Neurosis (band) 771451 224661936 2008-07-09T21:27:36Z Aryder779 6880137 {{Infobox musical artist | <!-- See Wikipedia:WikiProject Musicians --> | Name = Neurosis | Img = Neurosis 038.jpg | Img_capt = Neurosis performing in [[Seattle]], [[Washington]], 2008. | Img_size = 250 | Landscape = yes | Background = group_or_band | Origin = [[Oakland, California|Oakland]], [[California]], [[United States|USA]] | Genre = [[Post-metal]]<ref name=burst>{{cite web|first = Aaron|last = Burgess|url = http://altpress.com/reviews/173.htm| title = The loveliest album to crush our skull in months| publisher = ''[[Alternative Press]]''|accessdate=2008-01-29|date = 2006-05-23}}</ref><br />[[Sludge metal]]<br/ >[[Hardcore punk]] (early)<br>[[Crust punk]] (early)<ref>Adam Louie, Mastodon, Neurosis show review, January 29, 2008 [http://www.prefixmag.com/features/mastodon-neurosis/brooklyn-masonic-temple/16952/] Access date: June 18, 2008</ref><ref>Anthony Bartkewicz, ''Decibel Magazine'' No. 31, May 2007. [http://www.decibelmagazine.com/features/may2007/neurosis.aspx] Access date: June 18, 2008</ref> | Years_active = 1985−present | Label = [[Neurot Recordings|Neurot]]<br />[[Relapse Records|Relapse]]<br />[[Alternative Tentacles]]<br />[[Lookout! Records|Lookout!]]<br />[[Alchemy Records|Alchemy]] | Associated_acts = [[Neurosis & Jarboe]]<br />[[Tribes of Neurot]]<br/>[[Red Sparowes]]<br />[[Harvestman (band)|Harvestman]]<br /> [[Blood and Time]]<br /> [[A Storm of Light]]<br />[[Battle of Mice]] | URL = [http://www.neurosis.com www.neurosis.com] | Current_members = [[Scott Kelly (musician)|Scott Kelly]]<br />[[Steve Von Till]]<br />[[Dave Edwardson]]<br />Noah Landis<br />Jason Roeder <br /> [[Josh Graham(musician)|Josh Graham]] | Past_members = Adam G. Kendall<br />Pete Inc.<br />Simon McIlroy<br />Chad Salter }} '''Neurosis''' is an [[Experimental music|experimental]] metal band, based out of [[Oakland, California|Oakland]], [[California]]. Their unique sound draws from influences ranging from [[hardcore punk]] and [[doom metal]] to [[dark ambient]], [[industrial music|industrial]], and [[tribal]] music as well as incorporating elements of [[Indie (music)|indie]] and [[folk music]]. The band is highly regarded as the primary pioneer of its genre,<ref>{{cite news | title = Neurosis | url = http://www.bnrmetal.com/v2/bandpage.php?ID=Neur | publisher = The BNR Metal Pages | accessdate = 2008-01-11}}</ref> sometimes referred to as [[post-metal]]. Critic Brian Russ has described them as "atmospheric hardcore".<ref>{{cite news | title = Atmospheric Hardcore | url = http://www.bnrmetal.com/v2/genre.php?ID=A | publisher = The BNR Metal Pages | accessdate = 2008-01-11}}</ref> == History == In late 1985, [[Scott Kelly (musician)|Scott Kelly]], [[Dave Edwardson]] and [[Jason Roeder]] (formerly members of [[Violent Coercion]]) founded the band as a [[hardcore punk|hardcore]] outfit and it has gradually progressed through a variety of styles, arriving at a mixture of heavy metal and acoustic, minimalistic ambiance which has proved influential on the [[doom metal]] scene. Although Neurosis has been lumped into the [[hardcore punk]] genre, because of their previous style on their first two releases, the band has steadily evolved into a powerful, thoughtful and sensitive guitar-based band. Some critics describe their sound as apocalyptic folk, but this is clearly a faulty generalization as musically their closest comparison