Narcissus (band)
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Narcissus was a metalcore
band formed in 1998 in Cleveland, Ohio
. Members included, at various times, John LaRussa (guitars), Justin Carroll (bass), John Pope (vocals), Derek Carter (percussion), Stephen Cushman
(percussion) and Josh King (bass). The band was on the now-defunct label Takehold Records before joining Abacus Recordings. When the band broke up in 2003, John LaRussa went on to form Inhale Exhale
with Brian Pittman
, a former member of Relient K
.
Metalcore
Metalcore is a subgenre of heavy metal combining various elements of extreme metal and hardcore punk. The name is a portmanteau of the names of the two genres. The term took on its current meaning in the mid-1990s, describing bands such as Earth Crisis, Deadguy and Integrity...
band formed in 1998 in Cleveland, Ohio
Ohio
Ohio is a Midwestern state in the United States. The 34th largest state by area in the U.S.,it is the 7th‑most populous with over 11.5 million residents, containing several major American cities and seven metropolitan areas with populations of 500,000 or more.The state's capital is Columbus...
. Members included, at various times, John LaRussa (guitars), Justin Carroll (bass), John Pope (vocals), Derek Carter (percussion), Stephen Cushman
Stephen Cushman
Stephen Cushman is the former drummer for the US Christian rock band Relient K. He drummed for the band's first full-length album, a self-titled debut. He left the band in 2000 and joined Ohio-based Narcissus. After he left, Dave Douglas joined Relient K as the new drummer.Cushman's style of...
(percussion) and Josh King (bass). The band was on the now-defunct label Takehold Records before joining Abacus Recordings. When the band broke up in 2003, John LaRussa went on to form Inhale Exhale
Inhale Exhale
Inhale Exhale is a Christian metalcore band from Cleveland, Ohio.-Formation/The Lost. The Sick. The Sacred.:The band was formed in 2005 by Guitarist John LaRussa and bassist Brian Pittman...
with Brian Pittman
Brian Pittman
Brian Lee Pittman is an American musician most notable as the former bassist for the Christian rock band Relient K, of which he was a founding member...
, a former member of Relient K
Relient K
Relient K is an American rock band formed in 1998 in Canton, Ohio by Matt Thiessen, Brian Pittman, and Matt Hoopes during the band's junior year in high school and their time at Malone University...
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Releases
- ...And Forthwith Came Out Blood and Water (1999)
- Newwave Techno Homicide (2000)
- Becoming Leviathan (2001)
- Narcissus (2003) (Becoming Leviathan + 3 added tracks)
- Crave and Collapse (2003)