---
title: "Altar of Plagues"
type: "MusicGroup"
url: "https://themetalnet.com/band/altar-of-plagues"
genre: "Black Metal"
country: "Ireland"
formed: 2006
disbanded: 2015
---

# Altar of Plagues

**Altar of Plagues** is a black metal band, from Ireland, active 2006 to 2015.

Altar of Plagues were an Irish black metal band, founded in Cork by 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. Following a year of gigging and some changes to the lineup, the group signed with Candlelight Records in January 2010. They released their second album Mammal in 2011, with US/Can and ROW editions featuring alternate artworks. The album's tour included a European headline tour and festival appearances such as the Hopscotch Music Festival in the US.

Biography source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Altar_of_Plagues

## Facts

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Name | Altar of Plagues |
| Genre | Black Metal |
| Parent genre | Black Metal |
| Origin | Cork, Ireland |
| Formed | 2006 |
| Disbanded | 2015 |
| Releases in catalog | 7 |

## Genres

[Black Metal](https://themetalnet.com/genre/black-metal) · [Post Metal](https://themetalnet.com/genre/post-metal) · [Atmospheric Black Metal](https://themetalnet.com/genre/atmospheric-black)

## Line-up

| Musician | Instruments | Years | Status |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [James Kelly](https://themetalnet.com/musician/james-kelly) | Membranophone, Guitar, Keyboard, Lead vocals | 2006 to present | Current |
| [Johnny King](https://themetalnet.com/musician/johnny-king) | Drums (drum set) | 2008 to 2013 | Former |
| [Bryan O’Sullivan](https://themetalnet.com/musician/bryan-o-sullivan) | Guitar | 2006 to 2008 | Former |

## Discography

| Year | Release | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2006 | [First Plague](https://themetalnet.com/album/ea54fe73-7e07-39a5-a445-8e2dc7574c57) | EP |
| 2007 | [Through the Cracks of the Earth](https://themetalnet.com/album/dea80162-0300-46e3-b4eb-cc9a0471467b) | EP |
| 2008 | [Sol](https://themetalnet.com/album/ea55724c-1f8e-3a7e-88f5-61d0d9969ddd) | EP |
| 2009 | [White Tomb](https://themetalnet.com/album/204f3932-69fc-3b83-a95b-64767796df5f) | Album |
| 2010 | [Tides](https://themetalnet.com/album/dd0d2e7a-7fcf-41af-be9f-aca46d7c244a) | EP |
| 2011 | [Mammal](https://themetalnet.com/album/9d6aedcf-234c-446d-8978-f80d83046f89) | Album |
| 2013 | [Teethed Glory & Injury](https://themetalnet.com/album/6d809bf6-4d98-4509-aa3b-587dcd82d081) | Album |

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- [Isis](https://themetalnet.com/band/isis) (listened together)

## Official and external links

- facebook: https://www.facebook.com/altarofplagues
- spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/1K4ZUQr2eaIqDLS8o5Gesh
- deezer: https://www.deezer.com/artist/412408
- apple music: https://music.apple.com/gb/artist/308759446
- metal archives: https://www.metal-archives.com/bands/Altar_of_Plagues/85064

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Source: [TheMetalNet https://themetalnet.com/band/altar-of-plagues](https://themetalnet.com/band/altar-of-plagues). Catalog data from MusicBrainz and Metal Archives. Full site index: https://themetalnet.com/llms.txt