Scott Kelly (musician)
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Scott Michael Kelly is one of three founding members of Oakland, California
experimental metal band Neurosis
, in which he is a vocalist and guitarist. He has been writing and publishing music since 1985 with Neurosis, Tribes of Neurot
, Blood and Time and his solo acoustic project. He is also involved in a project named Shrinebuilder
involving Al Cisneros
, Scott Weinrich
, and Dale Crover
. The first album from Shrinebuilder was released in October 2009. He has also guested on five albums by the band Mastodon
. In addition to his musical projects Scott, along with his bandmates in Neurosis, is co-owner of Neurot Recordings
. He and a friend also run an internet radio site called Combat Music Radio. Beginning in April 2011 he began hosting a monthly radio show on Scions' Radio 17 channel 5.
Since December 2008 Scott has written a blog, named 'We Burn Through the Night', on the Blogspot site. In addition to information about his projects this blog also offers personal thoughts and insights, as well as stories from his life experiences. A native of the East Bay area, Scott now resides with his wife Sarah and two youngest children in the woods of Southern Oregon
.
, Pink Floyd
, Die Kreuzen
, Amebix
, Jimi Hendrix
, King Crimson
, Melvins, Celtic Frost
and Hank Williams as important influences.
Neurosis & Jarboe
Tribes of Neurot
Solo Albums
Blood and Time
Shrinebuilder
Mastodon (guest vocals)
Oakland, California
Oakland is a major West Coast port city on San Francisco Bay in the U.S. state of California. It is the eighth-largest city in the state with a 2010 population of 390,724...
experimental metal band Neurosis
Neurosis (band)
Neurosis is a post-metal band, based in Oakland, California. They formed in 1985 as a hardcore punk band, and their sound progressed towards a doom metal style that also included influences from dark ambient and industrial music as well as incorporating elements of folk music...
, in which he is a vocalist and guitarist. He has been writing and publishing music since 1985 with Neurosis, Tribes of Neurot
Tribes of Neurot
Tribes of Neurot is an experimental ambient band that infuse tribal-like sounds into their music.-Biography:Tribes of Neurot is a side project of Neurosis that consists of all the members of Neurosis along with additional musicians. The music explores many of the same themes that Neurosis does but...
, Blood and Time and his solo acoustic project. He is also involved in a project named Shrinebuilder
Shrinebuilder
Shrinebuilder is a heavy metal supergroup consisting of various established musicians, particularly of the doom metal subgenre. Their first album, Shrinebuilder, was released in October 2009.-Founding:...
involving Al Cisneros
Al Cisneros
Al Cisneros |Sleep]], Om, Shrinebuilder, and Asbestosdeath.-Biography:He began his musical career in 1989 by founding a local punk metal band, Asbestosdeath, along with Chris Hakius , Matt Pike and Tom Choi . Cisneros performed bass guitar for the band, and they released two EPs in 1990...
, Scott Weinrich
Scott Weinrich
Robert Scott "Wino" Weinrich is a doom metal guitarist and vocalist. Active since 1976, when he started his first band War Horse, Weinrich is best known for being the frontman and guitarist of the doom metal bands The Obsessed and Saint Vitus...
, and Dale Crover
Dale Crover
Dale Crover is an American rock musician. Crover is best known as the drummer for Melvins and Men of Porn, Shrinebuilder, and for a brief time, drummer for Nirvana. He is also guitarist and vocalist for Altamont...
. The first album from Shrinebuilder was released in October 2009. He has also guested on five albums by the band Mastodon
Mastodon (band)
Mastodon is an American heavy metal band from Atlanta, Georgia, formed in 1999. The band is composed of bassist/vocalist Troy Sanders, guitarist/vocalist Brent Hinds, guitarist Bill Kelliher and drummer/vocalist Brann Dailor...
. In addition to his musical projects Scott, along with his bandmates in Neurosis, is co-owner of Neurot Recordings
Neurot Recordings
Neurot Recordings is an independent American record label founded by members of Neurosis and Tribes of Neurot. The label was founded to release the side projects of Neurosis and its members. It has since expanded to a fully functioning label, releasing music from artists...