is undeniably metal, albeit experimental. Neurosis's sound is on occasion reminiscent of the more experimental work of [[Swans (band)|Swans]] and [[Pink Floyd]]. Mostly what remains of their hardcore punk influence in their current style is Kelly and [[Steve Von Till]]'s vocal styles though heavy metal singing techniques are utilized with them. Their constant evolution has no doubt alienated a good many of their original fanbase, though by the same token the band has garnered acclaim from critics as well as new listeners. From 1990 to 1993 [[Adam G. Kendall]] was recruited to create the 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 (musician)|Josh Graham]] took over live visuals in early 2000, and is still with the band to date, having also done album artwork for 2007's Given to the Rising and 2004's The Eye of Every Storm. Often experimental and psychedelic in nature, the visuals have added to the reputation of Neurosis' live performances. Many of the visuals for their tours supporting ''[[Through Silver in Blood]]'' can be found in the film [[Altered States]]. Some of the other visuals can be sampled on the enhanced portion of the ''[[Sovereign (album)|Sovereign]]'' mini album and on the ''[[A Sun That Never Sets]]'' DVD video release. The majority of the dvd release was directed by [[Josh Graham (musician)|Josh Graham]], with an additional video by Chad Rullman. Additionally, the band have founded their own [[independent record label]], [[Neurot Recordings]], which, in addition to releasing material from Neurosis and its associated projects, has since become home to several up-and-coming innovative musical acts. == Influences == Neurosis have cited [[Hank Williams]], [[Jimi Hendrix]], [[Pink Floyd]], [[Black Sabbath]], [[King Crimson]], [[Black Flag (band)|Black Flag]], [[Joy Division]], [[Rudimentary Peni]], [[Celtic Frost]], [[the Melvins]], [[Die Kreuzen]], and [[Amebix]]<ref>Anthony Bartkewicz, ''Decibel Magazine'' No. 31, May 2007. [http://www.decibelmagazine.com/features/may2007/neurosis.aspx] Access date: June 18, 2008</ref><ref>Q&A with Scott Kelly of Neurosis, October 17, 2000 [http://www.ram.org/music/articles/neurosisinterview.html] Access date: June 18, 2008</ref> as inspirational. Neurosis have also alluded to the work of [[Jack London]], [[Paul Bowles]], and [[Cormac McCarthy]].<ref>Jasper, Interview with Neurosis, ''Lords of Metal'', [http://www.lordsofmetal.nl/showinterview.php?id=1723] Access date: July 9, 2008.</ref> ==Members== * [[Scott Kelly (musician)|Scott Kelly]] - [[electric guitar|guitar]], [[singer|vocals]] ([[Tribes of Neurot]], [[Blood and Time]]; previously in [[Violent Coercion]]) * [[Steve Von Till]] - guitar, vocals (Tribes of Neurot, [[Culper Ring (band)|Culper Ring]], [[Harvestman (band)|Harvestman]]) * [[Dave Edwardson]] - [[bass guitar]], [[synthesizer]], vocals (Tribes of Neurot, [[The Enemies]], [[Jesus Fucking Christ]]; previously in Violent Coercion) * [[Noah Landis]] - [[organ (music)|organ]], [[piano]], [[sampling (music)|samples]] (Tribes of Neurot, Blood and Time; previously in [[Christ on Parade]]) * [[Jason Roeder]] - [[drum kit|drums]] (Tribes of Neurot; previously in [[Violent Coercion]]) * [[Josh Graham (musician)|Josh Graham]] - [[VJ (video performance artist)|visual artist]] (Tribes of Neurot, ex-[[Red Sparowes]], [[Battle of Mice]], [[A Storm of Light]], Blood and Time) ==Discography== ===Albums=== * ''[[Pain of