Amoeba Music

When Earth formed in 1990, metal seemed to be characterized by athletic musical performances executed with extreme precision and incredible speed. The emerging subgenre of doom, or stoner, metal returned to the slow tempos, deep pitches, and heavy feel of classic Black Sabbath, but Earth’s long, slow drones were such an extreme representation of the doom tendency that it seemed strange even to classify the band’s music as metal. In the years since, the growing popularity of Earth 2 (1993 Sub Pop) in particular has popularized the idea of using metal guitar tones and riffs to create and play around a massive, sustained drone. The band’s leader, Dylan Carlson, has credited minimalist composer La Monte Young as an important influence on... Read More

Genre:

Rock, Alternative/Indie, Noise Rock

City Of Origin:

Seattle, ,Washington United States

Formed Date:

1990