 Стиль: Sludge
Год образования: 1997
Страна: USA
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Биография группыAn initial bout of musical experimentation in the fall of 1997 is attended by favorable circumstances and results in the formation of ISIS-the core members of which are Jeff Caxide (bass), Aaron Turner (guitars/vocals) and Aaron Harris (drums). Various lineup shifts ensue before and during the recording of their debut EP, Mosquito Control (Escape Artist) and follow-up EP, The Red Sea (Second Nature). By the summer of 1999, the current ISIS lineup has taken shape with the addition of guitarist Mike Gallagher (ex-Cast Iron Hike) and electronics coordinator Cliff Meyer (ex-The Gersch). A triumphant tour with space rock sorcerers Cave In establishes ISIS' national presence, a position soon capitalized upon by a brief but fulfilling campaign with extremity experts Neurosis.
The millennium would see ISIS back out on the road (with Candiria and Dillinger Escape Plan) and in the studio recording their debut full-length, Celestial (Escape Artist, released summer 2000) and companion EP, Sgnl>05 (Neurot Recordings, released spring 2001), the latter of which includes a remix courtesy of industrial grandsire Justin Broadrick of Godflesh. The two releases remain landmarks in the ISIS catalog, leagues ahead of previous efforts both sonically and conceptually. Indeed, for those who took the time to immerse themselves in the attendant semiotics of the two records, the rewards were many. Celestial was not merely heavy for heavy's sake; it revealed the highly detailed and often subtle nature of ISIS' aural and visual blueprints-Sgnl>05 was an even more ambient extension of these latent aesthetics.
Spring 2001 brought the now infamous tour with Keelhaul and newly reformed sludge parsons Eyehategod, followed by support slots for UK grind titans Napalm Death and a summer headlining tour with Swiss hardcore machinists Knut and enfant terrible Joe Preston, a.k.a. Thrones. It is during this period of prolific cross-country excursion that ISIS' national exposure nears its apex.
With the pale seasons at hand, fall and winter 2001 commenced a brief hibernation period during which most of the music that would become Oceanic was written. Whereas Celestial was the culmination of past efforts, a full realization of ISIS' collective talents, Oceanic is the re-envisioning of that ideal, striking a balance between gravity and complexity, achieving a dynamic equilibrium through the sharpening and honing of harmonic elements. Featuring texturally enhancing guest performances from Ayal Naor and Maria Christopher of 27, Oceanic is clarity through understatement; total conceptual and atmospheric control via the harnessing of hydraulic and instrumental inspiration. Paring back the density of previous releases to reveal a more articulated melodic infrastructure, Oceanic is highly meditative and perceptually abstract, vaguely hallucinatory and eminently contemplative. Due out on Ipecac Recordings in September, it is a striking testament to ISIS' ongoing evolution. |
Участники группы ISIS
Текущий состав:
Aaron Turner (Founder). В группе с: 1997 - . Роль в группе: Vocals, Guitars
Сторонние проекты: Old Man Gloom, House of Low Culture, Lotus Eaters
Mike Gallagher (Guest). В группе с: 1999 - . Роль в группе: Guitars
Сторонние проекты: Cast Iron Hike
Jeff Caxide (Founder). В группе с: 1997 - . Роль в группе: Bass
Сторонние проекты: House of Low Culture, Red Sparowes
Aaron Harris (Founder). В группе с: 1997 - . Роль в группе: Drums
Bryant Clifford Meyer (Guest). В группе с: 1999 - . Роль в группе: Electronics
Сторонние проекты: The Gersch, Red Sparowes
Бывшие участники:
Randy Larson (Guest). В группе с: 1998 - . Роль в группе: Guitars
Chris Mereshuk (Guest). В группе с: 1998 - . Роль в группе: Keyboards
Jay Randall (Guest). Период: 1999 - 2000. Роль в группе: Electronics
Сторонние проекты: House of Low Culture, Agoraphobic Nosebleed |
ДискографияDemo: Demo (1998) Студия: Hydra Head Records. Трэклист.
