Drummer Ted Parsons has served as the backbone for some of New York City's, and the world's, foremost industrial and industrial metal bands for more than two decades. A drummer is a musician who plays the drums, particularly the drum kit, marching percussion, or hand drums. ... The Empire State Building (right) and the Chrysler Building (left) are easily recognized symbols of New York City to the world. ... Industrial metal is a musical genre which draws elements from industrial music and heavy metal music. ...

Parsons' early career began in 1985 with Swans, when he contributed to their Holy Money album. He left Swans in 1987 and joined guitarist Tommy Victor's fledgling Prong. Prong would be his main project until the group disbanded in 1996. He then started a long-standing friendship with Justin Broadrick, playing on Godflesh's 1996 tour and their album, Hymns. Parsons has also played in Of Cabbages and Kings with former Swans bandmate Algis Kizys and was a one-time member of Foetus' touring band. This article is about the year. ... Swans were one of the few rock music bands to emerge from the New York, USA No Wave scene intact. ... 1987 (MCMLXXXVII) is a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Prong was a heavy metal/thrash metal band, formed in 1985. ... 1996 (MCMXCVI) is a leap year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International Year for the Eradication of Poverty. ... Justin Broadrick is a founding member of the band Godflesh, one of the first bands to crossover elements of grindcore, death metal, and industrial music. ... Godflesh was formed in 1988 in Birmingham, England by Justin Broadrick (guitar, vocals, and programming) and Ben Green (bass). ... Algis Kizys is a New York City bassist most well-known for his long-time membership in no wave-sludgers Swans. ... Foetus is the main entity of industrial music pioneer J.G. Thirlwell. ...

Parsons is currently a member of Broadrick's Jesu project, and has his own dub group, Teledubgnosis. Jesu is an drone doom band formed in 2003 by Justin Broadrick following the breakup of Godflesh. ... Dub is a form of Jamaican music, which evolved out of ska and reggae in 1970s Jamaica. ...

Teledubgnosis Reviews by Greg Whitfield, AKA Prof Barnabas :

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