Former altar of plagues member james kelly announced last summer that he was moving on from the irish black metal project to work as wife, and the musician has now let loose the details behind his. Altar of plagues james kelly unveils electronic project. Altar of plagues lyrics 17 song lyrics from 4 albums, including teethed glory and injury 20. Mar 19, 20 irish black metal band altar of plagues abstract, blackandwhite clip explores the contours and possibilites of the human body. We had a good relationship with unsound, because wed both performed there beforejames with altar of plagues, and. These ideas transfer to james solo recordings as wife, which also reveal his read more 1. James kelly, the mind behind the irish black metal band altar of plagues, has unveiled a new electronic music project. While its by no means a continuation of aop, elements of the. I just finished scoring a tv show, so im kind of done with music for five minutes.
Mumdance and wife join forces for bliss signal, drop debut ep. May 06, 20 two years ago, altar of plagues frontman james kelly talked about his bands enormous black metal landscapes as though his irish trio played free jazz. When you embed the widget in your site, it will match your sites styles css. Bliss signal is a new electronic metal project between james kelly wife, altar of plagues and uk dj producer jack adams mumdance. Mumdance and wife collaborate as bliss signal on new. The band broke up after they were done touring on october 19th, 20, but reunited again in 2015 for a proper farewell tour in europe. Altar of plagues bliss signal is the new collaborative metal project of altar of plagues founder james kelly. After gaining attention in the metal community with a series of self recorded demos and eps, the band released their first studio album, white tomb, in april 2009 on profound lore records. Altar of plagues james kelly unveils electronic project wife. Dig in, while you delve into the mind of james kelly in an interview with the wifeexaltar of plagues frontman. Former altar of plagues member james kelly announced last summer that he was moving on from the irish black metal project to work as wife, and.
Oct 02, 2012 james kelly, the mind behind the irish black metal band altar of plagues, has unveiled a new electronic music project, wife, set to release material next year via tri angle today, via pitchfork. Mumdance and wife on fusing the euphoria of blackmetal and. After gaining attention in the metal community with a series of self recorded demos and eps, the band released their. Altar of plagues god alone official music video youtube. I have and will continue to be open about my history of ptsd from childhood sexual abuse. Wife is the solo project of irish musician and singer james kelly, formerly of the group altar of plagues.
Dec 11, 20 altar of plagues teethed glory and injury 20 all rights belong to candlelight records. James kelly has been affiliated with unsound for many years. Irish black metal band altar of plagues abstract, blackandwhite clip explores the contours and possibilites of the human body. Shop for vinyl, cds and more from altar of plagues at the discogs marketplace. Clashmusic dj mix podcast wife features clash magazine. Irish electronic artist releases ep recorded at red bull studios. As front man in altar of plagues, james kelly was lauded as being partly responsible for creating some of. To avoid the punishment the people would kill a sacrificial lamb sheep or goat and paint the door posts of the house with the. Altar of plagues james kelly announces solo debut as wife. This weeks dj mix without a concept comes from triangleleft blank hombre wife aka irish metal band altar of plagues james kelly. Register or log in to comment on the bliss signal bliss signal tps003.
What importance is repetition to you as songwriters. Altar of plagues released this live show as a paywhatyouwant download in 2016, after they had broken up. In a statement on their facebook page, james kelly vocals and guitars said. This was a plague on the israelites and the egyptians.
White tomb is a music studio album recording by altar of plagues experimentalpost metalprogressive rock released in 2009 on cd, lp vinyl andor cassette. The debut wife album, whats between, was released on tri angle record label in june 2014 and featured additional production from the haxan cloak and roly porter. This textural chameleon is the mind behind irish black metal band altar of plagues and whilst wife tears off in a more club cultural direction expect. She is the perfect marriage of theater and totally 100 per cent human musical performance. The buildup in when the sun drowns in the ocean is pretty epic. Altar of plagues atlantic lights mp3 irelands altar of plagues is surely one of the most bewitching and captivating bands i have come across in the last few years.
Crushing metal alchemy from jack adams mumdance and james kelly altar of plagues, wife, committing a ravishing assault on the senses in their debut album as bliss signal. The tenth and final plague was the death of the firstborn of all the people and animals. Altar of plagues teethed glory and injury 20 all rights belong to candlelight records. Anyone whos a fan of metal at least, might be familiar with altar of plagues having. He presented his new solo project wife at unsound 2012 in krakow, then organised a farewell show for altar of plagues in 20, a final chapter for this fantastic and boundary pushing black metal band. Hilary woods artistry is one of rare emotive reach. When the beat finally breaks the tension of the longing introduction, it creates an intoxicating kaleidoscope of rhythm and improvised piano. From altar of plagues to the altar of pop the irish times. Apr 26, 2011 repetition plays a part in altar of plaguess music. Mumdance and wife join forces for bliss signal, drop debut. Epic, surreal, droning, blistering and highly emotional, white tomb will engulf you with its epic passages of postrock drone, its blast beat infused black metal. Along with fellow postweakling luminaries like wolves in the throne room and deafheaven, their work on white tomb and mammal placed them at the very forefront of a black metal movement that earned the genre more attention.
