Dylan Carlson

Dylan Carlson

Born: March 12, 1968
in Seattle, Washington, USA
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Dylan Carlson (born 1967) is the lead guitarist, lead singer, and only constant member of the Drone doom group Earth.

Carlson was born in Seattle, Washington, United States. His father worked for the Department of Defense, and, as a result, as a child he moved quite frequently, living in Philadelphia, Texas, New Mexico, and New Jersey, before coming back to live in Washington state. He had first become interested in being a rock musician at age 15, inspired by bands such as Molly Hatchet, AC/DC, and Black Sabbath. He also cites The Melvins, and composers La Monte Young and Terry Riley as major influences on his music. It was in Olympia, Washington that he met Slim Moon, Greg Babior, Dave Harwell and Joe Preston, with whom he would later form Earth. During this time, he would often make "sonic collages" with his then roommate Kurt Cobain, whom he had introduced to heroin, and future Bikini Kill member Tobi Vail. From 1991 to 1996, Earth had an ever-changing lineup. Carlson attributes a lack of (full-length) studio album recordings from 1997 to 2005 to "legal and drug problems".

Carlson purchased the shotgun with which Kurt Cobain committed suicide. Carlson has said that he did not believe Cobain to be suicidal at the time, and that Cobain had told him that the gun was for home protection.

Carlson was one of the many people interviewed in the Nick Broomfield documentary Kurt & Courtney (1998). He states he regrets appearing in the film, saying "I was misled about his intentions."

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Movies for Dylan Carlson...

Even Hell Has Its Heroes
Title: Even Hell Has Its Heroes
Character: Self
Released: March 16, 2023
Type: Movie
Seattle’s swampy rivers and wild forests set an atmospheric scene for the tale of Earth – the slowest metal band on earth – which created the drone metal genre, was an inspiration to the grunge rock scene and had an unfortunate hand in Kurt Cobain’s death.
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Earth: Within the Drone
Title: Earth: Within the Drone
Released: March 20, 2007
Type: Movie
The documentary features many interviews with Dylan Carlson and live footage from the group's 2006 European tour.
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Kurt & Courtney
Title: Kurt & Courtney
Character: Himself
Released: February 27, 1998
Type: Movie
After rocker Kurt Cobain's death, ruled a suicide, a film crew arrives in Seattle to make a documentary. Director Nick Broomfield talks to lots of people. Portraits emerge: a shy, slight Kurt, weary of touring, embarrassed by fame, hooked on heroin; an out-going Courtney, dramatic, controlling, moving from groupie to star.