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{{dablink|This article is about the drone band. For other bands called ''Earth'', see [[Earth (disambiguation)]]}}
{{dablink|This article is about the rock band. For other bands called ''Earth'', see [[Earth (disambiguation)]]}}
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{{Infobox musical artist
|Name = [[Image:Earth-logo.gif‎|200px|Official logo]]
|Name = [[Image:Earth-logo.gif‎|200px|Official logo]]
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|Background = group_or_band
|Background = group_or_band
|Alias =
|Alias =
|Origin = [[Olympia, Washington|Olympia]], [[Washington]], [[United States]] {{flagicon|USA}}
|Origin = [[Queens, New York|Queens]], [[New York]], [[United States]] {{flagicon|USA}}
|Instrument =
|Instrument =
|Genre = [[Rock|Rock]]
|Genre = [[Experimental music|Experimental]]<br />[[Drone metal|Drone metal]]
|Occupation =
|Occupation =
|Years_active = [[1990]] &ndash; present
|Years_active = [[2006]] &ndash; present
|Label = [[Abbey Road Studios]]
|Label = Anja <br /> [[Sub Pop]] <br /> [[No Quarter Records]] <br /> [[Or Records]] <br /> [[Southern Lord Records]]
|Notable_albums = [[Dopesmoker]]
|Notable_albums =
|Related_acts =
|Related_acts =
|URL =
|URL = [http://www.thronesanddominions.com Official Website]
|Associated_acts =
|Associated_acts = [[Nirvana (band)|Nirvana]] <br /> [[Sunn O)))]] <br /> [[Thrones (band)|Thrones]] <br /> [[Bikini Kill]]
|Current_members = [[Dylan Carlson]] <br /> [[Adrienne Davies]] <br /> [[Jonas Haskins]]
|Current_members = Michael Russo <br /> Dean Russo <br /> Matt Kane <br /> Robert Matelsky
|Past_members = Jason Kreouger
|Past_members = [[Slim Moon]] <br /> Greg Babior <br /> Kelly Canary <br /> [[Joe Preston (bassist)|Joe Preston]] <br /> Ian Dickson <br /> Dave Harwell <br /> Sean McElligot <br />Steve Moore <br /> Michael McDaniel <br /> [[Tobi Vail]]
}}
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Earth is an American rock band, formed in December, 2006, by Michael Russo and Dean Russo. The band then was joined by Robert Matelsky, and Jason Kreouger. Jason’s band life was short lived, and was replaced by Matt Kane after their song ''The Song for Gear Bear''. The band’s influences consist of purely classic rock bands, ranging from the late 60’s to the mid-80’. Their strongest influences would include bands such as [[The Beatles]], [[Led Zeppelin]], and [[Pink Floyd]].
'''Earth''' is an [[United States|American]] [[Drone music|drone]] band based in [[Seattle, Washington|Seattle]], [[Washington]], formed in [[1990 in music|1990]] by [[Dylan Carlson]], [[Slim Moon]], and Greg Babior. Although they have played various styles of music, they are best known as pioneers of a [[Minimalism|minimalistic]], long and repetitive form of heavy music known as [[Drone metal|drone]]. To a lesser extent their sound is referred to as [[doom metal]]. Earth however, has little to do with metal - at least in their current sound. Their early albums could be seen as a variation of the experimental doom-influenced metal of [[The Melvins]].
Earth is known as the pioneers of good sounding contemporary rock, by incorporating the sounds of classic rock into their music. Their most famous songs are ''The Song for Gear Bear'' and ''Homework''. Their other well known songs would be ''Dean is Mean'', and ''Hellen Keller'', which however, were not yet recorded.

Dylan Carlson has been the driving force within the band and has remained the core of an ever-changing line-up. Outside of the underground music world, Carlson is perhaps best known for having been the best friend of [[grunge music]] icon [[Kurt Cobain]] who purchased the gun that Cobain later used to commit suicide. <ref name="smokinggun">{{cite news
|url=http://www.thesmokinggun.com/archive/cobain7.html
|publisher=[[The Smoking Gun]]
|title= Interview with Dylan Carlson
|author= No author listed
|date=No Date
}}</ref>
After Earth had moved to Seattle, Cobain sang lead vocals in the song "Divine and Bright", from a demo included on the re-release of the live album ''[[Sunn Amps and Smashed Guitars]]''.

