N17 (band)
| Company type | Band |
|---|---|
| Industry | Music |
| Founded | 1993 |
| Headquarters | Phoenix, Arizona , United States |
| Products | Music albums |
N17—also referred to as November 17—is an industrial metal group originating from Phoenix, Arizona, United States. Their discography includes two albums released while signed to Slipdisc Records, a subdivision of Mercury Records, until the label ceased operations in 1999. They have also been affiliated with Spitfire Records.
History
Established in 1993, N17 was one of the pioneering bands fusing electronic music with metal. Their records Trust No One and Defy Everything feature a combination of intense guitar work, electronic sounds, powerful drumming, and aggressive sonic textures.
The band's name is derived from the November 17, 1973 student revolt at Athens Polytechnic University, where twenty students lost their lives during a military intervention. The formation of N17 was partially motivated by this significant political incident.
Throughout their career, N17 has shared the stage with notable groups such as Marilyn Manson, Misfits, Fear Factory, Front Line Assembly, Type O Negative, Sevendust, and Ministry.
In 2007, the band revealed plans to produce a third album along with a DVD; however, due to individual members’ other priorities, they disbanded later that year. Their final concert took place on November 17, 2007. N17 reunited for performances in 2009 and 2010 and held an unexpected reunion in early 2011 featuring original guitarist Chris Cannella. On November 4, 2015, several core members came together again at Club Red in Tempe, Arizona. Following his time with N17, Chris Cannella performed with Deicide from 2019 to 2022 and currently plays with Malevolent Creation and Rorschach Test alongside Jason Kowalski.
Latest lineup
- Trevor Askew – lead vocals
- Byron Filson – guitar
- Chris Cannella – guitar
- damoN17 – bass guitar
- Jason Kowalski – drums
Former members
- Mark Keltner – guitar and programming
- Rudy Reilly – guitar and bass
- Kraig Marshall – vocals
Studio albums
| 1994 | N17 – A Different Kind of War (cassette release only) | EO17N |
| 1997 | Trust No One | Slipdisc Records |
| 1997 | Tote Aufzuveeken | Slipdisc Records |
| 1999 | Defy Everything | Slipdisc/Spitfire Records |