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Partholón Post Rock/Metal / Co. Cork

Editor Notes:

After the winding-up of the legendary doom/sludge crew FIVE WILL DIE… core members Daniel Howard, Alex Hayes and Alan Setter with the addition of INCISER bassist and frontman Dillon Bean, kept their creative torch lit by taking things in a slightly different post metal direction.

They spent all of 2015 and early 2016 readying themselves and spent the last few months getting their their debut “Follow Me Through Body” EP in order, which has been recorded with Shaun Cadogan at Last Light Recordings and mastering outsourced to one Magnus Lindberg from the mighty CULT OF LUNA, which should give you some idea of what the band are sonically aiming for.

The first track from the EP was released digitally through the bands online sites on Sunday the 18th September with the full release expected beforethe end of October 2016. On stage is where the band are truly at their best, though. So if presented with the opportunity, get out and catch the band live.

2018 saw the release of a split 7″ with fellow Corkonians SOOTHSAYER.

HOWARD and SETTER have kept the bands fire lit and after various line-up changes and distractions from members other bands and projects PARTHOLÓN finally released their latest effort, “The Ocean Pours In” in July 2024.

Official Biography…

Dissonant progressive sludge from the south coast of Ireland.

“Dissonant progressive sludge from the south coast of Ireland. A great giant, Partholón was the son of Sera, the king of Greece. After becoming involved in a war of succession, he murdered his father and mother hoping to inherit their kingdom. In the act he lost his left eye and for his depravities a curse was put upon him: nothing he endeavoured would ever be successful. Believing he could outrun this curse if he went far enough, Partholón fled to Ireland, with his wife, three sons, and their tribesmen (Muintir Partholóin). He engaged in the first battle on Irish soil against the Fomorians. The warriors faced each other in the stance of power: standing on one leg, with one arm behind the back and one eye closed. This was the way to access the powers of the Otherworld. Partholón’s people defeated the Formorians and, for a time, they prospered. Partholón killed both his wife’s dog and lover after tasting them on the lip of his cup. Partholón eventually died from plague but the Partholónians flourished for another 500 years until a great and terrible plague came and wiped them all out in 7 days, fulfilling the curse that had been placed on their leader so many years before. No King. No God, just life, and then, Death.

Counties

Cork

Genres

Post Rock/Metal, Sludge Metal

Year Formed

2015

Status

Active

Members (Current)

  • Daniel Howard - Guitar/Vocals
  • Alan J. Setter - Drums/Vocals
  • Richie Donovan - Guitars
  • Tomás O'Brien - Bass

Members (Former)

  • Alex Hayes - Guitars
  • Ryan Coughlan - Guitars [live]
  • Dillon Bean - Bass
  • James Coady - Bass
  • Barry Murray - Bass
  • Cian O'Callaghan - Guitars
  • James Grannell - Guitars