Scott Kelly (musician)
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Kelly in 2004 | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Scott Michael Kelly |
| Born | July 16, 1967 Evanston, Illinois, U.S. |
| Origin | Oakland, California, U.S. |
| Genres | |
| Occupation(s) | Singer, musician |
| Instrument(s) | Vocals, guitar |
| Years active | 1985–2022 |
| Labels | Neurot, Relapse, Alternative Tentacles, Lookout!, Alchemy |
| Formerly of | Neurosis, Tribes of Neurot, Shrinebuilder |
Scott Michael Kelly (born July 16, 1967) is an American retired musician. He was one of three founding members of California experimental metal band Neurosis, in which he was the band's lead vocalist and guitarist from its formation until his firing in 2019. Kelly retired from music in 2022 after admitting to many years of physically abusing his family.
Aside from Neurosis, Kelly was also a member of the bands Tribes of Neurot, Blood and Time, Shrinebuilder, Corrections House, Mirrors of Psychic Warfare and Absent in Body. He released three solo albums. Kelly has also appeared on six albums by the American metal band Mastodon, featuring on all of their albums from 2004's Leviathan to 2017's Emperor of Sand.