1) Neurosis was a post-metal band based in Oakland, CA, United States. Their unique sound draws influences from progressive metal, hardcore punk, tribal, post-punk, ambient and industrial music. They are often considered as pioneers of post-metal. To date, the band have released eleven full-length studio albums as well as a number of live albums, split records, and EPs.
In late 1985, Scott Kelly, Dave Edwardson and Jason Roeder (formerly members of Violent Coercion) founded the band as a hardcore outfit
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