Secret Chiefs 3, also known as SC3, is a group of musicians led by composer and producer Trey Spruance, former guitarist 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 including surf rock, Persian, Arabic, Indian, death metal, film music, electronic music, and various others. San Francisco redirects here. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... A work similar to Marcel Duchamps Fountain Avant garde (written avant-garde) is a French phrase, one of many French phrases used by English speakers. ... Year 1995 (MCMXCV) was a common year starting on Sunday. ... In the music industry, a record label can be a brand and a trademark associated with the marketing of music recordings and music videos. ... Mr. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... FNM redirects here. ... Preston Lea Spruance III or Trey Spruance (born 1969 in Eureka, California) is an American composer and musician. ... Eyvind Kang (b. ... This article is being considered for deletion in accordance with Wikipedias deletion policy. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Trevor Dunn (born January 30, 1968 in Eureka, California)) is an American musician. ... For the U.S. politician, see Clinton D. McKinnon. ... Preston Lea Spruance III or Trey Spruance (born 1969 in Eureka, California) is an American composer and musician. ... Mr. ... FNM redirects here. ... In the early 1960s, one of the most popular forms of rock and roll was surf rock. ... Moosiqi Asil or Persian music is the traditional and indigenous music of Persia and Persian-speaking countries: musiqi, the science and art of music, and moosiqi, the sound and performance of music (Sakata 1983). ... Arab music is the music of Arabic-speaking people or countries, especially those centered around the Arabian Peninsula. ... This article is about the musical genre. ... A film score is the background music in a film, generally specially written for the film and often used to heighten emotions provoked by the imagery on the screen or by the dialogue. ... For other uses, see Electronic music (disambiguation). ...

History

Original line-up

Spruance formed the band in the mid-nineties 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 are violinist Eyvind Kang, percussionist William Winant, former Mr. Bungle member Clinton "Bär" McKinnon, and Estradasphere members Timb Harris, Jason Schimmel, and Tim Smolens. Image File history File links Sc3promo. ... Image File history File links Sc3promo. ... Trevor Dunn (born January 30, 1968 in Eureka, California)) is an American musician. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Eyvind Kang (b. ... William Winant is a percussionist. ... For the U.S. politician, see Clinton D. McKinnon. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... Jason Schimmel is best known as the guitarist and co-founder of the eclectic Santa Cruz band Estradasphere. ... Tim Smolens is a young musician, composer and producer. ...

It was later announced that "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.^[1] The seven bands are The Electromagnetic Azoth, UR, Ishraqiyun, Traditionalists, Holy Vehm, FORMS, and NT Fan, a mysterious and yet unheard seventh band. 2004's Book of Horizons was the first SC3 album to feature the sub-groups under their own names. So far only four of the sub-groups have released 7" singles; independent full-length albums and tours are planned. FORMS - The End Times Ishraqiyun - The 4 (Great Ishraqi Sun) Traditionalists - The Indestructible Drop Holy Vehm - Exterminating Angel FORMS - The Owl in Daylight Traditionalists - The Exile The Electromagnetic Azoth - On the Wings of the Haoma UR - Book T: Exodus Holy Vehm - Hypostasis of the Archons Traditionalists - The Electrotheonic Grail Dove...

Philosophy

SC3's music, album artwork, liner notes, and lyrics express a theological philosophy influenced by Henry Corbin, Shahab al-Din Suhrawardi, Aryeh Kaplan, Julius Evola, René Guénon, Hakim Bey/Peter Lamborn Wilson, and many others. More on the Secret Chiefs 3 philosophy and influences can be found in the Web of Mimicry Museum Without Walls and the SC3 Myspace page. Henry Corbin (14 April 1903 - October 7, 1978) was a philosopher, theologian and professor of Islamic Studies at the Sorbonne in Paris, France. ... Shahab al-Din Yahya as-Suhrawardi (from the Arabicشهاب الدين يحيى سهروردى, also known as Sohrevardi) (born 1153 in North-West-Iran; died 1191 in Aleppo) was a persian philosopher and Sufi, founder of School of Illumination, one of the most important islamic doctrine in Philosophy. ... For the comic-book writer, see Arie Kaplan. ... Julius Evola born Giulio Cesare Andrea Evola, aka Baron Evola (May 19, 1898-June 11, 1974), was an Italian esotericist and occult author, who wrote extensively on Hermeticism, the metaphysics of sex, Tantra, Buddhism, Taoism, mountaineering, the Holy Grail, militarism, aristocracy, on matters political, philosophical, historical, racial, religious, as well... René Jean Marie Joseph Guénon (November 15, 1886 – January 7, 1951) also named Sheikh Abd al-Wahid Yahya upon his acceptance of Islam, was a French-born author. ... Hakim Bey redirects here. ...

