Altar of Plagues were an Irish black metal band, founded in Cork by James Kelly.

[1] Following a year of gigging and some changes to the lineup, the group signed with Candlelight Records in January 2010.

[3] Their third album, Teethed Glory and Injury, was released in 2013 and met with critical acclaim.

[6] On 15 June 2013, Altar of Plagues announced via Facebook that they were splitting up and that their final live performance would be at the Unsound Festival in Poland in October.

Kelly now releases music under the name Wife, while Johnny King drums for the doom metal band Conan.