Better on iPhonemodern · classicSign inThe Body has no upcoming Boston-area shows listed. They last played July 8, 2026 at Middle East Upstairs.
The Body is an experimental heavy music duo from Portland, Oregon, formed in 1999 by guitarist/vocalist Chip King and drummer/programmer Lee Buford. Originally from Little Rock, Arkansas, they relocated through Providence before settling in Portland. Their relentlessly bleak sound fuses sludge metal, noise, industrial, doom, and gospel elements, and they have released numerous albums and collaborations on Thrill Jockey with artists including Full of Hell, Thou, and Lingua Ignota.
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The Body has played Boston once on foobos since July 2026.
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