Neurosis (band)
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Neurosis is an experimental metal/indie/industrial/hardcore music band with influences ranging from hardcore punk and sludge metal to dark ambient, industrial, and tribal music. The group is based out of Oakland, California, USA. In late 1985, the band began as a crossover thrash outfit and has gradually progressed through a variety of styles, arriving at a unique and profound mixture of heavy metal and acoustic, minimalistic ambience which proved profoundly influential on the doom metal scene. Although Neurosis has been lumped into the crossover thrash genre, probably because of their previous gutter punk style, the band has steadily evolved into a musical whirlwind of what one may refer to as an Apocalyptic folk sound. Neurosis' sound is on occasion reminiscent of the more experimental work of Swans and Pink Floyd. Their constant evolution has no doubt alienated a good many of their original fanbase, though on the same token the band has garnered acclaim from critics as well as new listeners. Additionally, the band founded their own label: Neurot Recordings.
Members
- Scott Kelly - guitars, vocals
- Steve von Till - guitars, vocals
- Dave Edwardson - bass guitar, synthesizer, vocals
- Noah Landis - organ, piano, samples
- Jason Roeder - drums
Discography
Full Length Album(s)
- Pain of Mind - (1988)
- The Word as Law - (1990)
- Souls At Zero - (1992)
- Enemy of the Sun - (1993)
- Through Silver in Blood - (1996)
- Times of Grace - (1999)
- A Sun That Never Sets - (2001)
- Neurosis & Jarboe - (2003)
- The Eye of Every Storm - (2004)
- A Sun That Never Sets [DVD] - (2002)
Related bands
- Neurosis & Jarboe a collaboration between Neurosis and Jarboe
- Tribes of Neurot - The "alter ego" of Neurosis; a collective of musicians that create dark ambient and noise music.
- Blood and Time - An acoustic side project of Neurosis with apocalyptic folk overtones.
- Culper Ring - A brief side project of Neurosis experimenting with dark ambient and industrial music.
- Swans - A group which has inspired Neurosis to some degree. Neurosis has worked with Jarboe of Swans.
- Isis- A Boston based band (now relocated in LA) that lists Neurosis as heavily influential on their sound. Both bands regard each other as great friends. Fans of Neurosis are usually familiar with this band.
- Red Sparowes - A group featuring members of Neurosis and Isis (mentioned above).
External links
- http://www.neurosis.com
- [Neurosis Lyrics]
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