Isis
USA
Formed: 1997
Years Active: 2000
Genres: Pop/Rock
Styles: Hard Rock, Alternative Pop/Rock, Heavy Metal, Sludge Metal, Alternative Metal
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Although rooted heavy metal and the punk/hardcore aesthetic, Isis' music relies just as heavily on ambience, atmosphere, and tone as it does complexity and aggression. Not so much a band per se as a musical collective, the members of the Boston-based quintet layer their compositions with feedback, power chords, quiet/loud dynamics, and vocals that are sometimes shouted, frequently screamed, and occasionally sung. The band was formed by Hydra Head Records owner Aaron Turner, who was hoping to combine the minimalism of Earth and the Melvins with ...
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