Sound
Dylan Carlson
Born
1968-03-12 (58)
Place of birth
Seattle, Washington, USA
Known for
Sound
Credits
3 titles
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Dylan Carlson (born 1967) is the lead guitarist, lead singer, and only constant member of the Drone doom group Earth. Carlson was born in Seattle, Washington, United States. His father worked for the Department of Defense, and, as a result, as a child he moved quite frequently, living in Philadelphia, Texas, New Mexico, and New Jersey, before coming back to live in Washington state. He had first become interested in being a rock musician at age 15, inspired by bands such as Molly Hatchet, AC/DC, and Black Sabbath. He also cites The Melvins, and composers La Monte Young and Terry Riley as major influences on his music. It was in Olympia, Washington that…
Known for
6.0After rocker Kurt Cobain's death, ruled a suicide, a film crew arrives in Seattle to make a documentary. Director Nick Broomfield talks to lots of people. Portraits emerge: a shy, slight Kurt, weary of touring, embarrassed by fame, hooked on heroin; an out-going Courtney, dramatic, controlling, moving from groupie to star.
Kurt & Courtney
1998
6.0Seattle’s swampy rivers and wild forests set an atmospheric scene for the tale of Earth – the slowest metal band on earth – which created the drone metal genre, was an inspiration to the grunge rock scene and had an unfortunate hand in Kurt Cobain’s death.
Even Hell Has Its Heroes
2023
NRThe documentary features many interviews with Dylan Carlson and live footage from the group's 2006 European tour.
Earth: Within the Drone
2007