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The band released their ninth studio album ''
wrote that through a "process of evolution and refinement" beginning with their third album ''
Neurosis is an American avant-garde metal band from
credited them with taking "heavy music to previously unimaginable spaces ... nd shapingOakland, California
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. It was formed in 1985 by guitarist Scott Kelly, bassist Dave Edwardson
Dave Edwardson is an American musician who is the bassist and backing vocalist of Californian post-metal band Neurosis. He founded the band alongside Scott Kelly and Jason Roeder in 1985, and the group would later form experimental/noise group ...
, and drummer Jason Roeder
Jason Roeder is the drummer of the Oakland-based metal bands Neurosis and Sleep. And he played the drums for the fictional band Midnight Riders from Left 4 Dead series.
He played in the hardcore punk band Violent Coercion with Scott Kelly and ...
, initially as a hardcore punk
Hardcore punk (also known as simply hardcore) is a punk rock music genre and subculture that originated in the late 1970s. It is generally faster, harder, and more aggressive than other forms of punk rock. Its roots can be traced to earlier p ...
band. Chad Salter joined as a second guitarist and appeared on the band's 1987 debut ''Pain of Mind
''Pain of Mind'' is the debut studio album by Californian band Neurosis, originally released on Alchemy Records in 1987. It was later reissued by Alternative Tentacles in 1994 and by Neurot Recordings in 2000; the 2000 reissue contains a special ...
'' before being replaced by Steve Von Till
Stephen Francis Von Till Jr. is an American musician, poet, and educator, best known as the guitarist of the band Neurosis, in which he also shared lead vocals with former member Scott Kelly. Following Kelly's departure in 2019, he is now the ...
in 1989. The following year, the lineup further expanded to include a keyboardist and a visual artist. Beginning with their third album ''Souls at Zero
''Souls at Zero'' is the third studio album by the American avant-garde metal band Neurosis. It was released in 1992 by the Alternative Tentacles record label. It was reissued in 1999 with bonus tracks on the band's own Neurot Recordings label. ...
'' (1992), Neurosis transformed their hardcore sound by incorporating diverse influences including doom metal and industrial music, becoming a major force in the emergence of the 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 si ...
and sludge metal genres.
The band's lineup stabilized in 1995 with the addition of Noah Landis
Noah Landis is an American keyboardist, best known as the keyboard player for American band Neurosis since 1995. Landis's keyboard sound varies between textural and moody overlays, sampled effects/noises and the occasional hook.
Landis also play ...
, who replaced Simon McIlroy on keyboards and electronics. That same year they formed the experimental music group Tribes of Neurot and in 1999 the record label Neurot Recordings. This line-up remained stable until 2019, when the band parted ways with Kelly after discovering his history of domestic violence against his family, though this would not come to light until August 2022 out of respect for the privacy of Kelly's family members.
Neurosis have garnered critical recognition over the course of their 11 studio albums. The BBC #REDIRECT BBC #REDIRECT BBC
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...metal
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's definitive response to the 21st century."
History
Formation and early years (1985–1995)
In late 1985, Scott Kelly,Dave Edwardson
Dave Edwardson is an American musician who is the bassist and backing vocalist of Californian post-metal band Neurosis. He founded the band alongside Scott Kelly and Jason Roeder in 1985, and the group would later form experimental/noise group ...
, and Jason Roeder
Jason Roeder is the drummer of the Oakland-based metal bands Neurosis and Sleep. And he played the drums for the fictional band Midnight Riders from Left 4 Dead series.
He played in the hardcore punk band Violent Coercion with Scott Kelly and ...
, formerly members of Violent Coercion, founded Neurosis as a hardcore punk outfit, inspired also by British crust punk
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in the vein of Amebix
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and Crass
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.
