Genres Avant-garde Genre Avant-garde | Years active 1995–present | |
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Origin San Francisco, California, United States Labels Web of Mimicry, Amarillo Website www.webofmimicry.com/label.php?band=sc3 Members Trevor Dunn, Ches Smith, Timba Harris, Danny Heifetz Associated acts Mr. Bungle, Faith No More, Estradasphere Albums Book of Horizons, Book M, Book of Souls: Folio A, First Grand Constitution and Bylaws, Xaphan: Book of Angels V Profiles | ||
Secret chiefs 3 zulfikar ii
Secret Chiefs 3 (or SC3) is an avant-garde group led by guitarist/composer Trey Spruance (formerly of Mr. Bungle and Faith No More). Their studio recordings and tours have featured different line-ups, as the group performs a wide range of musical styles, mostly instrumental, including surf rock, Persian, Arab, Indian, death metal, film music, electronic music, and various others.
Contents
- Secret chiefs 3 zulfikar ii
- Secret chiefs 3 the 7
- Satellite bands
- Band members
- Discography
- Songs
- References
The band's name was inspired by the "Secret Chiefs" said to inspire and guide various esoteric and mystical groups, and is a reflection of Spruance's interest in such philosophies.
Secret chiefs 3 the 7
Satellite bands
In 2007, it was announced Secret Chiefs 3 has always been a general name for seven different bands, each representing a different aspect of Spruance's musical and philosophical interests. The seven bands are Electromagnetic Azoth, UR, Ishraqiyun, Traditionalists, Holy Vehm, FORMS, and NT Fan. Spruance has stated that the sound collages of Electromagnetic Azoth serve as the center of Secret Chiefs 3.
The albums Book of Horizons (2004) and Satellite Supersonic Vol. 1 (2010) were conceived as compilation albums featuring the satellite bands under their own names. All bands have appeared on at least one of these albums. Some satellite bands have also released records on their own. So far, five of the satellite bands have had tracks featured across a series of six 7" singles and Traditionalists have delivered a full-length album.
Band members
Spruance formed the band in the mid-1990s with fellow Mr. Bungle members Trevor Dunn on bass and Danny Heifetz on drums. Some of the many musicians who have since recorded or toured with SC3 include violinist Eyvind Kang, percussionist William Winant, drummer Ches Smith, bassist Shahzad Ismaily, former Mr. Bungle member Clinton "Bär" McKinnon, and Estradasphere members Timb Harris, Jason Schimmel, and Tim Smolens. Musicians tend to float in and out of SC3, so the concept of "current" and "former" members isn't entirely applicable. Below is a list of past and present members, guests and collaborators:
Discography
This is a list of all releases by SC3 and the satellite bands. The column "artist" states under what name the recording is released, not who is credited with the individual songs. Some releases, like the album Book of Horizons, are noteworthy in this regard because they are released under the name Secret Chiefs 3, but the tracks they contain are each credited to a satellite band, giving the release the appearance of a compilation album.
Songs
Book T: ExodusBook of Horizons · 2004
Combat for the AngelBook M · 2001
Welcome to the Theatron AnimatroniqueBook of Horizons · 2004