Eight Bells is an
experimental rock band based in
Portland, Oregon. It was formed by guitarist Melynda Jackson after
SubArachnoid Space disbanded in 2011. She was joined by SubArachnoid Space drummer Christopher Van Huffel and bassist Haley Westeiner. They describe their music as expressionistic experimental metal. Their first album,
The Captain's Daughter, was released 19 February 2013 by
Seventh Rule Recordings. The band toured in April 2013 to promote the album. Their follow-up,
Landless, is due out on February 12, 2016.