Pillorian was formed in early Summer of 2016 by John Haughm (ex-Agalloch), Stephen Parker (Maestus, ex-Arkhum), and Trevor Matthews (Uada, ex-Infernus) with the goal to create a unique, sinister, and twisted style of dark/black metal. Pillorian adj.- of, or relating to, scorn and condemnation. Fusing haunting melodies with avantgarde structures, dark folk elements and blackened walls of furious sound; the music of Pillorian is the perfect aural definition of its namesake. In support of this debut album, the official advance album single with exclusive b-side was released February 10th , as 7" Vinyl & Digital.
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