Altar of Plagues are ostensibly a black metal band, but they explore so many possibilities within the scope of their sound, that tag is becoming largely redundant. They’re in that enviable position of sounding like only themselves. Which is to say that alongside the fierce blast beats and elemental howls, they also include grinding industrial passages, dark ambient gloom, traditional folk melodies, a garage-like grit, plus this air of almost mythic contemplation – especially on their latest release, Mammal which has an almost operatic sense of grandeur.
To celebrate their upcoming rare UK shows (details here) they’ve put together a mix for us featuring bands that their vocalist and guitarist James acknowledges are all ‘pushing at the limits of their sound’. Perfect company, then.
13 Limits by ALTAR OF PLAGUES by Theliminal on Mixcloud
1. Menace Ruine – This Place of Power (Alien8 Recordings)
2. Dispirit- Ixtab’s Lure (Independent)
3. Fell Voices – Untitled (Independent)
4. Blood Revolt- Dead City Stare (Profound Lore / Invictus Productions)
5. Impetuous Ritual- Convoluting Unto Despondent Anarchronism (Profound Lore)
6. Pig Destroyer- Hyperviolet (Relapse)
7. Ben Frost- Kill Shot (Bedroom Community)
8. Fovea Hex – Huge (the joy of trouble) (Die Stadt)
9. Pelican- Last Day of Winter (HydraHead)
10. Raime- We Must Hunt Under the Wreckage of Many Systems (Blackest Ever Black)
11. GreyMachine- Sweatshop (HydraHead)
12. Cloaks – Detritus Version (3BY3)
13. Abaddon Incarnate – I Will Nail You In (Sentinel)
14. Munn – In Defeat (Woodsmoke)
15. Locrian – Epicedium (At War With False Noise / Small Doses)
Main image by Anna Giersz
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Wow.
What song is that 3 minutes in? I have searched all these bands.. no results!
Dispirt!