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Sunn O)))

October 21st, 2014

Genre:
Rock

Years Active:
'90s, '00s, '10s






Sunn O)))

Biography

The self-described "power ambient" duo Sunn 0))) (pronounced "Sun") were formed in the mid-'90s by guitarists Stephen O'Malley (Khanate, Burning Witch) and Greg Anderson (Goatsnake, Thorr's Hammer). Known for its drone-heavy blend of black metal, dark ambient, and low-tuned noise rock, the band took inspiration from the early works of the Melvins and Earth, the latter of whom inspired some of the group's song titles — Sunn 0))) began as an Earth tribute band in Los Angeles and originally played music under the related name of Mars. Sunn 0)))'s basic approach (droning guitars, feedback, distorted bass, and other sound effects) was laid down on their first two releases, The Grimmrobe Demos (recorded in 1998 but not released until 2000) and 00 Void (recorded and released in 2000), both of which were the first two releases on the Hydra Head Records subsidiary Double H Noise Industries. . In 1998 O'Malley and Anderson founded the experimental doom metal label Southern Lord, which would go on to release albums by Sunn 0))), Earth, Goatsnake, and Khanate, as well as offerings from up-and-coming black metal acts like Wolves in the Throne Room and Striborg. Sunn 0)))'s third album (and first for Southern Lord), Flight of the Behemoth, arrived in 2002 and found the group incorporating a bit of percussion (and even a smattering of vocals) into the mix, a creative path they continued to take on 2003's White1 and 2004's White2. Black One arrived one year later, sporting a sound that recalled the band's early work shot through with a heavy dose of electronics, while 2006's Altar found the duo collaborating with Japanese doom outfit Boris.

The live double album Dømkirke followed in 2008, and the expansive Monoliths and Dimensions (which featured, among other things, a Viennese woman's choir and French horns) appeared in 2009. In 2011, the limited-edition Agharti Live 09-10 was issued, followed by The Iron Soul of Nothing in collaboration with Nurse with Wound. In 2014, the band again participated in a collaborative effort, this time with Norwegian group Ulver on the album Terrestrials, which appeared in February. In addition they recorded a full-length with Scott Walker; Soused was released in October. ~ William York & James Christopher Monger, Rovi

Top Albums


1. Flight of th..
Soused, Scott Walker
2. Soused
Black One, Sunn O)))
3. Black One
Monoliths and Dimensions, Sunn O)))
4. Monoliths an..
Altar, Sunn O)))
5. Altar
The Iron Soul of Nothing, Sunn O)))
6. The Iron Sou..
ØØ Void, Sunn O)))
7. ØØ Void
Grimm Robe Demos, Sunn O)))
8. Grimm Robe D..
Dømkirke, Sunn O)))
9. Dømkirke
White 2, Sunn O)))
10. White 2
White 1, Sunn O)))
11. White 1
Black One, Sunn O)))
12. Black One
Within The Church Of Thee Overlords II, Orthodox
13. Within The C..
Oracle, Sunn O)))
14. Oracle

Top Songs

NameAlbumTimePrice
1.
0))) Bow 1Flight of the Behemoth5:54$0.99
2.
Mocking SolemnityFlight of the Behemoth9:12$0.99
3.
BrandoSoused8:45$1.29
4.
Orakulum (Edit)Within The Church Of Thee O..6:37$0.99
5.
CandleGoatBlack One8:04$0.99
6.
Orthodox CavemanBlack One9:59$0.99
7.
It Took the Night To BelieveBlack One5:56$0.99
8.
Sin-NannaBlack One2:17$0.99
9.
Fried Eagle MindAltar9:46$0.99
10.
Akuma No KumaAltar7:52$0.99
11.
Sinking Belle (Blue Sheep)Altar7:37$0.99
12.
N.L.T.Altar3:49$0.99
13.
EtnaAltar9:50$0.99
14.
Big Church [megszentségteleníthet..Monoliths and Dimensions9:42$0.99
15.
CheChe - EP6:00$0.99
16.
CandleGoatBlack One8:04$0.99
17.
It Took the Night to BelieveBlack One5:56$0.99
18.
Sin NannaBlack One2:17$0.99
19.
BP//SimpleJukebox Buddha10:06Album Only
20.
Cursed Realms (Of the Winterdemons)Black One10:13Album Only
21.
Orthodox CavemanBlack One10:00Album Only
22.
Cry for the WeeperBlack One14:40Album Only
23.
Bathory ErzebetBlack One15:59Album Only
24.
N.L.T.Limits of Control (Original..3:46Album Only
25.
Blood Swamp (TLOC Edit)Limits of Control (Original..4:33Album Only

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