SubRosa (metal band)

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SubRosa
Origin Salt Lake City, Utah
Genres
Years active2005-2019
Labels
Past members
  • Rebecca Vernon (Lead vocals, Guitar)
  • Sarah Pendleton (Violin, Backing vocals)
  • Kim Pack (Violin, Backing vocals)
  • Andy Patterson (Drums)
  • Kory Quist (Bass)

SubRosa was an American doom metal band. One of the few female led doom metal or sludge metal bands, its sound featured folk elements and many layers to evoke walls of sound. [1] The band was critically lauded during its 13 year run, with multiple albums being listed in year end lists in various publications. [2]

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History

The band was founded with the demo The Worm Has Turned, then featuring only lead vocalist Rebecca Vernon and violinist Sarah Pendleton. Kim Pack joined as an additional violinist in 2008, and Andy Patterson joined the band as drummer in 2012. [3]

After 13 years, SubRosa disbanded in 2019. [4] Four members founded a new band, The Otolith. [5]

Discography

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  2. ↑ "The Top 40 Metal Albums of 2011". Pitchfork . 28 November 2011. Retrieved 8 September 2023.
  3. ↑ "SubRosa - Biography". Metal Storm . Retrieved 8 September 2023.
  4. ↑ Blais-Billie, Braudie (21 May 2019). "SubRosa Call It Quits". Pitchfork . Retrieved 8 September 2023.
  5. ↑ Kennelty, Greg (24 August 2022). "Four Former SUBROSA Members Reunite In THE OTOLITH". Metal Injection. Retrieved 8 September 2023.
  6. ↑ Stosuy, Brandon (21 March 2011). "SubRosa – "Attack On Golden Mountain"". Stereogum . Retrieved 8 September 2023.
  7. ↑ Begrand, Adrien (22 March 2011). "SubRosa: No Help For the Mighty Ones, PopMatters". PopMatters . Retrieved 8 September 2023.
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  9. ↑ Currin, Grayson Haver. "SubRosa: More Constant Than the Gods". Pitchfork . Retrieved 8 September 2023.
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