James kelly altar of plagues interviewed decibel magazine. Lore records on limited edition 12inch vinyl, cd, and digital download. Some people have different morals than others when it comes to appreciation of art. Altar of plagues was an irish black metal band, founded in cork by james kelly. We have year of no light one of my personal favorites with a track slightly more mellow than their usual port rock operatic movements, and altar of plagues who can create peaceful yet dismal atmosphere, but are also masters of avantgarde black metal sound. The first wife single was released in october 2012. Transitioning away from black metal, kellys wife guise forges droned guitars and melancholic vocals with stark electronics. After the release of two critically acclaimed eps, woods spent 2017 writing and recording songs on an eighttrack in an abandoned flat she was living in at the time.
Jack adams, aka mumdance, and former altar of plagues member james kelly, aka wife, have dropped the debut ep from their. Alter of plagues happen to be one of those masterful bands that combine a few different genres together to form one cohesive masterpiece, and that masterpiece is white tomb. Jul 15, 20 in terrible news for black metal, altar of plagues are calling it a day. From altar of plagues to the altar of pop james kelly came to niche international attention in the cork black metal band. Previously known for his work as part of black metal group altar of plagues, james kelly lands on the everimpressive tri angle records with solo project wife and debut album whats between. Oct 23, 2012 wife is the brainchild of james kelly, the man behind cork ambient black metal band altar of plagues. Wife is the brainchild of james kelly, the man behind cork ambient black metal band altar of plagues. Leesider james kelly aka wife has released an ep recorded at the red. When you have a fan base it adds different considerations.
Stoic is the hyped debut from multiinstrumentalist james kelly, issued by the heads at left blank. Sparse and creeping guitar pluckings, with haunted tortured electronic strata thrive under the spectral vocals of james kelly. Kelly delivers five tracks of gothic 2step, using found sounds, homemade instruments and field recordings as a base for his ritualistic odes. We do not ever want to exhaust a track, but for us repetition plays an important part in allowing us to become far more engaged with the music, to get lost in the moment. Mumdance and wife neglect traditional gender roles, release. For the past halfdecade, irelands altar of plagues were significant enough for being one of the best bands making a certain brand of epic, atmospheric black metal. The plague consisted of the firstborn being killed on a certain night. Power electronics meet black metal guitars for the duos intense debut. James kelly, the mind behind the irish black metal band altar of plagues, has unveiled a new electronic music project, wife, set to release material next year via tri angle today, via pitchfork.
The irish experimental black metallers, whove released three amazing albums, three brilliant eps and a split, are concluding. The music we create comes primarily from black metal, as that is what i find most inspirational within the realm of metal music. Her minimalist and compositional finesse combine with densely layered atmospheric instrumentation and dreamlike vocals to create music rich with both delicacy and intensity. The latter also played in altar of plagues before the band dissolved a few years ago, and now hes combining his abilities as a multiinstrumentalist with adamss prolific penchant for hitting our diaphragms hardin a percussive sense. Two years ago, altar of plagues frontman james kelly talked about his bands enormous black metal landscapes as though his irish trio played free jazz. Written and recorded at home in dublin, colt was mixed by and coproduced with james kelly wife, altar of plagues in berlin in the winter of 2017. Altar of plagues teethed glory and injury full album. Altar of plagues, holy other, the haxan cloak, elliott power wife is the solo project of irish musician and singer james kelly, formerly of the group altar of plagues. It was released on april 30, 20 through candlelight records and profound lore records. Listen free to altar of plagues teethed glory and injury mills, god alone and more. Following a year of gigging and some changes to the lineup, the group announced their signing with candlelight records in. Truman james this is a great split that showcases two very different takes on a similar vein of music.
Aug 16, 2018 bliss signal is comprised of jack adams a. The first wife single was released in october 2012 when pitchfork premiered bodies. In terrible news for black metal, altar of plagues are calling it a day. Wife is the solo electronic music project of multiinstrumentalist producer james kelly, also known as the mastermind behind forwardthinking acclaimed postblack metal band altar of plagues. Their eponymous debut album, out september 28th on true panther soundsprofound lore, is the stunning result of an unlikely partnership soldering together a seemingly disparate melange of sounds. For those who, like me, never got to see them live, this is probably the next best thing. Anyone who gives you shit for it or thinks its dumb is just insecure, as the way you appreciate music had no effect or impact on their own. Starting with the stoic ep in 2012, wife signed with respected electronic music label triangle records the haxan cloak, forest swords, evian christ, etc.
Kelly is also behind acclaimed postblack metal band altar of plagues. Past members, dave condon jeremiah spillane bryan o sullivan. A background as the sole permanent member and writer behind irish black metal moniker altar of plagues is ostensibly at stark odds with the sounds inside, but peer beyond the skin or tshirt logos and theres a clear emotional connection between his metal roots and his taste for emosh pop. Teethed glory and injury is the third and final studio album by the irish black metal band altar of plagues produced by jaime gomez arellano who previously did work for ghost b. Shop for vinyl, cds and more from james kelly at the discogs marketplace. Left blanks sixth release comes from the multiinstrumentalist james kelly under his wife moniker, until now best known as the sole permanent member behind irish black metal outfit altar of plagues.