Artist Info: Pagan Altar

Pagan Altar was formed in 1976 by Alan and Terry Jones in Brockley, England. Alongside Witchfinder General, they are one of the few NWOBHM bands to play doom metal.

Their gigs were characterized by moody, epic, and heavy music interpreted with a highly visual stage aspect that accentuated their interest in occult themes. Pagan Altar's only release from that era was an independent, self-released, self-titled cassette, which was later bootlegged. It was finally officially re-released by Oracle Records in 1998 and titled Volume 1. [read more...]