The Body (US sludge/drone metal duo)

The Body is an American experimental metal duo that was formed in 1999 in Providence, Rhode Island by guitarist/vocalist Chip King and drummer/programmer Lee Buford. As of 2025, they have released eight solo full-length albums as well as seventeen collaborative LPs, nine EP's, four splits, three compilations, two singles, and one collaborative live album. Drummer Lee Buford started the band with hometown friend Chip King after one year of school at the Museum School in Boston and moving to Manhattan in a four-month stint with Blue Man Group. They released their eponymous first full-length album in 2004. Six years of touring and small releases passed before they released their second full-length album, All the Waters of the Earth Turn to Blood, in collaboration with the Assembly of Light choir. This album was met with some critical acclaim. They followed this in 2011 with a full length collaboration with post-rock band Braveyoung, called Nothing Passes. Chip King – guitars, vocals Lee Buford – drums, programming, vocals Thomas, Fred. "The Body". Allmusic. Retrieved January 25, 2015. Kliebhan, TJ (May 7, 2018). "Album Review: The Body Tread New Ground on I Have Fought Against It…". Consequence of Sound. Retrieved October 15, 2021. Simpson, Paul (January 27, 2021). "I've Seen All I Need to See | Songs, Reviews, Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved February 8, 2021. "Album Review: Remixed by the Body (6/10)". December 30, 2019. "The Body: All the Waters of the Earth Turn to Blood | Album Reviews". Pitchfork. August 10, 2010. Retrieved July 23, 2013. "The Body - All The Waters Of The Earth Turn To... (album review )". Sputnikmusic. Retrieved July 23, 2013. "Uniform and The Body Announce Collaborative LP on Sacred Bones". BroadwayWorld. July 1, 2019. Retrieved July 1, 2019. Wikimedia Commons has media related to The Body. The Body discography at Discogs Myspace