Mick Barr
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Mick Barr is an American
avant-garde metal guitarist
. Notable for his relentless speed and agility on his instrument, he is most well known for being one half of the band Orthrelm
, currently signed to Mike Patton
's Ipecac Recordings
label.
Some of Barr's other projects have included Crom-tech, and a duo with drummer Zach Hill
from Hella
, as well as appearances with Quix*o*tic, and The Flying Luttenbachers
. He has also released albums under the names Ocrilim and Octis, consisting of his own guitar over a drum machine
. On the difference between the two, he says "Ocrilim is Mick Barr overthinking. Octis is Mick Barr underthinking. These names mean nothing when a live show is concerned. Come see Ocrilim and you may be forced to watch Octis."
In 2008, he was awarded an unrestricted grant from the Foundation for Contemporary Arts
through their Grants to Artists program. Barr has been chosen by Animal Collective
to perform at the All Tomorrow's Parties
festival that they will curate in May 2011.
Note: His solo releases are all under different aliases such as Octis, Ocrilim or Or:12r3. He has also used more than one name on the same release.
United States
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avant-garde metal guitarist
Guitarist
A guitarist is a musician who plays the guitar. Guitarists may play a variety of instruments such as classical guitars, acoustic guitars, electric guitars, and bass guitars. Some guitarists accompany themselves on the guitar while singing.- Versatility :The guitarist controls an extremely...
. Notable for his relentless speed and agility on his instrument, he is most well known for being one half of the band Orthrelm
Orthrelm
- Biography :Orthrelm is a duo with Mick Barr on guitar and Josh Blair on drums, experimenting in many forms of unconventional songwriting styles and musical concepts in general....
, currently signed to Mike Patton
Mike Patton
Michael Allan "Mike" Patton is an American singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, producer, and actor, best known as the lead singer of the metal/experimental rock band Faith No More. He has also sung for Mr...
's Ipecac Recordings
Ipecac Recordings
Ipecac Recordings is an independent record label based in California. It was founded on April 1, 1999 by Greg Werckman and Mike Patton Ipecac Recordings is an independent record label based in California. It was founded on April 1, 1999 by Greg Werckman (ex-label manager of Alternative Tentacles,...
label.
Some of Barr's other projects have included Crom-tech, and a duo with drummer Zach Hill
Zach Hill
Zach Hill is a musician residing in Sacramento, California. Primarily known for his drumming, he performs/has performed in numerous Pacific Coast based groups, including his primary group, Hella, as well as Holy Smokes, Nervous Cop, and a diverse range of others including El Grupo Nuevo de Omar...
from Hella
Hella (band)
Hella is an American band from Sacramento, California. They play a technical blend of math rock, noise rock, and experimental rock. The primary members of the band are Spencer Seim on electric guitar and Zach Hill on drums...
, as well as appearances with Quix*o*tic, and The Flying Luttenbachers
The Flying Luttenbachers
The Flying Luttenbachers were an instrumental unit led by multi-instrumentalist / composer / producer Weasel Walter. The Luttenbachers have created a large body of work focusing on an agenda of musical extremity and dissonance...
. He has also released albums under the names Ocrilim and Octis, consisting of his own guitar over a drum machine
Drum machine
A drum machine is an electronic musical instrument designed to imitate the sound of drums or other percussion instruments. They are used in a variety of musical genres, not just purely electronic music...
. On the difference between the two, he says "Ocrilim is Mick Barr overthinking. Octis is Mick Barr underthinking. These names mean nothing when a live show is concerned. Come see Ocrilim and you may be forced to watch Octis."
In 2008, he was awarded an unrestricted grant from the Foundation for Contemporary Arts
Foundation for Contemporary Arts
Foundation for Contemporary Arts , originally known as Foundation for Contemporary Performance Arts, is a nonprofit based foundation in New York City founded by artists Jasper Johns , John Cage, Elaine de Kooning and others in 1963. FCA offers financial support and recognition to contemporary...
through their Grants to Artists program. Barr has been chosen by Animal Collective
Animal Collective
Animal Collective is an experimental psychedelic band originally from Baltimore, Maryland, currently based in New York City. Animal Collective consists of Avey Tare , Panda Bear , Deakin , and Geologist...
to perform at the All Tomorrow's Parties
All Tomorrow's Parties (music festival)
All Tomorrow's Parties is a music festival which takes place at Camber Sands holiday camp in East Sussex and Butlin's holiday camp in Minehead, Somerset, England....
festival that they will curate in May 2011.
