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Neurosis

United States · formed 1985 · last active 2026

Neurosis is an American post-metal band formed in December 1985 in Oakland, California, founding a genre by fusing hardcore punk roots with heavy, atmospheric, slow-building song structures on landmark albums such as Through Silver in Blood (1996) and Times of Grace (1999). The band runs its own label, Neurot Recordings, and maintains the experimental ambient alter ego Tribes of Neurot, which comprises the same members. Co-founder Scott Kelly was expelled in 2019 after the band learned of his domestic abuse, which he publicly admitted in August 2022 before retiring from music. In 2024 Aaron Turner (Isis, Sumac) joined on guitar and vocals, and the band surprise-released the album An Undying Love for a Burning World in March 2026.

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SCORE PROFILE

JazzyBalkanHardcoreSurfBarbershopDeathBlackTechnicalGlitchTheatricalFolkDoomDroneShoegazeAmbient8-bit
Jazzy1
Balkan0
Hardcore5
Surf0
Barbershop0
Death2
Black1
Technical4
Glitch2
Theatrical3
Folk2
Doom6
Drone3
Shoegaze1
Ambient4
8-bit0

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MEMBERS

CONNECTIONS

member · 13
  • Corrections Housepath →

    Neurosis co-founder Scott Kelly was a member of the experimental supergroup Corrections House, appearing on Last City Zero (2013) and Know How to Carry a Whip (2015). source ↗

  • Doolhofpath →

    Aaron Turner in both — guitar, vocals (joined 2024) in Neurosis, guitars, effects in Doolhof. source ↗

  • Greymachinepath →

    Aaron Turner in both — guitar, vocals (joined 2024) in Neurosis, guitar, vocals, electronics in Greymachine. source ↗

  • Harvestmanpath →

    Neurosis guitarist/vocalist Steve Von Till records solo ambient/psychedelic-folk work under the moniker Harvestman. source ↗

  • House of Low Culturepath →

    Aaron Turner in both — guitar, vocals (joined 2024) in Neurosis, guitars, electronics in House of Low Culture. source ↗

  • Isispath →

    Aaron Turner in both — guitar, vocals (joined 2024) in Neurosis, vocals, guitars in Isis. source ↗

  • Jodispath →

    Aaron Turner (Jodis) joined Neurosis in 2024. source ↗

  • Lotus Eaterspath →

    Aaron Turner in both — guitar, vocals (joined 2024) in Neurosis, guitar, electronics in Lotus Eaters. source ↗

  • Mamifferpath →

    Aaron Turner in both — guitar, vocals (joined 2024) in Neurosis, guitar, electronics, vocals in Mamiffer. source ↗

  • Old Man Gloompath →

    Aaron Turner in both — guitar, vocals (joined 2024) in Neurosis, guitars, vocals, bass, electronics in Old Man Gloom. source ↗

  • Split Craniumsatellitepath →

    Aaron Turner in both — guitar, vocals (joined 2024) in Neurosis, vocals, guitar, noise in Split Cranium. source ↗

  • Sumacpath →

    Aaron Turner in both — guitar, vocals (joined 2024) in Neurosis, guitar, vocals in Sumac. source ↗

  • Tribes of Neurotpath →

    Tribes of Neurot is a side project of Neurosis that consists of all the members of Neurosis (Scott Kelly, Steve Von Till, Dave Edwardson, Noah Landis, Jason Roeder) along with additional guest performers; its album Grace is the companion to Neurosis' Times of Grace, meant to be played simultaneously. source ↗

collaboration · 7
  • 7000 Dying Ratspath →

    Scott Kelly (Neurosis) guests on vocals and keyboards on 7000 Dying Rats' Season in Hell (2006); the release's own liner notes credit him as appearing "courtesy of Relapse Records & Neurot Recordings." source ↗

  • Amenrapath →

    Scott Kelly of Neurosis contributed guest vocals to Amenra's album Mass V (2012). source ↗

  • Convergepath →

    Steve Von Till of Neurosis performed alongside Converge in the 2016 Blood Moon live shows that later evolved into the album Bloodmoon: I. source ↗

  • Giant Squidpath →

    Giant Squid cellist Jackie Perez Gratz has collaborated with Neurosis, playing cello on Times of Grace (1999). source ↗

  • Grayceonpath →

    Grayceon cellist Jackie Perez Gratz has collaborated with Neurosis, playing cello on Times of Grace (1999). source ↗

