Engineer is an American

sludge metal Sludge metal (also known as sludge or sludge doom) is an extreme subgenre of heavy metal music that originated through combining elements of doom metal and hardcore punk. It is typically harsh and abrasive, often featuring shouted vocals, heavi ...

band from

Syracuse, New York Syracuse ( ) is a City (New York), city in and the county seat of Onondaga County, New York, Onondaga County, New York, United States. It is the fifth-most populous city in the state of New York following New York City, Buffalo, New York, Buffa ...

. Featuring the brothers Bob, Brad, and Ryan Gorham, as well as the drummer Mike AuClair, the band released their debut EP
Suffocation of the Artisan
' in 2004 on Four Leaf Recordings. In 2005 they teamed up with Hex Records for a split release with labelmates Achilles. After touring the East Coast, and meeting Mike Hill ( Anodyne) who ran Black Box Recordings, they released
split 7"
with McCarthy Blacklist. Their follow-up record, ''Reproach'', was released in January 2006 on Hex records. Signing to

Black Market Activities Black Market Activities (BMA) is an American independent record label that was founded in 2003 by Guy Kozowyk, the frontman of the Boston, Massachusetts-based extreme metal band the Red Chord. History Black Market Activities was started with ...

in 2007, the band released ''The Dregs'' and ''Crooked Voices'' in 2007 and 2011, respectively. Engineer's music has been labeled as sludge metal, hardcore punk and

metalcore Metalcore (also known as metallic hardcore) is a fusion music genre that combines elements of extreme metal and hardcore punk. As with other styles blending metal and hardcore, such as crust punk and grindcore, metalcore is noted for its use of ...

. The band's third studio album, ''Crooked Voices'', experimented with inventive song structures and arrangements, while integrating a heavier emphasis on melody and noise rock elements.

Band members

* Bobby Gorham - vocals * Brad Gorham - bass * Ryan Gorham - guitar * Mike Auclair - drums

Discography

Studio albums * ''Reproach'' (2006) * ''The Dregs'' (2007) * ''Crooked Voices'' (2011) Other releases * ''Suffocation of the Artisan EP'' (2004) * '' Achilles/Engineer'' (2005, with Achilles) * ''McCarthy Blacklist split 7"'' (2005)

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External links

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