Eight Bells (band)

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Eight Bells
OriginPortland, Oregon, United States
GenresPost-metal,[1] doom metal,[2] experimental metal
LabelsSeventh Rule Recordings, The Flenser
Associated actsSubArachnoid Space
WebsiteEight Bells official website
MembersMelynda Jackson, Dan Barone, Melynda Amann

Eight Bells is an American experimental metal band based in Portland, Oregon, United States. It was formed by guitarist Melynda Jackson after SubArachnoid Space disbanded in 2011.[3][4] She was joined by bassist Haley Westeiner and SubArachnoid Space drummer Christopher Van Huffel. They describe their music as expressionistic experimental metal.[5] Their debut album, The Captain's Daughter, was released 19 February 2013 by Seventh Rule Recordings.[6][7][8] The band toured in April 2013 to promote the album.[9][10][11] Their follow-up, Landless, was released on February 12, 2016. They toured with Voivod and Vektor in the Northeastern United States in support of the album. In February 2018, Jackson announced a new lineup with Maucere on bass, Brian Burke on drums, and Melynda Amann on synth and vocals.[12]

Discography[]

Studio albums[]

Extended plays[]

  • Isosceles (11 October 2011)

References[]

  1. ^ "Top 10 Metal Albums of 2016 So Far: Eight Bells - Landless". Consequence of Sound. Retrieved 1 June 2016.
  2. ^ "Eight Bells - Landless". Pitchfork. Retrieved 1 June 2016.
  3. ^ "Interview: Eight Bells Frontwoman Melynda Jackson Discusses Her Writing Process, Fuzz Pedals and More". guitarworld.com. Retrieved 24 March 2013.
  4. ^ "Melynda Jackson Talks About New Band Eight Bells". metalassault.com. Retrieved 24 March 2013.
  5. ^ "Eight Bells Home Page". eightbellsband.com. Retrieved 26 March 2013.
  6. ^ "The Captain's Daughter by Eight Bells". seventhrule.com. Retrieved 24 March 2013.
  7. ^ "Album Review: Eight Bells, The Captain's Daughter". Wweek.com. Archived from the original on 5 March 2015. Retrieved 26 March 2013.
  8. ^ "Album Review: Eight Bells – The Captain's Daughter". ironhops.com. Archived from the original on 2 January 2016. Retrieved 27 March 2013.
  9. ^ "Interview: Eight Bells' Melynda Jackson". Invisible Oranges. Retrieved 24 May 2013.
  10. ^ Steinmetal. "Eight Bells - The Captain's Daughter (Review by Cameron Ervin)". Metal-temple.com. Retrieved 2016-04-27.
  11. ^ Peter. "Metal Psalter Webzine - Eight Bells - The Captain's Daughter". Metalpsalter.com. Archived from the original on 2016-04-27. Retrieved 2016-04-27.
  12. ^ "Eight Bells". Facebook.com. Retrieved 16 November 2020.
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