Narcissus was a metalcore band formed in 1998 in Cleveland, Ohio. Members included, at various times, John LaRussa (guitars), Justin Carroll (bass), John Pope (vocals), Derek Carter (percussion), Stephen Cushman (percussion) and Josh King (bass). The band was on the now-defunct label Takehold Records before joining Abacus Recordings. When the band broke up in 2003, John LaRussa went on to form Inhale Exhale with Brian Pittman, a former member of Relient K.