. He and a friend also run an internet radio site called Combat Music Radio. Beginning in April 2011 he began hosting a monthly radio show on Scions' Radio 17 channel 5.
Since December 2008 Scott has written a blog, named 'We Burn Through the Night', on the Blogspot site. In addition to information about his projects this blog also offers personal thoughts and insights, as well as stories from his life experiences. A native of the East Bay area, Scott now resides with his wife Sarah and two youngest children in the woods of Southern Oregon
Southern Oregon
Southern Oregon is a region of the U.S. state of Oregon south of Lane County and generally west of the Cascade Range, excluding the southern Oregon Coast. Counties include Douglas, Jackson, Klamath, and Josephine. It includes the Southern Oregon American Viticultural Area, which consists of the...
.
Musical influences
Kelly cites Black FlagBlack Flag (band)
Black Flag was an American punk rock band formed in 1976 in Hermosa Beach, California. The band was established by Greg Ginn, the guitarist, primary songwriter and sole continuous member through multiple personnel changes in the band...
, Pink Floyd
Pink Floyd
Pink Floyd were an English rock band that achieved worldwide success with their progressive and psychedelic rock music. Their work is marked by the use of philosophical lyrics, sonic experimentation, innovative album art, and elaborate live shows. Pink Floyd are one of the most commercially...
, Die Kreuzen
Die Kreuzen
Die Kreuzen was a rock band from Milwaukee, Wisconsin which was formed in 1981. The name is broken German for "the crosses", and was picked up by the band from a German Bible...
, Amebix
Amebix
Amebix are an English crust punk/heavy metal band. Formed as "The Band with No Name," Amebix's original run was from 1978 to 1987, during which time they released three EPs and two full-length LPs...
, Jimi Hendrix
Jimi Hendrix
James Marshall "Jimi" Hendrix was an American guitarist and singer-songwriter...
, King Crimson
King Crimson
King Crimson are a rock band founded in London, England in 1969. Often categorised as a foundational progressive rock group, the band have incorporated diverse influences and instrumentation during their history...
, Melvins, Celtic Frost
Celtic Frost
Celtic Frost was a metal band from Zürich, Switzerland. They are known for their heavy influence on the extreme metal genres. The group was first active from 1984 to 1993, and re-formed in 2001. Following Tom Gabriel Fischer's departure in 2008, Celtic Frost decided to break up again...
and Hank Williams as important influences.
Discography
Neurosis- Pain of MindPain of MindPain of Mind is the debut studio album from the Californian band Neurosis. The album documents their early stages as a hardcore punk band in the vein of Discharge, Black Flag, Amebix, and Die Kreuzen...
(1987) - Aberration (EP) (1989)
- The Word as LawThe Word as LawThe Word as Law is the second album from Californian band Neurosis. It was released in 1990 through Lookout! Records. Although this album is still firmly rooted in the band's early crossover thrash style, it showcases some of their more experimental tendencies, and can be seen as a precursor to...
(1990) - Empty (EP) (1990)
- Souls at ZeroSouls at ZeroSouls at Zero is the third studio album from the Californian band Neurosis and their first for the Alternative Tentacles label. The name was taken from a chapter in the book The Great and Secret Show by horror writer Clive Barker. It was later reissued in 1999 with bonus tracks on the band's own...
(1992) - Enemy of the SunEnemy of the SunEnemy of the Sun is the fourth studio album from the Oakland, California band Neurosis. It was originally released on Alternative Tentacles in 1993 and later reissued on Neurot Recordings in 1999....
(1993) - Through Silver in BloodThrough Silver In BloodThrough Silver in Blood is the fifth album from the Oakland, California band Neurosis and their first record for new label Relapse Records. The album was reissued in July 2009 on Neurot Recordings.-Track listing:#"Through Silver in Blood" – 12:11...
(1996) - Times of Grace (1999)
- Sovereign (EP)Sovereign (album)Sovereign is an EP by the Oakland, California band Neurosis. As with the previous album, Times of Grace it was recorded by Steve Albini at Electric Audio in Chicago, Illinois...
