Aaron Turner | |
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 Turner performing live with Isis in Stuttgart, in 2009 | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Aaron Bradford Turner |
| Born | November 5, 1977[1] Springfield, Massachusetts, United States |
| Origin | Boston, Massachusetts, United States |
| Genres | Extreme metal, experimental, avant-garde metal, ambient |
| Instrument(s) | Vocals, guitar |
| Years active | 1995–present |
| Labels | Hydra Head, Ipecac, Neurot, SIGE |
| Member of | Sumac, Old Man Gloom, Mamiffer, Split Cranium, Greymachine, Jodis, House of Low Culture, Lotus Eaters |
| Formerly of | Isis, Twilight,[2] Unionsuit |
| Website | AaronBTurner.blogspot.com |
Aaron Turner (born November 5, 1977) is an American musician, singer, graphic artist, and founder of label Hydra Head Records. He is most widely known for his role as guitarist and vocalist for the post-metal bands SUMAC and Isis, while also participating in several other bands and projects such as Old Man Gloom, Lotus Eaters and Split Cranium, a collaboration with Jussi Lehtisalo of Finnish band Circle who toured with Isis in 2009.
Raised in New Mexico, Turner moved to the Boston area, where he attended art school and formed Isis and Hydra Head. In June 2003, Turner moved operations of both the band and label to Los Angeles, California.[3] Turner now resides in Vashon, WA which is also the base of operations for Hydra Head and his various other activities.[4]
In partnership with his wife Faith Coloccia, Turner founded another record label, SIGE, in March 2011. It has gone on to release material from his musical collaboration with Coloccia, Mamiffer.[5] SIGE is distributed by The Business.[6]
- ^ Doreian, Robyn (May 2009). "Welcome to My World: Aaron Turner". Rock Sound (122): 40–41.
- ^ Brandon, Stosuy (January 30, 2007). "Isis Frontman Joins Black Metal Supergroup Twilight". Archived from the original on February 6, 2009. Retrieved September 13, 2008.
- ^ Neva, Damien (September 9, 2003). "Fantasizing Hydra Head: A Conversation with Aaron Turner". Archived from the original on June 7, 2011. Retrieved March 29, 2008.
- ^ Rosenschein, Ari (April 12, 2016). "The Secret Island Life of Mamiffer". Invisible Oranges. Archived from the original on April 15, 2016. Retrieved April 26, 2019.
- ^ "Mamiffer's Faith Coloccia, Aaron Turner Form SIGE Record Label". Plug in Music. March 7, 2011. Archived from the original on March 25, 2012. Retrieved April 22, 2011.
- ^ Rennis, Nick. "Almost exactly four years ago, a fateful convergence". The Business on Facebook. Retrieved August 23, 2020.