Isis (music)
Isis was an American metal band founded in Boston, Massachusetts in 1997, though they eventually based themselves in Los Angeles. They were one of the leaders of the "post-metal" movement, alongside Pelican, Cult of Luna and Trope Makers Neurosis. Like those bands, Isis are known for writing lengthy songs that fuse Sludge Metal with post-rock.
Starting off as a very similar band to Neurosis, since their album Oceanic Isis have become one of the most popular and influential of the post-metal bands, possibly the most popular and influential. In 2010, they announced their decision to break up following their final tour.
Current Lineup
- Aaron Turner (vocals, guitar)
- Michael Gallagher (guitar)
- Jeff Caxide (bass)
- Aaron Harris (drums)
- Bryant Clifford Meyer (electronics, keyboards, guitar, vocals)
Discography:
- Celestial, 2000
- Oceanic, 2002
- Panopticon, 2004
- In the Absence of Truth, 2006
- Wavering Radiant, 2009
Isis (music) provides examples of the following tropes:
- The Dulcinea Effect - The song "Dulcinea", natch.
- Epic Rocking
- Hatedom - Mainly because they're listened to a lot by hipsters.
- Love It or Hate It - They're either musical geniuses or dull Neurosis ripoffs. This goes for a lot of post-metal bands.
- One Steve Limit - Averted; as you can see above, there are two Aarons in the current lineup.
- Sludge Metal
- Soprano and Gravel - A variant; the vocals switch between a hardcore-influenced death growl and mellow clean singing.