Scott Michael Kelly (Evanston, Illinois, USA) is an American musician, guitarist, vocalist, and one of the most influential figures in the underground metal scene. In 1985, alongside Dave Edwardson and Jason Roeder, he co-founded Neurosis, a band that evolved from hardcore punk into experimental metal, sludge, and post-metal, profoundly influencing the development of heavy music. Kelly was one of the band's principal songwriters and helped shape its distinctive vocal sound.
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Scott Michael Kelly (Evanston, Illinois, USA) is an American musician, guitarist, vocalist, and one of the most influential figures in the underground metal scene. In 1985, alongside Dave Edwardson and Jason Roeder, he co-founded Neurosis, a band that evolved from hardcore punk into experimental metal, sludge, and post-metal, profoundly influencing the development of heavy music. Kelly was one of the band's principal songwriters and helped shape its distinctive vocal sound. Throughout his career, he was involved in numerous other projects, including Tribes of Neurot, Blood & Time, Shrinebuilder (alongside Al Cisneros, Wino Weinrich, and Dale Crover), Corrections House, Mirrors for Psychic Warfare, and Absent in Body. He also released three solo albums, exploring dark acoustic folk and traditional American country influences. Additionally, he contributed vocals to several Mastodon releases.
In 2019, Neurosis ended its association with Kelly, although the split only became public in 2022. Kelly subsequently admitted to years of emotional, financial, verbal, and physical abuse towards his wife and children. Following these revelations, he announced his retirement from music and withdrawal from public life. One of his final major musical projects was Absent in Body, whose debut album, Plague God, was released in 2022.
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