Dylan Carlson

Dylan Randolph Carlson (born March 12, 1968) is an American musician best known as the guitarist and founder of the drone metal/post-rock group Earth, and the main contributor to his solo project Drcarlsonalbion.

Early life and education Carlson was born in Seattle, Washington, United States. His father worked for the Department of Defense, and as a result, moved quite frequently. Living in Philadelphia, Texas, New Mexico, and New Jersey, before coming back to live in Washington state.

Career He had first become interested in being a rock musician at age 15, inspired by bands such as Molly Hatchet, AC/DC, and Black Sabbath. From 1991 to 1996, Earth had an ever-changing lineup. Carlson attributes a lack of full-length studio albums from 1997 to 2005 to "legal and drug problems".

Personal life

Carlson was a good friend of Kurt Cobain of Nirvana and, like Cobain, has struggled with heroin addiction, particularly so after Cobain's death. Carlson purchased the gun that Cobain used to end his life, which he bought at Cobain's request six days before his death. He was actually with investigator Tom Grant when he searched Cobain's home, but they failed to search the greenhouse above the garage where his body was eventually discovered on April 8, 1994.

In his biography of Cobain, Heavier Than Heaven, Charles R. Cross asserted that "In Bloom" was a "thinly disguised portrait" of Carlson. He now lives in recovery of heroin addiction. He has survived a rare form of hepatitis B and liver failure. Carlson was married to fellow Earth member, drummer Adrienne Davies for a time. Davies still remains in the band despite their split.

Solo discography

La Strega and the Cunning Man in the Smoke (as Drcarlsonalbion) (2012) Gold (as Drcarlsonalbion) (2014) Falling with a 1000 Stars and other wonders from the House of Albion (with Coleman Grey) (2016) Conquistador (2018)