In 1986 Chad Salter was added on second guitar and vocals. There have only been a few changes in the lineup of Neurosis' musicians since band's inception. In 1989 guitarist/vocalist Chad Salter was replaced by Steve Von Till
Stephen Francis Von Till Jr. is an American musician, poet, and educator, best known as the guitarist of the band Neurosis, in which he also shared lead vocals with former member Scott Kelly. Following Kelly's departure in 2019, he is now the ...
, who previously played in bands Transgressor, Peace Test and Tribe of Resistance, and in 1990, Simon McIlroy joined the band as a synthesizer/sampler with Adam Kendall as visual artist (Adam and Simon have been friends since they were teenagers and they were doing a lot of experimental music together before). In 1995 Noah Landis
Noah Landis is an American keyboardist, best known as the keyboard player for American band Neurosis since 1995. Landis's keyboard sound varies between textural and moody overlays, sampled effects/noises and the occasional hook.
Landis also play ...
, a childhood friend of Dave Edwardson, replaced Simon McIlroy as keyboardist.
With ''The Word as Law
''The Word as Law'' is the second studio album by Californian band Neurosis. It was released in 1990 through Lookout! Records, originally on LP only. In 1991, the album was released on CD with several re-recorded tracks from previous releases as b ...
'', Neurosis began to transition from the hardcore punk of ''Pain of Mind
''Pain of Mind'' is the debut studio album by Californian band Neurosis, originally released on Alchemy Records in 1987. It was later reissued by Alternative Tentacles in 1994 and by Neurot Recordings in 2000; the 2000 reissue contains a special ...
'' to the more experimental sound of ''Souls at Zero
''Souls at Zero'' is the third studio album by the American avant-garde metal band Neurosis. It was released in 1992 by the Alternative Tentacles record label. It was reissued in 1999 with bonus tracks on the band's own Neurot Recordings label. ...
'', which would ultimately form the basis for 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 si ...
and atmospheric sludge metal. Neurosis' signature sound came into full force with ''Enemy of the Sun
''Enemy of the Sun'' is the fourth studio album by American avant-garde metal band Neurosis. It was originally released on Alternative Tentacles in 1993 and later reissued on Neurot Recordings in 1999. The album was reissued with new cover artwo ...
'', with ''The Quietus'' observing that "at the time few could have predicted this black hole of agonizingly precise metal riffs, unnerving backmasking, industrial folkisms and extensive sampling".
''Through Silver in Blood'' to ''The Eye of Every Storm'' (1996–2004)
In 1996, Neurosis attracted mainstream attention with its Relapse Records debut, ''Through Silver in Blood
''Through Silver in Blood'' is the fifth album from the American avant-garde metal band Neurosis. The album was released on April 2, 1996, and was their first record to be released through Relapse Records. The album was reissued in July 2009 on t ...
'' and subsequent tour with Pantera. In 1999, Neurosis released ''Times of Grace'', which was designed to be played synchronously with ''Grace
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'', an album released by Neurosis' ambient side project, Tribes of Neurot.
In the early 2000s, the band founded their own independent record label, Neurot Recordings, which, in addition to releasing material from Neurosis and its associated projects, signed several other artists.
Beginning with ''A Sun That Never Sets
''A Sun That Never Sets'' is the seventh studio album from the Californian band Neurosis. The album was awarded #18 on Decibel Magazine's top 100 metal albums of the decade. The band later released a DVD of a full-length film, which the album ...
'', Neurosis began incorporating clean vocals and acoustic instrumentation with a growing folk music
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influence, more noted presence of classical string instruments (which had been used sparsely since ''Souls At Zero'') as well as slower tempos and a more contemplative sound. Allmusic
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described this change as an "aesthetic sea change". 2004's ''The Eye of Every Storm
''The Eye of Every Storm'' is the eighth studio album from the Californian band Neurosis. It retains the strong folk music influences prominent on the band's previous album '' A Sun That Never Sets'', while exploring their trudging and massive s ...
'' expanded upon this change by incorporating more ambient textures into the mix and presenting a softer post-rock oriented sound.
