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HDR_01 - Approaching the Altar (Altars of Grief)

September 9, 2016

Presenting a new HDR video series!

Episode 1: Approaching the Altar - Altars of Grief

We will be making introductory vignette videos for our bands in order to give you some info about our bands' histories, themes, music, and current status. Thanks to HDR's official videographer Erik Labossiere from Wikked Twist Films for his great work! More episodes to follow.

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Altars of Grief Facebook

Altars of Grief Profile

Altars of Grief / Nachtterror - Of Ash and Dying Light - Vinyl

Altars of Grief / Nachtterror - Of Ash and Dying Light - Bandcamp

Altars of Grief - This Shameful Burden - Bandcamp

Posted by Nick Skog. Posted In : Features

Altars of Grief Video Update

April 3, 2016

Altars of Grief Update from April 2016.

Find out what the band is currently focused on, including new shirts, shows, and a new song preview at the end of the video!

Posted by Nick Skog. Posted In : Updates

Altars of Grief / Nachtterror "Of Ash and Dying Light" included on two " No Clean Singing" year-end lists

January 15, 2016

At the end of each year comes various year-end lists from many music blogs. The Nachtterror / Altars of Grief split release "Of Ash and Dying Light" , released this past summer, was included on a writer from No Clean Singing's year-end list, and Altars of Grief was included on a slightly different category. Links and quotes below.

No Clean Singing - The 2015 DGR Pyrite Deity Awards Presented by Monster Energy Drink Sponsored by Tampax

This year’s list probably features the most rule-breaking...

Posted by Nick Skog. Posted In : Features

Altars of Grief Interview (Smith) with Dead Rheteric Webzine [August 21, 2015]

August 29, 2015

Altars of Grief (Smith) with Dead Rheteric

Interview by: Kyle McGinn

Published: August 25, 2015

You describe yourselves as “Prairie Doom” on Facebook. Could you elaborate on this?

What's more abysmal than the solitude of an 8 month winter? Endless skies, violent storms, frigid temperatures and desolation; put simply, we're inspired by our surroundings and our music is a reflection of that!

Who are some of the band’s biggest influences?

I think that everybody in this band draws from a differe...

Posted by Nick Skog. Posted In : Interviews

ALBUM RELEASE: Nachtterror / Altars of Grief - Of Ash and Dying Light

July 9, 2015

ALBUM RELEASE: Nachtterror / Altars of Grief - Of Ash and Dying Light

July 10, 2015

Today is the official release date of the Blackened Doom Metal masterpiece split album "Of Ash and Dying Light" from Nachtterror and Altars of Grief! Head over to our Bandcamp page now to hear the split in its entirety, and be sure to also download it to receive the digital-only bonus songs that are not streaming on the page!

Those who pre-ordered the vinyl should also head over to the Bandcamp page to download t...

Posted by Nick Skog. Posted In : Release News

Altars of Grief Interview with Aleks @ No Clean Singing [July 6, 2015]

July 6, 2015

Altars of Grief interview with Aleks (No Clean Singing)

Published: July 6, 2015

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The official press-release of Canadian label Hypnotic Dirge Records announces with justified enthusiasm: “This summer, Altars of Grief and Nachtterror — two Saskatchewan-based Blackened Doom bands — will collaborate on a new split vinyl with new material from each band. The vinyl split, entitled Of Ash and Dying Light is set to be released worldwide in a limited edition 10″ vinyl, as well as dig...

Posted by Nick Skog. Posted In : Interviews

Altars of Grief/Nachtterror Radio Interview - Metal Nation Radio [July 4, 2015]

July 6, 2015

Erik Labossiere from Altars of Grief and Nachtterror spoke on Metal Nation Radio on July 4, just a few days before the release of the "Of Ash and Dying Light" record! MNR also premiere Altars of Grief's cover of "Room of Angel" from Akira Yamaoka, the composer of the Silent Hill series and at the Nachtterror track "Fall of the Sabbath" at the end of the show!

Erik Labossiere interview starts: 21:55
Altars of Grief - In Dying Light: 31:35
Altars of Grief - Room of Angel: 38:43
Nachtterror - The B...
Continue reading...

Posted by Nick Skog. Posted In : Interviews

SONG PREMIERE: Altars of Grief - In Dying Light

June 25, 2015

SONG PREMIERE: Altars of Grief - In Dying Light

June 25, 2015

Last week, No Clean Singing premiered a track from Nachtterror's side of the "Of Ash and Dying Light" split record and now this week it's Altars of Grief's turn! No Clean Singing is premiering the track "In Dying Light" from Altars of Grief' side, giving you an opportunity to finally hear a track from both bands on this split album!

We are currently accepting pre-orders for the limited 10" split record between Nachtterror and Altars o...

Posted by Nick Skog. Posted In : Song Premiere

Nachtterror / Altars of Grief Release Show @ Clubside, Regina, Sk; July 10, 2015

June 25, 2015

Record release show:

The "Of Ash and Dying Light" Record Release Show from Nachtterror and Altars of Grief will be at The Exchange / Clubside in Regina on Friday July 10, 2015.

|If you're from Regina, or within driving distance, it is well worth your time to come check out the show! Third Ion, Black Thunder, and Psyborum will also be playing in the same building but a separate stage and the set times are set up to allow you to see all the bands!

Facebook event page

Nachtterror / Altars of Grief -...

Posted by Nick Skog. Posted In : Live

Altars of Grief Feature on Beatroute [May 25, 2015]

May 27, 2015

Altars of Grief Feature on Beatroute

Published: May 25, 2015

Feature by: Willow Grier

Original Link

Forged from the ashes of two tech-death metal bands and with roots spanning from black metal to hardcore, Altars of Grief is a different breed of doom metal. Their debut LP This Shameful Burden (2014), is a highly mature endeavour filled with soaring atmosphere and deep feeling.

Inspired by Woods of Ypres, My Dying Bride, Agalloch and Stomach Earth, band founders Evan Paulson and Damian Smith were b...

Posted by Nick Skog. Posted In : Features

HDR_01 - Approaching the Altar (Altars of Grief)

Altars of Grief Video Update

Altars of Grief / Nachtterror "Of Ash and Dying Light" included on two " No Clean Singing" year-end lists

Altars of Grief Interview (Smith) with Dead Rheteric Webzine [August 21, 2015]

ALBUM RELEASE: Nachtterror / Altars of Grief - Of Ash and Dying Light

Altars of Grief Interview with Aleks @ No Clean Singing [July 6, 2015]

Altars of Grief/Nachtterror Radio Interview - Metal Nation Radio [July 4, 2015]

SONG PREMIERE: Altars of Grief - In Dying Light

Nachtterror / Altars of Grief Release Show @ Clubside, Regina, Sk; July 10, 2015

Altars of Grief Feature on Beatroute [May 25, 2015]

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