Isis (band)
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Isis was an influential American post-metal band known for its atmospheric, heavy soundscapes and pioneering role in the development of the genre.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Isis (band) canonical | 1 |
| Isis the band | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T10918617 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Isis (band) Context triple: [The Haxan Cloak, hasCollaboration, Isis (band)]
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A.
Vishanti
The Vishanti are a powerful trio of mystical deities in Marvel Comics, often invoked by sorcerers like Doctor Strange as a primary source of magical protection and arcane power.
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B.
Skunk Anansie
Skunk Anansie is a British rock band formed in the mid-1990s, known for their powerful fusion of alternative rock, punk, and metal with politically charged lyrics and the distinctive vocals of frontwoman Skin.
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C.
T’Pau
T’Pau is a highly respected Vulcan matriarch and diplomat in the Star Trek universe, known for presiding over key Vulcan rituals and embodying traditional Vulcan logic and authority.
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D.
Lacuna Coil
Lacuna Coil is an Italian gothic metal band known for blending heavy riffs with atmospheric melodies and dual male–female vocals.
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E.
Esmerine
Esmerine is a Canadian instrumental chamber music ensemble known for its atmospheric blend of post-rock and modern classical influences.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Isis (band) Target entity description: Isis was an influential American post-metal band known for its atmospheric, heavy soundscapes and pioneering role in the development of the genre.
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A.
Vishanti
The Vishanti are a powerful trio of mystical deities in Marvel Comics, often invoked by sorcerers like Doctor Strange as a primary source of magical protection and arcane power.
-
B.
Skunk Anansie
Skunk Anansie is a British rock band formed in the mid-1990s, known for their powerful fusion of alternative rock, punk, and metal with politically charged lyrics and the distinctive vocals of frontwoman Skin.
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C.
T’Pau
T’Pau is a highly respected Vulcan matriarch and diplomat in the Star Trek universe, known for presiding over key Vulcan rituals and embodying traditional Vulcan logic and authority.
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D.
Lacuna Coil
Lacuna Coil is an Italian gothic metal band known for blending heavy riffs with atmospheric melodies and dual male–female vocals.
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E.
Esmerine
Esmerine is a Canadian instrumental chamber music ensemble known for its atmospheric blend of post-rock and modern classical influences.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (71)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
band
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musical group ⓘ post-metal band ⓘ |
| cityOfOrigin | Boston, Massachusetts NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| compilationAlbum | Temporal NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| debutStudioAlbum | Celestial NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| debutStudioAlbumReleaseYear | 2000 ⓘ |
| dissolvedIn | 2010 ⓘ |
| EP |
Aereogramme / Isis
NERFINISHED
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Mosquito Control NERFINISHED ⓘ SGNL>05 ⓘ Sawblade NERFINISHED ⓘ Temporal (EP tracks) ⓘ The Red Sea NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| formedIn | 1997 ⓘ |
| genre |
ambient
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doom metal ⓘ experimental metal ⓘ post-metal ⓘ post-rock ⓘ progressive metal ⓘ sludge metal ⓘ |
| hasFormerMember |
Chris Mereschuk
NERFINISHED
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Doug Scharin NERFINISHED ⓘ Jay Randall NERFINISHED ⓘ Randy Larson NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasMember |
Aaron Harris
NERFINISHED
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Aaron Turner NERFINISHED ⓘ Bryant Clifford Meyer NERFINISHED ⓘ Jeff Caxide NERFINISHED ⓘ Michael Gallagher NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| influenced |
Cult of Luna
NERFINISHED
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Pelican NERFINISHED ⓘ Russian Circles NERFINISHED ⓘ The Ocean NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
Godflesh
NERFINISHED
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Neurosis NERFINISHED ⓘ Swans NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| knownFor |
atmospheric heavy soundscapes
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pioneering role in post-metal genre ⓘ |
| laterBasedIn | Los Angeles, California NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| liveAlbum |
Live I
NERFINISHED
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Live II NERFINISHED ⓘ Live III NERFINISHED ⓘ Live IV NERFINISHED ⓘ Live V NERFINISHED ⓘ Live VI NERFINISHED ⓘ Live VII NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| nameChangeContext | avoided using name Isis publicly after rise of ISIS militant group ⓘ |
| notableWork |
Celestial
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In the Absence of Truth NERFINISHED ⓘ Oceanic NERFINISHED ⓘ Panopticon NERFINISHED ⓘ Wavering Radiant NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| recordLabel |
Escape Artist Records
NERFINISHED
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Hydra Head Records NERFINISHED ⓘ Ipecac Recordings NERFINISHED ⓘ Neurot Recordings NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| reunionActivity | performed as Celestial in 2018 ⓘ |
| sideProjectOfMember |
Mamiffer
NERFINISHED
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Old Man Gloom NERFINISHED ⓘ Palms NERFINISHED ⓘ Red Sparowes NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| studioAlbum |
Celestial
NERFINISHED
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In the Absence of Truth NERFINISHED ⓘ Oceanic NERFINISHED ⓘ Panopticon NERFINISHED ⓘ Wavering Radiant NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| tourHistory |
toured with Neurosis
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toured with Tool ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Isis (band) Description of subject: Isis was an influential American post-metal band known for its atmospheric, heavy soundscapes and pioneering role in the development of the genre.
Referenced by (2)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
this entity surface form:
Isis the band