In late 1985, Scott Kelly, Dave Edwardson and Jason Roeder (formerly members of Violent Coercion) founded the band as a hardcore outfit, borrowing from British crust punk such as Amebix. It has gradually progressed through a variety of styles, arriving at a mixture of heavy metal and acoustic, minimalist ambiance which has proved influential on the doom metal scene.
From 1990 to 1993, Adam G. Kendall was recruited to create the visuals and perform live with the band. Following his departure from touring, Pete Inc. took over the job, although Kendall continued to contribute visuals for the band until as late as 1997. Kendall also shot the footage for the "Locust Star" video. Josh Graham took over live visuals in early 2000, and was with the band until late 2012 when he left to pursue his band A Storm of Light full time. He also created album artwork for 2004's The Eye of Every Storm and 2007's Given to the Rising.
Often experimental and psychedelic in nature, the visuals have added to the reputation of Neurosis' live performances. Many of the visuals for their tours supporting Through Silver in Blood can be found in Ken Russell's film Altered States. Other images are included in the enhanced portion of the Sovereign mini album, and on the A Sun That Never Sets DVD video release. The majority of the DVD release was directed by Josh Graham, with an additional video by Chad Rullman.
Additionally, the band have founded their own independent record label, Neurot Recordings, which, in addition to releasing material from Neurosis and its associated projects, has since become home to several innovative musicians.
Scott Kelly left Neurosis in 2022 following his admission of family abuse since then band went on hiatus. Remaining members concentrated on their own projects and due to the fact that Scott was one of leading composers and singer in the band it is unlikely to see Neurosis performing again.
Band members:
Scott Kelly - guitar, vocals (left /was expelled in 2022)
Steve Von Till - guitar, vocals
Dave Edwardson - bass guitar, keyboards, synthesizer, vocals
Noah Landis - organ, piano, samples
Jason Roeder - drums
Josh Graham - visual artist
2) Neurosis are a thrash metal band from Bogotá, D.C., Colombia, formed in 1987. They play in the raw, relentless South American style, influenced equal amounts by hardcore punk as death metal. They were known as Neurosis Inc. for some time and released a full-length, a live album, a split and a compilation under that name. Before adding "Inc." in their name, they toured under War Messiah in the United States to avoid confusion with the domestic Neurosis.
Bonus Track
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As Bonus Track is an instrumental song without any lyrics, there is not much to interpret in terms of the lyrics. However, this song is a prime example of Neurosis's unique ability to create heavy and atmospheric music that evokes a wide range of emotions. The slow, deliberate tempo and repetitive riff create a sense of unease and tension, while the layers of distorted guitars and ambient noise create a sense of otherworldliness.
Throughout the nearly seven-minute duration of Bonus Track, Neurosis builds and releases tension, using dynamic shifts and subtle changes to keep the listener engaged. The interplay between the guitar and bass is particularly notable, as they work together to create a dense, immersive sound that is both heavy and ethereal. Overall, Bonus Track showcases the band's ability to create complex and emotionally resonant music without relying on lyrics or traditional song structures.
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Alfredo Garcia
bueno..ya era hora que se le diera algo de crédito al sr jorge y su talento.y lucha por esta banda y en parte ha este país...
William Segura
lastima q la foto de la portada no sea de soldados berrakos colombianos