AGALLOCH And The End Records Part Ways

[David Gold]

http://www.bravewords.com/news/88075

Portland's AGALLOCH have issued the following update:

"Having fulfilled our record contract with The End Records, we have decided not to renew with them. We thank The End for 10 years of hard work and dedication. Our three full-length albums will continue to be in print for as long as there is a demand for them. Agalloch's immediate plans are to remain low key, work on new material, and look towards the future."

Agalloch recently released The White EP via Vendlus Records.

 

[chrisdoig24k]

:O
That's news! I hope they go on doing well

 

[Midnight In Winter]

Hard to say if this is good or bad. They seem like the type to go indy.

Either way, I look forward to anything new they produce. I have yet to be disappointed.

 

[TENTH DREAMER DECEIVER]

Strange that. Whenever I think Agalloch, The End is not far behind. Wonder if they will end up on a major now? I never thought Dream Theater or Opeth would be on RoadRunner...

 

[ShadarLogoth]

Strange that. Whenever I think Agalloch, The End is not far behind. Wonder if they will end up on a major now? I never thought Dream Theater or Opeth would be on RoadRunner...

i would seriously doubt a bigger label jump.
Agalloch is no wheres near the popularity of Dream Theater, or Opeth for that matter.

to be of real interest to a major i would think that they need to be more into touring as well, which they really don't do.

 

[FuneralWedding]

I don't why, but I've imagined Agalloch would've left The End Records sooner or later.

 

[TENTH DREAMER DECEIVER]

Yeah, Agalloch are really a niche band whose sound probably won't translate to commercial rewards. That said, I could see a major distributing 1 record with full marketing.

i would seriously doubt a bigger label jump.
Agalloch is no wheres near the popularity of Dream Theater, or Opeth for that matter.

to be of real interest to a major i would think that they need to be more into touring as well, which they really don't do.

 

[Dauden]

Yeah, I can't exactly see Agalloch hopping onto Century Media or something, but who knows really. Just get a new album out! White EP ruled, but its not the typical Agalloch of course. I'd LOVE something new for the fall.

 

[BenMech]

I presume they'll go the self-releasing route

Unless they sign on to Vendlus

 

[Morfeind]

I presume they'll go the self-releasing route

Unless they sign on to Vendlus

That's what I'm thinking as well.....or possibly Profound Lore.

 

[Kenneth R.]

TheEnd is great, Agalloch is great... but as some have said, they're really a niche band with no real touring presence. So an independent route might be good for them.

 

[DeathBlade]

I could also see them going over to Southern Lord. Seems they would fit right in with Wolves in the Throne Room.

 

[circus_brimstone]

Roadrunner.

 

[chrisdoig24k]

>.<

 

[Alteredmindeath]

I don't blame them, the end is turning into a fag record label. They will do much better on a darker more healthier label.

 

[Morfeind]

I don't blame them, the end is turning into a fag record label. They will do much better on a darker more healthier label.

I hate to say it but I agree. They seem to be focusing all of their attention on Lordi and MSI.

 

[KittyKatatonia]

Good for them. It's a good time for them to find a new home. The End Records have been signing some incredibly shitty bands these days, and unfortunately because of this their roster isn't half as good as it used to be. Even their mailorder isn't as good as it once was. Unless they get back on track, I don't see good things for the label's future.

 

[madchild99]

Does anyone else think Agalloch might sign to Roadrunner?

 

[chrisdoig24k]

I would sincerely hope not. I don't think so though.

 

[JakeTehRipper]

Well let's hope letting them 'off their leash' doesn't make them fall off the rails too much. I didn't really like The White.