Orthrelm

{{Short description|American band}}

{{More citations needed|date=November 2024}}

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{{Infobox musical artist

| name = Orthrelm

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| origin = Washington, D.C., U.S.

| genre = Experimental rock, math rock, avant-garde metal, progressive metal

| years_active = 2000–present

| label = Ipecac, Three One G, Troubleman Unlimited, Tolotta, Crucial Blast

| current_members = Mick Barr
Josh Blair

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Orthrelm is an American avant-garde band from Washington, D.C.

Biography

Orthrelm is a duo composed of Mick Barr on guitar and Josh Blair on drums.{{cite web |last1=York |first1=William |title=Orthrelm Biography by William York |url=https://www.allmusic.com/artist/orthrelm-mn0000412285#biography |website=Allmusic |access-date=29 November 2024}} Their songwriting style is mostly experimental, and shows the influence of avant-garde music as well as shred guitar and minimalism.

Discography

=Albums=

  • Norildivoth Crallos-Lomrixth Urthiln (2002; Three One G){{cite web |last1=Mason |first1=Stewart |title=Norildivoth Crallos Lomrixth Urthiln Review by Stewart Mason |url=https://www.allmusic.com/album/norildivoth-crallos-lomrixth-urthiln-mw0000222162#review |website=Allmusic |access-date=29 November 2024}}
  • OV (2005; Ipecac Recordings){{cite web |last1=Leone |first1=Dominique |title=Orthrelm: OV Album Review |url=https://pitchfork.com/reviews/albums/6113-ov/ |website=Pitchfork |access-date=29 November 2024 |date=21 June 2005}}

=EPs=

  • Iorxhscimtor (2001, Tolotta Records)
  • Orthrelm I (2001, self-released, 20 copies) / digital (2012, Orthrelm bandcamp)
  • Orthrelm II (2001, self-released, 50 copies) / digital (2012, Orthrelm bandcamp)
  • Asristir Vieldriox (2002, Troubleman Unlimited)
  • Untitled 7" (2004, Forge)
  • O-3 5" (2007, Soft Targets Journal)
  • Orthrelm II II (2012, Orthrelm bandcamp) - previously unreleased 2001 demo
  • 20012 (2012, Orthrelm bandcamp)

=Compilation=

  • Untitled (2010, ugEXPLODE Records) - remastered/remixed old material

=Split albums=

  • Touchdown/Orthrelm (2002, Troubleman)

=Split EPs=

  • Orthrelm / Behold... The Arctopus (2006, Crucial Blast Releases)
  • Orthrelm / Trencher - Trans Atlantic Asthma Attack (2005)

References

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