''Given to the Rising'', ''Honor Found in Decay'', '' Fires Within Fires'' (2007–2019)
The band released their ninth studio album ''Given to the Rising
''Given to the Rising'' is the ninth studio album by American band Neurosis, released on June 5, 2007. The album is available in a standard jewel case, a limited-edition digipak, and a limited-edition double LP, all with the same track list. ''D ...
'' on May 8, 2007 through Neurot Records. On this album Neurosis re-incorporated a more aggressive approach into their music once again, and the album was well received by critics.
The band entered the studio in December 2011 to record the follow-up to ''Given to the Rising''. The new album, entitled ''Honor Found in Decay
''Honor Found in Decay'' is the tenth studio album by American band Neurosis, released on October 30, 2012. The album is notable for incorporating elements of folk music while furthering the heaviness that was emphasized on Neurosis' previous album ...
'', was released in late October 2012.
The band performed at Roadburn 2016, with Brooklyn Vegan's Ian Cory writing that "once the house lights came up it was hard to justify watching anything else." This was part of their series of shows performed in celebration of their 30th anniversary as a band.
On May 5, 2016 relapse Records confirmed they were reissuing ''A Sun That Never Sets'' and ''The Eye of Every Storm'' on vinyl on June 17 with new artwork.
On August 1, 2016 the band released a teaser trailer for their upcoming album online. Their eleventh studio album, titled '' Fires Within Fires'', was released on September 23, 2016.
Scott Kelly's dismissal (2019–present)
Following a Facebook post confessing to allegations of abuse towards his wife and family, Scott Kelly retired from music and public life in August 2022. According to a statement released by the band’s Facebook page the next day, Kelly had been quietly expelled from the group in 2019 when his bandmates discovered the extent of his abuse and domestic violence". The band never made any prior formal announcements regarding this "out of respect for elly'swife's direct request for privacy, and to honor the family's wish not to let their experience become gossip in a music magazine." In the lengthy post, the band condemned Kelly's abuse and described being filled with "disgust and disappointment" towards "a man who we once called Brother". , there is no announcement or info on whether or not the band will continue or disband, as "in due course, when it's appropriate, we will provide more information about our future musical endeavors, but that time is not now."Visuals
From 1990 to 1993, Adam G. Kendall was recruited to create visuals and perform live with the band. Following his departure from touring, Pete Inc. took over the job, although Kendall continued to contribute visuals for the band until as late as 1997. Kendall also shot the footage for the " Locust Star" video. Josh Graham took over live visuals in early 2000 as Pete wasn't "cutting the mustard" (in the words of Steve Von Till), and created album artwork for 2004's ''The Eye of Every Storm'', 2007's ''Given to the Rising'', and 2012's ''Honor Found in Decay'', as well as re-designs for the reissues of Souls at Zero and Enemy of the Sun. Graham and Neurosis amicably parted ways in late November 2012 via an announcement on the band website. He was not replaced and the band ceased to use live visual media. Often experimental and psychedelic in nature, Neurosis' visual media have added to the reputation of their live performances. Many of the visuals for their tours supporting ''Through Silver in Blood
''Through Silver in Blood'' is the fifth album from the American avant-garde metal band Neurosis. The album was released on April 2, 1996, and was their first record to be released through Relapse Records. The album was reissued in July 2009 on t ...
'' are taken from Ken Russell's film ''Altered States
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''. Other images are included in the enhanced portion of the '' Sovereign'' EP, and on the ''A Sun That Never Sets
''A Sun That Never Sets'' is the seventh studio album from the Californian band Neurosis. The album was awarded #18 on Decibel Magazine's top 100 metal albums of the decade. The band later released a DVD of a full-length film, which the album ...
'' DVD video release. The majority of the DVD release was directed by Graham, with an additional video by Chad Rullman.
Musical style and influences
Neurosis formed as ahardcore punk
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band, performing a blend of hardcore and heavy metal inspired by British punk
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and described as crust punk
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or crossover. Already their second album ''The Word as Law
''The Word as Law'' is the second studio album by Californian band Neurosis. It was released in 1990 through Lookout! Records, originally on LP only. In 1991, the album was released on CD with several re-recorded tracks from previous releases as b ...
