Liturgy (band)

Liturgy
Origin Brooklyn, New York, U.S.
Genres
Years active 2008 (2008)–present
Labels
Associated acts Survival, Guardian Alien, Zs
Website thrilljockey.com/thrill/Liturgy
Members
  • Hunter Hunt-Hendrix
  • Bernard Gann
  • Greg Fox
  • Tyler Dusenbury

Liturgy is an American black metal band from Brooklyn, New York. The band features Hunter Hunt-Hendrix (vocals, guitar), Bernard Gann (guitar), Greg Fox (drums) and Tyler Dusenbury (bass). In the band's early days, they described their music as "transcendental black metal,"[3][4] which was described in a declaration written by Hunt-Hendrix, however they have since moved away from a black metal sound and experimenting into other genres including progressive rock, hip hop and electronic music.[5][6] Hunt-Hendrix cites Swans, Glenn Branca, and Lightning Bolt as influences.[7]

History

Originally the solo project of Hunter Hunt-Hendrix, the band expanded to a four-piece in 2008, after the release of the 12" Immortal Life, which was followed in 2009 with their debut album Renihilation.[1] The group's second album, Aesthethica, was released in May 2011 by Thrill Jockey, and was ranked as number 26 on Spin's 50 Best Albums of 2011.[8]

In a 2012 interview with Pitchfork Media, Hunt-Hendrix expressed his desire to move away from black metal on future releases in order to avoid "self-imitation," noting that Aesthethica's recognition "turns it into safe territory." He suggested that the next release could include bells or a focus on electronics.[9]

In June 2014, drummer Greg Fox and bassist Tyler Dusenbury rejoined the band to record the third studio album The Ark Work, which was released in 2015.[10][11] Hunt-Hendrix released his debut electronic album, New Introductory Lectures on the System of Transcendental Qabala, under the name Kel Valhaal in 2016, following the same mythologies he had written as Liturgy's songwriter.

Band members

Current members
  • Hunter Hunt-Hendrix – vocals, guitar
  • Bernard Gann – guitar
  • Greg Fox – drums
  • Tyler Dusenbury – bass guitar

Discography

Studio albums

EPs

  • Immortal Life 12" (Infinite Limbs, 2008)

Other releases

  • split LP with Oval (Thrill Jockey, 2011)
  • "Quetzalcoatl" single (Thrill Jockey, 2015)

References

  1. 1 2 Lymangrover, Jason. "Liturgy". Allmusic. Retrieved January 25, 2015.
  2. ↑ Raymer, Miles (January 18, 2015). "Peter Fonda 'performed' with black metal band Liturgy on this week's 'Blacklist'". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved April 6, 2015.
  3. ↑ Lars Gotrich (1 May 2011). "First Listen: Liturgy, 'Aesthethica' : NPR". NPR. Retrieved 10 May 2011.
  4. ↑ Dale W. Eisinger (4 May 2011). "Brooklyn Thrashers Liturgy Streaming New Album". NBC New York. Retrieved 10 May 2011.
  5. ↑ https://www.vice.com/en_us/article/7b759g/liturgys-rap-metalocalypse-666
  6. ↑ Hideous Gnosis - Transcendental Black Metal. Glossator. 8 March 2010. Retrieved 6 June 2011.
  7. ↑ Castillo, Arielle (3 March 2011). "Liturgy Push the Boundaries of Black Metal — Top 100 Acts at SXSW 2011". Spinner.
  8. ↑ "SPIN's 50 Best Albums of 2011". Spin. December 12, 2011.
  9. ↑ "Death to Black Metal Liturgy and Deafheaven's controversial leaders discuss the state of black metal". Pitchfork Media. January 30, 2012.
  10. ↑ "Liturgy Announce New Album The Ark Work, Share "Quetzalcoatl"". Pitchfork Media. January 20, 2015.
  11. ↑ Minsker, Evan (June 26, 2014). "Liturgy Reunite Quartet Lineup for Tour, Reissue Debut Album Renihilation". Pitchfork. Retrieved June 26, 2014.
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