OSI is an American progressive experimental supergroup formed by Fates Warning guitarist Jim Matheos in 2003. The name refers to the short-lived US government agency Office of Strategic Influence which was established shortly after 9/11 to manufacture and promote pro-US propaganda in domestic and foreign media.
Matheos asked Dream Theater drummer Mike Portnoy to lend his talents to what was initially to be Matheos' solo project. The original styl...
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Place Musical Career Began:
Active as Musical Artist (start):
- 2003
Musical Genres:
- Industrial metal ,
- Progressive metal ,
- Industrial rock ,
- Progressive rock ,
- Electronic music ,
- Avant garde metal ,
- Post-metal ,
- Rock music
Also known as:
- O.S.I.,
- Office of Strategic Influence