Praise the Plague is a black metal band with a dark and devouring atmosphere.

Formed in 2017 by former Earth Ship and Ånd members, Praise the Plague released their debut - Antagonist - in 2018 via Black Omega Recordings, followed by the ep - Antagonist II -. on september 13th 2019 (Argonauta Records) exactly one year later. Bringing the story of - Antagonist - to an end, Praise the Plague released - Live at Fall of Man - on September 13th 2020. heavy, sludgy riffs paired with a blackened dissonance, carried by staggering mid tempo drums, indulge the depressing vocals throughout the - antagonist - era.

In 2021 the five piece signed a new deal with Lifeforce Records, releasing - The Obsidian Gate - on july 30th. The sound evolved into a faster, more atmospheric, yet still depressing black metal. This record would show new depths, and paved the way into a new era. bringing - The Obsidian Gate - on stage, Praise the Plague supported known acts like Wolves in the Throne Room and Gaerea, played next to bands like Firtan, Phantom Winter, E.L.R. and A Aecret Revealed.

With their latest release, - Suffocating in the Current of Time - out via Lifeforce Records on February 16th 2024, Praise the Plague continue their sound of atmopheric black metal, enhancing it with an aggressive and frustrated attitude. Read more on Last.fm. User-contributed text is available under the Creative Commons By-SA License; additional terms may apply.