==Discography==
* (1990) ''EARTH - Self-Titled 7"'' (Private Pressing)
* (1990) ''10 1990'' (Anja)
* (1991) ''[[Extra-Capsular Extraction]]'' ([[Sub Pop]])
* (1993) ''[[Earth 2 (album)|Earth 2]]'' ([[Sub Pop]])
* (1995) ''[[Phase 3: Thrones and Dominions]]'' ([[Sub Pop]])
* (1997) ''[[Pentastar: in The Style of Demons]]'' ([[Sub Pop]])
* (1997) ''[[Scatter (album)|Scatter]]'' (Compilation album with [[Jim O'Rourke (musician)|Jim O'Rourke]], [[Kevin Drumm]], [[Daniel Menche]], and John Hudak. ([[Ash International]]).
* (2001) ''[[Sunn Amps and Smashed Guitars]]'' - compilation ([[No Quarter Records]])
* (2003) ''[[070796 Live]]'' - live (Autofact) (expanded ''Live 070796'' vinyl [http://touchshop.org/product_info.php?cPath=35&products_id=135] from [[Or Records]])
* (2005) ''[[Living in the Gleam of an Unsheathed Sword]]'' - live (Megablade)
* (2005) ''[[Legacy of Dissolution]]'' - remixes ([[No Quarter Records]])
* (2005) ''[[Hex (Or Printing in the Infernal Method)]]'' ([[Southern Lord Records|Southern Lord]])
* (2006) ''LiveHex'' (Archive)
* (2006) ''[[AngelComa]]'' split with [[SunnO)))]] ([[Southern Lord Records|Southern Lord]])
* (2007) ''[[Hibernaculum (album)|Hibernaculum]]'' (Dualdisc feat. rerecorded songs from past albums in Earth's new "western" style and documentary) ([[Southern Lord Records|Southern Lord]])
* (2007) ''The Bee Made Honey in the Lion's Skull'' ([[Southern Lord]])


==Members==
==Members==
===Current line-up===
===Current line-up===
* [[Dylan Carlson]] - [[electric guitar|guitar]]
* Michael Russo - [[Electric Guitar|Guitar]]
* [[Adrienne Davies]] - [[drums]]
* Dean Russo - [[Drums]]
* [[Don McGreevy]] - [[Electric & Upright Bass]]
* Matt Kane - [[Snare Drum]]
* Robert Matelsky - [[Lead Singer]]
* [[Steve Moore]] - [[Piano]], [[Electronic keyboard|Keys]], [[Trombone]]


===Former members===
===Former members===
* Jason Kreouger [[Snare Drum]]
* [[Slim Moon]] (founder of the [[Kill Rock Stars]] record label)
* Greg Babior
* Kelly Canary
* [[Joe Preston (bassist)|Joe Preston]]
* [[Ian Dickson (musician)|Ian Dickson]]
* Dave Harwell
* Sean McElligot
* Michael McDaniel
* John Schuller
* [[Tobi Vail]]


==Trivia==
==Trivia==
* Earth is better than all other new bands.
* Earth takes its name from the first incarnation of [[Black Sabbath]]
* As stated by band member Robert Matelsky, “without Earth, there is no muffins”.
* The drone band [[Sunn O)))]] were named after Earth's (and thence Sunn O)))'s) amps of choice, [[Sunn]].
* Rap Sucks.

==See also==
* [[Sunn O)))]], a band that formed originally as a tribute to Earth.

==External links==
* [http://www.thronesanddominions.com Thrones and Dominions.com] - Official website
* [http://www.subpop.com/bands/earth/earthbio.html Biography of Earth] at [[Sub Pop]]
* [http://www.doom-metal.com/reviews/earth.html Reviews of Earth] at Doom-Metal.com
* [http://www.pitchforkmedia.com/article/record_review/41855-hibernaculum '''''Hibarnaculum''' Review''] at [[Pitchfork Media]]
* [http://www.brucecmoore.com/pages/earth.html Live in performance at The Vera Project] - Photos by Bruce C Moore
* [http://www.geocities.com/earthunofficial DISSOLUTION] - Unofficial fan website


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Revision as of 21:26, 11 August 2007

This article is about the rock band. For other bands called Earth, see Earth (disambiguation)
Earth

Earth is an American rock band, formed in December, 2006, by Michael Russo and Dean Russo. The band then was joined by Robert Matelsky, and Jason Kreouger. Jason’s band life was short lived, and was replaced by Matt Kane after their song The Song for Gear Bear. The band’s influences consist of purely classic rock bands, ranging from the late 60’s to the mid-80’. Their strongest influences would include bands such as The Beatles, Led Zeppelin, and Pink Floyd. Earth is known as the pioneers of good sounding contemporary rock, by incorporating the sounds of classic rock into their music. Their most famous songs are The Song for Gear Bear and Homework. Their other well known songs would be Dean is Mean, and Hellen Keller, which however, were not yet recorded.

Members

Current line-up

Former members

Trivia

  • Earth is better than all other new bands.
  • As stated by band member Robert Matelsky, “without Earth, there is no muffins”.
  • Rap Sucks.
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