Altar of Plagues

9 New Songs Out Today

Listen to new songs by Muse, Paul Simon, Bliss Signal (aka Mumdance & James Kelly of WIFE/Altar of Plagues), Muncie Girls, Yowler, Kweku Collins, Viagra Boys, and more.

WIFE (ex-Altar of Plagues) details new LP, shares song (listen)

Just yesterday we mentioned that former Altar of Plagues guitarist/vocalist James Kelly’s new solo electronic project WIFE (not to be confused with the Touche Amore side project of the same name and capitalization) would be releasing his debut album, What’s Between, on June 9 via Tri An…

WIFE (not to be confused w/ WIFE) releasing debut LP on Tri Angle, making NYC debut w/ Planning for Burial & Psalm Zero

James Kelly with Altar of Plagues at Saint Vitus in 2012 (more by Fred Pessaro) In 2013, Irish experimental black metal stalwarts Altar of Plagues broke up, an event that understandably left fans bummed out — they turned out some of the most interesting and heavy hitting black metal out there for the better part of a decade…

Malthusian (mem Altar of Plagues) released a demo (stream it)

Fans of avant garde black metal were understandably upset when Ireland’s Altar of Plagues called it quits earlier this year, but at least we got one last killer album out of them in Teethed Glory and Injury (watch a video below)…

Altar of Plagues call it quits

Altar of Plagues at Saint Vitus, Sept 2012 (more by Fred Pessaro) Irish black metal band Altar of Plagues have called it quits.Altar of Plagues will conclude this year…

Evillive (Coliseum, Altar of Plagues, The Devil's Blood + more)

Coliseum Metro, October 2011 (more by Grant MacAllister) Louisville punk crew Coliseum have released the new video for “Bad Will” from their forthcoming LP Sister Faith…

watch Altar of Plagues new video for "God Alone"

Irish black metal crew Altar of Plagues return with a striking new video for the similarly compelling track “God Alone,” available from their forthcoming Teeth Glory and Injury LP…

Altar of Plagues and The Atlas Moth played Saint Vitus w/ Sannhet, who have added a show w/ Bad Powers (pics)

Altar of Plagues played Saint Vitus on Wednesday (9/5) alongside hard-touring Chicagoans The Atlas Moth and the incredible Brooklyn instrumental trio Sannhet…

What's going on Wednesday?

Altar of Plagues at The Studio at Webster Hall, 2010 (*more by Samantha Marble) today in NYC * Cold Fronts @ Cameo * DANCENOW @ Joe’s Pub * Michael McNeill @ Barbes * John and Scott @ UCB * Zoogma, D…

Atlas Moth playing Pitchfork & Ultra Lounge Saturday before tour w/ Altar of Plagues; Chrome Waves making live debut

Atlas Moth @ Union Pool in June (BKLYN) (more by Markus Shaffer) Psychedelic metal outfit The Atlas Moth are gearing up for a big weekend. They’ll kick off Saturday (7/14) of the Pitchfork Festival with a 1PM set on the Blue Stage…
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