New Agalloch

[AeonicSlumber]

http://pitchfork.com/reviews/tracks/16772-agalloch-celestial-effigy/

Sounds like like a combination of Pale Folklore and Ashes Against the Grain.

 

[TENTH DREAMER DECEIVER]

The music is good but a real vocalist would serve them well. Or someone distinct like David Gold (RIP). Its just the same generic raspy speak sing. Done a million times before.

 

[Jasonic]

I agree, the music is very good, but it seems the band has grown beyond Jon's vocal abilities, so to speak.

 

[General Zod]

Great song. Very much looking forward to the new album.

 

[Nidstang]

Love it, I am very stoked for this new album and hopefully an other NA tour.

 

[AeonicSlumber]

I agree, the music is very good, but it seems the band has grown beyond Jon's vocal abilities, so to speak.

I found out about Agalloch right before Ashes came out and I was turned off by Jon's voice too at first, but it grows on you I think. Perhaps it's not very dynamic, but there's something to be said about his cadence and delivery that adds to the mood of the music.

 

[panzermastery]

I know they are supposed to play Maryland Deathfest this year as replacement for someone dropping out!

 

[RagePSV]

Don't think I will ever get tired of this band. Right up my alley.

 

[Palabra de Dios]

I am an admitted fanboy of this band, and could not imagine them without John on vocals. It's just part of their sound.

That said, his style is very relaxed and hardly ever "in your face."

I implore you to check out their EP Faustian Echoes, however. He has some really intense angry moments in his harsh vocals on that one.

 

[MelbCro]

That is awesome, definitely getting a Pale Folklore vibe on it. Love this band

 

[Liquid Tension]

I see others agree that the vocals are holding this band back...

 

[TENTH DREAMER DECEIVER]

I am an admitted fanboy of this band, and could not imagine them without John on vocals. It's just part of their sound.

That said, his style is very relaxed and hardly ever "in your face."

I implore you to check out their EP Faustian Echoes, however. He has some really intense angry moments in his harsh vocals on that one.

Its still too samey for me. They should just sample Edward Woodward again and be done with it.

 

[Palabra de Dios]

They do have awesome instrumental songs for those who don't like John's voice.

Also, "holding this band back"? From what? Touring internationally? Headlining Maryland Deathfest? Hmm.

 

[Jasonic]

Yeah, they are doing just fine.
While I wouldn't say John's vox are "holding them back" from a success standpoint, but from a musical exploratory perspective, I suppose.......

While it sounds great, the vocals make it sound like the same old / same old....

Novemebers Doom are a good example where I feel the vocal abilities of the frontman have grown along with the music.

 

[TENTH DREAMER DECEIVER]

Yeah, they are doing just fine.
While I wouldn't say John's vox are "holding them back" from a success standpoint, but from a musical exploratory perspective, I suppose.......

While it sounds great, the vocals make it sound like the same old / same old....

Novemebers Doom are a good example where I feel the vocal abilities of the frontman have grown along with the music.

Paul Kuhr would certainly be an asset to Agalloch.

 

[General Zod]

Also, "holding this band back"? From what? Touring internationally? Headlining Maryland Deathfest? Hmm.

Not to mention they're one of the most critically acclaimed bands in Metal.

Paul Kuhr would certainly be an asset to Agalloch.

There's maybe three or four Death Metal bands on the planet that this statement wouldn't be true of.

 

[Liquid Tension]

Sorry I should've said holding them back from me listening to them more... My bad!

Enjoy them for all they are people and I hope the new disc is your favorite of the year....

 

[DigitalMan]

Love the new song. Can't wait to hear the whole disk. This is a must buy for me.

Guy

 

[Palabra de Dios]

Once again, admitted fanboy, but as prevalent as you think their style is now - it wasn't when they first came out. Alongside a few other bands like Empyrium or Dornenreich, there weren't a lot of people exploring black metal in the way Agalloch did back in the late 1990s.

 

[Arabianhazard]

Their new albums drops right around my birthday and I couldn't think of a better birthday gift. I saw these guys last year and they put on a hell of a show.