The band's fourth album, "The Boats of the Glen Carrig," released in 2015, continued their tradition of maritime-themed doom metal, drawing inspiration from William Hope Hodgson's 1907 novel of the same name.
- The album was released on August 28, 2015, by Napalm Records.
- Ahab is a German band formed in 2004, and this album is their fourth studio release.
- The album's themes are drawn from William Hope Hodgson's 1907 novel of the same name, which tells the story of a shipwrecked crew encountering mysterious islands.
Ahab is a German band formed in 2004, best known for their unique brand of funeral doom metal heavily inspired by the sea and maritime literature. Their sound is characterized by crushing, slow tempos, deep growls, and atmospheric soundscapes. By 2015, Ahab had established themselves as a significant force in the funeral doom scene, with "The Boats of the Glen Carrig" representing a further exploration of their established thematic and sonic territories after their previous album, "The Giant."
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