Album: Pale Folklore by Agalloch (1999)
Genre: Black Metal | Style: Rock/Pop
Record Label: The End Records
Format: Album

Description: Pale Folklore is the debut album of the American band Agalloch. It features an eclectic mix of acoustic folk reminiscent of Scandinavian bands such as Ulver, doom and black metal-esque riffs, growled, clean, whispered, and shrieked vocals, and a production style and atmosphere that borrows heavily from black metal. The lyrical themes focus mainly on depression, nature, folklore, and the supernatural. It features the roots of a post-rock influence which is greatly expanded on in Agalloch's second studio album, The Mantle.

Artist Background: Agalloch is an American metal band formed in 1995 in Portland, Oregon. The band is led by vocalist and guitarist John Haughm and so far have released four limited EPs, four full-length albums, two demos, one split album, one compilation album and one live DVD. Agalloch began as the creation of John Haughm and Shane Breyer, named after the resinous wood of the Agarwood (Aquilaria agallocha). In early 1996, the duo began producing songs and, during the summer, Don Anderson joined the band to fu... Part of the Oregon, USA music scene. Emerged in the 1990s era. Associated with Black Metal movement. Known for Rock/Pop style.

Related Artists: Empyrium, Wolves in the Throne Room, Falls of Rauros, Drudkh

Music Scene: Part of the Oregon, USA music scene. Emerged in the 1990s era. Associated with Black Metal movement. Known for Rock/Pop style.

Tags: Black Metal, Rock/Pop, 1990s, Album, The End Records

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Pale Folklore is the debut album of the American band Agalloch. It features an eclectic mix of acoustic folk reminiscent of Scandinavian bands such as Ulver, doom and black metal-esque riffs, growled, clean, whispered, and shrieked vocals, and a production style and atmosphere that borrows heavily from black metal. The lyrical themes focus mainly on depression, nature, folklore, and the supernatural. It features the roots of a post-rock influence which is greatly expanded on in Agalloch's second studio album, The Mantle.

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