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Usnea
Metal band from Portland · formed 2011
- Shows on record
- 13
- Rooms played
- 13
- Cities
- 11
- Releases
- 11
- Last show
- Mar 1, 2019Substation
About
Usnea is a band from Portland, formed in 2011, tagged black metal, doom metal, funeral doom by its sources. Shows on record run from 2013 to 2019, across 13 rooms in 11 cities.
- Usnea formed in 2011 — MusicBrainz
- Usnea is based in Portland — MusicBrainz
- Justin Cory: guitar, lead vocals — MusicBrainz
- Johnny Lovingood: guitar — MusicBrainz
- Zeke Rogers: membranophone — MusicBrainz
- Joel Williams: bass guitar, lead vocals — MusicBrainz
- Usnea has 5 release group(s) on MusicBrainz spanning 2013–2023 — MusicBrainz
- Usnea has 9409 listeners on Last.fm — Usnea on Last.fm
- Usnea has released 10 recordings between 2013 and 2023 — Usnea on Discogs
- Country (per TheAudioDB): Portland,Oregon — Usnea on TheAudioDB
The summary is assembled from the record fields and shows on this page; each fact listed names its source. See Sources & corrections for what each source supplied.
Shows
13 on record · Songkick, setlist.fmNo upcoming shows on record.Know of one? Tell us
Shows per year
- 20135 shows
- 20141 show
- 20152 shows
- 20161 show
- 20173 shows
- 20191 show
| Date | Venue | Billing | With |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 1, 2019 | Substation · SeattleSupportwith Conan, Sixes, Heiress, +5 | Support | Conan, Sixes, Heiress, +5 |
| Aug 18, 2017 | Hard Rock Hotel & Casino - Las Vegas · Las VegasSupportwith The Brian Jonestown Massacre, The Rods, Mulatu Astatke, +20 | Support | The Brian Jonestown Massacre, The Rods, Mulatu Astatke, +20 |
| Jun 15, 2017 | Neumos · SeattleSupportwith The Warning, Cephalic Carnage, Young and in the Way, +9 | Support | The Warning, Cephalic Carnage, Young and in the Way, +9 |
| Mar 24, 2017 | The Know · PortlandHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Apr 9, 2016 | Astoria Pub · VancouverSupportwith Shrine, Anciients, North, +2 | Support | Shrine, Anciients, North, +2 |
| Jun 3, 2015 | Elbo Room · San FranciscoSupportwith Ufomammut, Hornss, Badr Vogu | Support | Ufomammut, Hornss, Badr Vogu |
| May 18, 2015 | Middle East - Upstairs · CambridgeHeadlinerwith Stomach Earth, Wormwood, Slowmover | Headliner | Stomach Earth, Wormwood, Slowmover |
| Aug 21, 2014 | Billy O's · VenturaHeadlinerwith Augurs, Sutratma, The Blasting Concept | Headliner | Augurs, Sutratma, The Blasting Concept |
| May 27, 2013 | The Track House · OlympiaHeadlinerwith Huldrekall, Tummler and Solomon | Headliner | Huldrekall, Tummler and Solomon |
| May 25, 2013 | Oakland Metro Opera House Annex · OaklandSupportwith Badr Vogu, Lycus, Augurs, +1 | Support | Badr Vogu, Lycus, Augurs, +1 |
| May 20, 2013 | Unit B Studio · Santa AnaHeadlinerwith The Blasting Concept, Skinfather, Children of God, +1 | Headliner | The Blasting Concept, Skinfather, Children of God, +1 |
| May 18, 2013 | The Swamp · OaklandSupportwith Necrot, Negative Standards, Apocryphon | Support | Necrot, Negative Standards, Apocryphon |
| Apr 7, 2013 | Burial Grounds · SalemSupportwith Badr Vogu, The Callow, Servitor | Support | Badr Vogu, The Callow, Servitor |
Where they play
13 rooms in 11 citiesRooms played most
- Astoria Pub · Vancouver1 show
- Billy O's · Ventura1 show
- Burial Grounds · Salem1 show
- Elbo Room · San Francisco1 show
- Hard Rock Hotel & Casino - Las Vegas · Las Vegas1 show
Cities played
- Oakland2 shows
- Seattle2 shows
- Cambridge1 show
- Las Vegas1 show
- Olympia1 show
and 6 other cities
Releases
11 releases, 2013–2023Bathed in Light
2023 · Album
For Home Vol. 1
2020
Relapse 30 Year Anniversary Sampler
2020
Portals Into Futility
2017 · Album
PDX ABC Compilation 1
2016
Relapse Sampler 2017
2016
Relapse Records: 25 Years of Contamination
2015
Random Cosmic Violence
2014 · Album
Ruins / Usnea
2014 · Single
Ruins & Usnea
2014
Usnea
2013 · Album
Lineup
- Justin Cory · guitar, lead vocals
- Johnny Lovingood · guitar
- Zeke Rogers · membranophone
- Joel Williams · bass guitar, lead vocals
Airplay
Photos, art and posters
Sources & corrections
| Source | Used for |
|---|---|
| MusicBrainz | Artist facts |
| Usnea on Last.fm | Artist facts |
| Usnea on Discogs | Artist facts |
| Usnea on TheAudioDB | Artist facts |
| KEXP | Airplay |
| Songkick | Show history, Show posters |
| setlist.fm | Show history |
| TheAudioDB | Photos, Logo |
| Discogs | Credited on the record; no item on this page cites it |
| Genius | Credited on the record; no item on this page cites it |
| Last.fm | Credited on the record; no item on this page cites it |
This is a partial record of publicly documented activity. Missing shows, releases or members do not mean there are none. It does not confirm availability for booking.