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Earth
- Country of origin:
- United States
- Location:
- Olympia, Washington
- Status:
- Active
- Formed in:
- 1989
- Genre:
- Drone/Doom Metal (early); Psychedelic/Post-Rock (later)
- Themes:
- Science fiction, Death, Nature
- Current label:
- Sargent House
- Years active:
- 1989-1997, 2001-present
| Current | |
| Dylan Carlson | Guitars (1989-present) |
| See also: Drcarlsonalbion, Dylan Carlson, ex-Asva | |
| Adrienne Davies | Drums, Percussion (2001-present) |
| Past | |
| Michael Deming | Organ |
| Kurt Cobain | Bass (1989) |
| (R.I.P. 1994) See also: ex-Bliss, ex-Brown Towel, ex-Fecal Matter, ex-Nirvana, ex-Pen Cap Chew, ex-Skid Row, ex-Stiff Woodies, ex-Ted Ed Fred, ex-The Jury, ex-The Sellouts | |
| Joe Preston | Bass, Percussion (1989-1992) |
| See also: Thrones, Sumac (live), ex-The Whip, ex-Last Empire, ex-C Average, ex-High on Fire, ex-Melvins, ex-Sunn O))), ex-Harvey Milk, ex-Beast (live) | |
| Greg Babior | Guitars (1989-1990) |
| Slim Moon | Vocals (1989-1990) |
| Dave Harwell | Bass (1990-1993) |
| Ian Dickson | Guitars, Bass (1994-1997) |
| Michael McDaniel | Drums (1996-1997) |
| Sean McElligot | Guitars (1996-1997) |
| Jonas Haskins | Baritone Guitar, Bass (2005-2007) |
| Steve "Stebmo" Moore | Trombone, Hammond, Wurlitzer, Mellotron (2005-2008) |
| See also: Sunn O))) (live), Bill Frisell Trio, Goblin, Steve Moore, ex-Saltbreakers, ex-Sufjan Stevens (live) | |
| Don McGreevy | Bass (2006-2008) |
| See also: Don McGreevy, Master Musicians of Bukkake, The Spoils of Seattle, The Stares | |
| Karl Blau | Bass (2009-2013) |
| See also: Karl Blau | |
| Lori Goldston | Cello (2009-2012) |
| See also: Mandate, Spectratone International, The Black Cat Orchestra, Your Heart Breaks, ex-Steve Von Till (live), ex-Nirvana (live) | |
| Bill Herzog | Bass (2014) |
| See also: Ensemble Pearl, Joel R. L. Phelps & The Downer Trio, ex-Sunn O))) (live), ex-Citizens' Utilities, ex-Jesse Sykes & The Sweet Hereafter | |
| Current (Live) | |
| Don McGreevy | Bass (2014-present) |
| See also: Don McGreevy, Master Musicians of Bukkake, The Spoils of Seattle, The Stares | |
| Bill Herzog | Bass (2014-present) |
| See also: Ensemble Pearl, Joel R. L. Phelps & The Downer Trio, ex-Sunn O))) (live), ex-Citizens' Utilities, ex-Jesse Sykes & The Sweet Hereafter | |
| Brett Netson | Guitars (2019-present) |
| See also: Brett Netson & Snakes, Caustic Resin, ex-Built to Spill | |
| Past (Live) | |
| Tristan Jemsek | Guitars |
| Angelina Baldoz | Bass (2009-?) |
| Dylan Carlson | Guitars (1989-present) |
| See also: Drcarlsonalbion, Dylan Carlson, ex-Asva | |
| Adrienne Davies | Drums, Percussion (2001-present) |
| Michael Deming | Organ |
| Kurt Cobain | Bass (1989) |
| (R.I.P. 1994) See also: ex-Bliss, ex-Brown Towel, ex-Fecal Matter, ex-Nirvana, ex-Pen Cap Chew, ex-Skid Row, ex-Stiff Woodies, ex-Ted Ed Fred, ex-The Jury, ex-The Sellouts | |
| Joe Preston | Bass, Percussion (1989-1992) |
| See also: Thrones, Sumac (live), ex-The Whip, ex-Last Empire, ex-C Average, ex-High on Fire, ex-Melvins, ex-Sunn O))), ex-Harvey Milk, ex-Beast (live) | |
| Greg Babior | Guitars (1989-1990) |
| Slim Moon | Vocals (1989-1990) |
| Dave Harwell | Bass (1990-1993) |
| Ian Dickson | Guitars, Bass (1994-1997) |
| Michael McDaniel | Drums (1996-1997) |
| Sean McElligot | Guitars (1996-1997) |
| Jonas Haskins | Baritone Guitar, Bass (2005-2007) |
| Steve "Stebmo" Moore | Trombone, Hammond, Wurlitzer, Mellotron (2005-2008) |
| See also: Sunn O))) (live), Bill Frisell Trio, Goblin, Steve Moore, ex-Saltbreakers, ex-Sufjan Stevens (live) | |
| Don McGreevy | Bass (2006-2008) |
| See also: Don McGreevy, Master Musicians of Bukkake, The Spoils of Seattle, The Stares | |
| Karl Blau | Bass (2009-2013) |
| See also: Karl Blau | |
| Lori Goldston | Cello (2009-2012) |
| See also: Mandate, Spectratone International, The Black Cat Orchestra, Your Heart Breaks, ex-Steve Von Till (live), ex-Nirvana (live) | |
| Bill Herzog | Bass (2014) |
| See also: Ensemble Pearl, Joel R. L. Phelps & The Downer Trio, ex-Sunn O))) (live), ex-Citizens' Utilities, ex-Jesse Sykes & The Sweet Hereafter | |
| Current | |
| Don McGreevy | Bass (2014-present) |
| See also: Don McGreevy, Master Musicians of Bukkake, The Spoils of Seattle, The Stares | |
| Bill Herzog | Bass (2014-present) |
| See also: Ensemble Pearl, Joel R. L. Phelps & The Downer Trio, ex-Sunn O))) (live), ex-Citizens' Utilities, ex-Jesse Sykes & The Sweet Hereafter | |
| Brett Netson | Guitars (2019-present) |
| See also: Brett Netson & Snakes, Caustic Resin, ex-Built to Spill | |
| Past | |
| Tristan Jemsek | Guitars |
| Angelina Baldoz | Bass (2009-?) |
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