Isis
Isis (sometimes stylized in lowercase) was an American post-metal band from Boston, Massachusetts that was active from 1997 to 2010. The band's lineup of vocalist-guitarist Aaron Turner, bassist Jeff Caxide, drummer Aaron Harris, guitarist Michael Gallagher and keyboardist Bryant Clifford Meyer remained consistent for all five studio albums.
With roots in hardcore punk and doom metal, the band borrowed from and helped to evolve the post-metal sound pioneered by bands such as Neurosis and Godflesh, characterized by lengthy songs focusing on repetition and evolution of structure. The band released most material under Ipecac Recordings. Isis disbanded in June 2010, just before the release of a split EP with the Melvins, reforming only once in 2018 as Celestial for a one-off show to pay tribute to the late Cave In bassist-vocalist Caleb Scofield.
The band is considered by music critics to be influential pioneers in the post-metal genre. Oceanic was named one of the best albums of 2002 by Pitchfork and one of the best metal albums of all time by Rolling Stone.
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