Neurosis Interview - Pantera Were One Of The First Bands That Expressed Interest In Us

[@kevindixon9850]

I was one of the unsuspecting crowd goers who had no idea what I was about to witness and how 30 minutes could seriously change my life. Fuckin Neurosis, man! LIFE!!!!

[@Abrahamhamham]

This is one of the most down to earth and humble bands i have ever seen, considering the fact that their music hits like a ten ton brick.

[@BryanChandler]

And this was when I first saw Neurosis w/ Pantera, in 1997. Which is why I bought Through Silver In Blood & became a huge Neurosis fan.

[@BryanChandler]

+matthahn84 The whole experience blew me away. I went to the store and saw the album cover. SICKNESS.

[@childrenoftheabzu]

I was at that DC show. One of my fav shows Ive ever been to and Ive been to literally 1000s of shows from many different genres

[@MrTomkat030]

Bryan Chandler Through Silver In Blood, Enemy of the Sun, Times at Grace, Sovereign, The Eye of Every Storm and A Sun That Never Sets were their best albums for me. Their new stuff I just don’t like so much

[@MrTomkat030]

VøID i getcha, but they were more punk back then, wasn’t my Forte.

[@dennisfinan7977]

I was a dumb 16 year old going to see Pantera in asbury park NJ in 1996 I believe? it was clutch , neurosis and Pantera. these guys smashed me into the ground and been a fan ever since

[@chaosapiant]

That's a helluva fucking line up!

[@cheunobfm]

Dude I was there too.....didnt get neurosis til the 2nd time I saw them open for soulfly, that's when I became a lifer

[@andyowen7636]

Love Neurosis and not surprised Pantera and particularly Phil Anselmo held a flag for this great band

[@kendrickjahn1261]

andy owen Actually, Phil Anselmo holds a flag for many bands trying to get out there. He's done a lot for metal bands. Have you ever heard of his label, "Housecore Records?" If you pay attention, he knew bands all along, even back in the day. He used to wear "Crowbar" shirts, "EyehateGod" shirts, "Poison Idea," etc. His roots go deep. Many people have no idea. He still brings bands to the spotlight. He's currently working with a band called, "King Parrot."

[@ponderingdesertrat6895]

Kendrick Jahn Yeah. He deff "held a flag" for Exhorder when he stole their sound/style/image and transformed pantera, *a glam band*, into a major label ripoff version of Exhorder.

[@kendrickjahn1261]

Dingdonglong I don't see that he ripped off Exhorder. I'll listen more to some of that early stuff from Exhorder, but many bands have similarities without being rip-offs.

[@jdessell]

Actually Pantera ripped off Graveyard Rodeo when they transformed from glam to thrash. I know the guys personally and the inside info.

[@ponderingdesertrat6895]

Oh yeah I'm sure you do. They ripped off exhorder fucktard.

[@alexdept]

Neurosis and Godspeed You! Black Emperor! Fucking great concert it was for sure.

[@happyhappy85]

Neurosis and Godspeed? What a fucking gig

[@CLGoldman1]

I'd say that it would be damn near the best orgasm ever

[@happyhappy85]

I'd take back all the sex ive ever had to see that gig

[@-k-b-]

My dream lineup in 9th grade 😱😱😱

[@coryleblanc]

man

[@Robert-rl7rd]

I think it's dope that Neurosis have so many influences. They transitioned from straight up old school hardcore to sludge and dabbled in so many other genres. I wish more bands were like them

[@lightyearsrock]

One of the better interviews with Scott. He vibes off you well and you got some great things out of him I have never heard him discuss in print/verbal interviews. Thanks for this!

[@shedmyskintv]

Good to meet another longtime fan.

[@MrBEATTITUDE]

I met Neurosis in 89 on the Word As Law tour. Stayed in touch with them over the years, even stayed at The apartment under Dave Ed's place. We would see him just about every day we stayed in Oakland. I wish they would have done another album like Word As Law, but I think it's just how those guys write. They are constantly trying to upgrade the way they write with each record.

[@mogshade66]

RANDALL FELTON Thing I find really incredible is all these people commenting on how "Down to earth they are". I've followed this band since that first single. These people were hardcore/punk rock musicians. They have a massive hardcore etc following. Ethically there are no rock stars. People in the underground who behave like rockstars are not well received. Speaking from experience it's ugly and pathetic. Unnecessary. 😊

[@shedmyskintv]

Well said.

