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Altar of Plagues

Altar of Plagues is an act on the Starverb influence map. Their sound grew out of Burzum / Aske. Those roots explain a lot about how Altar of Plagues arrange songs and choose their tones. They run in the same orbit as Deafheaven, Akhlys, Oathbreaker, Liturgy and Blut Aus Nord, sharing audiences, venues and reference points rather than a straight line of influence. Altogether the chart holds 20 connections around Altar of Plagues, reaching back through Burzum / Aske. Follow any of those threads to keep travelling the influence between bands and genres on Starverb.

Background

Altar of Plagues were an Irish black metal band, founded in Cork by James Kelly. After gaining attention in the metal community with a series of self recorded demos and EPs, the band released their first studio album, White Tomb, in April 2009 on Profound Lore Records. Following a year of gigging and some changes to the lineup, the group signed with Candlelight Records in January 2010. They released their second album Mammal in 2011, with US/Can and ROW editions featuring alternate artworks. The album's tour included a European headline tour and festival appearances such as the Hopscotch Music Festival in the US.

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Altar of PlaguesBurzum / AskeDeafheavenAkhlysOathbreakerLiturgyBlut Aus NordAn Autumn for Crippl…Cult of LunaPanopticon

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Altar of Plagues grew out of Burzum / Aske, shares an orbit with Deafheaven, Akhlys, Oathbreaker and Liturgy. 20 connections mapped across roots, kindred and legacy.

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