Jason Roeder
Jason Roeder | |
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Jason Roeder performing with Sleep at Roadburn Festival in 2019 | |
| Background information | |
| Genres | Doom metal, post-metal, experimental, hardcore punk |
| Occupation | Musician |
| Instrument | Drums |
| Years active | 1985–2025 |
| Labels | Neurot, Relapse, Alternative Tentacles, Lookout!, Alchemy |
| Formerly of | Neurosis, Tribes of Neurot, Sleep Violent Coercion |
Jason Roeder is a retired American drummer, formerly of the Oakland-based metal bands Neurosis and Sleep.
He played in the hardcore punk band Violent Coercion with Scott Kelly and Dave Edwardson before the trio formed Neurosis in 1985. The group also formed experimental/noise project Tribes of Neurot, Neurosis' alter ego. In 2010, Roeder replaced the retiring drummer of the stoner metal band Sleep.
On January 26th 2025, Jason announced his retirement as a touring musician on his official Instagram saying "I am no longer a touring musician so I will be selling off most (possibly all) of my equipment and belongings.". Along with this he changed his Instagram biography to say "l used to go on stage and pretend I was supposed to be there." As of March 2025, These posts have been deleted along with the Instagram biography and his Profile picture.
In 2025 Jason Roeder announced he was no longer a member of the band Sleep and had been "unceremoniously fired over the phone".