I've recently found a liking for Agalloch, and I looked for similarities but I found nothing. I know Agalloch are one of a kind, but I request bands that:
...Created Emotional Atmospheres.
...Sound Melancholic.
...Good Production.
...NON CHEESY.
...Preferably non satanic, but if an album holds a satanic track or two, I can delete them.
...Vocals aren't a very big problem, they can be clean or anything.
Notice I put this in the General Forum because the recommendations may range from melodic power to atmospheric black.
Thanks in advance for anyone who helps. List me as many bands as you can.

Check bands that are on Prophecy Productions/Lupus Lounge: http://www.metalstorm.net/bands/index.php?b_where=p.label&b_what=Prophecy+Productions

check bands in that list: http://www.metalstorm.net/users/list.php?list_id=1337

and you're good to go

Written by Author on 08.08.2011 at 18:57

Check bands that are on Prophecy Productions/Lupus Lounge: http://www.metalstorm.net/bands/index.php?b_where=p.label&b_what=Prophecy+Productions

check bands in that list: http://www.metalstorm.net/users/list.php?list_id=1337

and you're good to go

I'll start with Wolves.

Dolorian: blackened doom metal.

Woods of Desolation
Austere
Wodensthrone
Alcest
Lantlos
And even if they have nothing to do with Agalloch you must check out Enslaved , top notch Black Metal

Gallowbraid. Probably the best Agalloch-wannabes out there: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PR0OzoojEkY

I have two special and quite unknown tips for you:
First and best is a new band called Acedia, they come from Turkey, released an EP called Whisper Rains so far (which runs over 50 mins) and play some atmospheric doom metal with progressive elements, the whole concept is based around melancholy. They are not on MS yet, here a very good example:



The female voice is but only in this song, and other songs are more doom.

Another good band is Sinamore, they play Gothic Metal, but not that atmospherical as you which maybe.

Best well known may be Empyrium, the inspiration to Acedia!

Written by InnerSelf on 08.08.2011 at 19:12

Woods of Desolation
Austere
Wodensthrone
Alcest
Lantlos
And even if they have nothing to do with Agalloch you must check out Enslaved , top notch Black Metal

You're a master on this atmospheric stuff I'm asking for!

I would go with Alcest, Wolves in The Throne Room, Les Discrets and Amesoeurs...
Amazing atmospheres and Wolves kinda close to Agalloch style, not really but still...
as for Saturnus, they arent close to Agalloch, but has a really romantic and melancholic atmosphere...

Written by InnerSelf on 08.08.2011 at 19:12

Woods of Desolation
Austere
Wodensthrone
Alcest
Lantlos
And even if they have nothing to do with Agalloch you must check out Enslaved , top notch Black Metal

Nothing more to add to this other than some Moonsorrow songs.

Oh and Empyrium! Just remembered that one.

I'd like to add:

October Falls
Empyrium
Ulver (early stuff: Bergtatt & Kveldssanger)
Dornenreich

Gallowbraid is probably the band which has the most similarities to Agalloch.

And maybe you want to check out the "Whom the Moon a Nightsong Sings" sampler, great acoustic stuff.

Written by InnerSelf on 08.08.2011 at 19:12

Woods of Desolation
Austere
Wodensthrone
Alcest
Lantlos
And even if they have nothing to do with Agalloch you must check out Enslaved , top notch Black Metal

I should probably check some of these bands, because I did enjoyed Alcest, 40 Watt Sun, and Enslaved alot.

Nokturnal Mortum - The Voice of Steel

Fall of Efarafa - Elil

Ikuineen Kaamos - Closure EP

And look for The Art of Letting Go song for youtube or do some search on google

A couple of latest Novembre albums maaay suit you.

Les Discrets
Alcest
SIG:AR:TYR
Fen
Wolves In The Throne Room
Nest
Noekk
Amesoeurs
Empyrium
Ulver
October Falls
Kauan
Vàli
...

In the end, I summed it all up in my post lol

Empyrium, Wolves in the Throne Room, Todgelichter, Agrypnie, early Ulver

Anyone who likes Agalloch should definately check out a band called The Morningside. Their first album "The Wind, The Trees and The Shadows of the Past" is very much in the vein of Agalloch and early Katatonia.


Here's the song "The Trees", hope ya enjoy

Look no further than Ulver's first album Bergtatt from 1994, surely one of their influences.

I also think that agalloch are one of a kind...give woods of ypres a listen they do remind me of agalloch

Written by Author on 08.08.2011 at 19:32

I should probably check some of these bands, because I did enjoyed Alcest, 40 Watt Sun, and Enslaved alot.

Check Woods of Desolation as soon as you can.

Written by Author on 08.08.2011 at 19:15

You're a master on this atmospheric stuff I'm asking for!

No problem man .
and as many mentioned check out Empyrium

Orphaned Land my friend. Emotional (the wrath of God). Original (progressive death oriental clean and harsh vocals)
From there new release http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DUi1yf97paw

Written by InnerSelf on 09.08.2011 at 13:19

Written by Author on 08.08.2011 at 19:32

I should probably check some of these bands, because I did enjoyed Alcest, 40 Watt Sun, and Enslaved alot.

Check Woods of Desolation as soon as you can.

Written by Author on 08.08.2011 at 19:15

You're a master on this atmospheric stuff I'm asking for!

No problem man .
and as many mentioned check out Empyrium

If I liked Wolves alot, which band should be my next?

Alcest is very similar to agalloch
dolorian and autumnblaze are not really similar but great bands

Written by Author on 09.08.2011 at 16:20

If I liked Wolves alot, which band should be my next?

Wodensthrone and a great band I forgot : Weakling which again has nothing to do with Agalloch but are similar to Wolves

Written by InnerSelf on 08.08.2011 at 19:12

Woods of Desolation
Austere
Wodensthrone
Alcest
Lantlos
And even if they have nothing to do with Agalloch you must check out Enslaved , top notch Black Metal

I'd second that. They are awesome. To that, I'd even suggest When Mine Eyes Blacken and Les DIscrets, maybe.

Les Discrets are great indeed and you would most likely enjoy them if you liked Alcest

Written by InnerSelf on 09.08.2011 at 13:19

Written by Author on 08.08.2011 at 19:32

I should probably check some of these bands, because I did enjoyed Alcest, 40 Watt Sun, and Enslaved alot.

Check Woods of Desolation as soon as you can.

I just listened to their latest album, It's good, but I think I'm looking for something.. with more clean vocals.