Mind]]'' (1987, [[Alchemy Records]]) * ''[[The Word as Law]]'' (1990, [[Lookout! Records]]) * ''[[Souls at Zero]]'' (1992, [[Alternative Tentacles]]) * ''[[Enemy of the Sun]]'' (1993, Alternative Tentacles) * ''[[Through Silver in Blood]]'' (1996, [[Relapse Records]]) * ''[[Times of Grace]]'' (1999, Relapse Records) * ''[[A Sun that Never Sets]]'' (2001, Relapse Records) * ''[[Neurosis & Jarboe (album)|Neurosis & Jarboe]]'' (2003, [[Neurot Recordings]]) * ''[[The Eye of Every Storm]]'' (2004, Neurot Recordings/Relapse Records) * ''[[Given to the Rising]]'' (2007, Neurot Recordings) ===7" singles/EPs=== * ''[[Black (Neurosis single)|Black]]'' 7" (1986, bootleg) * ''[[Aberration (EP)|Aberration]]'' 7" (1989, [[Lookout Records]]) * ''[[Empty (Neurosis single)|Empty]]'' 7" (1990, [[Allied Records]]) * ''[[Locust Star]]'' MCD (1996, [[Relapse Records]]) * ''[[The Doorway/Threshold]]'' 7" (1999, [[Relapse Records]]) * ''[[In These Black Days (Split w/ Soilent Green)]]'' 7" (1999, [[Hydrahead Records]]) * ''[[Sovereign (album)|Sovereign]]'' MCD (2000, [[Neurot Recordings]]) ===Official bootlegs=== * ''[[Live in Lyon]]'' (2002, [[Neurot Recordings]]) * ''Live in Stockholm'' (2003, [[Neurot Recordings]]) ===Video/DVD=== * ''[[A Sun that Never Sets]]'' (2002, [[Relapse Records]], [[Neurot Recordings]]) ===Reissues=== * ''[[Pain of Mind]]'' (1994, [[Alternative Tentacles]]) * ''[[Souls at Zero]] + [[Enemy of the Sun]]'' 2XCD (1997, [[Play It Again Sam (record label)|Play It Again Sam]]) * ''[[Pain of Mind]]'' 2XCD (2000, [[Neurot Recordings]]) * ''[[The Word as Law]]'' (2000, [[Neurot Recordings]]) * ''[[Souls at Zero]]'' (2000, [[Neurot Recordings]]) * ''[[Enemy of the Sun]]'' (2000, [[Neurot Recordings]]) ==Side projects== * [[Neurosis & Jarboe]] a collaboration between Neurosis and Jarboe * [[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 with [[apocalyptic folk]] overtones. * [[Culper Ring (Band)|Culper Ring]] - A brief side project of Neurosis experimenting with dark ambient and [[industrial music]]. * [[Red Sparowes]] - A group formerly featuring Josh Graham, as he departed the group early 2008. * [[A Storm of Light]] - A heavy/drone/experimental/rock band featuring Josh Graham. * [[Harvestman (Band)|Harvestman]] - an ambient/industrial side band featuring Steve Von Till. * [[Violent Coercion]] - pre-Neurosis Hardcore/punk band with Scott Kelly on guitar and Dave Edwardson on bass. ==External links== {{commonscat|Neurosis}} * [http://www.neurosis.com Neurosis official website] * [http://www.myspace.com/officialneurosis Neurosis] at [[MySpace]] * [http://www.brooklynvegan.com/archives/2008/03/an_interview_wi_24.html An interview with Josh Graham, March 2008] == References == {{reflist}} {{Neurosis}} [[Category:1980s music groups]] [[Category:Sludge metal musical groups]] [[Category:1990s music groups]] [[Category:2000s music groups]] [[Category:American experimental musical groups]] [[Category:California heavy metal musical groups]] [[Category:Doom metal musical groups]] [[Category:Heavy metal musical groups]] [[Category:Musical groups established in 1985]] [[Category:Post-metal musical groups]] [[Category:Relapse Records artists]] [[Category:Culture in the San Francisco Bay Area]] [[Category:People from the San Francisco Bay Area]] [[de:Neurosis]] [[es:Neurosis (banda)]] [[fr:Neurosis]] [[it:Neurosis]] [[nl:Neurosis]] [[pl:Neurosis]] [[pt:Neurosis]] [[fi:Neurosis]] [[sv:Neurosis]] [[uk:Neurosis]]