Isis
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Boston, United States (1997 – present)
1) Formed in Boston in 1997, Isis is a band that combines ambience, atmosphere, and aggression to form a unique style of metal music. Isis draws from post-rock, which leans away from the traditional elements of choruses, verses, repetitive vocals, or fast/repetitive riffs. Compared to many post-rock bands, though, Isis displays more hardcore and sludge influence (especially in their pre-Celestial era).
Frontman Aaron Turner, when posed the challenge of defining Isis, stated they were best described as “avant-garde, drone-oriented rock, but that doesn’t completely cover the bases.” Some fans and critics tend to label Isis as post-metal. This genre is associated with similar-sounding contemporaries such as Pelican, Cult of Luna and Rosetta. Members of Isis are active in a variety of other projects: Aaron Turner was associated with black metal supergroup Twilight (who have officialy disbanded in 2008), appears in House of Low Culture with Isis bassist Jeff Caxide, and plays in Old Man Gloom. Live guitarist Bryant Clifford Meyer appears in Red Sparowes, Windmills by the Ocean, and The Gersch.
http://www.isistheband.com
2) Isis is a female rapper that released an album in the early nineties, called “Rebel Soul”. She was associated with the Blackwatch Movement. She’s now better known under the name “Lin Que”, and is working to release a new CD.
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Shoutbox
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derek_trash wrote:
no, neurosis are the kings they are the.. farmers maybe?
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Rippenshneider wrote:
the kings
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Alltid-Aldrig wrote:
Best goddamn music.
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bs2290 wrote:
maximum respect for ole times sake thx isis
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Gatekeepah wrote:
Isis progressively got better. They all evolved into something that's otherworldly. And even then, their old music was quite good.
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SdCloud69 wrote:
lol
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Master_ov_Khaos wrote:
They're still teenagers? So they formed the band in elementary school?
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anathemaddicted wrote:
And also teenagers.
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M_A_K_O wrote:
. . and dont forget that ISIS are americans . . : D
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M_A_K_O wrote:
ok , nevermind . . . o_O
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Master_ov_Khaos wrote:
I'm just posting in this shoutbox to represent the minority of American teenagers who can speak English.
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Kevmaster wrote:
ur english aint so bad. You seem like an usual american teenager.
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M_A_K_O wrote:
omg ! !look at the top tracks ! !! ! O_O i cant see better or the best song . . thats why i love ISIS ! ! : )) every time i listen to entire album not just one song, the feelings are incredible when u diving in ,hmm :) im not on drugs i dont even smoke. . anyway .. i must say gj on this band,very good work and njoy :P ,........sry for my bad eng :*((
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korniakowski wrote:
Panopticon is great, but Oceanic is great as well
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SebbeZw wrote:
Panopticon is easily one of the 10 best albums ever!
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conor240490 wrote:
also, ISIS rule
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conor240490 wrote:
sure is shitty 4chan newfag in here
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WHINEWHINEWHINE wrote:
hi wuts up
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moreaupat wrote:
i cant listen to CELESTIAL anymore without listening to SGNL>05 just after, so intense
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BrianFolchetti wrote:
I still think Panopticon is their best CD to date. Isis rules
Events
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Dec
4
ATP Presents: Isis + Torche
Scala, London, United Kingdom
20 shouts
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Dec
5
ATP Nightmare Before Christmas - Curated by Melvins & Mike Patton
Butlins Holiday Resort, Minehead, United Kingdom
289 shouts
| 396 attendees
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Dec
7
Isis
Corporation, sheffield, United Kingdom
2 shouts
| 25 attendees
News
ISIS news and Side Projects
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- cheech6666 added Isis to cheech6666’s library. 8 hours ago
- xkorniex tagged Isis with sludge and post-rock. 9 hours ago
- tillerbear added Isis to tillerbear’s library. 11 hours ago
- kompotich tagged Isis with ‘beautiful’. Wednesday morning
- martindiag, ericfoo and peelsky added Isis to their libraries. Wednesday morning
- rarheart tagged Isis with ‘experimental’. Wednesday morning
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- Aaron Harris
- Aaron Turner
- Bryant Clifford Meyer
- Jeff Caxide
- Mike Gallagher
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