Solo Releases
- Octis/Or:12r3 - Uppragan Srilimia Ixioor Ocrilim Nollfithes Mrithixyl 2CD (2001, Peterbilt)
- Octis - Ocrilorx-1 7" (2003, Troubleman Unlimited)
- Ocrilim(Octis) - Ocrilorx-2 7" (2003, Troubleman Unlimited)
- Octis/Ocrilim - Octis/Ocrilim CD (2005, Troubleman Unlimited)
- Octis - Ohlnsort Tape (2005, Folding Cassettes)
- Octis - Split 7" with Child Abuse (2005, Forge Records)
- Octis - Diemos Extractions CDR (2005, Planaria)
- Ocrilim - Anoint CD/LP (2006, I And Ear)
- Octis - Mithring-1 5" Lathe Cut (2006, Rock is Hell)
- Octis - Mithring-2 5" Lathe Cut (2006, Rock is Hell)
- Octis - Mithring-3 5" Lathe Cut (2006, Rock is Hell)
- Mick Barr - OCTIS: Iohargh Wended CD (2007, Tzadik)
- Octis(Ocrilim) - Neerdeth CD-R (2007, Self-released)
- Octis - The Social Club No. 6 7" (2007, The Social Registry)
- Ocrilim - Annwn CD (2008, Hydrahead)
- Ocrilim - Breinclouds free mp3 download (2008, self-released)
- Ocrilim(Octis) - Ment LP (2008, Brown Sounds)
- Mick Barr and Chuck Bettis - Live at Black Cat June 3rd,2000 free mp3 download (2010,self-released)
- Ocrilim - Annothrith Hymns CD-R (2010, self-released)
- Ocrilim - Sacreth CD-R (2010, self-released)
- Mick Barr - Brave Grave #2 cassette(2010, 905 Tapes)CD-R(2010, self-released)
- Ocrilim - Ixoltion CD-R (2010, self-released)
- Octis(Ocrilim) - Neerdeth version-1 CD-R (2010, self-released)
- Ocrilim - Absolve CD-R (2010, self-released)
- Ocrilim - Annwn Set CD-R (2010, self-released)
- Ocrilim - The Purging Trilogy Triple-LP (2010, Rock Is Hell)
- Mick Barr - Coiled Malescence CD/LP (2011, Savage Land Records / safetymeeting.net)
Note: His solo releases are all under different aliases such as Octis, Ocrilim or Or:12r3. He has also used more than one name on the same release.
Orthrelm
- Orthrelm I CDR (2001, Million Races, 20 copies)
- Orthrelm II CDR (2001, Million Races, 50 copies)
- Iorxhscimtor CD/LP (2001, Tolotta RecordsTolotta RecordsTolotta Records was a record label run by Joe Lally of Fugazi. It was based in Arlington, Virginia and has released bands from Washington, D.C. and the surrounding area, such as Dead Meadow and Spirit Caravan. The label was founded in 1994 and came to an end in 2002 when Spirit Caravan broke up and...
) - Asristir Vieldriox CD/LP (2002, Troubleman Unlimited)
- Touchdown/Orthrelm Split CD/LP (2002, Troubleman Unlimited)
- 2nd 18/04 Norildivoth Crallos-Lomrixth Urthiln CD/LP (2002, Three One GThree One G31G Records, or Three One G, is a San Diego, California based record label, started by grindcore and hardcore musician Justin Pearson in 1994...
) - Orthrelm 7" (2004, Forge)
- Trencher/Orthrelm Split 5" (2005, Crucificados Pelo Sistema)
- OV CD (2005, Ipecac RecordingsIpecac RecordingsIpecac Recordings is an independent record label based in California. It was founded on April 1, 1999 by Greg Werckman and Mike Patton Ipecac Recordings is an independent record label based in California. It was founded on April 1, 1999 by Greg Werckman (ex-label manager of Alternative Tentacles,...
)/LP (Epicene Sound Systems) - Orthrelm/Behold... the ArctopusOrthrelm / Behold... The ArctopusOrthrelm / Behold... The Arctopus is a split EP by Orthrelm and Behold... The Arctopus released in 2006 on Crucial Blast.-Track listing:#"PAINcave" - Behold... The Arctopus – 5:12#"Pithot 1" - Orthrelm – 3:34...
Split CDEP (2006, Crucial Blast Releases)/7" (Eyes of Sound) - O-3 5" (2007, Soft Targets Journal)
Crom-Tech
- Crom Tech Xmas Tape (1996, Self-released)/7" (2004, Troubleman Unlimited)
- Crom-Tech 7" (1997, Ixor Stix)
- Crom-Tech CD/LP (1997, Gravity)
- Crom-Tech LP (1999, Slowdime)
The Flying Luttenbachers
- Spectral Warrior Mythos Volume 1 CD (ugEXPLODE, 2005)
- Cataclysm CD (ugEXPLODE, 2006)
with Zach Hill
- Shred Earthship CD (2006, 5RC)
- Volume 2 LP (2007, Rock is Hell)
Nondor Nevaï and Mick Barr
- Rhapsodik Bitonality digital (2007, Brutalprog.com)
- The Rainbow Supremacy CD-R (2009, ugEXPLODE)
- Labyrintha CD (2010, ugEXPLODE/Savage Land Records)
Krallice
- KralliceKrallice (album)-Credits:Krallice* Mick Barr - vocals, guitar, bass* Colin Marston - guitar, bass* Lev Weinstein - drumsAdditional musicians* Nick McMaster - additional vocalsOther* Colin Marston - recording, mixing, mastering*Scott Lenhardt - cover artwork...
(2008, Profound LoreProfound Lore RecordsProfound Lore Records is an independent record label founded in May 2004, which "began as the 'hobby-like venture' of a few friends, but over the past six years the label has evolved into a one-man enterprise, shaped a distinct 'aesthetic identity,' and provided owner Chris Bruni with a full-time...
) - Dimensional BleedthroughDimensional Bleedthrough-Personnel:* Mick Barr - guitar, vocals* Colin Marston - guitar, recording, mixing, mastering* Nick McMaster - bass, vocals, cover art* Lev Weinstein - drums-Recording:...
(2009, Profound Lore) - DiotimaDiotima (album)-Personnel:Krallice* Mick Barr - guitar, vocals* Colin Marston - guitar* Nick McMaster - bass, vocals* Lev Weinstein - drumsOther*Max Hooper - artwork*Nick McMaster - artwork*Karlynn Holland - logo*Colin Marston - recording, mixing, mastering-Reception:...
(2011, Profound Lore) - Orphan Of Sickness (2011, self-released free e.p.)