Tunes to haunt the desolate post-nuclear urban wasteland

Just a quick post this time to celebrate a band that I litteraly came across just minutes ago, namely Altar of plagues from Ireland. On this phenomenal record entitled "White tomb" we are dealing with blackmetal of the sort that bands like Weakling and the mighty Wolves in the throne room have perfected.

4 epic, haunting tunes, ticking in at just over 50 minutes. But where for example Wolves in the throne room induced images of standing atop a mountain, overlooking vast forrests, waterfalls and centuries aged trees, Altar of plagues have the feel of wandering the streets of a vast metropolis after the nuclear holocaust. A metropolis, now left a barren, scarred necropolis. This people, is amazing!

From just the initial listen, this record has already made my top 10 of 2009! The top 10 of 2009 will be posted sometime in december.

Now get around to listening to this amazing band that will be in Copenhagen in april, after their show on Roadburn 2010.