Sounds like John Haughm got tired of collaborating with the rest of Agalloch and decided to do his own thing. Wonder if this will open up some space for another release from Sculptured? Maybe something a bit less avant garde?
Hm, Sculptured didn't cross my mind. Yeah, something new of theirs would be pretty cool.
As for Haughm, I don't think he will get back into any band. He seems to enjoy making his solo project a lot, given his productivity in the last few years. I think he will be continuing that one, with maybe another collaboration with Grassow, Menche etc.
Fun thing is, according to Aesop Dekker, the problem arose because Haughm's girlfriend meddled too much with the band. That is both a hilarious and an extremely depressing rock n roll deja vu.
In any case, good riddance and thanks for a lot. I just hope that Haughm doesn't give Agalloch a "fresh start" with members other than the established four - since he has suggested that in his (quite pretentious) farewell explanation. Agalloch is dead and should stay dead, don't give it a new start or turn it into a bedroom solo project.
I'm planning to brew a batch of Cascadian Black Ale in honor of Agalloch. "In the Shadow of Our Pale Ale" or "Black Ale Nidstang" or some such thing. Doing research on the style to figure out what grain and hops to use.
I really wish I could try some of that stuff that you're brewing.
Do you have a dedicated thread about that? I can't recall, but I don't think you do. Make one!
