Jeff Caxide

Jeff Caxide
Caxide playing live with Isis in Stuttgart in 2009
Caxide playing live with Isis in Stuttgart in 2009
Background information
BornConnecticut, United States[1]
GenresExtreme metal, experimental, post-rock, hardcore punk
InstrumentBass
Years active1994–present
LabelsHydra Head, Ipecac

Jeff Caxide is an American bassist, best known for his time with post-metal band Isis, of which he was a founding member and present until its dissolution in 2010. He was also a founding member of Red Sparowes,[2] but left after the release of their first full-length.[3] He also contributed to side-project Spylacopa.[4] Prior to his time in Isis, he was a touring member of the Boston metalcore band 454 Big Block.[citation needed] He also helped found Connecticut-based metalcore band Cable, for whom he played bass. His stay with the band as a musician was brief, but he did return in order to produce 1999's Gutter Queen.[5]

After Isis' dissolution, Caxide went on to create Endless Midnight, an ambient solo album, under the moniker Crone. Mixed by former Isis bandmate Aaron Harris, it was released in 2011 by Waylon Recordings.[6][7] Brooklyn Vegan made a track, "The Silver Hammer", available for streaming on June 28, 2011 and Noisecreep premiered "What You Dream Of" on July 18.[8][9]

In April 2012 it was announced that Caxide had joined Chino Moreno of Deftones, along with former bandmates Aaron Harris and Clifford Meyer, in a band by the name of Palms. Their self-titled debut album was released in June 2013.[10]

He lists Pink Floyd, Swans, The Cure and Mogwai as influences.[11]

He plays Music Man Stingray[citation needed] and Sage basses.[12] His effects include: BOSS TU-2, BOSS DD-5, BOSS RV-3, BOSS PS-3, BOSS BF-3, BOSS GEB-7, Fulltone Bass-Drive.[citation needed]

  1. ^ Bennett, J. (June 2009). "Five Alive". Decibel (56): 68–73.
  2. ^ "Jeff Caxide". allmusic. Rovi Corporation. Retrieved July 5, 2011.
  3. ^ Kelly, Jennifer (January 31, 2007). "Take Flight: An Interview with Red Sparowes". PopMatters. Retrieved July 5, 2011.
  4. ^ "SPYLACOPA Featuring THE DILLINGER ESCAPE PLAN, CANDIRIA, ISIS Members: Debut EP Due In November". Blabbermouth.net. Roadrunner Records. August 25, 2008. Archived from the original on September 9, 2012. Retrieved June 30, 2011.
  5. ^ "Cable retrospective". StonerRock.com. January 7, 2007. Archived from the original on January 2, 2010.
  6. ^ "Jeff Caxide is Crone". Waylon Recordings. February 14, 2011. Retrieved June 5, 2011.
  7. ^ Harris, Aaron (May 17, 2011). "News: 5.17.11". Archived from the original on May 25, 2011. Retrieved June 5, 2011.
  8. ^ "Jeff Caxide of Isis is Crone, releasing LP (song premiere)". Brooklyn Vegan. June 28, 2011. Retrieved July 5, 2011.
  9. ^ Sciaretto, Amy (July 18, 2011). "Isis' Jeff Caxide Returns With Crone and 'What You Dream Of' – Song Premiere". Noisecreep. AOL. Retrieved July 19, 2011.
  10. ^ "Musicians from Isis and Deftones form new band: Palms" (Press release). Speakeasy PR & Marketing. April 4, 2012. Retrieved May 2, 2012.[permanent dead link‍]
  11. ^ "Interviews – Isis: Jeff Caxide". Global Domination. November 25, 2004. Archived from the original on August 22, 2010. Retrieved July 5, 2011.
  12. ^ "Builders". Sage Guitars. Retrieved July 11, 2008.