  • Jarboepath →

    Co-wrote and sang lead vocals on the full-length collaborative album Neurosis & Jarboe (Neurot Recordings, 2003), built from instrumental tracks by Dave Edwardson, Scott Kelly, Noah Landis, Jason Roeder, and Steve Von Till traded online with Jarboe. source ↗

  • Mastodonpath →

    Scott Kelly of Neurosis provided guest vocals on multiple Mastodon albums, from Leviathan (2004) through later releases, becoming a recurring guest voice on the band's records. source ↗

split release
label founder · 11
  • Amenrapath →

    Amenra released Mass V (2012, NR084) and Mass VI (2017, NR108) on Neurot Recordings, the label run by members of Neurosis. source ↗

  • Corrections Housepath →

    Corrections House released Last City Zero (2013, NR087) and Know How to Carry a Whip (2015, NR096) on Neurot Recordings, the label run by Neurosis. source ↗

  • Full of Hellpath →

    The 2016 collaborative LP 'One Day You Will Ache Like I Ache' (with The Body) was released on Neurot Recordings, the label founded/run by members of Neurosis. source ↗

  • Harvestmanpath →

    Harvestman's albums (Lashing the Rye, In a Dark Tongue, Trinity, Music for Megaliths, Triptych) are released through Neurot Recordings, the label founded and run by Neurosis. source ↗

  • KK Nullpath →

    Released Atomik Disorder (2003, NR018) and Oxygen Flash (2009, NR061) on Neurosis's label Neurot Recordings. source ↗

  • Lotus Eaterspath →

    Lotus Eaters' debut Mind Control for Infants (2002) was released on Neurot Recordings, the label owned by Neurosis. source ↗

  • Made Out of Babiespath →

    Neurot Recordings released Made Out of Babies' first era (Trophy, 2005; Coward, 2006; Triad EP, 2006) — anchored at Neurosis, whose members founded the label. source ↗

  • The Bodypath →

    The 2016 collaborative LP 'One Day You Will Ache Like I Ache' (with Full of Hell) was released on Neurot Recordings, the label founded/run by members of Neurosis. source ↗

  • Tribes of Neurotpath →

    Tribes of Neurot's Grace (NR005, 1999) and later releases (60°, Adaptation and Survival, Meridian) were issued on Neurot Recordings, the label co-founded by Neurosis. source ↗

  • Ufomammutpath →

    Ufomammut's recent studio albums (Fenice 2022, Hidden 2024) are released through Neurosis's Neurot Recordings. source ↗

  • Zeni Gevapath →

    Neurot Recordings released 10,000 Light Years (2001) — anchored at Neurosis, whose members founded the label. source ↗

producer
  • Harvestmanpath →

    Dave Edwardson (Neurosis) worked as producer/engineer on Harvestman's "Lashing The Rye" — credited Mastered By. Multi-anchor credit (Dave Edwardson is a member of 2 atlas bands); tied to every home band per ruling 9 (2026-08-22). source ↗

artwork · 21
  • 6:33path →

    Both bands' cover art/design work was done by freelance artist Seldon Hunt: 6:33's "Orphan Of Good Manners" (2011) and Neurosis's "A Sun That Never Sets" (2001). Pairwise artwork tie per the 2026-08-07 ruling (PROTOCOL rule 7, the exception to hub-and-spoke) — Hunt is not an atlas band member so there is no anchor band. One representative Discogs credit cited; the companion credit is logged in research/edge-taxonomy-ledger.json. source ↗

  • Acid Mothers Templepath →

    Both bands' cover art was done by freelance artist Seldon Hunt (Discogs id 652485): Acid Mothers Temple's "Crystal Rainbow Pyramid Under The Stars" (2007) and this band's "A Sun That Never Sets" (2001). Pairwise artwork tie per the 2026-08-07 ruling (PROTOCOL rule 7); AMT joins the Seldon Hunt cluster as its 19th atlas client. source ↗

  • Blind Idiot Godpath →

    Both bands' cover art/design work was done by freelance artist Seldon Hunt: Blind Idiot God's "Before Ever After" (2015) and Neurosis's "A Sun That Never Sets" (2001). Pairwise artwork tie per the 2026-08-07 ruling (PROTOCOL rule 7, the exception to hub-and-spoke) — Hunt is not an atlas band member so there is no anchor band. One representative Discogs credit cited; the companion credit is logged in research/edge-taxonomy-ledger.json. source ↗

