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 the year-end lists of various publications.[2]

SubRosa
OriginSalt 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)

History

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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] Rebecca Vernon began a solo music project called The Keening, which released its first album in October 2023.[6]

Discography

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  • Strega (2008)
  • No Help For The Mighty Ones (2011)[1][7][8][9]
  • More Constant Than The Gods (2013)[10][11][12]
  • For This We Fought The Battle of Ages (2016)[13][14][15]
  • Subdued (Live at Roadburn, 2017) (2017)

References

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  1. ^ a b "Subrosa - No Help for the Mighty Ones Review". Angry Metal Guy. 5 March 2011. Retrieved 8 September 2023.
  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. ^ Mudrain, Albert (17 August 2023). "The Keening (ex-SubRosa) Announce Debut LP, 'Little Bird,' Reveal Title Track's Stunning Video". Decibel Magazine. Retrieved 25 October 2024.
  7. ^ Stosuy, Brandon (21 March 2011). "SubRosa – "Attack On Golden Mountain"". Stereogum. Retrieved 8 September 2023.
  8. ^ Begrand, Adrien (22 March 2011). "SubRosa: No Help For the Mighty Ones, PopMatters". PopMatters. Retrieved 8 September 2023.
  9. ^ "SubRosa - No Help For The Mighty Ones review". Metal Storm. Retrieved 8 September 2023.
  10. ^ Currin, Grayson Haver. "SubRosa: More Constant Than the Gods". Pitchfork. Retrieved 8 September 2023.
  11. ^ Nelson, Michael (15 August 2013). "SubRosa – "Ghosts Of A Dead Empire"". Stereogum. Retrieved 8 September 2023.
  12. ^ "Review: SubRosa - 'More Constant Than the Gods'". Invisible Oranges. 29 August 2013. Retrieved 8 September 2023.
  13. ^ Currin, Grayson Haver. "SubRosa: For this We Fought the Battle of Ages". Pitchfork. Retrieved 8 September 2023.
  14. ^ Moore, Doug (9 August 2016). "SubRosa – "Killing Rapture"". Stereogum. Retrieved 8 September 2023.
  15. ^ Ezell, Brice (30 August 2016). "SubRosa: For This We Fought the Battle of Ages, PopMatters". PopMatters. Retrieved 8 September 2023.