Isis
Isis (sometimes stylized in all uppercase) was an American post-metal band from Boston, Massachusetts, that was active from 1997 to 2010. After some early personnel changes, the band's lineup of guitarist Aaron Turner, bassist Jeff Caxide, drummer Aaron Harris, guitarist Michael Gallagher, and keyboardist Bryant Clifford Meyer remained consistent for all five studio albums.
With roots in hardcore punk and doom metal, Isis borrowed from and helped to evolve the post-metal sound pioneered by bands such as Neurosis and Godflesh, characterized by lengthy songs focusing on repetition and evolution of structure. Much of their material was released through Ipecac Recordings and Robotic Empire. Isis disbanded in June 2010, just before the release of a split EP with the Melvins. They reformed in 2018 as Celestial for a one-off show to pay tribute to the late Cave In bassist Caleb Scofield.
Music critics consider Isis influential pioneers in the post-metal genre. Oceanic was named one of the best albums of 2002 by Pitchfork and one of the best metal albums of all time by Rolling Stone.
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