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Music: Isis

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

Tropes that apply to Isis:

Baldof Awesome - Bassist Jeff Caxide. Take a look.◊
The Dulcinea Effect - The song "Dulcinea", natch.
Epic Rocking
Hatedom - Mainly because they're listened to a lot by hipsters.
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.
Spiritual Successor - Palms, a supergroup with former ISIS members Jeff Caxide, Aaron Harris, and Bryant Clifford Meyer and current Deftones vocalist Chino Moreno.