Person · Male
Aaron Turner
American post-metal musician and graphic artist
- From
- Santa Fe, United States
- Since
- 1977–present
- Releases
- 11
About
Aaron Turner (born November 5, 1977) is an American musician, singer, graphic artist, and founder of label Hydra Head Records. He is known for being the vocalist and guitarist for the post-metal band Isis from 1997 to 2010. In 2014, he formed the band Sumac. Turner joined the post-metal band Neurosis in 2024.
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He has also participated in several other bands and projects such as Old Man Gloom, Lotus Eaters, Greymachine and Split Cranium, a collaboration with Jussi Lehtisalo of Finnish band Circle who toured with Isis in 2009.
Raised in New Mexico, Turner moved to the Boston area, where he attended art school and formed Isis and Hydra Head. In June 2003, Turner moved operations of both the band and label to Los Angeles, California. Turner now resides in Vashon, Washington, which is also the base of operations for Hydra Head and his various other activities.
In partnership with his wife Faith Coloccia, Turner founded another record label, SIGE, in March 2011. It has gone on to release material from his musical collaboration with Coloccia, Mamiffer. SIGE is distributed by The Business.
Member of
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Isis lead vocals, electric guitar
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Old Man Gloom electric guitar, lead vocals
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House of Low Culture electric guitar, electronic instruments
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Neurosis lead vocals, guitar
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SUMAC electric guitar, lead vocals
Discography
Albums
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Founder
Married
Identifiers
- MusicBrainz
- db3ca919-a4ab-451a-8f03-e51310cfd866
- ISNI
- 000000044461299X
Data from MusicBrainz, saved 12 Nov 2026. Photo from Wikimedia Commons, covers from the Cover Art Archive and Apple Music.