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Pagan Altar is a doom metal band formed in 1978 in Brockley, England. Alongside Witchfinder General, they are one of the few “NWOBHM” bands to play doom metal. Although they were ignored by mainstream metal media during the early and mid 80s, their influence did not emerge until after the 80s incarnation had broken up.

Their gigs were characterized by moody, epic and heavy music interpreted with highly visual stage aspect which accented their interest for occult themes. Pagan Altar’s only release from that era was independent, self-released, self-titled album which was in later years often bootlegged. It was finally officially re-released on Oracle Records in 1998 and titled “Volume 1”.

In 2004, Pagan Altar reunited, re-recorded and released their previously unfinished second album, “Lords of Hypocrisy. These songs date back to the first 1980s incarnation. Also in 2004, “The Time Lord EP” was released, which contains recordings that date back to the band’s inception in 1978.

Their third album, “Mythical & Magical” was released in late 2006 and features a considerable amount of material that also date back prior to the 1982 release.

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2	The Black Mass	66
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scaidermern wrote:
Wednesday morning

what a great sound

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Artillery757 wrote:
26 days ago

Favorite Doom band. :D

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takusamadotcom wrote:
last month

Yeah Damn greats !!!! They're really brilliant... They have leave a clear sign of great doom metal... RESPECT EVER!!! going to the altar!

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dragonuts wrote:
last month

Legends

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scapino wrote:
last month

Can't wait for the split with Denial of God.

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takusamadotcom wrote:
last month

Epic for songs and lirics too... I often listen them before a D&D session.... inspiring me :D

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lihi_lasslo wrote:
last month

Clearly one of the most talented bands in existence. [2]

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Guztavzepagan wrote:
October 2009

Damn this is great

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Weeping-Moon wrote:
October 2009

:3 <3

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pathtoyirah wrote:
September 2009

Volume One is amazing all the way through. Their more recent material can hit similar heights, but I think the female vocals they use in some songs are a little too hard to stomach.

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reklc wrote:
September 2009

they are gods, and even thinking about a diferent vocalist is just stupid, it's like fitting wheels on a boat...

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BeyondTheHorror wrote:
September 2009

Brilliant band

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beer_snob wrote:
September 2009

Clearly one of the most talented bands in existence.

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CUNTSCURVY wrote:
August 2009

Volume One is the best doom album ever in my opinion. All of their other releases are great in their own way too!

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SHITSTORRM wrote:
August 2009

Saw em aswell, they're a great band :)

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Azaim wrote:
August 2009

Pagan Altar are briliant. Saw them live this year, spot on.

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BestialWarlust wrote:
August 2009

The vocals are great. It's as if Comus went doom.

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jewelthrone wrote:
August 2009

Fantastic band!

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eastbaythunder wrote:
August 2009

I really like the music

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takusamadotcom wrote:
August 2009

Mythica & Magical is simple great. I love this band, and the voice rocks!

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