'' (1990) incorporated avant-garde music and sludge metal, a genre marrying the ferocity of hardcore and the deep heaviness of doom metal. Thereafter, the band developed an original sound. Greg Moffitt of the BBC #REDIRECT BBC #REDIRECT BBC
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...Souls at Zero
''Souls at Zero'' is the third studio album by the American avant-garde metal band Neurosis. It was released in 1992 by the Alternative Tentacles record label. It was reissued in 1999 with bonus tracks on the band's own Neurot Recordings label. ...
'' (1992) and culminating in their fifth, ''Through Silver in Blood
''Through Silver in Blood'' is the fifth album from the American avant-garde metal band Neurosis. The album was released on April 2, 1996, and was their first record to be released through Relapse Records. The album was reissued in July 2009 on t ...
'' (1996), they "ook
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heavy music to previously unimaginable spaces and, in the process, shape what has thus far been metal's definitive response to the 21st century."
The style Neurosis pioneered has been named 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 si ...
, an "expansive, progressive and often apocalyptic" sound, "adding alien sounds, oddball instrumentation and atmospheric depth to heviscerally crushing approach" of sludge metal. Their sound has also been described as experimental
An experiment is a procedure carried out to support or refute a hypothesis, or determine the efficacy or likelihood of something previously untried. Experiments provide insight into cause-and-effect by demonstrating what outcome occurs when a ...
/ avant-garde metal, doom metal, post-hardcore, industrial metal, drone metal
Drone metal or drone doom is a style of heavy metal that melds the slow tempos and heaviness of doom metal with the long-duration tones of drone music. Drone metal is sometimes associated with post-metal or experimental metal.
Characteristics
...
, stoner metal
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, psychedelic metal, progressive metal
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, alternative metal
Alternative metal (also known as alt-metal) is a genre of heavy metal music that combines heavy metal with influences from alternative rock and other genres not normally associated with metal. Alternative metal bands are often characterized by ...
, art metal, and extreme metal, and as employing elements of folk
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. Steve Huey of AllMusic
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called it sludge infused with industrial, metal, and alternative rock
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, while Kory Grow of ''Rolling Stone
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'' called it a mix of "metal, punk, sludge and avant-garde
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experiments."
When asked what the band's influences are in a 2000 interview, Scott Kelly stated: "Mainly ourselves at this point, but our foundation ranges through Black Flag, Pink Floyd, Die Kreuzen
Die Kreuzen (/ˈdiːˈkɹɔɪtsn̩/) is an American rock band from Milwaukee, Wisconsin formed in 1981. The name, which was taken from a German Bible, is grammatically incorrect German for "the crosses."Larkin, Colin (1995) "Die Kreuzen", in ''T ...
, Amebix
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, Jimi Hendrix, King Crimson
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, The Melvins
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, Celtic Frost and, of course, Hank Williams." In other interviews, members of the band also listed Throbbing Gristle, Joy Division
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Sumner and Hook formed the band after atte ...
, Black Sabbath
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, Crass
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, Voivod, Loop, Godflesh, Swans
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, and Townes Van Zandt
John Townes Van Zandt (March 7, 1944 – January 1, 1997) was an American singer-songwriter.
as influences. In 2007, Steve Von Till
Stephen Francis Von Till Jr. is an American musician, poet, and educator, best known as the guitarist of the band Neurosis, in which he also shared lead vocals with former member Scott Kelly. Following Kelly's departure in 2019, he is now the ...
stated that lyrically he and Kelly are inspired by literature, alluding to writers such as Cormac McCarthy
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, Jack London
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, and Paul Bowles.
