Album: The Mantle by Agalloch (2016)
Genre: Black Metal | Style: Rock/Pop
Record Label: The End Records
Format: Album

Description: The Mantle is the second album by American metal band Agalloch. The album was released on August 13, 2002 by The End Records.

Taking a more mellow tone than Agalloch's first full-length, Pale Folklore, The Mantle still contains heavy electric guitar riffs as well as acoustic guitar portions. Present as well are long and melancholic double bass sequences, such as on the track "I Am the Wooden Doors".

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, 2010s, Album, The End Records

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The Mantle is the second album by American metal band Agalloch. The album was released on August 13, 2002 by The End Records.

Taking a more mellow tone than Agalloch's first full-length, Pale Folklore, The Mantle still contains heavy electric guitar riffs as well as acoustic guitar portions. Present as well are long and melancholic double bass sequences, such as on the track "I Am the Wooden Doors".

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