THE MANTLE

The essential AGALLOCH. Mid-way from extreme Metal to extreme Post-Rock. The most balanced and enjoyable (dare I say accessible?) record, which perfectly shows all the merits of this unconventional outfit. My personal favourite is '...and the Great Cold Death of the Earth', which sounds epic right from its title! AGALLOCH guys managed to make 'The Mantle' as diverse as it's possible; here we have Ambient, Folk, Black Metal, Doom Metal, some Post-Metal stuff, and it's all wrapped in wonderful lengthy tracks a-la 'OPETH goes Post-Rocky'. I still wonder how they can be regarded as purely Metal band, they're far more intelligent than most of your common 'rock-till-ya-drop' Metal bands. Astonishing musicianship, tasteful arrangements, high-class material and unique atmosphere. Extremely recommended!!!