Mouth of the Architect
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| Mouth of the Architect | |
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 Mouth of the Architect performing at High Five
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| Background information | |
| Origin | Dayton, Ohio, United States |
| Genre(s) | Sludge metal[1] Post-metal[2] Doom metal[3] |
| Years active | 2003–present |
| Label(s) | Translation Loss |
| Members | |
| Kevin Schindel Dave Mann Alex Vernon Jason Watkins Steve Brooks |
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| Former members | |
| Alex Vernon Derik Sommer Brian Cook Dan Wilburn[4] Gregory Lahm |
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Mouth of the Architect is an American atmospheric sludge metal band from Dayton, Ohio, creating music influenced by and similar to Neurosis,[5] Isis, Pelican, Cult of Luna,[2] and various post-rock bands.[3][4]
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[edit] Biography
Mouth of the Architect formed in 2003 with the lineup of Jason Watkins, Gregory Lahm, Dave Mann, Alex Vernon, and Derik Sommer. They released their first album Time and Withering in 2004 to positive reviews.[5]
Soon after the band released a split with label mates Kenoma in 2006, their second album The Ties That Blind was released in August, and featured Brent Hinds of Mastodon on guest vocals on one track.[1] To support The Ties That Blind, the band toured extensively around the United States, first with These Arms Are Snakes in late 2006,[6] then with 400 Blows and Unsane in May and June of 2007.[7]
Recently, they have (according to the band's MySpace) recorded and mixed their third album "Quietly" for release on Translation Loss in early summer 2008. They are currently on a United States tour with Today Is the Day, Psyopus, Complete Failure, and Lair of the Minotaur.[8]
[edit] Discography
- Time and Withering CD (2004, Translation Loss)
- split EP with Kenoma (2006, Translation Loss)
- The Ties That Blind CD (2006, Translation Loss)
- For the Sick (Eyehategod tribute album, 2007, Emetic Records)
[edit] Members
- Jason Watkins – vocals, keyboards, samples
- Dave Mann – drums
- Steve Brooks – guitar
- Kevin Schnidel – bass guitar
- Alex Vernon – guitar, vocals
[edit] Former members
- Gregory Lahm – guitar, vocals
- Derik Sommer – bass guitar
- Brian Cook - bass guitar (session musician on The Ties That Blind)
- Zach Pahl - bass guitar
- Joe Lester- bass guitar (tour)
- Dan Wilburn - guitar
[edit] References
- ^ a b Bowar, Chad. Mouth Of The Architect - The Ties That Blind. About.com. Retrieved on 2008-03-20.
- ^ a b Mouth of the Architect. ProgArchives. Retrieved on 2008-03-20.
- ^ a b Mouth of the Architect: Time and Withering. Scenepointblank (2006-02-25). Retrieved on 2008-03-20.
- ^ a b Rivadavia, Eduardo. Mouth of the Architect. All Music Guide. Retrieved on 2008-03-18.
- ^ a b Rivadavia, Eduardo. Time & Withering. All Music Guide. Retrieved on 2008-03-18.
- ^ Patton, Jennifer (2006-10-06). Mouth of the Architect Tour Dates. Delusions of Adequacy. Retrieved on 2008-03-20.
- ^ 400 Blows: Tour. 400 Blows.net. Retrieved on 2008-03-20.
- ^ Live Aktions. Southern Lord Records. Retrieved on 2008-03-20.
