Album: Pain of Mind by Neurosis (1987)
Genre: Post-Hardcore | Style: Metal
Record Label: Alchemy Records
Format: Album

Description: Pain of Mind is the debut studio album by Californian band Neurosis, originally released on Alchemy Records in 1987. It was later reissued by Alternative Tentacles in 1994 and by Neurot Recordings in 2000; the 2000 reissue contains a special bonus disc that includes live tracks, live radio tracks, and demo tracks. Pennsylvanian politician Robert "Budd" Dwyer is pictured on the front cover of the 1994 vinyl release moments before he committed suicide during a televised press conference in 1987.
Pain of Mind is the only Neurosis album to feature guitarist Chad Salter.

Artist Background: Neurosis is an experimental metal band, based in Oakland, CA. Their unique sound draws from influences ranging from hardcore punk and doom metal to dark ambient, progressive rock and industrial music as well as incorporating elements of post-punk and folk music. The band is highly regarded as the primary pioneer of its genre, sometimes referred to as atmospheric sludge. Critic Brian Russ has described them as "atmospheric hardcore". In late 1985, Scott Kelly, Dave Edwardson and Jason Roeder (... Part of the Oakland, CA music scene. Emerged in the 1980s era. Associated with Post-Hardcore movement. Known for Metal style.

Related Artists: Isis, Cult of Luna, Rosetta, Amenra

Music Scene: Part of the Oakland, CA music scene. Emerged in the 1980s era. Associated with Post-Hardcore movement. Known for Metal style.

Tags: Post-Hardcore, Metal, 1980s, Album, Alchemy Records

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Pain of Mind is the debut studio album by Californian band Neurosis, originally released on Alchemy Records in 1987. It was later reissued by Alternative Tentacles in 1994 and by Neurot Recordings in 2000; the 2000 reissue contains a special bonus disc that includes live tracks, live radio tracks, and demo tracks. Pennsylvanian politician Robert "Budd" Dwyer is pictured on the front cover of the 1994 vinyl release moments before he committed suicide during a televised press conference in 1987.
Pain of Mind is the only Neurosis album to feature guitarist Chad Salter.

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