Overview
Pagan Altar is an English heavy metal and doom metal band formed in 1978. The group emerged from the borough of Brockley in London and is associated with the new wave of British heavy metal (NWOBHM).
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Formation and Backstory
The band was founded by guitarist Terry Jones and his son Alan Jones in 1978. Their early activity placed them within the burgeoning NWOBMV scene of the late 1970s, although detailed accounts of their initial lineup and early performances are limited in the available sources.
Style and Influences
Pagan Altar’s music blends traditional heavy metal riffing with the slower, heavier characteristics of doom metal. Their sound reflects the raw energy of the NWOBHM movement while also anticipating later doom‑metal aesthetics.
Members
Current
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Former
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The only members explicitly identified in the sources are founders Terry Jones and his son Alan Jones. No further information on later or current personnel is provided.
Discography
Studio Albums
- The Room of Shadows (year unknown)
Live Albums
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EPs and Compilations
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Notable Tracks
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Legacy and Notes
Although Pagan Altar never achieved mainstream commercial success, they are recognised within the underground metal community for their early contribution to the NWOBHM and for influencing later doom‑metal acts. Their limited recorded output, especially the recent album *The Room of Shadows*, continues to attract interest from collectors and genre historians.