Zozobra (band)
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Zozobra is a metal band that was first conceived by Caleb Scofield during 2006. He was joined by Santos Montano for the band's first release, Harmonic Tremors in 2007. Sonically, Zozobra bears a lot in common with the experimental-hardcore of Old Man Gloom
(a project in which both of its members are involved) and symbolically shares a synonymous name; at the same time Zozobra is more post-metal
than hardcore punk
. Zozobra toured the United States with Isis
and Jesu
in early 2007. Zozobra has allowed Caleb Scofield the chance to write his own songs for the first time ever, unlike Cave In
and Old Man Gloom.
Their most recent album, Bird of Prey
, was released on August 5, 2008, and features Aaron Harris
of Isis on drums.
Old Man Gloom
Old Man Gloom is a sludge/doom metal/post-metal band originally formed in Santa Fe, New Mexico, United States, but now based in Massachusetts. The group, formed by Aaron Turner of Isis and Santos Montano, has now expanded to become a sort of supergroup in the Boston hardcore and metalcore scene....
(a project in which both of its members are involved) and symbolically shares a synonymous name; at the same time Zozobra is more post-metal
Post-metal
Post-metal is a music genre, a mixture between the genres of post-rock and heavy metal.Hydra Head Records owner and Isis frontman Aaron Turner originally termed the genre "thinking man's metal", demonstrating that his band was trying to move away from common metal conventions...
than hardcore punk
Hardcore punk
Hardcore punk is an underground music genre that originated in the late 1970s, following the mainstream success of punk rock. Hardcore is generally faster, thicker, and heavier than earlier punk rock. The origin of the term "hardcore punk" is uncertain. The Vancouver-based band D.O.A...
. Zozobra toured the United States with Isis
Isis (band)
Isis was a Los Angeles, California-based post-metal band, founded in Boston, Massachusetts, with a career spanning from 1997 to 2010...
and Jesu
Jesu (band)
Jesu is a post-metal band formed in 2003 by Justin Broadrick following the breakup of Godflesh. Jesu was the name of the last song on the final Godflesh release, Hymns, and Broadrick decided to adopt it as the name of this project....
in early 2007. Zozobra has allowed Caleb Scofield the chance to write his own songs for the first time ever, unlike Cave In
Cave In
Cave In is an American rock band that formed in 1995, in Methuen, Massachusetts. After several members changes in the late 90's, their lineup solidified with the 1998 release of Until Your Heart Stops through Hydra Head Records. Their early albums were prominent releases in the independent...
and Old Man Gloom.
Their most recent album, Bird of Prey
Bird of Prey (album)
Bird of Prey is the second full-length album by Zozobra, released in 2008 by Hydra Head Records.-Track listing:All tracks written by Zozobra.# Emanate – 3:17# Heavy With Shadows – 3:32# Treacherous – 3:08# Heartless Enemy – 4:14# Big Needles – 2:08...
, was released on August 5, 2008, and features Aaron Harris
Aaron Harris (Isis drummer)
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...
of Isis on drums.
Discography
- Harmonic TremorsHarmonic Tremors-Track listing:# The Blessing – 5:36# Kill and Crush – 3:26# Levitate – 3:00# Soon to Follow – 4:14# Silver Ghost – 3:19# Invisible Wolves – 2:54# Peripheral Lows – 2:18# The Vast Expanse – 4:23# Caldera – 4:08# A Distant Star Fades – 4:02- Personnel :...
(Full-length, Hydra Head RecordsHydra Head RecordsHydra Head Records is an independent record label which specializes in heavy metal music, founded in New Mexico by Aaron Turner in 1993...
, 2007) - Bird of PreyBird of Prey (album)Bird of Prey is the second full-length album by Zozobra, released in 2008 by Hydra Head Records.-Track listing:All tracks written by Zozobra.# Emanate – 3:17# Heavy With Shadows – 3:32# Treacherous – 3:08# Heartless Enemy – 4:14# Big Needles – 2:08...
(Full-length, Hydra Head Records, 2008)
Band members
- Caleb ScofieldCaleb ScofieldCaleb Scofield is a bassist and singer mostly known for playing bass & contributing vocals in the alternative metal band Cave In, and is now most active with his own sludge metal band Zozobra. Caleb is also a part of the sludge band Old Man Gloom. He currently lives in Boston with his wife and...
(Cave InCave InCave In is an American rock band that formed in 1995, in Methuen, Massachusetts. After several members changes in the late 90's, their lineup solidified with the 1998 release of Until Your Heart Stops through Hydra Head Records. Their early albums were prominent releases in the independent...
, Old Man GloomOld Man GloomOld Man Gloom is a sludge/doom metal/post-metal band originally formed in Santa Fe, New Mexico, United States, but now based in Massachusetts. The group, formed by Aaron Turner of Isis and Santos Montano, has now expanded to become a sort of supergroup in the Boston hardcore and metalcore scene....
) – vocals, bass, guitar - Santos Montano (Old Man Gloom, Forensics) – drums on Harmonic Tremors, live drums
- Aaron HarrisAaron Harris (Isis drummer)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...
(IsisIsis (band)Isis was a Los Angeles, California-based post-metal band, founded in Boston, Massachusetts, with a career spanning from 1997 to 2010...
) – drums on Bird of Prey - Stephen Brodsky (Cave InCave InCave In is an American rock band that formed in 1995, in Methuen, Massachusetts. After several members changes in the late 90's, their lineup solidified with the 1998 release of Until Your Heart Stops through Hydra Head Records. Their early albums were prominent releases in the independent...
) – live guitar, vocals (2008) - Adam McGrath (Cave In, Clouds) – live guitar, vocals (2007)
- Jim Carroll (Clouds) – live guitar, vocals (2007)