Bryant Clifford Meyer

Bryant Clifford Meyer
Turner in 2009
Background information
Born	Cleveland, Ohio, U.S. [1]
Genres	Extreme metal, experimental, punk rock, alternative rock
Instrument(s)	Sampling, keyboard, guitar, vocals
Years active	1994–present
Labels	Hydra Head Records, Ipecac Recordings, Conspiracy Records, Robotic Empire

Bryant Clifford Meyer (sometimes credited as Clifford Meyer, BC Meyer, Cliff Meyer or Bryant C Meyer) is a keyboardist, guitarist and vocalist, ^{[n 1]} best known for his tenure with Los Angeles, California-based post-metal band Isis. He was with the band since its debut full-length, Celestial , in 2000. Previously, he was a formative member of Boston-based rock band The Gersch. ^[2] He is also a member of post-rock side projects Red Sparowes, Windmills by the Ocean and a solo project named Taiga.

In April 2012 it was announced that Meyer had joined Chino Moreno of Deftones, along with former bandmates Aaron Harris and Jeff Caxide, in a side project by the name of Palms. Their first album was originally slated for release in 2012, ^[3] but eventually was put out by Ipecac Recordings in 2013. ^[4]

Discography

Meyer singing live during a performance of "Gentle Time", from Isis 2000's Celestial .

With Isis

Main article: Isis discography

• Celestial (2000), Escape Artist Records
• SGNL›05 (2001), Neurot Recordings
• Oceanic (2002), Ipecac Recordings
• Panopticon (2004), Ipecac Recordings
• In the Fishtank 14 (2006) (Collaboration with Aereogramme), Konkurrent
• In the Absence of Truth (2006), Ipecac Recordings
• Wavering Radiant (2009), Ipecac Recordings

With Red Sparowes

• At the Soundless Dawn (2005), Neurot Recordings
• Every Red Heart Shines Toward the Red Sun (2006), Neurot Recordings
• Aphorisms (2008), Sargent House
• The Fear Is Excruciating, but Therein Lies the Answer (2010), Sargent House

With The Gersch ^[5]

• Bloodbottom / Listwish (1997), Tortuga Recordings
• The Gersch (2006), Tortuga Recordings
• Live From The Fallout Shelter (2022), Graham F'ing Hick Productions

With Windmills by the Ocean

• Windmills by the Ocean (2006), Robotic Empire ^[6]
• Windmills by the Ocean II (2011), Robotic Empire

With Taiga

• Hsheal (2008), Conspiracy Records
• Flora Chor (2010), Conspiracy Records ^[7]

With Tombs

• Path of Totality (2011), Relapse Records ^{[n 2]}

With Palms

• Palms (2013)

Notes and references

Footnotes

1. He sings on "Hym", from Oceanic, and "Gentle Time", from Celestial.
2. Meyer provided synths for several of the tracks. ^{[8] [9]}

Citations

1. Bennett, J. (June 2009). "Five Alive". Decibel (56): 68–73.
2. "The Gersch" (PDF) (Press release). Tortuga Recordings. Archived from the original (PDF) on September 21, 2018. Retrieved June 30, 2011.
3. "Musicians from Isis and Deftones form new band: Palms" (Press release). Speakeasy PR & Marketing. April 4, 2012. Retrieved May 2, 2012.^{[ permanent dead link ‍]}
4. "DEFTONES, ISIS Collaboration PALMS: Debut Album Cover Artwork, Track Listing". Blabbermouth . Retrieved June 6, 2013.
5. https://www.discogs.com/artist/1085578-The-Gersch
6. "Windmills by the Ocean: Windmills by the Ocean CD". Blue Collar Distro. Archived from the original on October 2, 2011. Retrieved June 30, 2011.
7. "Taiga CORE093 onesheet" (PDF) (Press release). Conspiracy Records. Archived from the original (PDF) on October 2, 2011. Retrieved July 1, 2011.
8. "Interview : TOMBS – Exclusive Winter 2010 Studio Report". Mind Over Metal. December 20, 2010. Archived from the original on March 23, 2012. Retrieved June 28, 2011.
9. Path of Totality (Media notes). Tombs. Relapse Records. 2011. RR7158.