Khanate (band)
| Company type | Supergroup |
|---|---|
| Industry | Music |
| Founded | 2000 |
| Defunct | 2006 (ceased activity), reformed later |
| Headquarters | United States |
| Products | Studio albums, live albums, EPs, DVDs |
Khanate is a United States-based drone doom supergroup composed of James Plotkin and Alan Dubin, formerly of the dissolved band OLD, joined by Tim Wyskida from Blind Idiot God and Manbyrd, along with Stephen O'Malley known for his work with Burning Witch and Sunn O))).
Echoing O'Malley's earlier contributions with Burning Witch, Khanate's compositions frequently surpass 10 minutes in length, distinguished by very slow pacing, heavy layers of feedback, and the powerful, anguished vocal delivery of Alan Dubin.
The group ceased activity on September 24, 2006, with Plotkin attributing the split to a "lack of commitment from certain members." By early 2009, Dubin conveyed doubts about reuniting despite receiving invitations to perform at festivals.
On May 19, 2023, Khanate unexpectedly issued a digital album named To Be Cruel and announced that physical copies would be available for preorder in June. Alongside this release, they disclosed intentions to digitally reissue their previous four albums, with physical editions planned for a later date.
Members
- Alan Dubin – vocals (2000–2006, 2009–2010, 2017–present)
- Stephen O'Malley – guitar (2000–2006, 2009–2010, 2017–present)
- James Plotkin – bass guitar (2000–2006, 2009–2010, 2017–present)
- Tim Wyskida – drums (?–2006, 2009–2010, 2017–present)
Studio albums
- Khanate (2001)
- Things Viral (2003)
- Capture & Release (2005)
- Clean Hands Go Foul (2009)
- To Be Cruel (2023)
Other releases
- Live WFMU 91.1 (2002; live recording)
- No Joy (Remix) (2003; EP)
- Let Loose The Lambs (2004; live DVD limited to 230 copies)
- KHNT vs. Stockholm (2004; live album)
- Live Aktion Sampler 2004 (2004; live recording)
- Dead/Live Aktions (2005; DVD)
- It's Cold When Birds Fall From The Sky (2005; live release limited to 500 copies)
See also
External links
- Articles with short description
- American doom metal musical groups
- Heavy metal musical groups from New York (state)
- American avant-garde metal musical groups
- Musical groups established in 2000
- Musical groups disestablished in 2006
- Southern Lord Records artists
- American musical quartets
- Drone metal musical groups
- Load Records artists
- Sacred Bones Records artists