I, Parasite's Page

What are you

Metalhead, Band, Industry

Where are you from

NYC

About Me:

For over ten years I, Parasite has been making aggressive, atmospheric, and experimental electronic/rock sounds. Starting out as a duo in 1997, co-founders Justin Butts and Christopher Jon released Turin and Horseslayer on a small indie label. After parting ways in 2001, Chris went on to release On This Cold Floor on his own DARKVISIONMEDIA label in mid 2003. The album received critical acclaim from all over the world and led to Chris working with Grammy nominated producer and Anthrax guitarist Rob Caggiano on Cradle Of Filth's Thornography.

Now I, Parasite is preparing to release their third full length album, The Sick Are Not Healing (which includes an appearance from Caggiano on the song "The Stone Doctor"). For this Christopher has assembled a new band: longtime live bassist Bret Calder, Nino (guitar), Brandon (acoustic and electronic drums), and Michael Renfield (keyboards). Expect more from I, Parasite – the band – in 2009.

I, Parasite:
Christopher Jon: Vocals, Synths/Noise, Guitars
Bret Calder: Bass
Nino: Guitars
Mike Renfield: Keyboards
Brandon: Drums

THERE IS NONELOUDER THAN:

a really loud thing

Website:

http://www.iparasite.net

Favorite Genre of Metal

atmospheric sludge, doom, stoner, progressive, industrial

Favorite Band / Influences

Coil, Ulver, Cult of Luna, Pink Floyd, Brighter Death Now, Neurosis, Godflesh, Isis, Converge, Jesu, Melvins, Fantomas, Skinny Puppy, Aphex Twin, Merzbow, Boris, Diamanda Galas, Jesu, Mouth of the Architect, Sunn o))), Godspeed You! Black Emperor, Swans, Chrome, Throbbing Gristle, Brian Eno, Dalek, Einsturzende Neubauten, A Storm of Light, Meshuggah, Matmos, Wendy Carlos, Battle of Mice, Earth, Tool, Venetian Snares, Frank Zappa, Autechre, lots of other stuff...