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 ...

was an American

post-metal Post-metal is a music genre rooted in heavy metal but exploring approaches beyond metal conventions. It emerged in the 1990s with bands such as Neurosis and Godflesh, who transformed metal texture through experimental composition. In a way simil ...

band, active from 1997 until their disbandment in 2010. They released five full-length albums, five extended plays (EPs), seven live albums, two singles, and have collaborated with other artists on numerous other projects. Isis was formed in Boston, Massachusetts in late 1997 by

Aaron Turner Aaron Turner (born November 5, 1977) is an American musician, singer, graphic artist, and founder of label Hydra Head Records. He is most widely known for his role as guitarist and vocalist for the post-metal bands SUMAC and Isis, while also pa ...

(

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; also the owner of

Hydra Head Records Hydra Head Records was an independent record label that specializes in extreme metal music, founded in New Mexico by Aaron Turner (the frontman of Isis) in 1993. It had another imprint, Hydra Head Noise Industries, which specialized in experiment ...

Jeff Caxide Jeff Caxide is an American bassist, best known for his time with post-metal band Isis, of which he was a founding member and present until its dissolution in 2010. He was also a founding member of Red Sparowes, but left after the release of thei ...

(

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), Chris Mereschuk (electronics/vocals) and Aaron Harris (

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). In 1998, they released a demo and their first EP, ''

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'', with this lineup. The band replaced Mereschuk with Jay Randall and added former Cast Iron Hike guitarist Michael Gallagher before releasing the 1999 EP ''The Red Sea''.

Bryant Clifford Meyer Bryant Clifford Meyer (sometimes credited as Clifford Meyer, BC Meyer, Cliff Meyer or Bryant C Meyer) is a keyboardist, guitarist and vocalist, best known for his tenure with Los Angeles, California-based post-metal band Isis. He was with the ban ...

The Gersch The Gersch is a band founded in Boston, Massachusetts in 1996. They have been on extended hiatus since 1999 with the only activity since that time being the 2006 release of their self-titled album, mixed and produced by Justin Sosnovski, Graham Hi ...

replaced Jay Randall in late 1999, and Isis remained with this lineup until their dissolution. Isis' debut full-length, ''Celestial'', and its sister EP, '' SGNL>05'', were released in 2000 and 2001, respectively. In 2002, ''

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'' was released to critical acclaim, and was the subject of a series of four vinyl reinterpretations by various contemporary artists; the series was consolidated into an

Ipecac Recordings Ipecac Recordings is an independent record label based in California. It was founded on April 1, 1999 by Greg Werckman (ex-label manager of Alternative Tentacles, ex-lead singer of DUH, ex-employee of Mercury Records) and Mike Patton (Faith No M ...

release, entitled '' Oceanic: Remixes & Reinterpretations''. Growth in stature necessitated relocation to

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in 2003. ''

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'' was released in 2004, to further critical plaudits and an album of the year award from ''

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''. It was also the band's first entry into the charts, peaking at number 47 in the ''

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'' Top Independent Albums chart. Their next record, ''

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 ...

'', was released by Ipecac on October 31, 2006. This full-length charted more successfully, peaking at number six in ''Billboard's''

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chart; however, critical reception was not particularly warm and the band themselves have expressed disappointment with the album. " Holy Tears" and "

Not in Rivers, but in Drops ''In the Absence of Truth'' is the fourth full-length studio album by American post-metal band Isis (band), ISIS, released by Ipecac Recordings on October 31, 2006. The vinyl release was handled by Conspiracy Records. The album expands upon the ...

" were released from the album as singles in 2008, along with a limited-edition vinyl compilation box set entitled '' Shades of the Swarm'' later in the year. Their final full-length, ''

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 ...

'', was released in 2009 and marked the band's first entry in the ''Billboard'' 200, peaking at 98; it also saw international commercial exposure, seeing entry into the charts of the

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. Isis split up in June 2010, just before the release of a split EP with

Melvins Melvins (sometimes The Melvins) are an American rock band formed in 1983 in Montesano, Washington. Their early work was key to the development of both grunge and sludge metal. Initially, they performed as a trio but later also sometimes appeare ...

. Their entire back-catalogue of live releases saw digital re-release in mid-2011, and a compilation of demos and alternative versions of songs, called '' Temporal'', was released on November 6, 2012 by Ipecac Recordings.

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