Aaron Harris (Isis drummer)

Aaron Harris

Harris, drumming for Isis in 2009
Background information
Born November 11, 1977 (1977-11-11) (age 34)
Maine, United States[1]
Genres Post-metal, experimental, post-rock, progressive metal, sludge metal, avant-garde doom
Occupations Musician, audio engineer, drum tech
Instruments drums
Years active 1994–present
Labels Hydra Head Records, Ipecac Recordings
Associated acts Isis, Zozobra
Website aaronharris-audio.com

Aaron Harris is an American drummer, best known for his career with Los Angeles, California-based post-metal band Isis. He was with the band from its inception in 1997 to its dissolution in 2010. Since Isis' demise, Harris has become increasingly involved in the technical side of music, serving as a drum tech and moving towards production, mixing and recording.[2]

His early experience in drumming came from his father, who was also a drummer. Harris would play along to Led Zeppelin, Pink Floyd, Emerson, Lake & Palmer and The Police, and has reached his current level of proficiency without any lessons or formal training.[3] He has, however, received some tuition with the tabla, from Aloke Dutta, at the recommendation of Tool's Danny Carey.[4] Melvins and Neurosis are also direct influences on his and Isis' sound.[5] He cites Bill Bruford as an influence on his later material, having been introduced to his work through Danny Carey while on tour.[6]

Harris' first band was in a band named Loga, which he joined whilst in high school. He was given a cassette of Melvins by the band members and asked to emulate the style of their drummer, Dale Crover. His material, he says, “changed [Harris'] life [...] it really shaped me into a whole new drummer.”[1]

In October 2006 Paiste cymbals began endorsing Harris.[7] In 2009, Harris also signed an endorsement deal with Sonor drums.[8] He is also sponsored by Evans Drumheads and Vater.[9][10]

Since Isis' split in 2010, Harris has moved towards the technical side of music; this shift has encompassed stints as a drum tech for Tool and Deftones, as well as production, recording and mixing credits for a number of musical projects.[11] Alongside former Isis members Jeff Caxide and Bryant Clifford Meyer, he announced in May 2011 that he has plans to form a new band.[12]

Outside music, Harris is a keen cyclist, and before the formation of Isis, used to race.[1]

Contents

Discography

With Isis

Main article: Isis discography

With Rajas

With Zozobra

With Crone

Production and recording discography

Year Artist Album title Notes
2011 Lesser Key Lesser Key Tracking and mixing[15]
— Aloke Dutta Spondaic Oblation Recording[2]
2011 Crone Endless Midnight Mixing[14]
2011 Blood, Sweat and Vinyl: DIY in the 21st Century [film] Live audio[16]

References

Footnotes
  1. ^ Harris performs on the tracks "Punches", "Rupee" and "Don't Sing About the Devil".[13]
  2. ^ Harris performs on the track "The Silver Hammer".[14]
Citations
  1. ^ a b c Bennett, J. (June 2009). "Five Alive". Decibel (56): 68–73. 
  2. ^ a b Mehling, Shane (25 May 2011). "Stars Now Beneath Their Feet: Isis Remembers Isis Part One". Decibel. Red Flag Media. http://www.decibelmagazine.com/featured/stars-now-beneath-their-feet-isis-remembers-isis-part-one/. Retrieved 5 June 2011. 
  3. ^ "Aaron Harris of Isis". What We Do Is Secret. 3 June 2008. http://hogspeak.blogspot.com/2008/06/aaron-harris-of-isis.html. Retrieved 16 July 2008. 
  4. ^ Debenedictus, Matt (5 May 2009). "Behind 'Wavering Radiant', an Interview With Aaron Harris of Isis". Noise Creep. Archived from the original on 18 June 2009. http://replay.waybackmachine.org/20090618042646/http://www.noisecreep.com/2009/05/05/behind-wavering-radiant-an-interview-with-aaron-harris-of-isi/. Retrieved 21 March 2011. 
  5. ^ Miasnikov, Alon (2005-08-26). "Interview with Aaron Harris". Alternative Zine. http://www.alternative-zine.com/interviews/en/48. Retrieved 2008-07-16. 
  6. ^ Haid, Mike (May 2007). "Art-Metal Mechanic". Modern Drummer: 24. http://www.moderndrummer.com/updatefull/200001560. Retrieved 2008-07-16. 
  7. ^ "Artists –> Aaron Harris". Paiste. http://paiste.com/e/endorser_det.php?page=setup&endorserid=4504. Retrieved 30 January 2011. 
  8. ^ "SONOR welcomes Aaron Harris from Isis!". Sonor. 2009-10-09. http://www.sonor.com/pbas/Sonor_FE/sonor/english/nachricht-detail_qf.html?a-news-n_SearchId=400. Retrieved 2009-10-17. 
  9. ^ "Artist // Aaron Harris". Vater Percussion. http://www.vater.com/artists/artistpage.cfm?ID=477&Country=artists. Retrieved 24 March 2011. 
  10. ^ "Artists: Aaron Harris". Evans Drumheads. http://www.evansdrumheads.com/EvansArtistDrumsetsDetails.Page?ActiveID=2037&ArtistId=25745. Retrieved 24 March 2011. 
  11. ^ Harris, Aaron (30 September 2010). "2011 Big Day Out with Tool.". http://aaronharris-audio.com/2010/09/30/2011-big-day-out-with-tool/. Retrieved 6 July 2011. 
  12. ^ Medina, Portia (24 June 2011). "Q&A: Isis". ALARM Press. http://alarmpress.com/36561/blog/music-news/qa-isis/. Retrieved 6 July 2011. 
  13. ^ Harris, Aaron. "Discography". http://aaronharris-audio.com/discography/. Retrieved 6 July 2011. 
  14. ^ a b Harris, Aaron (28 June 2011). "Crone track streaming on Brooklyn Vegan.". Aaron Harris Audio. http://aaronharris-audio.com/2011/06/28/crone-track-streaming-on-brooklyn-vegan/. Retrieved 5 July 2011. 
  15. ^ "Isis says goodbye with five live albums". Punknews. 9 May 2011. http://www.punknews.org/article/42553. Retrieved 10 May 2011. 
  16. ^ Harris, Aaron (2 August 2011). "Blood, Sweat, and Vinyl Documentary". http://aaronharris-audio.com/2011/08/02/blood-sweat-and-vinyl-documentary/#comment-32. Retrieved 5 August 2011. 

External links

Isis
Albums
Celestial (2000) · Oceanic (2002) · Panopticon (2004) · In the Absence of Truth (2006) · Wavering Radiant (2009)
EPs
Other releases
Live
Singles
Related articles
 Book:Isis (band) ·  Category:Isis (band) ·  Portal:Heavy metal ·  Commons:Isis (band)