Ralph Waldo Emerson's philosophy could be viewed as a kind of worship of nature, but that no one in the band practiced paganism as a religion. Agalloch also used non-traditional instruments, such as a deer skull. In the song "The Lodge", Haughm struck the deer skull to create an unusual clicking sound. In a 1999 Wicked World interview with Haughm and Walton, done by Dan Tobin, the band members listed influences including Katatonia, Ulver, The 3rd and the Mortal, Swans and Godspeed You! Black Emperor. In another interview with the Metal Rules webzine, the band cited filmmakers such as Alejandro Jodorowsky, Jim Jarmusch and Ingmar Bergman as influences. They have also referenced literary works, as on Faustian Echoes''. In another interview, John lists Bethlehem, Fields Of The Nephilim, Coil, Arvo Pärt, Death In June, Steve Reich, and Joy Division as influences. He also says that Rush is his "favorite band in the world". Members Final line-up John Haughm − vocals, guitar, drums (formerly of Sculptured) (1995–2016) Don Anderson − guitar, keyboards (Sculptured, Nothing, formerly of Darling, formerly of Necropolis) (1996–2016) Jason William Walton − bass guitar (Especially Likely Sloth, formerly of Subterranean Masquerade, Sculptured, Nothing, formerly of Susurrus Inanis) (1997–2016) Aesop Dekker − drums (formerly of Ludicra, Worm Ouroboros, VHÖL) (2007–2016) Former Shane Breyer − keyboards (formerly of Susurrus Inanis) (1996–1998) Chris Greene − drums (2004–2007) Timeline Discography Studio albums EPs References External links Interview With Agalloch By Dan Tobin Agalloch at Encyclopaedia Metallum American folk metal musical groups Heavy metal musical groups from Oregon Musical groups established in 1995 Musical groups disestablished in 2016 American black metal musical groups American doom metal musical groups Musical quartets American post-metal musical groups Musical groups from Portland, Oregon 1995 establishments in Oregon 2016 disestablishments in Oregon Profound Lore Records artists