Some commentators note that both sonically and lyrically, Neurosis convey an intense emotional-spiritual effect. There is a mythical aspect to their imagery or a ritual aspect to their performance. Brandon Geist of ''Revolver'' relates that "Kelly and Von Till ... speak about their band in bold, quasi-religious, 'honor and glory'–type language. Words like ''commitment'', ''sacrifice'', ''surrender'', and ''spirit'' come up a lot."
Many bands and artists have cited Neurosis as an important inspiration, including
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,
Slipknot,
Agalloch
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,
Yob,
Isis
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,
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,
Amenra,
Kylesa
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,
Pelican,
Wolves in the Throne Room
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,
Cobalt
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,
Withered
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,
Baroness,
Oathbreaker,
Chelsea Wolfe
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Raised in Northern California with a country musician father, Wolfe began writin ...
,
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, and
Full of Hell.
Their influence echoes through acts that have defined the post-metal genre, such as Isis, Justin Broadrick, Earth
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, Boris, Agalloch, Amenra, Pelican, and Deafheaven
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.
Members
;Current *Dave Edwardson
Dave Edwardson is an American musician who is the bassist and backing vocalist of Californian post-metal band Neurosis. He founded the band alongside Scott Kelly and Jason Roeder in 1985, and the group would later form experimental/noise group ...
— bass, backing vocals
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(1985–present)
* Jason Roeder
Jason Roeder is the drummer of the Oakland-based metal bands Neurosis and Sleep. And he played the drums for the fictional band Midnight Riders from Left 4 Dead series.
He played in the hardcore punk band Violent Coercion with Scott Kelly and ...
— drums, percussion
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(1985–present)
* Steve Von Till
Stephen Francis Von Till Jr. is an American musician, poet, and educator, best known as the guitarist of the band Neurosis, in which he also shared lead vocals with former member Scott Kelly. Following Kelly's departure in 2019, he is now the ...
— guitar
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, vocals
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(1989–present)
* Noah Landis
Noah Landis is an American keyboardist, best known as the keyboard player for American band Neurosis since 1995. Landis's keyboard sound varies between textural and moody overlays, sampled effects/noises and the occasional hook.
Landis also play ...
— keyboards, synthesizers, effects, programming, samples, backing vocals (1995–present)
;Former
* Scott Kelly — vocals, guitar (1985–2019)
* Chad "Gator Tofu" Salter — guitar, backing vocals (1986–1989)
* Simon McIlroy — keyboards, synthesizers, samples, programming, production, backing vocals (1990–1995), visual art (1990–1993)
;Visual artists
* Adam Kendall (1990–1993)
* Pete Inc. (1993–2000)
* Josh Graham (2000–2012)
Timeline
Discography
;Studio albums * ''Pain of Mind
''Pain of Mind'' is the debut studio album by Californian band Neurosis, originally released on Alchemy Records in 1987. It was later reissued by Alternative Tentacles in 1994 and by Neurot Recordings in 2000; the 2000 reissue contains a special ...
'' (1987)
* ''The Word as Law
''The Word as Law'' is the second studio album by Californian band Neurosis. It was released in 1990 through Lookout! Records, originally on LP only. In 1991, the album was released on CD with several re-recorded tracks from previous releases as b ...
'' (1990)
* ''Souls at Zero
''Souls at Zero'' is the third studio album by the American avant-garde metal band Neurosis. It was released in 1992 by the Alternative Tentacles record label. It was reissued in 1999 with bonus tracks on the band's own Neurot Recordings label. ...
'' (1992)
* ''Enemy of the Sun
''Enemy of the Sun'' is the fourth studio album by American avant-garde metal band Neurosis. It was originally released on Alternative Tentacles in 1993 and later reissued on Neurot Recordings in 1999. The album was reissued with new cover artwo ...
'' (1993)
* ''Through Silver in Blood
''Through Silver in Blood'' is the fifth album from the American avant-garde metal band Neurosis. The album was released on April 2, 1996, and was their first record to be released through Relapse Records. The album was reissued in July 2009 on t ...
