Secret Chiefs 3
- Type: Band/Group
- Country: United States
- Born: 1995 in San Francisco, California, United States
- Active: 1995 - present
Biography
Secret Chiefs 3 is an avant-garde group led by multi-instrumentalist/composer Trey Spruance (formerly of *Mr. Bungle* and *Faith No More*). Their studio recordings and tours have featured different line-ups, as the group performs a wide range of musical styles, mostly instrumental, including surf rock, Persian, Arab, Indian, death metal, film music, electronic music, and various others. The band's name was inspired by the "Secret Chiefs" said to inspire and guide various esoteric and mystical groups
Genres
Secret Chiefs 3 Discography
- First Grand Constitution and Bylaws (1996) - Album - rated 3.53/5
- Second Grand Constitution and Bylaws: Hurqalya (1998) - Album - rated 3.78/5
- The Theatrum of Suprasensory Universes Vol. 1 (1998) - EP
- Eyes of Flesh Eyes of Flame (1999) - Album - rated 3.69/5
- Book M (2001) - Album - rated 3.8/5
- Book of Horizons (2004) - Album - rated 3.83/5
- Xaphan: Book of Angels Volume 9 (2008) - Album - rated 4.13/5
- Book of Souls: Folio A (2013) - Album - rated 3.72/5
Members
- Trey Spruance - guitar, keyboards, saz, percussion, production (1995–Present)
- Danny Heifetz - drums, percussion (1995–Present)
- Jason Schimmel - guitar, vocals (2001–Present)
- Ches Smith - drums, congas (2004–Present)
- Shahzad Ismaily - bass guitar, percussion (2004–Present)
- Jai Young Kim - keyboards, organ (2007–Present)
- Anonymous 13 - viola, vocals (2006–Present)
- Trevor Dunn - bass guitar, vocals (1995–2001)
- Eyvind Kang - violin, viola (1998–2014)
- Tim Smolens - bass guitar, cello (2001–2013)
- Timb Harris - violin, viola, trumpet (2001–2014)
- Rich Doucette - sarangi, esraj (2004–2014)
- Adam Stacey - keyboards, clavinet, accordion (2008–2014)
- Jesse Quattro - vocals (2004–2013)