Engineer (band)

American sludge metal band

Not to be confused with Engineers (band).

Engineer

Origin| Syracuse, New York, U.S.
Genres|

* Sludge metal
* hardcore punk
* metalcore

Labels|

* Hex
* Black Market Activities

Members|

* Bob Gorham
* Brad Gorham
* Ryan Gorham
* Mike AuClair

Website| engineer.bandcamp.com

Engineer is an American sludge metal band from Syracuse, New York.[1] Featuring the brothers Bob, Brad, and Ryan Gorham, as well as the drummer Mike AuClair,[2] the band released their debut EP Suffocation of the Artisan in 2004 on Four Leaf Recordings. In 2005 they teamed up with Hex Records for a split release with labelmates Achilles. After touring the East Coast, and meeting Mike Hill (Anodyne) who ran Black Box Recordings, they released a split 7" with McCarthy Blacklist. Their follow-up record, Reproach, was released in January 2006 on Hex records.[3] Signing to Black Market Activities in 2007, the band released The Dregs and Crooked Voices in 2007 and 2011, respectively.[1]

Engineer's music has been labeled as sludge metal, hardcore punk[1] and metalcore.[4] The band's third studio album, Crooked Voices, experimented with inventive song structures and arrangements, while integrating a heavier emphasis on melody and noise rock elements.[1]

## Band members

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* Bobby Gorham - vocals
* Brad Gorham - bass
* Ryan Gorham - guitars
* Mike Auclair - drums

## Discography

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Studio albums

* Reproach (2006)
* The Dregs (2007)
* Crooked Voices (2011)

Other releases

* Suffocation of the Artisan EP (2004)
* Achilles/Engineer (2005, with Achilles)
* McCarthy Blacklist split 7" (2005)

## References

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1. ^ a b c d Pham, Andrew (June 7, 2011). "Engineer - Crooked Voices". Exclaim!.
2. ^ Jurek, Thom. "Engineer - The Dregs". AllMusic.
3. ^ Theakston, Rob. "Engineer". AllMusic.
4. ^ Wharton, Bryer (June 15, 2011). "Napalm Flesh – Gigan: Thrash In Space!". SLUG Magazine.

## External links

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* Official page on Bandcamp