---
title: "Gordian Knot"
type: "MusicGroup"
url: "https://themetalnet.com/band/gordian-knot"
genre: "Progressive Metal"
country: "United States"
formed: 1998
---

# Gordian Knot

**Gordian Knot** is a progressive metal band, from United States, active 1998 to present.

Gordian Knot was an American rock band directed by bass guitarist Sean Malone. At times its shifting lineup included Steve Hackett of Genesis, Bill Bruford of Yes and King Crimson, Ron Jarzombek from Watchtower and Spastic Ink, as well as Jim Matheos of Fates Warning, several of Malone's former bandmates from Cynic, and John Myung from Dream Theater. Sean Malone died on December 7, 2020.

Biography source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gordian_Knot_(band)

## Facts

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Name | Gordian Knot |
| Genre | Progressive Metal |
| Parent genre | Metal |
| Origin | United States |
| Formed | 1998 |
| Releases in catalog | 2 |

## Genres

[Progressive Metal](https://themetalnet.com/genre/progressive-metal)

## Line-up

| Musician | Instruments | Years | Status |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Sean Reinert](https://themetalnet.com/musician/sean-reinert) |  |  | Current |
| [Paul Masvidal](https://themetalnet.com/musician/paul-masvidal) |  |  | Current |
| [Ron Jarzombek](https://themetalnet.com/musician/ron-jarzombek) |  |  | Current |
| [Adam Levy](https://themetalnet.com/musician/adam-levy) |  |  | Current |
| [Bill Bruford](https://themetalnet.com/musician/bill-bruford) |  |  | Current |
| [Steve Hackett](https://themetalnet.com/musician/steve-hackett) |  |  | Current |
| [Trey Gunn](https://themetalnet.com/musician/trey-gunn) |  |  | Current |
| [Sean Malone](https://themetalnet.com/musician/sean-malone) |  |  | Former |

## Discography

| Year | Release | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 1999 | [Gordian Knot](https://themetalnet.com/album/daf1210b-db96-3ec5-ae10-15d26f671149) | Album |
| 2002 | [Emergent](https://themetalnet.com/album/a2d4c0d2-1d7e-3be1-b38a-871b37bafa55) | Album |

## Related bands

- [Opeth](https://themetalnet.com/band/opeth) (listened together)
- [Cynic](https://themetalnet.com/band/cynic) (listened together)
- [Pain of Salvation](https://themetalnet.com/band/pain-of-salvation) (listened together)
- [Liquid Tension Experiment](https://themetalnet.com/band/liquid-tension-experiment) (listened together)
- [Iron Maiden](https://themetalnet.com/band/iron-maiden) (listened together)
- [OSI](https://themetalnet.com/band/osi) (listened together)
- [Derek Sherinian](https://themetalnet.com/band/derek-sherinian) (listened together)
- [Megadeth](https://themetalnet.com/band/megadeth) (listened together)
- [Aghora](https://themetalnet.com/band/aghora) (listened together)
- [Symphony X](https://themetalnet.com/band/symphony-x) (listened together)
- [Meshuggah](https://themetalnet.com/band/meshuggah) (listened together)
- [Faith No More](https://themetalnet.com/band/faith-no-more) (listened together)

## Official and external links

- metal archives: https://www.metal-archives.com/bands/Gordian_Knot/1384
- spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/7l1yLQXFpLePSmWyAyA7UJ
- deezer: https://www.deezer.com/artist/11872103
- apple music: https://music.apple.com/gb/artist/156848700

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Source: [TheMetalNet https://themetalnet.com/band/gordian-knot](https://themetalnet.com/band/gordian-knot). Catalog data from MusicBrainz and Metal Archives. Full site index: https://themetalnet.com/llms.txt