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.
Through Silver In Blood
Neurosis Lyrics
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We stand judged not by
Eyes of flesh, when
Transit times cross
Prey vision consumed
Bleeding one
Bleed alone
Windstorm promised
The teeth strained
Eyes see glory
Rings end in slow
Death wash out
Your wound, rings
End in slow death
Don't crawl seek his burn of war
When the fallout comes he is fire
The lyrics to Neurosis's song Through Silver In Blood seem to be alluding to a state of transcendence, where the physical body and its limitations no longer matter. The "silver in blood" could be a metaphor representing a higher power or consciousness that is running through their veins. The idea of being "judged not by eyes of flesh" suggests that there is a deeper understanding of reality that transcends the physical realm we inhabit. The next line references "transit times crossing," which could indicate a shift in perception or a journey towards this higher level of consciousness.
The next section of the song appears to be about sacrifice, as the line "bleeding one, bleed alone" suggests someone must be sacrificed for the greater good. The following line, "breeding love," could mean that this sacrifice is done out of love, or that this sacrifice will ultimately lead to love. The song then returns to the theme of transcendence with the "windstorm promised," which may represent a catalyst for change or a catalyst for achieving this higher state of being. The lines "eyes see glory, rings end in slow death" could be interpreted as a warning that with this transformation comes a trade-off, a slow and sometimes painful death of the old self in exchange for a new state of consciousness.
Line by Line Meaning
Through silver in blood
Despite the physical presence of blood, the singer feels like they are made of silver, and are being judged based on spiritual or intangible qualities
We stand judged not by
The singer believes that they are being judged, but not by any physical or earthly standards
Eyes of flesh, when
Despite not being judged by physical standards, the singer acknowledges the presence of physical eyes
Transit times cross
Time is passing, and the artist is moving through it
Prey vision consumed
The artist is focused on their prey or goal and nothing else matters
Bleeding one
The singer is bleeding, either literally or figuratively, and is isolated or alone in their suffering
Bleed alone
The singer should bear their pain or suffering alone
Breeding love
Love can be created or nurtured
Windstorm promised
A storm is coming
The teeth strained
Something is causing the artist intense physical or emotional pain
Eyes see glory
Despite the pain, the singer is able to see something glorious or inspiring
Rings end in slow
The artist anticipates the end of something, but it will be a slow process
Death wash out
Death will be cleansing or purifying
Your wound, rings
The singer is addressing someone and referencing their wound or pain
End in slow death
The person being addressed will slowly meet their end
Don't crawl seek his burn of war
The artist is suggesting that people should not act subservient or crawl before someone, but instead seek to engage with them in battle
When the fallout comes he is fire
When conflict or consequences arise, the person being referred to will be like fire - destructive and powerful
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