Album: The Word as Law by Neurosis (1990)
Genre: Post-Hardcore | Style: Metal
Record Label: Lookout! Records
Format: Album

Description: The Word as Law is the second studio album by Californian band Neurosis. It was released in 1990 through Lookout! Records, originally on LP only. In 1991, the album was released on CD with several re-recorded tracks from previous releases as bonus material.
The Word as Law is the first Neurosis album to feature Steve Von Till and Simon McIlroy.

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, 1990s, Album, Lookout! Records

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The Word as Law is the second studio album by Californian band Neurosis. It was released in 1990 through Lookout! Records, originally on LP only. In 1991, the album was released on CD with several re-recorded tracks from previous releases as bonus material.
The Word as Law is the first Neurosis album to feature Steve Von Till and Simon McIlroy.

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