  • Burning Witchpath →

    Both bands' cover art/design work was done by freelance artist Seldon Hunt: Burning Witch's "Crippled Lucifer" (2008) and Neurosis's "A Sun That Never Sets" (2001). Pairwise artwork tie per the 2026-08-07 ruling (PROTOCOL rule 7, the exception to hub-and-spoke) — Hunt is not an atlas band member so there is no anchor band. One representative Discogs credit cited; the companion credit is logged in research/edge-taxonomy-ledger.json. source ↗

  • Earthpath →

    Both bands' cover art/design work was done by freelance artist Seldon Hunt: Earth's "Live Europe 2006" (2007) and Neurosis's "A Sun That Never Sets" (2001). Pairwise artwork tie per the 2026-08-07 ruling (PROTOCOL rule 7, the exception to hub-and-spoke) — Hunt is not an atlas band member so there is no anchor band. One representative Discogs credit cited; the companion credit is logged in research/edge-taxonomy-ledger.json. source ↗

  • Ephel Duathpath →

    Both bands' cover art/design work was done by freelance artist Seldon Hunt: Ephel Duath's "Through My Dog's Eyes." (2009) and Neurosis's "A Sun That Never Sets" (2001). Pairwise artwork tie per the 2026-08-07 ruling (PROTOCOL rule 7, the exception to hub-and-spoke) — Hunt is not an atlas band member so there is no anchor band. One representative Discogs credit cited; the companion credit is logged in research/edge-taxonomy-ledger.json. source ↗

  • Fredrik Thordendal's Special Defectspath →

    Both bands' cover art/design work was done by freelance artist Seldon Hunt: Fredrik Thordendal's Special Defects's "Sol Niger Within" (2016) and Neurosis's "A Sun That Never Sets" (2001). Pairwise artwork tie per the 2026-08-07 ruling (PROTOCOL rule 7, the exception to hub-and-spoke) — Hunt is not an atlas band member so there is no anchor band. One representative Discogs credit cited; the companion credit is logged in research/edge-taxonomy-ledger.json. source ↗

  • Goatsnakesatellitepath →

    Both bands' cover art/design work was done by freelance artist Seldon Hunt: Goatsnake's "1" (2022) and Neurosis's "A Sun That Never Sets" (2001). Pairwise artwork tie per the 2026-08-07 ruling (PROTOCOL rule 7, the exception to hub-and-spoke) — Hunt is not an atlas band member so there is no anchor band. One representative Discogs credit cited; the companion credit is logged in research/edge-taxonomy-ledger.json. source ↗

  • Harvestmanpath →

    Both bands' cover art was done by freelance visual/multimedia artist Josh Graham: Harvestman's In A Dark Tongue (2009, credited "Artwork") and Neurosis's Given To The Rising (2007, credited "Artwork"). Pairwise artwork tie per PROTOCOL rule 7 -- Graham is not a listed member of any atlas band, so there is no anchor band. source ↗

  • House of Low Culturepath →

    Both bands' cover art/design work was done by freelance artist Seldon Hunt: House of Low Culture's "Live From The House Of Low Temperature!" (2003) and Neurosis's "A Sun That Never Sets" (2001). Pairwise artwork tie per the 2026-08-07 ruling (PROTOCOL rule 7, the exception to hub-and-spoke) — Hunt is not an atlas band member so there is no anchor band. One representative Discogs credit cited; the companion credit is logged in research/edge-taxonomy-ledger.json. source ↗

  • Isispath →

    Aaron Turner (Isis) is credited "Artwork" on Neurosis's Sovereign (2000, Neurot Recordings). Member-artist hub-and-spoke per the Aaron Turner/O'Malley/Baizley/Bannon precedent -- Turner is an atlas band member (Isis). source ↗

  • Jesupath →

    Both bands' cover art/design work was done by freelance artist Seldon Hunt: Jesu's "Sun Down / Sun Rise" (2007) and Neurosis's "A Sun That Never Sets" (2001). Pairwise artwork tie per the 2026-08-07 ruling (PROTOCOL rule 7, the exception to hub-and-spoke) — Hunt is not an atlas band member so there is no anchor band. One representative Discogs credit cited; the companion credit is logged in research/edge-taxonomy-ledger.json. source ↗

  • KK Nullpath →

    Both bands' cover art/design work was done by freelance artist Seldon Hunt: KK Null's "Extropy" (2009) and Neurosis's "A Sun That Never Sets" (2001). Pairwise artwork tie per the 2026-08-07 ruling (PROTOCOL rule 7, the exception to hub-and-spoke) — Hunt is not an atlas band member so there is no anchor band. One representative Discogs credit cited; the companion credit is logged in research/edge-taxonomy-ledger.json. source ↗

