American progressive rock band formed in Nyack, New York in 1995 (originally as Shabütie). Long-running lineup: Claudio Sanchez (vocals/guitar), Travis Stever (guitar), Josh Eppard (drums), and various bassists. Distinguished by their interconnected concept albums set in "the Amory Wars" — a sci-fi universe Sanchez has elaborated across multiple comics and novels.
Ten studio albums starting with The Second Stage Turbine Blade (2002). Best-known releases include In Keeping Secrets of Silent Earth: 3 (2003), Good Apollo, I'm Burning Star IV, Volume One: From Fear Through the Eyes of Madness (2005), and The Color Before the Sun (2015) — the latter their only non-concept album.