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New York, United States (1998 – present)
Sunn O))) (pronounced simply “Sun”) is an American drone/doom/experimental band based in New York, NY and Los Angeles, CA and formed in 1998. The band’s core members consists of Stephen O’Malley (Khanate, Burning Witch, SARIN, Teeth of Lions Rule the Divine, Lotus Eaters, Ginnungagap, Thorr’s Hammer, Fungal Hex, KTL, Æthenor, Gravetemple) and Greg Anderson (Goatsnake, Thorr’s Hammer, Burning Witch, Teeth of Lions Rule the Divine, Brotherhood, Engine Kid, FALSE LIBERTY, Burial Chamber Trio, Ascend). The band was formed as a tribute of sorts to Earth, another very heavy band noted as the pioneers of drone metal. G. Stuart Dahlquist currently of Asva and ex-Burning Witch performed bass on The Grimmrobe Demos and ØØ Void.
The band is named after the Sunn amplifier brand, whose logo includes a circle next to the “SUNN” banner with waves heading off to the right - reading those out as letters makes “Sunn O)))”. The band uses the same logo for their albums as well.
Their sound is extremely slow and heavy, using droning guitars accompanied by feedback and other sound effects to create their soundscapes. There is very little drumming and a lack of any discernible beat, though their collaboration album with Boris features drumming from Boris drummer, Atsuo.
The band are currently signed to influential doom label Southern Lord, although they released ØØ Void on Rise Above Records (in Europe/ UK) and Hydra Head Noise Industries (in the US). The Grimmrobe Demos was released on Hydra Head Noise Industries originally with Southern Lord doing the re-release containing a bonus track.
The band is named after the Sunn amplifier brand, whose logo includes a circle next to the “SUNN” banner with waves heading off to the right - reading those out as letters makes “Sunn O)))”. The band uses the same logo for their albums as well.
Their sound is extremely slow and heavy, using droning guitars accompanied by feedback and other sound effects to create their soundscapes. There is very little drumming and a lack of any discernible beat, though their collaboration album with Boris features drumming from Boris drummer, Atsuo.
The band are currently signed to influential doom label Southern Lord, although they released ØØ Void on Rise Above Records (in Europe/ UK) and Hydra Head Noise Industries (in the US). The Grimmrobe Demos was released on Hydra Head Noise Industries originally with Southern Lord doing the re-release containing a bonus track.
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Flight of the Behemoth
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Black 1
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00 Void
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Shoutbox
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Kapitol21 wrote:
Grimmrobe Demos for life.
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wartortle wrote:
FotB has the whole O)))bow thing going on in it, though. I don't mind Merzbow, I just have to play his work at a reasonable volume. When my speakers are set to Sunn levels and all of a sudden buzzsaw satandicks start assaulting my ears at maximum volume-- feels bad man. Grimmrobe Demos are straight up fridgy bwoooom though, yeah.
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WillOtheWisp666 wrote:
Don't forget Flight of the Behemoth and Grimmrobe Demos! And hey, Domkirke has vocals, but they're not the same as on M&D, even better, ritualistic and operatic. AMAZING.
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wartortle wrote:
00 Void is their purest drone/doom record, deflyn. I'd also recommend heavily (see what I did there?) Earth's album Earth2.
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fenkee wrote:
im so scared i want mommy
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deflyn wrote:
does anyone know if there is a purely instrumental sunn O))) record? i have monoliths & dimension and really like it... but those ridiculous lyrics always ruin it for me...
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falconjk wrote:
Sunn O)))'s rider - I lol'd at 'mystical atmosphere'.
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henu95 wrote:
Sunn O))) ringtones, lol. <------ imagine, that you are walking in the park or something and then out of nowhere "DÄÄÄUUNNGGGG" from your phone :D
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mambo4dude wrote:
where the hells monolith and dinensions in album list? gonna buy today.
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WillOtheWisp666 wrote:
LOL, I know! What the fuck was that?
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Catamylistic wrote:
"sunn o)))'s rider wut" What the fuck is that? <_<
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squerr wrote:
http://www.huuto.net/kohteet/sunn-o--eagle-twin--tavastia-19012010-2kpl/124907135
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impronen wrote:
Sunn O))) ringtones, lol.
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redgrave9 wrote:
That's it, I'm never taking any music that /mu/ recommends ever again. I don't know why I even took them seriously in the first place. Fuck this shit.
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WhoMadeCookies wrote:
sunn o)))'s rider wut
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WillOtheWisp666 wrote:
Sunn O))) is my dad.
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dinkydauisshit wrote:
>implying it took the night to believe
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FootToFace wrote:
steven wilson wants to have intercourse with richard wright's corpse
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Vilejose wrote:
'Cuz he's all cool and badass, that's why.
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daryl777 wrote:
steven wilson likes these guys
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Jan
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Sunn O)))
Tavastia, Helsinki, Finland
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Jan
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Sunn O)))
Fylkingen, Stockholm, Sweden
46 shouts
| 65 attendees
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Jan
21
Sunn O)))
Storsalen, Chateau Neuf, Oslo, Oslo, Norway
8 shouts
| 51 attendees
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