  • Lotus Eaterspath →

    Both bands' cover art/design work was done by freelance artist Seldon Hunt: Lotus Eaters's "Lotus Eaters" (2002) and Neurosis's "A Sun That Never Sets" (2001). Pairwise artwork tie per the 2026-08-07 ruling (PROTOCOL rule 7, the exception to hub-and-spoke) — Hunt is not an atlas band member so there is no anchor band. One representative Discogs credit cited; the companion credit is logged in research/edge-taxonomy-ledger.json. source ↗

  • Made Out of Babiespath →

    Both bands' cover art/design work was done by freelance artist Seldon Hunt: Made Out of Babies's "The Ruiner" (2008) and Neurosis's "A Sun That Never Sets" (2001). Pairwise artwork tie per the 2026-08-07 ruling (PROTOCOL rule 7, the exception to hub-and-spoke) — Hunt is not an atlas band member so there is no anchor band. One representative Discogs credit cited; the companion credit is logged in research/edge-taxonomy-ledger.json. source ↗

  • Nadjapath →

    Both bands' cover art/design work was done by freelance artist Seldon Hunt: Nadja's "Thaumogenesis" (2007) and Neurosis's "A Sun That Never Sets" (2001). Pairwise artwork tie per the 2026-08-07 ruling (PROTOCOL rule 7, the exception to hub-and-spoke) — Hunt is not an atlas band member so there is no anchor band. One representative Discogs credit cited; the companion credit is logged in research/edge-taxonomy-ledger.json. source ↗

  • Orthodoxpath →

    Both bands' cover art/design work was done by freelance artist Seldon Hunt: Neurosis's "A Sun That Never Sets" (2001) and Orthodox's "Amanecer En Puerta Oscura" (2007). Pairwise artwork tie per the 2026-08-07 ruling (PROTOCOL rule 7, the exception to hub-and-spoke) — Hunt is not an atlas band member so there is no anchor band. One representative Discogs credit cited; the companion credit is logged in research/edge-taxonomy-ledger.json. source ↗

  • Pelicanpath →

    Both bands' cover art/design work was done by freelance artist Seldon Hunt: Neurosis's "A Sun That Never Sets" (2001) and Pelican's "Live In Chicago 6/11/03" (2005). Pairwise artwork tie per the 2026-08-07 ruling (PROTOCOL rule 7, the exception to hub-and-spoke) — Hunt is not an atlas band member so there is no anchor band. One representative Discogs credit cited; the companion credit is logged in research/edge-taxonomy-ledger.json. source ↗

  • Sunn O)))path →

    Both bands' cover art/design work was done by freelance artist Seldon Hunt: Neurosis's "A Sun That Never Sets" (2001) and Sunn O)))'s "Black One" (2005). Pairwise artwork tie per the 2026-08-07 ruling (PROTOCOL rule 7, the exception to hub-and-spoke) — Hunt is not an atlas band member so there is no anchor band. One representative Discogs credit cited; the companion credit is logged in research/edge-taxonomy-ledger.json. source ↗

  • The Oceanpath →

    Both bands' cover art/design work was done by freelance artist Seldon Hunt: Neurosis's "A Sun That Never Sets" (2001) and The Ocean's "Pelagial" (2013). Pairwise artwork tie per the 2026-08-07 ruling (PROTOCOL rule 7, the exception to hub-and-spoke) — Hunt is not an atlas band member so there is no anchor band. One representative Discogs credit cited; the companion credit is logged in research/edge-taxonomy-ledger.json. source ↗

  • Zozobrasatellitepath →

    Aaron Turner (Neurosis) did artwork/design for Zozobra's "Unreleased Tracks" — credited Artwork. Multi-anchor credit (Aaron Turner is a member of 11 atlas bands); tied to every home band per ruling 9 (2026-08-22). source ↗

label · 13
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  • Turner-verse / Hydra HeadEI 17
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    HardcoreDoomTechnical

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  • Turner-verse / Hydra HeadEI 9
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    Amenra
    DoomHardcoreTechnical

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    DoomHardcoreTechnical

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  • Turner-verse / Hydra HeadEI 17
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    DoomHardcoreTechnical

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    Zozobrasatellite
    HardcoreDoomTechnical

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    TechnicalDoomHardcore

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