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North
12+ albums
Post-Metalblack metalpost-rockpagan black metalSludge
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This page represents several different artists/bands using the name North/NORTH: 1. An American sludge metal band from Arizona, founded in 2005. 2. A Polish black metal band from Toruń, founded in 1992. 3. An American industrial rock band from Chicago, founded in 1993. 4. An American post-punk band from Philadelphia, founded sometime in the 90s. 5. An Australian band. 6. An Alternative band from New Delhi, India 1. NORTH is the moniker of the Arizona-based atmospheric sludge metal quintet. Formed by drummer Zachary Hansen, bassist Evan Leek, and guitarist Ty Engle as an instrumental trio in 2005, NORTH added guitarist Matthew Mutterperl and self released their EP "Siberia" in the Summer of 2006, followed by extensive touring. In 2007 the group released their follow up EP "Ruins," noted for exploring a darker sound previously hinted at on "Siberia". After adding keyboardist Peter Ridgeway and vocalist Kyle Hardy, the critically acclaimed "What You Were" was released in July 2008 by Toledo, Ohio-based Cavity Records, followed by two years of various tours throughout the U.S. Not shortly thereafter, Ty Engle left the band, and writing for the next full length began in January 2010. Pete left amicably in 2011, and guitarist Kyle Szostek was welcomed later that year. Their fourth album, The Great Silence, was themed around the question of extraterrestrial life and saw an August 2012 release with six weeks of tour support covering much of the US. 2013 saw the departure of vocalis
