Aaron Harris (Isis drummer)

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Name = Aaron Harris


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Origin = West Bath, Maine
Instrument = drums
Genre = Post-metal, experimental, post-rock, progressive metal, sludge metal, avant-garde doom
Active = 1994 – present
Label = Hydra Head Records, Ipecac Recordings
Associated_acts = Isis, Zozobra
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Aaron Harris is the drummer for Los Angeles, California-based post-metal band Isis. He has been with the band since its inception in 1997.

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 and Palmer and The Police, and has reached his current level of proficiency without any lessons or formal training.cite web|url=http://hogspeak.blogspot.com/2008/06/aaron-harris-of-isis.html|title=Aaron Harris of Isis|publisher=What We Do Is Secret|date=2008-06-03|accessdate=2008-07-16] Melvins and Neurosis are also direct influences on his and Isis' sound.cite web|url=http://www.alternative-zine.com/interviews/en/48|publisher="Alternative Zine"|date=2005-08-26|last=Miasnikov|first=Alon|title=Interview with Aaron Harris|accessdate=2008-07-16] He cites Bill Bruford as an influence on his later material, having been introduced to his work through Tool drummer Danny Carey while on tour.cite web|url=http://www.moderndrummer.com/updatefull/200001560|title=Art-Metal Mechanic|publisher="Modern Drummer"|first=Mike|last=Haid|accessdate=2008-07-16]

Discography

=With Isis=

*"Mosquito Control" (1998)
*"Red Sea" (1999)
*"Sawblade" (1999)
*"Isis / Pig Destroyer" (2000) (Split with Pig Destroyer)
*"Celestial" (2000)
*"SGNL>05" (2001)
*"Oceanic" (2002)
*"Panopticon" (2004)
*"" (2004)
*"In the Fishtank 14" (2006) (Split with Aereogramme)
*"In the Absence of Truth" (2006)

=With Zozobra=

*"Bird of Prey" (2008)

References

External links

* [http://www.alterati.com/blog/?p=1325 Interview at Alterati]
* [http://www.thecultureshock.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=643&Itemid=44 Interview at The Culture Shock]

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