Discography

Albums

• First Grand Constitution and Bylaws (1996, Amarillo Records)
• Second Grand Constitution and Bylaws: Hurqalya (1998, Amarillo Records)
• Eyes of Flesh, Eyes of Flame live album (1999, Web of Mimicry)
• Book M (2001, Web of Mimicry)
• Book of Horizons (2004, Web of Mimicry)
• Path of Most Resistance (retrospective and rarities album) (2007)
• Xaphan: Book of Angels Volume 9 (arrangements from John Zorn's second Masada songbook) Tzadik Records #7364 (Spring 2008) ^[2][3]

Anal Raqq Adept Chamber of the Magian Tavern – Altar to the Master Chief Inn of 3 Doors Breeze of Dawn, Deaths Angel Assassins Blade Bare-faced Bazi Crossroads Through Crosshairs borderland borderland Killing of Kings Celestial Ship of the Corsairs Emir of the Bees (bonus track) Pointed... Eyes of Flesh, Eyes of Flame is a live album by Secret Chiefs 3, recorded August 18th, 1998 and rereleased in 2007. ... Track Listing Knights of Damcar Hagia Sophia Vajra Ship of Fools (Stole of Exile) Horsemen of the Invisible Combat for the Angel Zulfiqar III Siege Perilous Dolorous Stroke Blaze of the Grail Lapsit Exillis Lapis Baitulous Safina Musicians Fatima - santur Timb Harris - violin, viola Danny Heifetz - drums, dumbek, riq, zils... FORMS - The End Times Ishraqiyun - The 4 (Great Ishraqi Sun) Traditionalists - The Indestructible Drop Holy Vehm - Exterminating Angel FORMS - The Owl in Daylight Traditionalists - The Exile The Electromagnetic Azoth - On the Wings of the Haoma UR - Book T: Exodus Holy Vehm - Hypostasis of the Archons Traditionalists - The Electrotheonic Grail Dove... Path of Most Resistance is a compilation album of music by Secret Chiefs 3, released in 2007 by Mimicry Records. ... John Zorn (born September 2, 1953 in Queens, New York) is an American avant-garde composer, arranger, record producer, saxophonist and multi-instrumentalist. ... Masada performing, c2005; L.-R. Joey Baron (dr), Greg Cohen (b), Dave Douglas (tr), John Zorn (sax) Masada is a musical group with rotating personnel led by American saxophonist and composer John Zorn since the early 1990s. ... Tzadik Records is a record label based in New York City specialising in avant-garde and experimental music. ...

Remasters

• First Grand Constitution and Bylaws Remastered (2000, Web of Mimicry)
• Second Grand Constitution and Bylaws: Hurqalya Remastered (2000, Web of Mimicry)

EPs

• The Legendary Paper Project (Split 7" Promo, 1995), also including Mr. Bungle's "Platypus", packaged with Mr. Bungle's Disco Volante LP
• The Theatrum of Suprasensory Universes Vol. 1 (Australia Tour 7", 600 copies, Amarillo Records 1998)
• Zulfikar II/Zulfikar III (Limited 7", 1000 copies, Mimicry Records, 1998)
• The Electromagnetic Azoth The Left Hand of Nothingness / UR Personnae: Halloween (7", ltd. 1000 copies, 2007)
• Ishraqiyun Balance of the 19 / The Electromagnetic Azoth UBIK (7", ltd. 1000 copies, 2007)
• UR Kultur Vultur / Drive (7", ltd. 1000 copies, 2007)
• UR Circumambulation / Labyrinth of Light (7", ltd. 1000 copies, 2007)

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Future releases

• Book of Souls, Folio One (2008) ^[4]
• Book of Souls, Folio Two
• Book of Souls, Folio Three
• Book of Balance

Footnotes

External links

• Secret Chiefs 3 - official website
• Web of Mimicry - Secret Chiefs 3's record label.