Bryant Clifford Meyer (sometimes credited as Clifford Meyer, BC Meyer, Cliff Meyer or Bryant C Meyer) is a

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, guitarist and vocalist, best known for his tenure with

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-based

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band

Isis Isis (; ''Ēse''; ; Meroitic: ''Wos'' 'a''or ''Wusa''; Phoenician: 𐤀𐤎, romanized: ʾs) was a major goddess in ancient Egyptian religion whose worship spread throughout the Greco-Roman world. Isis was first mentioned in the Old Kingd ...

. He was with the band since its debut full-length, ''

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'', in 2000. Previously, he was a formative member of

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-based rock band

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. He is also a member of

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Red Sparowes Red Sparowes is an American, Los Angeles-based post-rock band, comprising current and former members of Isis, Marriages, The Nocturnes, Halifax Pier, Angel Hair and Pleasure Forever. Their sound is characteristic of soundscape-influenced expe ...

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and a solo project named Taiga. In April 2012 it was announced that Meyer had joined

Chino Moreno Chino Moreno (born Camillo Wong Moreno, June 20, 1973) is an American musician who is best known as the lead vocalist, primary lyricist and contributing guitarist of the metal band Deftones. He is also a member of the side-project groups Team Sl ...

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, along with former bandmates Aaron Harris and

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, in a side project by the name of Palms. Their first album was originally slated for release in 2012, but eventually was put out by

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in 2013.

Discography

With
Isis Isis (; ''Ēse''; ; Meroitic: ''Wos'' 'a''or ''Wusa''; Phoenician: 𐤀𐤎, romanized: ʾs) was a major goddess in ancient Egyptian religion whose worship spread throughout the Greco-Roman world. Isis was first mentioned in the Old Kingd ...

* ''

'' (2000), Escape Artist Records * '' SGNL>05'' (2001),

Neurot Recordings Neurot Recordings is an American independent record label founded by members of avant-garde metal band Neurosis in 1999. Gradually expanding, it has showcased a variety of artists including a number of sludge metal, post-rock, and noise bands. ...

* ''

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'' (2002),

* ''

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'' (2004), Ipecac Recordings * '' In the Fishtank 14'' (2006) (Collaboration with

Aereogramme Aereogramme were a Scottish alternative rock band from Glasgow, formed in 1998, consisting of Craig B. (vocals, guitar), Iain Cook (guitar, programming), Campbell McNeil (bass) and Martin Scott (drums). Prior to their split in 2007, the band ...

), Konkurrent * ''

In the Absence of Truth ''In the Absence of Truth'' is the fourth full-length studio album by American post-metal band ISIS, released by Ipecac Recordings on October 31, 2006. The vinyl release was handled by Conspiracy Records. The album expands upon the group's previ ...

'' (2006), Ipecac Recordings * ''

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), Ipecac Recordings

With
Red Sparowes Red Sparowes is an American, Los Angeles-based post-rock band, comprising current and former members of Isis, Marriages, The Nocturnes, Halifax Pier, Angel Hair and Pleasure Forever. Their sound is characteristic of soundscape-influenced expe ...

* ''

At the Soundless Dawn ''At the Soundless Dawn'' is Red Sparowes' 2005 debut release. It had a mixed reception upon release, enthusiastically welcomed by fans of the genre and of related bands such as Isis and Neurosis. Belgian record label Hypertension Records releas ...

'' (2005), Neurot Recordings * ''

Every Red Heart Shines Toward the Red Sun ''Every Red Heart Shines Toward the Red Sun'' is the second studio album by post-rock band Red Sparowes, released in September 2006. Despite having no lyrics, the album (by way of its song titles) follows the story of the Great Leap Forward in ...

'' (2006), Neurot Recordings * ''

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'' (2008),

Sargent House Sargent House is an American management company and record label based in Los Angeles. It was founded in June 2006 by Cathy Pellow, who is a music video commissioner for Atlantic Records and also owns a music video production company called Ref ...

* '' The Fear Is Excruciating, but Therein Lies the Answer'' (2010), Sargent House

With The Gersch

*''Bloodbottom / Listwish'' (1997),

Tortuga Recordings List of Tortuga Recordings releases References {{Reflist Black metal record labels Doom metal record labels ...

*''

'' (2006), Tortuga Recordings

With Windmills by the Ocean

* ''

'' (2006),

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* '' Windmills by the Ocean II'' (2011), Robotic Empire

With Taiga

* ''Hsheal'' (2008), Conspiracy Records * ''Flora Chor'' (2010), Conspiracy Records

With
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* '' Path of Totality'' (2011),

Relapse Records Relapse Records is an American independent record label based in Upper Darby, Pennsylvania. It was founded by Matthew F. Jacobson in 1990. The label features many grindcore, death metal, metalcore and sludge metal artists. History The label was ...

With Palms

* '' Palms'' (2013)

Notes and references

;Footnotes ;Citations {{DEFAULTSORT:Meyer, Bryant Clifford Living people Isis (band) members Palms (band) members Year of birth missing (living people)

Discography

With Isis Isis (; ''Ēse''; ; Meroitic: ''Wos'' 'a''or ''Wusa''; Phoenician: 𐤀𐤎, romanized: ʾs) was a major goddess in ancient Egyptian religion whose worship spread throughout the Greco-Roman world. Isis was first mentioned in the Old Kingd ...

With Red Sparowes Red Sparowes is an American, Los Angeles-based post-rock band, comprising current and former members of Isis, Marriages, The Nocturnes, Halifax Pier, Angel Hair and Pleasure Forever. Their sound is characteristic of soundscape-influenced expe ...

With The Gersch

With Windmills by the Ocean

With Taiga

With Tombs A tomb ( grc-gre, τύμβος ''tumbos'') is a repository for the remains of the dead. It is generally any structurally enclosed interment space or burial chamber, of varying sizes. Placing a corpse into a tomb can be called ''immureme ...

With Palms

Notes and references

With
Isis Isis (; ''Ēse''; ; Meroitic: ''Wos'' 'a''or ''Wusa''; Phoenician: 𐤀𐤎, romanized: ʾs) was a major goddess in ancient Egyptian religion whose worship spread throughout the Greco-Roman world. Isis was first mentioned in the Old Kingd ...

With
Red Sparowes Red Sparowes is an American, Los Angeles-based post-rock band, comprising current and former members of Isis, Marriages, The Nocturnes, Halifax Pier, Angel Hair and Pleasure Forever. Their sound is characteristic of soundscape-influenced expe ...

With
Tombs A tomb ( grc-gre, τύμβος ''tumbos'') is a repository for the remains of the dead. It is generally any structurally enclosed interment space or burial chamber, of varying sizes. Placing a corpse into a tomb can be called ''immureme ...