MERCH: Altars of Grief - "Eight of Swords" Shirts / Hoodies

April 23, 2020
Last week, we took some shots of the new Altars of Grief merch, designed by Dylan Garrett Smith.
"Eight of Swords" shirts and hoodies are available and shipping now!







Model: Viviana Aaren
Shirts printed by: Cursed Earth Apparel

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NEW MERCH: Altars of Grief

February 11, 2020
It has now been nearly two years since the release of the amazing "Iris" record from Altars of Grief and as there is currently no Altars of Grief merch available online. The band and I decided to rectify that and we commissioned Dylan Garrett Smith to design a new piece which will be printed on both shirts and hoodies! The hoodie design will also adorn the new Altars of Grief sigil designed by Moonroot Art!

We're now taking pre-orders for hoodies and shirts and orders will be shipped out mid-M...

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Altars of Grief announce indefinite hiatus

November 15, 2019


Dear friends,

Unfortunately, after six years as a band, we’re announcing that we have decided to put Altars of Grief on hiatus for an indefinite period of time.

Words can’t express how grateful we are to everyone who’s followed us on this journey, and to all of the wonderful people we’ve had the privilege of meeting over the years. When we formed this band back in 2013, we couldn’t have imagined that it would grow into what it is now, or the kind of impact that it’s come to have on ...

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Altars of Grief wins "Metal Artist of the year" at the 2008 Saskatchewan Music Awards

November 26, 2018
Altars of Grief and Shooting Guns have been jointly recognized as the Metal Artists of the year at SaskMusic's inaugural Saskatchewan Music Awards last night!!

SaskMusic also has a public poll online now for the best album (all genres) released from Saskatchewan artists this year! If "Iris" resonated with you, give 'em a vote! Voting is open now until December 11.







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Altars of Grief - Broken Hymns [Live @ Black Mourning Light, 2018]

November 26, 2018
Altars of Grief - Broken Hymns 
Recorded at Black Mourning Light Festival; Edmonton, Ab, Canada
Video Recorded by: Kristin Goodcat



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ALBUM RELEASE: Altars of Grief - This Shameful Burden [Deluxe Re-release]

June 19, 2018
Altars of Grief's debut album "This Shameful Burden", originally released independently in 2014 and sold out for quite some time is now officially re-released by Hypnotic Dirge.

Copies arrived from the plant yesterday afternoon and all pre-orders were shipped last night and this morning! Altars of Grief are playing back to back Alberta shows in Edmonton and Calgary this weekend and will have copies with them on the road as well!



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Posted by Nick Skog. Posted In : Release News 

 

Altars of Grief Interview with 130db [June 3, 2018]

June 14, 2018
Altars of Grief Interview with 130db
Published: June 3, 2018
Original Link

This week I heard “Iris” for the first time, the second album by Altars of Grief. What a cool album !!! So beautiful. As far as I am concerned, one of the best so far in 2018! I needed to know more about this. I asked if we could do an interview and fortunately they thought it was a good idea. But in my research, maybe I find out some bad news …

Altars of Grief is a Canadian band from the city Regina (Saskatchewan), ...

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Altars of Grief Interview with Doom-Metal.com [June 3, 2018]

June 14, 2018
Altars of Grief Interview with Doom-Metal.com [June 3, 2018]
Published: June 3, 2018
Interview by: Mike Liassides
Original Link

We last spoke to Canadian band Altars Of Grief back in 2015, after the launch of their debut album, 'This Shameful Burden'. Since then, the band have produced a split vinyl EP, and the recently-released sophomore follow-up 'Iris', which was our May album of the month. That seemed like a good time to find out what's been going on with the band over the last few years, and...

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ALBUM NEWS: Altars of Grief to re-release debut album “This Shameful Burden” with updated art and bonus tracks

May 17, 2018
Hypnotic Dirge and Altars of Grief presents the re-release of Altars of Grief’s debut album “This Shameful Burden” with updated artwork and bonus material. Pre-orders are available now on the HDR webshop and bandcamp. Altars of Grief will also have copies available with them on tour this summer.



Pre-order CD
Digital [Name-Your-Price]

Prior to the release of “Iris”, prairie doom metal band Altars of Grief had already emerged on the Western Canadian doom metal scene with the release of t...

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ALBUM RELEASE: Altars of Grief - Iris

March 21, 2018
Altars of Grief'’s new album “Iris” is officially released today. 
[Order Packs available here]



Following the acclaimed Of Ash and Dying Light split album of 2015, Canadian Prairies doom metal juggernaut Altars of Grief is back with Iris, a second full length album of devastating proportions. This new blackened doom offering introduces new levels of dynamics and textures, and while it is the more accomplished work from the Saskatchewan band to date, it also carries the darkness and light ...

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