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Pagan Altar
- Country of origin:
- United Kingdom
- Location:
- Brockley, London, England
- Status:
- Active
- Formed in:
- 1978
- Genre:
- NWOBHM, Doom Metal
- Lyrical themes:
- Magic, Occultism
- Current label:
- Temple of Mystery Records
- Years active:
- 1978-1985, 2004-present
| Current | |
| Alan Jones | Guitars, Vocals (backing) (1978-1985, 2004-present) |
| See also: ex-Hydra, ex-Iceni, ex-Liquid Gas, ex-Malac's Cross, ex-XYZ | |
| Diccon Harper | Bass (2007-2010, 2016-present) |
| See also: Voice of Destruction, ex-Demoniac (live), ex-DragonHeart, ex-DragonForce, ex-Lucifer, ex-Solstice, ex-Raven Wolf, ex-Phoenix | |
| Andy Green | Drums (2008-2009, 2016-present) |
| See also: ex-Bloodstone | |
| Past | |
| Glenn Robinson | Bass (1978-1982) |
| Ivor T. Harper | Drums (1978-1980) |
| Les Moody | Guitars (1978) |
| Ron Neary | Guitars (1978) |
| See also: ex-L.A. Hooker | |
| Terry Jones | Vocals (1978-1985, 2004-2015) |
| (R.I.P. 2015) See also: ex-Hydra, ex-Liquid Gas | |
| Toby | Drums (1980) |
| Mark Elliot | Drums (1980-1981, 2004, 2004-2007) |
| Trevor Portch | Bass (1982-1985, 2004-2006) |
| Greg | Bass (1982) |
| John Mizrahi | Drums (1982-1983) |
| John | Drums (1983) |
| Brian Cobbold | Drums (1984-1985, 2004) |
| See also: ex-Malac's Cross | |
| Peter Dobbins | Drums (2007) |
| Matt Young | Guitars (2007) |
| Richard M. Walker | Guitars (2007-2009) |
| See also: Solstice, ex-Isen Torr, ex-Sludgelord, Solomon Kane, ex-Napalm Death (live), ex-Bio-Hazard, ex-Discontrol, ex-Harmony As One, ex-Nailbomb, ex-Sore Throat, ex-Warfear, ex-Wartorn | |
| Luke Hunter | Guitars (2009-2011) |
| Russell McGuire | Bass (2010-2011) |
| Ian Winters | Drums (2010), Vocals (backing) (2010) |
| See also: ex-N.E.U.K. | |
| Dean Alexander | Drums (2010-?) |
| See also: ex-Malac's Cross | |
| Marcus Cella | Bass (2011) |
| Manny Cooke | Bass (2011-2012) |
| See also: ex-Bludgeon, ex-Extreme Noise Terror | |
| Vince Hempstead | Guitars (2011-2013) |
| See also: Desolate Pathway, ex-Origin Konrad, ex-Sacrilege | |
| William Gallagher | Bass (2012-?) |
| Current (Live) | |
| Andres Arango | Guitars (2017-present) |
| See also: Cauchemar, Metalian, Violentada, Muertos | |
| Brendan Radigan | Vocals (2017-present) |
| See also: Battering Ram, Magic Circle, Stone Dagger, Torture Chain, Battle Ruins, Mind Eraser, Soul Swallower, The Rival Mob, ex-XFilesX | |
| Opolus | Guitars (2018-present) |
| See also: Kathaaria | |
| Alan Jones | Guitars, Vocals (backing) (1978-1985, 2004-present) |
| See also: ex-Hydra, ex-Iceni, ex-Liquid Gas, ex-Malac's Cross, ex-XYZ | |
| Diccon Harper | Bass (2007-2010, 2016-present) |
| See also: Voice of Destruction, ex-Demoniac (live), ex-DragonHeart, ex-DragonForce, ex-Lucifer, ex-Solstice, ex-Raven Wolf, ex-Phoenix | |
| Andy Green | Drums (2008-2009, 2016-present) |
| See also: ex-Bloodstone | |
| Glenn Robinson | Bass (1978-1982) |
| Ivor T. Harper | Drums (1978-1980) |
| Les Moody | Guitars (1978) |
| Ron Neary | Guitars (1978) |
| See also: ex-L.A. Hooker | |
| Terry Jones | Vocals (1978-1985, 2004-2015) |
| (R.I.P. 2015) See also: ex-Hydra, ex-Liquid Gas | |
| Toby | Drums (1980) |
| Mark Elliot | Drums (1980-1981, 2004, 2004-2007) |
| Trevor Portch | Bass (1982-1985, 2004-2006) |
| Greg | Bass (1982) |
| John Mizrahi | Drums (1982-1983) |
| John | Drums (1983) |
| Brian Cobbold | Drums (1984-1985, 2004) |
| See also: ex-Malac's Cross | |
| Peter Dobbins | Drums (2007) |
| Matt Young | Guitars (2007) |
| Richard M. Walker | Guitars (2007-2009) |
| See also: Solstice, ex-Isen Torr, ex-Sludgelord, Solomon Kane, ex-Napalm Death (live), ex-Bio-Hazard, ex-Discontrol, ex-Harmony As One, ex-Nailbomb, ex-Sore Throat, ex-Warfear, ex-Wartorn | |
| Luke Hunter | Guitars (2009-2011) |
| Russell McGuire | Bass (2010-2011) |
| Ian Winters | Drums (2010), Vocals (backing) (2010) |
| See also: ex-N.E.U.K. | |
| Dean Alexander | Drums (2010-?) |
| See also: ex-Malac's Cross | |
| Marcus Cella | Bass (2011) |
| Manny Cooke | Bass (2011-2012) |
| See also: ex-Bludgeon, ex-Extreme Noise Terror | |
| Vince Hempstead | Guitars (2011-2013) |
| See also: Desolate Pathway, ex-Origin Konrad, ex-Sacrilege | |
| William Gallagher | Bass (2012-?) |
| Current | |
| Andres Arango | Guitars (2017-present) |
| See also: Cauchemar, Metalian, Violentada, Muertos | |
| Brendan Radigan | Vocals (2017-present) |
| See also: Battering Ram, Magic Circle, Stone Dagger, Torture Chain, Battle Ruins, Mind Eraser, Soul Swallower, The Rival Mob, ex-XFilesX | |
| Opolus | Guitars (2018-present) |
| See also: Kathaaria | |
Although not officially released until 1998, the debut album was actually recorded in 1982. Pagan Altar reformed in 2004 to record their unfinished second album and have carried on since.
In the early years of the band's existence considerable time and effort went into portraying the mood and ...