'' (1996)
* '' Times of Grace'' (1999)
* ''A Sun That Never Sets
''A Sun That Never Sets'' is the seventh studio album from the Californian band Neurosis. The album was awarded #18 on Decibel Magazine's top 100 metal albums of the decade. The band later released a DVD of a full-length film, which the album ...
'' (2001)
* '' Neurosis & Jarboe'' (2003) - collaboration album with Jarboe
Jarboe Devereaux, known mononymously as Jarboe (), is an American singer and musician who came to prominence as a member of the New York City experimental rock band Swans in 1985. Jarboe and Michael Gira, the founder of Swans, were the two consta ...
* ''The Eye of Every Storm
''The Eye of Every Storm'' is the eighth studio album from the Californian band Neurosis. It retains the strong folk music influences prominent on the band's previous album '' A Sun That Never Sets'', while exploring their trudging and massive s ...
'' (2004)
* ''Given to the Rising
''Given to the Rising'' is the ninth studio album by American band Neurosis, released on June 5, 2007. The album is available in a standard jewel case, a limited-edition digipak, and a limited-edition double LP, all with the same track list. ''D ...
'' (2007)
* ''Honor Found in Decay
''Honor Found in Decay'' is the tenth studio album by American band Neurosis, released on October 30, 2012. The album is notable for incorporating elements of folk music while furthering the heaviness that was emphasized on Neurosis' previous album ...
'' (2012)
* '' Fires Within Fires'' (2016)
Side projects
* 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 withapocalyptic folk
Neofolk, also known as apocalyptic folk, is a form of experimental music blending elements of folk and industrial music, which emerged in punk rock circles in the 1980s. Neofolk may either be solely acoustic or combine acoustic folk instrument ...
overtones featuring Josh Graham, Noah Landis and Scott Kelly.
* Culper Ring - A brief side project of Neurosis experimenting with dark ambient and industrial music featuring Steve Von Till.
* 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 ...
- A group formerly featuring Josh Graham, as he departed the group early 2008.
* A Storm of Light
A Storm of Light is an American heavy metal band from New York City, formed in 2008.
They have been categorized as post-rock, post-metal, doom metal, sludge metal and hard rock, but have moved toward a darker and heavier metal sound. Rock-A-Rol ...
- A heavy/drone/experimental/rock band featuring Josh Graham.
* Battle of Mice
Battle of Mice was an American post-metal supergroup consisting of Julie Christmas (Made Out of Babies), Josh Graham (ex-Neurosis, ex- Red Sparowes, A Storm of Light), Joel Hamilton ( Book of Knots), Tony Maimone (Book of Knots, Pere Ubu), a ...
- A post hardcore band featuring Josh Graham.
* Harvestman - an ambient/industrial side band featuring Steve Von Till.
* Violent Coercion - pre-Neurosis Hardcore/punk band with Scott Kelly on guitar, Dave Edwardson on bass and Jason Roeder on drums.
* Jesus Fucking Christ - A heavy punk/thrash band reminiscent of Pain of Mind-era Neurosis featuring Dave Edwardson on bass and vocals.
* Kicker - A '77 punk/UK82 band featuring Dave Edwardson on bass and Pete the Roadie, former Neurosis roadie, on vocals.
* Shrinebuilder
Shrinebuilder was an American stoner/doom metal supergroup consisting of various established musicians, particularly of the doom metal subgenre. Their first and only album, '' Shrinebuilder'', was released in October 2009.
History
Foundin ...
- A stoner metal "super group" featuring Scott Kelly.
* Corrections House - A drone/doom/experimental "super group" featuring Scott Kelly.
* Mirrors For Psychic Warfare - An experimental noise project featuring Scott Kelly.
* Sleep
Sleep is a sedentary state of mind and body. It is characterized by altered consciousness, relatively inhibited sensory activity, reduced muscle activity and reduced interactions with surroundings. It is distinguished from wakefulness by a de ...
- A Doom Metal Band featuring Jason Roeder
References
External links
Neurosis official website
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