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Old Man Gloom

Band, *1999 US
Rock

Originally formed in New Mexico by guitarist/vocalist Aaron Turner (Isis) and drummer Santos Montano, the Massachusetts-based group Old Man Gloom has since expanded into a sort of supergroup among the Boston hardcore/metalcore scene. By the time of their first album, Meditations in B, the lineup had expanded to include Converge bassist Nate Newton (guitar, vocals) and Cave-In's Caleb Scofield (bass, vocals). More of a recording project than an actual band -- they rarely play live, partly due to scheduling conflicts -- Old Man Gloom plays a mix of heavy hardcore/metalcore songs and quieter electronic/ambient drones, at times juxtaposing these two elements, while at others blending them together in the same space. Their lyrics and packaging make repeated references to primates -- apes, chimpanzees, etc. -- and also to science, research, and (de-)evolution (among their song titles are "An Evening at the Gentleman's Club for Apes" and "Test Result: Alien Ape Distress Signal"); the band also sometimes refers to itself as "the OMG Institute." These references tend to be pretty cryptic, and if anything, seem to reveal that there is a sense of humor behind the group's intense, doom-laden sound exterior. Meditations in B came out in 2000 on Turner's Tortuga Records imprint, a subsidiary of the larger Hydrahead label, which he also runs. It was followed a year later by two simultaneously released CDs, Seminar II and Seminar III. A fifth member, Luke Scarola (electronics), came on board for the latter two records, and Seminar II also featured contributions from fellow Boston locals Steve Brodsky of Cave-In, who wrote lyrics for one song, and Agnostronic Blunt (aka Jay Randall of the grindcore band Agoraphobic Nosebleed) on electronics, further expanding the all-star cast.

     
Members
PortraitLuke Scarola
PortraitAaron Turner
voc, g *1977 US
PortraitCaleb Scofield
b, voc 1978-2018 US
PortraitStephen Brodsky
g, voc *1979 US
PortraitSantos Montano
dr, bvoc
PortraitNate Newton
b, voc *1979 US
Popular Tracks   
Simia Die on Zozoburn: Old Man Gloom + Zozobra / Live At Fiesta Roadburn / 2019 by Old Man Gloom
Shoulder Meat on Zozoburn: Old Man Gloom + Zozobra / Live At Fiesta Roadburn / 2019 by Old Man Gloom
Common Species on Zozoburn: Old Man Gloom + Zozobra / Live At Fiesta Roadburn / 2019 by Old Man Gloom
To Carry The Flame on Zozoburn: Old Man Gloom + Zozobra / Live At Fiesta Roadburn / 2019 by Old Man Gloom
Burden on Zozoburn: Old Man Gloom + Zozobra / Live At Fiesta Roadburn / 2019 by Old Man Gloom
A Hideous Nightmare Lies Upon the World on Zozoburn: Old Man Gloom + Zozobra / Live At Fiesta Roadburn / 2019 by Old Man Gloom
Gift on Zozoburn: Old Man Gloom + Zozobra / Live At Fiesta Roadburn / 2019 by Old Man Gloom
Shadowed/Gift - Live on Mickey Rookey Live at London by Old Man Gloom
Soon to Follow on Zozoburn: Old Man Gloom + Zozobra / Live At Fiesta Roadburn / 2019 by Old Man Gloom
Flood II - Live on Mickey Rookey Live at London by Old Man Gloom

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Discography


Title Artist Year Type
Mickey Rookey Live At LondonOld Man Gloom2016Album
The Ape Of GodOld Man Gloom2014Album
The Ape Of GodOld Man Gloom2014Album
NoOld Man Gloom2012Album
Christmas Eve I & II + 6 + Live In NYCOld Man Gloom2005Album
Christmas Eve I & II + 6Old Man Gloom2004Single
ChristmasOld Man Gloom2004Album
Euro FriendsOld Man Gloom2002Album
Seminar III: Zozobra + Meditations In BOld Man Gloom2002Album
Seminar III: ZozobraOld Man Gloom2001Album
Seminar II: The Holy Rites Of Primitivism RegressionismOld Man Gloom2001Album
Meditations In BOld Man Gloom2000Album
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