible to listen to this music eternally.
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Wooshmeister wrote:
A wild camwhore appears! And LSDawson, I support that thought. "Jingle bells, jingle bells, I DIE AAAAAAUUUUUGGGGGGGGHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!
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LSDawson wrote:
I think Agalloch should do a Christmas album. THE WEATHER OUTSIDE IS FRIGHTFUUUUUUUL
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GenesisRisen wrote:
if you said that bands were the best metal bands ever very often i dont think people would take you very seriously.
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