Mick Barr

For other people of the same name, see Michael Barr (disambiguation).
Mick Barr

Mick Barr at the Stone in 2015
Background information
Also known as Octis, Ocrilim, Or:12r3
Genres Experimental metal, progressive metal, black metal
Occupation(s) Musician
Instruments Electric guitar, vocals
Years active 1995-present
Labels Ipecac Recordings, Tzadik
Associated acts Orthrelm, Crom-tech, Quix*o*tic, Krallice, Oldest, Barr Shea Dahl
Website Ocrilim on MySpace
Notable instruments
Gibson SG

Mick Barr is an American avant-garde metal guitarist. Notable for his relentless speed and agility on his instrument,[1] he is most well known for being one half of the band Orthrelm, currently signed to Mike Patton's Ipecac Recordings label.

Some of Barr's other projects have included Crom-tech, and a duo with drummer Zach Hill from Hella, as well as appearances with Quix*o*tic, and The Flying Luttenbachers. He has also released albums under the names Ocrilim and Octis, consisting of his own guitar over a drum machine. On the difference between the two, he says "Ocrilim is Mick Barr overthinking. Octis is Mick Barr underthinking. These names mean nothing when a live show is concerned. Come see Ocrilim and you may be forced to watch Octis."[2]

Barr received a 2009 Foundation for Contemporary Arts Grants to Artists Award. Barr was chosen by Animal Collective to perform at the All Tomorrow's Parties festival that they curated in May 2011.[3]

Partial discography

Mick Barr at Moers Festival in 2012

Solo releases

Note: His solo releases are all under different aliases such as Octis, Ocrilim or Or:12r3. He has also used more than one name on the same release.

Orthrelm

Main article: Orthrelm

Crom-Tech

M.N.D.L.S.B.L.S.T.N.G.

Mossenek

Mick Barr/Jon Irabagon/Mike Pride

Oldest

Or Rathol Nok

Trophy Lord

Quix*o*tic

Walter-Barr-Hilmer

The Flying Luttenbachers

With Zach Hill

Main article: Zach Hill

Nondor Nevaï and Mick Barr

Krallice

Main article: Krallice

Dripping Ancience

References

  1. "ORTHRELM" by Weasel Walter, www.blastitude.com, November 2004
  2. "Ocrilim's MySpace" as of July 10, 2007
  3. "ATP: All Tomorrow's Parties". Atpfestival.com. Retrieved 2012-02-28.
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