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'''Scott Kelly''' is one of three founding members of [[Oakland, California]] experimental metal band [[Neurosis (band)|Neurosis]], in which he is a vocalist and guitarist. He has been writing and publishing music since 1985 with Neurosis, [[Tribes of Neurot]], Blood and Time and his solo acoustic project. He is also involved in a project named [[Shrinebuilder]] involving [[Al Cisneros]], [[Scott Weinrich]], and [[Dale Crover]]. The first album from Shrinebuilder was released in October 2009. He has also guested on three albums by the band [[Mastodon (band)|Mastodon]]. In addition to his musical projects Scott, along with his bandmates in Neurosis, is co-owner of [[Neurot Recordings]]. He and some friends also run an internet radio site called [http://www.combatmusicradio.com Combat Music Radio]. |
'''Scott Kelly''' is one of three founding members of [[Oakland, California]] experimental metal band [[Neurosis (band)|Neurosis]], in which he is a vocalist and guitarist. He has been writing and publishing music since 1985 with Neurosis, [[Tribes of Neurot]], Blood and Time and his solo acoustic project. He is also involved in a project named [[Shrinebuilder]] involving [[Al Cisneros]], [[Scott Weinrich]], and [[Dale Crover]]. The first album from Shrinebuilder was released in October 2009. He has also guested on three albums by the band [[Mastodon (band)|Mastodon]]. In addition to his musical projects Scott, along with his bandmates in Neurosis, is co-owner of [[Neurot Recordings]]. He and some friends also run an internet radio site called [http://www.combatmusicradio.com Combat Music Radio]. |
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Since December 2008 Scott has written a blog, named 'We Burn Through the Night', on the Blogspot site. In addition to information about his projects this blog also offers personal thoughts and insights, as well as stories from his life experiences. A native of the San Francisco Bay area, Scott now resides in the woods of [[Southern Oregon]]. |
Since December 2008 Scott has written a blog, named 'We Burn Through the Night', on the Blogspot site. In addition to information about his projects this blog also offers personal thoughts and insights, as well as stories from his life experiences. A native of the San Francisco Bay area, Scott now resides in the woods of [[Southern Oregon]]. |
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==Equipment== |
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Playing with Neurosis, Kelly plays a stock 1993 [[Gibson Guitar Corporation|Gibson]] [[Gibson Les Paul Studio|Les Paul Studio]] with the addition of a [[Seymour Duncan]] Distortion pickup. For [[amplification]] he uses a [[Marshall Amplification|Marshall]] JCM 800 head and EarCandy speaker cabinets. In addition, Kelly uses an [[MXR]] [[Flanger]], an [[MXR]] Blue Box, and/or an EVH [[Phaser]] Boss DD-6 Delay and Footswitch for amps distortion channel, Boss Tuner for guitar effects and [[Dunlop Manufacturing|Dunlop]] Ultex .60mm or [[Tortex]] .88mm guitar picks.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.guitarplayer.com/article/neurosis/Jun-07/27774 |title=Neurosis |last=Jones | first=Deirdre H. |accessdate=2008-01-19 |date=2007 |publisher=Guitar Player Magazine; New Bay Media, LLC}}</ref> In his solo and acoustic writings and performances Kelly is endorsed by and uses Seagull Guitars exclusively. Recently, Kelly has begun to endorse Monson Guitars, playing a Redemption guitar, which he helped to design. <ref>http://www.monsonguitars.com/artists/scottkellyneurosis.html</ref> |
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==Musical influences== |
==Musical influences== |
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Scott Kelly is one of three founding members of Oakland, California experimental metal band Neurosis, in which he is a vocalist and guitarist. He has been writing and publishing music since 1985 with Neurosis, Tribes of Neurot, Blood and Time and his solo acoustic project. He is also involved in a project named Shrinebuilder involving Al Cisneros, Scott Weinrich, and Dale Crover. The first album from Shrinebuilder was released in October 2009. He has also guested on three albums by the band Mastodon. In addition to his musical projects Scott, along with his bandmates in Neurosis, is co-owner of Neurot Recordings. He and some friends also run an internet radio site called Combat Music Radio. Since December 2008 Scott has written a blog, named 'We Burn Through the Night', on the Blogspot site. In addition to information about his projects this blog also offers personal thoughts and insights, as well as stories from his life experiences. A native of the San Francisco Bay area, Scott now resides in the woods of Southern Oregon.
Musical influences
Kelly cites his own involvement with Neurosis as a central influence on his musical style. He also considers Black Flag, Pink Floyd, Die Kreuzen, Amebix, Jimi Hendrix, King Crimson, The Melvins, Celtic Frost and Hank Williams important influences.[1]
Discography
Neurosis
- Pain of Mind (1987)
- Aberration (EP) (1989)
- The Word as Law (1990)
- Empty (EP) (1990)
- Souls at Zero (1992)
- Enemy of the Sun (1993)
- Through Silver in Blood (1996)
- Times of Grace (1999)
- Sovereign (2000)
- A Sun That Never Sets (2001)
- The Eye of Every Storm (2004)
- Given to the Rising (2007)
Neurosis & Jarboe
- Neurosis & Jarboe (2003)
Tribes of Neurot
- Rebegin (1995)
- Silver Blood Transmission (1995)
- Static Migration (1998)
- Grace (1999)
- 60º (2000)
- Adaptation and Survival: the Insect Project (2002)
- Meridian (2005)
Solo Albums
- Spirit Bound Flesh (2001)
- The Wake (2008)
Blood and Time
- At the Foot of the Garden (2003)
- Latitudes (2007)
- Shrinebuilder (2009)
Mastodon (guest vocals)
- Leviathan (on the track 'Aqua Dementia') (2004)
- Blood Mountain (on the track 'Crystal Skull') (2006)
- Crack the Skye (on the track 'Crack the Skye') (2009)
References
- ^ Samudrala, Ram (2000). "Q & A with Scott Kelly of Neurosis". Music Ram-blings; www.ram.org. Retrieved 2008-01-20.
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