The release date is wrong. I've no idea why it's 13 April because I submitted it with 13 May.

Ill save the "holy shit"until i have actually heard it

Seriously? Can't fucking wait.

Cool title! Can't wait to get blown away.

Written by Risto on 31.01.2014 at 20:22

The release date is wrong. I've no idea why it's 13 April because I submitted it with 13 May.

Its 13th May.

Something wrong with your eyes?

Hopefully this will be in the vein of Ashes Against the Grain and The Mantle (without the instrumental tracks ). Needless to say, I'm definitely looking forward to this.

Written by Himedal on 31.01.2014 at 20:35

Seriously? Can't fucking wait.

yeah, i'm not going to poo my pants about an album i haven't even heard a song from yet, but yes i look forward to hearing it

Ok 5 days after my birthday. I can somehow consider this as a present. Better be good guys

Phug yea

I can not wait

Album of the year.

Written by Mechaniacal on 01.02.2014 at 02:54

Album of the year.

how can you make that statement when you haven't even heard it and the year is only one month in

Written by Guest on 01.02.2014 at 03:30
how can you make that statement when you haven't even heard it and the year is only one month in

High expectations.

Written by Mechaniacal on 01.02.2014 at 02:54

Album of the year.

that's internet album voting in a nutshell.

Written by Daniell on 01.02.2014 at 18:06

that's internet album voting in a nutshell.

Agreed wholeheartedly.

Am I the only one who absolutely loves Marrow and the Spirit? Come on people...

Written by tea[m]ster on 02.02.2014 at 17:06

Am I the only one who absolutely loves Marrow and the Spirit? Come on people...

My favorite by Agalloch I hope they continue that path, but adding more clean vocals doesn't sound like a bad idea.

Written by Unhealer on 02.02.2014 at 17:12
I hope they continue that path.

What path? That's something that has been bothering me recently. Granted, it's been a while since I listened to their last album but I never seem to recall what everybody considers a change in style/sound, whatever. I always thought it was what you could expect from Agalloch.......... Although a bit uninspired compared to everything else they did before.

Written by X-Ray Rod on 02.02.2014 at 17:20

Written by Unhealer on 02.02.2014 at 17:12
I hope they continue that path.

What path? That's something that has been bothering me recently. Granted, it's been a while since I listened to their last album but I never seem to recall what everybody considers a change in style/sound, whatever. I always thought it was what you could expect from Agalloch.......... Although a bit uninspired compared to everything else they did before.

They sound more raw than they did on Mantle and Ashes, there's a higher bet on their black metal side on Marrow and on Faustian Echoes as well. Also, I don't remember hearing those ambient-driven moments you can find on Marrow in their previous efforts.
And as my previous comment implied, the clean vocals are practically gone.

That is enough for me to consider a change in their path, not that they stopped being Agalloch or anything.

Written by Unhealer on 02.02.2014 at 17:28

They sound more raw than they did on Mantle and Ashes, there's a higher bet on their black metal side on Marrow and on Faustian Echoes as well. Also, I don't remember hearing those ambient-driven moments you can find on Marrow in their previous efforts.
And as my previous comment implied, the clean vocals are practically gone.

That is enough for me to consider a change in their path, not that they stopped being Agalloch or anything.

Thank you for the two cents. I'll give it a listen with that in mind.

Written by Unhealer on 02.02.2014 at 17:28

Written by X-Ray Rod on 02.02.2014 at 17:20

Written by Unhealer on 02.02.2014 at 17:12
I hope they continue that path.

What path? That's something that has been bothering me recently. Granted, it's been a while since I listened to their last album but I never seem to recall what everybody considers a change in style/sound, whatever. I always thought it was what you could expect from Agalloch.......... Although a bit uninspired compared to everything else they did before.

They sound more raw than they did on Mantle and Ashes, there's a higher bet on their black metal side on Marrow and on Faustian Echoes as well.

Kaboom, big fucking kaboom! You nailed it!

Faustian Echoes... Now that one I do recall. That one just passed right through me. Not really interesting. Then again, I should revisit it.

Written by tea[m]ster on 02.02.2014 at 17:06

Am I the only one who absolutely loves Marrow and the Spirit? Come on people...

I'm with you, probably my favorite of theirs alongside The Mantle.

Written by Unhealer on 02.02.2014 at 17:12

Written by tea[m]ster on 02.02.2014 at 17:06

Am I the only one who absolutely loves Marrow and the Spirit? Come on people...

My favorite by Agalloch I hope they continue that path, but adding more clean vocals doesn't sound like a bad idea.

From all indications from the band, especially JH on his Facebook artist page, the album isn't in the direction of Marrow.

Written by Guest on 13.02.2014 at 18:23

From all indications from the band, especially JH on his Facebook artist page, the album isn't in the direction of Marrow.

Just read those, too bad! At least he also said they not going 70's prog

Written by Guest on 13.02.2014 at 18:23

From all indications from the band, especially JH on his Facebook artist page, the album isn't in the direction of Marrow.

That's some great news.

Can't wait for this release!

Written by deadone on 26.02.2014 at 23:46

Oh crap...I know what's going to dominate this and other forums for the rest of the year.

probably... well we know it won't be any of your crappy bands that will be dominating anyway

Written by Daniell on 13.02.2014 at 19:50

Written by Guest on 13.02.2014 at 18:23

From all indications from the band, especially JH on his Facebook artist page, the album isn't in the direction of Marrow.

That's some great news.

Indeed. For a long time I thought I was in the minority about liking Marrow the least out of all full-length albums, but it seems most people feel like this. For the record, I love black metal in general, but Agalloch going more BM than usual with Marrow didn't really suit them. They're at their best when they play a style like is heard on The Mantle and Ashes Against the Grain.

Having heard the new track made me very excited for this release. If the whole album is as great as that track, we have a serious AotY contender already.