[@Miomate123]

saw em play live on Souls at zero Tour in 1991 in Oldenburg Germany (Sunset Bar, which had previously been a small trashy discotheque). Tiniest venue imaginable, and they were playing IN THE AUDIENCE / same level as audience because improvised stage was too small and had already collapsed under drums and Keyboards. Literally nobody in the audience knew much material of the Band prior to concert. Needless to say, religious experience. never have Seen so many jaws drop in my life, including mine.

[@MstrSleepMan]

I loved this interview. Scott got emotional, particularly after talking about the hospitality of Pantera and Amenra as a band.

[@jnero79]

I actually seen that tour in Indianapolis.. been a fan of Neurosis ever since

[@RickyIcecubes]

Saw Neurosis at Hara Arena in Dayton, OH when they opened up for Pantera back in early 1997. Their set was unlike anything I'd ever seen. I immediately became a fan, and picked up a copy of "Through Silver and Blood" the following day. It still remains one of my favorite albums of all time. I saw them again later that summer on the second stage at during the infamous ill fated Ozzfest 97 show at Polaris Amphitheater in Columbus, OH. I had the opportunity to speak with both Scott and Dave Edwardson following their set. I was astonished to discover that a couple guys with such an intimidating stage presence we're so friendly and down to earth offstage. Speaking with them was the highlight of my day; even more so than ripping Polaris apart later that night when Ozzy was a no show, lol. I'm just glad they've kept it together all these years, and the music just keeps getting better.

[@dennisfinan7977]

same here man. saw them in nj in asbury park

[@TomMinnick]

I got to see this tour. First concert I ever went to, I was a teenager, 1996 Capitol Ballroom in DC. Neurosis, Biohazard and Pantera. Still the best concert I ever went to. God damn I miss Dime :(.

[@childrenoftheabzu]

I was at that show, Its funny cause before that I went to buzz at the cap ballroom which was one of the biggest raves in the country at that time. It was my 5th pantera show 2nd biohazard and 1st neurosis. Ive been to 1000s of shows and that particular show still stands out. Very awesome pit at that one. No fights that I saw and got picked up when fell from a crowd surf that led me into a circle pit

[@seand5259]

There music is a way of life you don't listen you consume it in your soul...it becomes you....my all time favorite band...

[@Therealbackslabbath]

Scott seems like a really introspective and insightful guy.

[@lighttread]

Much respect to Pantera!

[@Tremuoso]

Notice how he shows his respect for Phil, Dime and Rex with no mention of Vinnie. Not for nothing.

[@thegreatgambeeno]

Tremuoso Does he have drama with Vinnie or something?

[@acollectivunfair4101]

Thanks for the interviews. - XXX

[@acollectivunfair4101]

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[@acollectivunfair4101]

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[@acollectivunfair4101]

A Collectiv Unfair? Last City Zero? Interesting... I'll check it out.

[@acollectivunfair4101]

A Collectiv Unfair? I posted a link to your Pain of Mind album. Classic stuff.

[@martynilsson4731]

Many underground bands were pushed by Phil Anselmo - Crowbar, Eyehategod, Darkthrone or Satyricon. The brothers would have never came up with support bands like that. They would have chosen Kiss or ZZ top cover bands instead.

[@Swiatlocien]

Darkthrone? Dude, what?

[@martynilsson4731]

@@Swiatlocien Phil always spoke of them in interviews and wore their "Transilvanian hunger" shirts. He even got a demo of one of Darkthrones records, before it was recorded and told the metal press, that he liked it a lot. Anselmo was a fuckin billboard for underground music.

[@joesmith9216]

Phil is a figurehead for a reason, Phil is a very important voice for underground music, he is just obsessed with music in general.

[@mcpivSC]

I was so bummed when I went to the Pantera / Biohazard / Neurosis show at the International Ballroom in Atlanta in 1996(?). We drove about 4 hours, got there before the show time but it took so long to get in the door we only got to see Neurosis breaking down their gear.

[@Lucifermorningstar21]

Thanks Dude will Scope it out Stat

[@shedmyskintv]

Thank you, Sir.

[@NullStaticVoid]

Yeah, remember back in the day when Neurosis still played out in the US?

[@benindc83]

NSV They still do occasionally, just not much. I saw them in Boston summer a year ago. epic!