(2000) - A Sun That Never SetsA Sun that Never SetsA Sun That Never Sets is the seventh studio album from the Californian band Neurosis. With this album Neurosis further distances themselves from their punk influenced roots and delve further into experimentalism but also still having sludge metal influences. The album sees Neurosis incorporate folk...
(2001) - The Eye of Every StormThe Eye of Every StormThe Eye of Every Storm is the eighth studio album from the Californian band Neurosis. While still carrying the folk influenced sound that was used extensively on A Sun that Never Sets, this album sees the band returning to the massive and dark guitar textures and sludge metal passages that were...
(2004) - Given to the RisingGiven to the RisingGiven to the Rising is the ninth studio album from the Oakland, California band Neurosis, released on June 5, 2007. The album is available in a standard jewel case, a limited-edition digipak, and a limited-edition double LP, all with the same track list. Decibel Magazine listed Given to the Rising...
(2007)
Neurosis & Jarboe
- Neurosis & JarboeNeurosis & JarboeNeurosis & Jarboe was a collaboration effort between the post-metal/sludge metal group Neurosis, and the former Swans keyboardist/vocalist Jarboe. They released their self-titled debut album in 2003 on Neurot Recordings. The album's artwork was designed by Jarboe-collaborator Cedric Victor...
(2003)
Tribes of Neurot
- Rebegin (1995)
- Silver Blood Transmission (1995)
- Static Migration (1998)
- Grace (1999)
- 60º (2000)
- Adaptation and Survival: the Insect Project (2002)
- Meridian (2005)
Solo Albums
- Spirit Bound FleshSpirit Bound FleshSpirit Bound Flesh is the first solo CD by Scott Kelly from Neurosis, consisting mostly of acoustic country/folk music influenced by Johnny Cash.-Track listing:#"I Don't Feel You Anymore" – 3:44#"The Passage" – 4:11#"In Her Room" – 3:05...
(2001) - The WakeThe Wake (Scott Kelly album)The Wake is the second solo album by Scott Kelly from Neurosis. It is largely acoustic guitar music which is much different stylistically from the output of his primary band.-Track listing:# The Ladder In My Blood# Figures# Saturn's Eye# The Searcher...
(2008)
Blood and Time
- At the Foot of the Garden (2003)
- Latitudes (2007)
Shrinebuilder
Shrinebuilder
Shrinebuilder is a heavy metal supergroup consisting of various established musicians, particularly of the doom metal subgenre. Their first album, Shrinebuilder, was released in October 2009.-Founding:...
- ShrinebuilderShrinebuilder (album)Shrinebuilder is the first album by American band Shrinebuilder, released in October 2009 on Neurot Recordings.- Track listing :All songs written by Shrinebuilder.#"Solar Benediction" - 8:44#"Pyramid Of The Moon" - 7:35#"Blind For All To See" - 7:27...
(2009)
Mastodon (guest vocals)
- LeviathanLeviathan (album)Leviathan is a concept album by sludge metal band Mastodon, released in 2004 by Relapse Records. The album is loosely based on the Herman Melville novel Moby-Dick, and the songs "Iron Tusk", "Blood and Thunder", "I Am Ahab" and "Seabeast" were released as singles...
(on the track 'Aqua Dementia') (2004) - Blood MountainBlood Mountain (album)-Story notes:* The main character is in search of the Crystal Skull which he hopes to place at the top of Blood Mountain. In the making of DVD, the Crystal Skull is supposed to remove "the reptile brain" causing its owner the ability to achieve the next step of human evolution.* In an interview...
(on the track 'Crystal Skull') (2006) - Crack the SkyeCrack the SkyeCrack the Skye is the fourth studio album by American sludge metal band Mastodon, released on March 24, 2009 through Reprise Records. It features seven tracks and runs at 50 minutes and 6 seconds. The album debuted at number 11 on the Billboard 200, selling 41,000 copies in its first week. In...
(on the track 'Crack the Skye') (2009) - The HunterThe Hunter (Mastodon album)The Hunter is the fifth studio album by the American metal band Mastodon. Released through Roadrunner Records on September 26, 2011 in the UK and one day later in the US via Reprise Records The Hunter is their first release with producer Mike Elizondo...
(on the track 'Spectrelight') (2011)