Pillorian

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Pillorian
Origin Portland, Oregon, United States
Genres Black metal
Years active2016 (2016)–2019 (2019)
LabelsEisenwald Tonschmiede
Members

Pillorian was an American metal band from Portland, Oregon. It was formed in 2016 by John Haughm, Trevor Matthews, and Stephen Parker. Pillorian released their only full-length album, Obsidian Arc, on March 10, 2017. [1]

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History

Pillorian was formed early in the summer of 2016 with the stated goal of "[creating] a unique, sinister, and twisted style of dark/black metal". The word "pillorian" means "of or relating to scorn and condemnation". [2] The band formed shortly after the breakup of Haughm's previous band, Agalloch. [3]

On February 10, 2017 Pillorian released their first single, "A Stygian Pyre". NPR described the titular song as "feral" and "bestial", but with "enormous" production values. [4]

One month later, on March 10, 2017 Pillorian released their first full studio album, Obsidian Arc. The album received mixed to positive reviews. Sputnik Music gave the album a rating of 5 out of 5, or "classic", and alluding to a lyric from one of Agalloch's songs, [5] summarized its review by saying that "if this grand panorama before me is what you call god... then god is not dead." [6] Decibel magazine gave the album an 8/10 review, calling it "categorically black metal" and "darker, edgier and far more dissonant" than Haughm's previous work as the frontman of Agalloch. [7] Metal Injection called the album a "somewhat promising start", but said that the album was too safe and that despite being good, "seldom [veers] towards being great". [8]

In February 2019, Matthews and Parker both left the band after Haughm made comments on Facebook that were criticized for being anti-Semitic. [9] In his apology letter, Haughm stated that Pillorian would not continue. [10]

Members

Discography

Studio albums

Singles

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References

  1. ↑ "Pillorian". The Metal Archives. Retrieved August 31, 2017.
  2. ↑ "Biography". Pillorian. 2017. Retrieved August 31, 2017.
  3. ↑ Cottell, Pete (May 18, 2017). "After Breaking Up Portland's Finest Metal Band, Can John Haughm's New Project Withstand the Weight of Expectation?". Willamette Week. Retrieved August 31, 2017.
  4. ↑ Gotrich, Lars (January 10, 2017). "Hear 'A Stygian Pyre' By Pillorian, A New Band From Agalloch's John Haughm". NPR. Retrieved September 1, 2017.
  5. ↑ "Agalloch –In the Shadow of Our Pale Companion Lyrics". Genius Lyrics. Retrieved September 1, 2017.
  6. ↑ "Pillorian - Obsidian Arc (album review)". Sputnikmusic. July 9, 2017. Retrieved September 1, 2017.
  7. ↑ Dick, Chris (March 13, 2017). "Pillorian". Decibel Magazine. Retrieved September 1, 2017.
  8. ↑ Luedtke, Christopher (March 28, 2017). "Album Review: PILLORIAN Obsidian Arc". Metal Injection. Retrieved September 1, 2017.
  9. ↑ Rosenberg, Axl (February 28, 2019). "Former Members of Agalloch Condemn John Haughm over Anti-Semitic Comment, Pillorian Guitarist and Drummer Quit Band". MetalSucks . Retrieved May 24, 2019.
  10. ↑ Sacher, Andrew (March 1, 2019). "Agalloch's John Haughm apologizes for anti-Semitic remark". Brooklyn Vegan . Retrieved May 24, 2019.
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