Aaron Harris (born November 11, 1977) is an American musician and composer, best known for his career as the drummer for Los Angeles-based post-metal band Isis. He was with the band from its inception in 1997 to its dissolution in 2010. Since Isis' demise, Harris has become increasingly involved in his career as a composer and producer. His composing work has appeared in projects for A24, Warner Bros., Universal, Disney, Lionsgate, Netflix, NBC, Red Bull and Samsung, among others. As a producer Harris has also worked on records for Palms, Puscifer, Team Sleep,

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, Zozobra, Spotlights, Huey, Jakob, The Jezabels and more.

Life and career

His early experience in drumming came from his father, who is also a drummer. Harris would play along to Led Zeppelin,

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, Emerson, Lake & Palmer and The Police, and has reached his current level of proficiency without any lessons or formal training.

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and Neurosis are also direct influences on his and Isis' sound. He cites Bill Bruford as an influence on his later material, having been introduced to his work through Danny Carey. Harris's first band was named Loga, which he joined whilst in high school. He was given a cassette of

by the band members and asked to emulate the style of their drummer,

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, whose work Harris said "changed my life ..it really shaped me into a whole new drummer." In October 2006 Harris began endorsing Paiste cymbals. In 2009, Harris also signed an endorsement deal with Sonor drums. He is also sponsored by Evans Drumheads and

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. Harris is endorsed by Vater drumsticks, and Heil microphones. In April 2012 it was announced that Harris had joined Chino Moreno of Deftones, along with former bandmates Jeff Caxide and

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, in a side project by the name of Palms. Their first album was originally slated for release in 2012 on Ipecac Records,. It was released on June 25, 2013. Following his time in Isis and Palms, Harris began composing music for films, television shows and trailers. A
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he has worked on the custom score or sound design for such titles as ''

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'' and '' True Detective''. In February 2019, Harris released his debut solo album titled ''Dark Energy'' through Methodic Doubt. The album is intended to be used in films and trailers and was self-described as a "collection of tracks and sound design ideal for horror, thriller and suspense."

Discography

Solo

* ''Dark Energy'' (2019)

With Isis

*'' Mosquito Control'' (1998) *'' Red Sea'' (1999) *''

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'' (1999) *'' Isis / Pig Destroyer'' (2000) (Split with Pig Destroyer) *'' Celestial'' (2000) *'' SGNL>05'' (2001) *'' Oceanic'' (2002) *''

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'' (2004) *'' Oceanic: Remixes & Reinterpretations'' (2004) *''

In the Fishtank 14 ''In the Fishtank 14'' is a collaborative EP from Isis and Aereogramme. It is the fourteenth installment of the collaboration project by Konkurrent, and was released in September 2006. ''Rock Sound ''Rock Sound'' is a British magazine tha ...

'' (2006) (Split with Aereogramme) *'' In the Absence of Truth'' (2006) *''

Wavering Radiant ''Wavering Radiant'' is the fifth and final full-length album by American post-metal group Isis, released by Ipecac Recordings in 2009 and produced by Joe Barresi. The band split just over a year after its release. The album continues Isis' hist ...

'' (2009)

With Zozobra

*'' Bird of Prey'' (2008)

With Palms

*'' Palms'' (2013)

Production and recording discography

References

;Footnotes ;Citations

External links

Official websiteInterview at The Culture Shock
{{DEFAULTSORT:Harris, Aaron American rock drummers Isis (band) members Living people 1977 births 20th-century American drummers American male drummers Palms (band) members 21st-century American drummers