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Isis

Isis

art rock, post-metal, progressive metal

United States Est. 1997

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Sound in a sentence: "The music pulses with a dense interplay of heavy riffs and ethereal atmospherics, creating an unhurried tension that unfolds slowly over time."
Isis matters for its role in shaping the soundscape of post-metal, pushing the genre into new territories where heaviness intertwines with introspection. Their music has a profound emotional weight that resonates with listeners looking for both catharsis and contemplation, creating an immersive experience that invites deep personal reflection.
Isis matters for its role in shaping the soundscape of post-metal, pushing the genre into new territories where heaviness intertwines with introspection. Their music has a profound emotional weight that resonates with listeners looking for both catharsis and contemplation, creating an immersive experience that invites deep personal reflection. The band’s approach to composition is marked by a meticulous layering of textures and dynamics, often blending atmospheric passages with crushing riffs. This method allows them to construct sprawling soundscapes that feel both vast and intimate, shifting seamlessly between moments of tension and release. Each track builds on a foundation of patience, allowing the listener to fully inhabit the evolving sonic environment. Lyrically, Isis often delves into themes of existentialism, nature, and the human condition, employing a voice that is both earnest and poetic. Their storytelling tends to evoke imagery that balances between impressionistic and narrative-driven, leaving space for personal interpretation while maintaining an overarching sincerity in their tone.

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Discography

25 releases • 24 studio • 1998–2012
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In the Fishtank 14

In the Fishtank 14

2006

SGNL›05

SGNL›05

2001

Isis / Pig Destroyer

Isis / Pig Destroyer

2000

The Red Sea

The Red Sea

1999

The Mosquito Control EP

The Mosquito Control EP

1998

Singles ()

Not in Rivers, But in Drops

Not in Rivers, But in Drops

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