Pillorian - Debut First New Song
After what seemed like a long wait, Pillorian have finally released their first new song, "A Stygian Pyre." After the split of Agalloch last May, we are finally able to hear what front man John Haughm has been up to. The 5-minute song has some familiar Agalloch sounds but is most definitely a different beast altogether.
Pillorian will be releasing a 7″ single featuring their new song along with an exclusive B-side track on February 10th. "A Stygian Pyre" is also the first single off of their debut album, Obsidian Arc, which is due on March 10th via Eisenwald. The new song is streaming exclusively at this location.
Pillorian will be releasing a 7″ single featuring their new song along with an exclusive B-side track on February 10th. "A Stygian Pyre" is also the first single off of their debut album, Obsidian Arc, which is due on March 10th via Eisenwald. The new song is streaming exclusively at this location.
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| Maco Pvt Funderground Posts: 3593  |
This is great, didn't expect so much... black metal in this.
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| Bad English Tage Westerlund Posts: 62008  |
It started a bit rawaish, like 1397, Gorgaroth, Marduk , BM what I dislike and consider as boring , but later this song was a bit in atmospheric road , as old Aggaloch in 1-2 albums, old sound, I suppose it will be interestring, who will win MS BM award this or Falls Of Rauros
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| cobrapel Concept One Posts: 197  |
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| Jagsey Posts: 143  |
Hopefully the rest of the album will include a more folk and atmospheric sound, this particular song has too much black metal for my liking. Not bad though.
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| Jiri Posts: 710  |
This is way to black metal. I love BM, but I expect more creativity from Haughm. I understand not wanting to produce a carbon copy of Agalloch, but please don't produce a carbon copy of the typical BM sound. Hopefully, this is the "trvest" track on the album.
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| Karlabos Posts: 5736  |
Jiri not refering to himself as a third person? Now that's new... The song, by the other hand, is nothing new... One would expect an ex-Agalloch member to write some folky atmo bm or at least folky doom, but...
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| Jiri Posts: 710 |
Written by Karlabos on 10.01.2017 at 22:33 Jiri completely agrees. 
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| Risto Wandering Midget Posts: 1115  |
Written by Karlabos on 10.01.2017 at 22:33 This song not going down that path was actually a positive surprise for me. The last Agalloch album was subpar so the whole thing needed a bit of a shake-up, even if it leans a bit more towards traditional black metal.
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| Alex F Posts: 3519  |
I'm happy it's not simply a carbon copy of Agalloch, seeing as the quality of the band had declined slightly towards their end. However, this wasn't anything particularly spectacular, which is a tad disappointing seeing as Haughm is one of my favorite songwriters. It's a good track, but I suppose I expected a bit more.
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| Alakazam spendin' cheese Posts: 1218  |
I expected it to be a more evolved and simplified version of John's former giant. *Wesley Snipes' epic introduction in Demolition man coughs* Shhheeeit... That was so fucking plain dire bad it was a third rate tedious copy of the more blacker side to Agalloch found in From Of Which This Oak/Marrow Of The Spirit/ Faustian Echoes.
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| nikarg Staff Posts: 7345  |
Written by Malignar on 11.01.2017 at 03:12 Totally agree with you. For those who wanted Agalloch part 2 it's too aggressive and for trve black metal fans it's too atmospheric. For me it's a very nice mix. I actually think the song is excellent and I would love it if the whole album is like this. The drummer is Trevor Matthews from Uada and he is very good I think.
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