Agalloch
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Agalloch in 2005
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| Background information | |
| Origin | Portland, Oregon, U.S. |
| Genres | Folk metal, black metal, doom metal, progressive metal, post-rock, post-metal, neofolk |
| Years active | 1995–2016 |
| Labels | The End, Profound Lore, Vendlus, Licht von Dämmerung Arthouse, Eisenwald Tonschmiede, Viva Hate Records |
| Associated acts | Celestiial, Ludicra, Sculptured, Subterranean Masquerade, Nothing, Darling, Necropolis, Especially Likely Sloth, Susurrus Inanis, Worm Ouroboros, VHÖL |
| Website | agalloch |
| Past members |
John Haughm Don Anderson Jason William Walton Aesop Dekker Shane Breyer Chris Greene |
Agalloch was an American metal band formed in 1995 in Portland, Oregon, led by vocalist/guitarist/drummer John Haughm. They released five full-length albums, four EPs, two singles, one split single, two demos, four compilation albums and one live video album. They announced their disbandment in May 2016.
Named after the resinous wood of the agarwood (Aquilaria agallocha), Agalloch began as the creation of Haughm and keyboardist Shane Breyer. In early 1996, the duo began composing material. Guitarist Don Anderson joined the band that summer to further refine the songs, which were recorded that autumn for release as the band's first demo tape, From Which of This Oak. This recording displayed a significant black metal influence and included material which would later appear on subsequent albums in one form or another. Shortly after the recording, bassist Jason William Walton was added to the lineup.
In 1998, the trio recorded a new demo tape, Promo 1998, solely for labels. It caught the attention of The End Records, who offered them a record contract, resulting in the 1999 release of their debut full-length album, Pale Folklore. Reworking several earlier demo tracks, the album featured less of a black metal influence, more neofolk elements and neoclassical interludes. After the recording was completed, Breyer departed the band due to a lack of interest in music.
After a hiatus, the band released an EP of unreleased material from 1998–2001 titled Of Stone, Wind and Pillor, revealing more neoclassical and experimental elements. The EP also included a cover of "Kneel to the Cross" by neofolk band Sol Invictus that would later be released on Sol Lucet Omnibus, French label Cynerfierrd's tribute compilation to Sol Invictus.
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