For eighteen years the Pacific Northwest group Agalloch has defined what it

means to combine influences from a variety of musical genres into one

brooding, colossal, and cinematic sound that provides the soundtrack to

existential themes concerning man, nature, loss, and death.

After two demo releases in the late 90s the band released three full-length

albums: "Pale Folklore" (1999), "The Mantle" (2002), and "Ashes Against the

Grain" (2006). "The Mantle" has since been heralded as a classic for having

been one of the first albums to combine elements from black metal, neo-folk,

progressive rock, post-rock, and ambient music. The influence of this record

can be heard in many so-called "post-black metal" bands today.

In 2010 their fourth album "Marrow of

the Spirit" made number one on numerous critic's top ten lists.

Their fifth and newest full-length album "The Serpent & The Sphere" (2014)

continues to earn praise for solidifying the now identifiable sound of the

band.

Agalloch has earned a reputation for explosive and emotional live

performances. The band takes special care constructing the

environment of each and every show with wood, incense, and imagery taken

directly from their home in the Northwest. Such care makes an Agalloch show

more than just a typical heavy metal concert.