Agalloch

Mixing black metal with atmospheric textures, gothic doom, and flourishes of neo-folk and post-rock, Portland, Oregon's Agalloch quickly developed a rabid cult following upon the release of their debut album, Pale Folklore, in 1999. The band issued four more boundary-pushing and critically acclaimed full-length efforts, including The Mantle (2002) and The Serpent & the Sphere (2014) and a handful of EPs before officially ceasing operations in 2016. Founded in 1995 by guitarist and vocalist John Haughm, the band initially operated as a duo with Haughm joined by keyboard playe...