Altar of Plagues to split up

smackbunnybaby

Sad news. Without doubt, one of the greatest Irish bands ever imo.

From their facebook page.

Altar of Plagues will conclude this year.

I decided before writing "Teethed Glory and Injury" that it would be our final album. It was executed with this fact in mind. I can state it no more simply than this; it is time to move on.

We considered whether or not we would say anything at all regarding this. But at the very least, we would like to give people an opportunity to see us perform again should they care to. And so, these upcoming shows will be our final.

Our very final performance will be on October 19th, at Unsound Festival Poland. As a festival that celebrates the eclectic and the eccentric, I can think of no other place that would be more appropriate for this occasion. It is exactly the type of environment in which I have always aspired to share our work, and it will be a celebratory occasion to conclude at what I believe will be the peak of our existence as a group.

I still find it difficult to believe that what began as a bedroom recording in 2007, became a group of individuals that have performed in Moscow, San Francisco, and many places between. We have travelled further, and shared more music than we had ever expected. Thank you to each and every person who supported us.

I will continue to work as WIFE . However, I am not closing the door on the sounds I developed as Altar of Plagues. Many stones remain unturned.

James / Altar of Plagues / July 15 2013

Passenger

Their last ever Irish gig is in Whelan's this Thursday.

smackbunnybaby

Passenger wrote: »

Their last ever Irish gig is in Whelan's this Thursday.

Before moving to the People's Republic of Cork on Friday ;-)

Remember to bring your passport guys!

Passenger

smackbunnybaby wrote: »

Before moving to the People's Republic of Cork on Friday ;-)

Remember to bring your passport guys!

Must be their last Dublin gig then.

Knifey Spoony

Bollocks! I was gonna give the gig in Cork a skip seeing as it would be my friends last night in town that night, but I just can't let this pass by now. I'm so conflicted now.

The Drunken Destrier

Only discovered them in the last few months, shocking considering I'm form Cork. Guess I know what I'm doing Friday then.

buck65

Fine band, always had the feeling that this day was fast approaching and it was even mentioned in a recent album review.

Really they had no-where left to go with their sound. Not the kind of band to retread old paths.

Teethed Glory and Mammal are exceptional albums.

Morf

Saw them support ISIS. Didn't do much for me.

SilverScreen

Dammit, I liked the direction they took on Teethed Glory & Injury and I was really hoping they would have a few more albums in them. Their three albums are great to listen to and have established them as the best Irish metal band of recent years and built a reputation for them abroad. They'll be sadly missed.

Cool_CM

Not sure if it's been mentioned but they are back doing some shows around Europe this Spring:

https://www.facebook.com/altarofplagues/photos/a.134529989927783.22164.134529359927846/791612904219485/?type=1