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Split Cranium

SATELLITE

Split Cranium is a trans-Atlantic crust/d-beat/hardcore punk project pairing American musician Aaron Turner (Isis, Sumac, Mamiffer) with Finnish musician Jussi Lehtisalo (Circle). Lehtisalo and Turner conceived the band during Circle's 2009 European tour with Isis, with Lehtisalo writing riffs and Turner adding vocals, guitar, and noise. Their self-titled debut arrived on Hydra Head Records on March 20, 2012, followed by the more experimental "I'm the Devil and I'm OK" on Ipecac Recordings on May 25, 2018. Turner has described the dynamic as "Jussi loves melody and I love dissonance and noise."

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MEMBERS

Aaron Turnervocals, guitar, noise· also in Doolhof, Greymachine, House of Low Culture, Isis, Jodis, Lotus Eaters, Mamiffer, Neurosis, Old Man Gloom, Sumac
Jussi Lehtisaloguitar· also in Circle
Jukka Krögerdrums, guitar
Samae Koskinenbass
Faith Colocciakeyboards, vocals· also in House of Low Culture, Mamiffer
Nate Newtonbass· also in Cave In, Converge, Old Man Gloom
Tomi Leppänendrums· also in Circle

CONNECTIONS

member · 13

Cave In path →
Nate Newton in both — bass, backing vocals (joined 2018) in Cave In, bass in Split Cranium. source ↗
Circle path →
Jussi Lehtisalo of Split Cranium founded Circle in 1991 and is its constant presence and de facto leader. source ↗
Converge path →
Nate Newton (bass on the 2018 album) is a member of Converge. source ↗
Doolhof path →
Aaron Turner in both — vocals, guitar, noise in Split Cranium, guitars, effects in Doolhof. source ↗
Greymachine path →
Aaron Turner in both — guitar, vocals, electronics in Greymachine, vocals, guitar, noise in Split Cranium. source ↗
House of Low Culture path →
Aaron Turner in both — guitars, electronics in House of Low Culture, vocals, guitar, noise in Split Cranium. source ↗
Isis path →
Aaron Turner, vocalist/guitarist of Split Cranium, was the vocalist and guitarist of Isis (1997–2010). source ↗
Jodis path →
Aaron Turner in both — vocals in Jodis, vocals, guitar, noise in Split Cranium. source ↗
Lotus Eaters path →
Aaron Turner in both — vocals, guitar, noise in Split Cranium, guitar, electronics in Lotus Eaters. source ↗
Mamiffer path →
Faith Coloccia (keyboards/vocals on the 2018 album) is a member of Mamiffer, alongside bandmate Aaron Turner. source ↗
Neurosis path →
Aaron Turner in both — guitar, vocals (joined 2024) in Neurosis, vocals, guitar, noise in Split Cranium. source ↗
Old Man Gloom path →
Aaron Turner in both — guitars, vocals, bass, electronics in Old Man Gloom, vocals, guitar, noise in Split Cranium. source ↗
Sumac path →
Aaron Turner is a member of both Sumac and Split Cranium, his collaboration with Jussi Lehtisalo of Circle. source ↗

label founder · 2

Fantômas path →
Split Cranium's 2018 album "I'm the Devil and I'm OK" was released on Ipecac Recordings, the label associated with Fantomas. source ↗
Isis path →
Split Cranium's self-titled 2012 debut was released on Hydra Head Records, the label founded by Isis's Aaron Turner. source ↗

artwork · 2

Jodis path →
Faith Coloccia (Split Cranium) did artwork/design for Jodis's "Secret House & Black Curtain" — credited Photography By, Design. Multi-anchor credit (Faith Coloccia is a member of 3 atlas bands); tied to every home band per ruling 9 (2026-08-22). source ↗
Zozobrasatellitepath →
Aaron Turner (Split Cranium) 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 ↗