[@benindc83]

Also it was with Converge, so the show was that much more epic. Amenra, then Converge, then Neurosis. I swear, a 50-year-old guy with gray hair violently slammed into me during "The Doorway." So good.

[@doggydog4183]

Neurosis, biohazard,n Pantera 96 -97 cc,tx Ipacked house never forget!!

[@shedmyskintv]

Classic mix of 3 of the most unique bands of the 90s.

[@napalmcoma2165]

Johnny Land!!! Saw my first pair of Titties in real life during Pantera's set the night! She was on a dude's shoulders next to me and dumped 'em out, both of 'em! Perfect glass cutting, sand-dollar Nips, on this redheaded, stout, kinda heavy, sunbaked, biker woman in her good 40's! Haha, J/K....That was the first bigger venue metal (concert) show. I was completely soaked with beer and smelled like a pound of weed when my mom picked me up after the show!

[@adrianasura6328]

I really hope these guys visit Seattle. I lost my one chance to see them years ago, would be nice to rectify that mistake.

[@Neenerella333]

"black flag, joy division, rudimentary peni, pink floyd". i love this guy. Sad to have missed that show with him and mike from eyehategod. woulda been epic.

[@toddlecher4097]

i saw them open for pantera in 96 or 97 in salem,OR

[@childrenoftheabzu]

My 5th pantera show 2nd biohazard show and 2nd neurosis show was capital ballroom in DC. Still one of the best shows ever. Weird thing about seeing pantera so many times is I never really listened to them a lot on album but had so much fun at the shows. I was more into crust at the time and knew neurosis from that scene. Anyway, at the time neurosis was heavily promoted in metal mags with that silver blood album. I mean full page advertisements so, its weird to me that more people at the time diddnt know them.

[@DeadGlassEyes]

Amen Ra are fucking amazing.

[@rmmartins133]

His last sentence is ridiculous: "we're absolutely not a fucking original band"

[@calaverasgrande]

I'm pretty sure he is just pointing out that Neurosis is derivative as well. Their early stuff especially owes Amebix some debt. Their middle period stuff is pretty Crash Worship influenced. There are a bunch of other influences. They are good in that they don't wear them too evidently, as some acts do.

[@marcinglas9448]

Listen to Souls at zero and think how old they were.

[@wood4life]

I saw Neurosis and Buzzov*en play at a small club sometime around 92. I was too young at the time to even be in the place but I had some older friends get me in. Those same older friends got me into all kinds of other fucked up shit as well. 🤨

[@charmicarmicat2981]

“Supporting GSY!BE...” the fuck?! Godspeed should be supporting Neurosis man

[@coryleblanc]

lol

[@Swiatlocien]

They're both legends man

[@heyholetsgo]

What band is he talking about at the ten minute or so question?

[@shedmyskintv]

Amenra

[@KharocothFleshRender]

whats that bands name that Scott keeps saying that their great with their visual effects

[@shedmyskintv]

Amen Ra, check them out. They are on Neurot Recordings now.

[@KharocothFleshRender]

cool thanks

[@Skullkan6]

Just saw them. Their visuals are pretty good, nothing on Godspeed however.

[@shedmyskintv]

Amen Ra are heavier than Godspeed.

[@coryleblanc]

@@shedmyskintv Amenra guitarist also played in Oathbreaker

[@Oi325]

What was that song playing live in the beginning and the other parts?

[@scottsummers5751]

Song at 9:03 Please.

[@cam_mueller]

Distill (Watching The Swarm) taken from Given To The Rising (2007)

[@scrublordmcshitt2296]

I never new dan harmon was in a heavy metal band.!

[@neurochunk]

Neurosis played Ozzfest; pay to play; remember that?

[@seanboyles8328]

neurochunk from what’ve I heard, they were one of the very few bands that didn’t pay to get on Ozzfest..

[@mightymichelle236]

dude its so weird! his older btother is my English teacher

[@thefoxcatch]

What song is playing during the interview?

[@aru04]

Locust star

[@seand5259]

I saw them on the pantera tour and the crowded sucked here In Texas...

[@thegreatgambeeno]

Scott Kelly is a Raiders fan. Fucking awesome!

[@zachih3800]

Neurosis supporting GYBE! sounds out of place and awesome at the same time.

[@coryleblanc]

nah im not surprised they did shows together