The Mantle, released in 2002, is a landmark album in atmospheric metal, blending doom, black, and folk elements into a unique and influential soundscape.
- The album was self-released by Agalloch before being picked up by The End Records for wider distribution.
- The Mantle was reissued in 2008 by The End Records with bonus tracks and updated artwork.
- The album is often cited as a major influence on the atmospheric black metal and post-metal genres.
Agalloch is a band from Portland, Oregon, who were formed in 1995 and are best known for their blend of black metal, doom metal, and folk influences. By 2016, Agalloch had released six studio albums and were nearing the end of their initial run before their 2016 breakup.
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