Состав: Jeff Caxide - bass; Chris Merschuk - electronics, vocals; Aaron Harris - drums; Aaron Turner - vocals, guitars
EP: Mosquito Control (1998) Студия: Escape Artist Records. Трэклист.
Состав: A. Harris - drums; A. Turner - vocals, guitars; C. Mereschuk - electronics, vocals; J. Caxide - bass
EP: The Red Sea (1999) Студия: Second Nature Recordings. Трэклист.
Состав: A. Harris - drums; A. Turner - vocals, guitars; J. Randall - electronics, vocals; J. Caxide - bass; M. Gallagher - guitars
Комментарий: Combined with the 1998 demo (last 4 tracks).
EP: Mosquito Control / The Red Sea (1999) Студия: Ritual Records. Трэклист.
Состав: As in originals.
Комментарий: 2CD EP + Demo 1998, with 2 bonus-tracks - Japan release.
Split: Isis / Pig Destroyer Split 7" (1999) Студия: Relapse Records. Трэклист.
Состав: A. Harris - drums; A. Turner - vocals, guitars; J. Caxide - bass; M. Gallagher - guitars; J. Randall - electronics, vocals
EP: Sawblade (2000) Студия: Tortuga Recordings. Трэклист.
Состав: A. Harris - drums; A. Turner - vocals, guitars; J. Caxide - bass; M. Gallagher - guitars; B. Meyer - electronics, guitars & vocals on track 3; J. Randall - electronics on track 2
Комментарий: Collaboration with Merzbow. Limited to 250 copies.
CD: Celestial (2000) Студия: Escape Artist Records. Трэклист.
Состав: A. Harris - drums; A. Turner - vocals, guitars; J. Caxide - bass; M. Gallagher - guitars; B. Meyer - electronics, guitars, vocals
Комментарий: Also released as 2LP. Release in Japan - as 2CD (+ SGNL>05 EP).
EP: SGNL>05 (2001) Студия: Neurot Recordings. Трэклист.
Состав: A. Harris - drums; A. Turner - vocals, guitars; J. Caxide - bass; M. Gallagher - guitars; B. Meyer - electronics, guitars, vocals
Комментарий: Also released as LP. Release in Japan - as 2CD (+ Celestian)
CD: Oceanic (2002) Студия: Hydra Head Records. Трэклист.
Состав: A. Harris - drums; A. Turner - vocals, guitars; J. Caxide - bass; M. Gallagher - guitars; B. Meyer - electronics, guitars, vocals. Guests: Ayl Noar on
Комментарий: Also released as 2LP
EP: Oceanic Remixes Vol. I (2004) Студия: Robotic Empire. Трэклист.
Состав: A. Harris - drums; A. Turner - vocals, guitars; J. Caxide - bass; M. Gallagher - guitars; B. Meyer - electronics, guitars, vocals
Комментарий: First release in a four part series. Limited to 2500 copies.
EP: Oceanic Remixes Vol. II (2004) Студия: Robotic Empire. Трэклист.
Состав: A. Harris - drums; A. Turner - vocals, guitars; J. Caxide - bass; M. Gallagher - guitars; B. Meyer - electronics, guitars, vocals
Комментарий: 2nd release in a four part series. Limited to 2500.
EP: Oceanic Remixes Vol. III (2004) Студия: Robotic Empire. Трэклист.
Состав: A. Harris - drums; A. Turner - vocals, guitars; J. Caxide - bass; M. Gallagher - guitars; B. Meyer - electronics, guitars, vocals
Комментарий: 3rd release in a four part series. Limited to 2500.
CD: Panopticon (2004) Студия: Ipecac Recordings. Трэклист.
Состав: A. Harris - drums; A. Turner - vocals, guitars; J. Caxide - bass; M. Gallagher - guitars; B. Meyer - electronics, guitars, vocals
EP: Oceanic Remixes Vol. IV (2004) Студия: Robotic Empire. Трэклист.
Состав: A. Harris - drums; A. Turner - vocals, guitars; J. Caxide - bass; M. Gallagher - guitars; B. Meyer - electronics, guitars, vocals
Комментарий: There is an error on every copy which reads "Volume three" instead of "Volume four" on the label. Limited to 2500 copies. |
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