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Sunn O)))
Sunn O))) at The Middle East in 2006
Sunn O))) at The Middle East in 2006
Background information
Origin Los Angeles, California, USA
New York City, New York, USA
Genre(s) Drone doom
Dark ambient
Years active 1998 – present
Label(s) Southern Lord
Members
Stephen O'Malley
Greg Anderson

Sunn O))) (pronounced simply sun) is an American drone metal band in its broadest sense; however, it incorporates elements of the dark ambient, black metal and noise genres as well. The Middle East is a Live music venue bar and Restaurant in the Central Square area of Cambridge Massachusetts. Los Angeles (lɑˈsændʒələs los ˈaŋxeles in Spanish) is the largest City in the state of California and the American West California ( is a US state on the West Coast of the United States, along the Pacific Ocean. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the The City of New York New York ( is a state in the Mid-Atlantic and Northeastern regions of the United States and is the nation's third most populous The United States of America —commonly referred to as the A music genre is a categorical and typological construct that identifies musical sounds as belonging to a particular category and type of music that can be distinguished from other Dark ambient is a subgenre of Ambient music that features foreboding ominous or discordant overtones In the Music industry, a record label can be a Brand and a Trademark associated with the Marketing of music recordings and Music Southern Lord is an American Record label, founded in 1998 by Greg Anderson and Stephen O'Malley, specializing in doom, sludge Stephen O'Malley (sometimes referred to as SOMA) is a producer & musician predominantly a Guitarist, from Seattle Washington who has conceptualized Greg Anderson (born in 1970 is an influential American Musician and co- founder of Southern Lord Records. Dark ambient is a subgenre of Ambient music that features foreboding ominous or discordant overtones Black metal is an extreme subgenre of heavy metal. It often employs fast tempos shrieked vocals highly distorted guitars played with Tremolo picking, The band consists of Stephen O'Malley (Khanate, Burning Witch) and Greg Anderson (Goatsnake). Stephen O'Malley (sometimes referred to as SOMA) is a producer & musician predominantly a Guitarist, from Seattle Washington who has conceptualized Khanate was an extreme Doom metal supergroup that brought together James Plotkin and Alan Dubin, two members of the defunct band Burning Witch was an American Doom metal band from Seattle Washington, active between 1995 and 1998 Greg Anderson (born in 1970 is an influential American Musician and co- founder of Southern Lord Records. Goatsnake is an American Doom metal band from Los Angeles California. [1]

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History

O'Malley and Anderson met in Seattle in 1991, when they were in high school and community college, respectively. [1] Sunn O))) is named after the Sunn amplifier brand, whose logo includes a circle next to the "SUNN" banner with waves heading off to the right (the band use this logo in the cover art of many releases); a literal interpretation of the logo produces "Sunn O)))". Sunn Amplifiers or Sunn Amps for short are a brand of musical Instrument amplifiers History In early 1963 band based in the U Generally an amplifier or simply amp, is any device that changes usually increases the amplitude of a signal. In interviews Stephen O'Malley has stated the name was also chosen as a play on the name of the band Earth, pioneers of drone music throughout the 1990's, reasoning that Sunn O))) "revolved around Earth. Earth is an American drone band based in Seattle, Washington. " However, before the band members moved to Los Angeles the duo were called Mars, in another tribute to Earth.

Sunn O))) at a 2007 concert, wearing their characteristic cloaks
Sunn O))) at a 2007 concert, wearing their characteristic cloaks

Their sound is extremely slow and heavy,[1] using droning guitars, frequently heavily drop-tuned to extremely low tunings such as drop A and drop B, accompanied by feedback and other sound effects to create their soundscapes. Drop A Tuning is an alternate tuning for an electric guitar It is of a very low pitch and requires extra-thick strings to use Dropped B is an alternate tuning for a guitar It is similar to drop D and Dropped C tuning but it is lowered from the former by Three semitones and lowered A soundscape is a Sound or combination of sounds that forms or arises from an immersive environment. There is very little drumming and a lack of any discernible beat. When performing live the band wear 'grim robes' (long hooded cloaks), fill the air with fog, and play at deafening volume. [1]

The band release most of their music through the label they founded in 1998, Southern Lord Records. Southern Lord is an American Record label, founded in 1998 by Greg Anderson and Stephen O'Malley, specializing in doom, sludge [1] However, they released ØØ Void, their second album, on Rise Above Records, Hydra Head Records, and Dirter Productions, with the latter pressing the album as a double vinyl. ØØ Void (referred to in interviews as Double-O Void) is the second album by Sunn O. Rise Above Records is a London, England based Independent record label owned by Lee Dorrian (of the band Cathedral and formerly Hydra Head Records is an Independent record label which specializes in Heavy metal music founded in New Mexico by Aaron Turner (the frontman A double album is an audio Album which spans two units of the primary medium in which it is sold (especially records and Compact Discs. The Grimmrobe Demos was first released also on Hydra Head Records. The Grimmrobe Demos is Sunn O 's first recorded album and is the most direct representation of their self-proclaimed Earth -worship Hydra Head Records is an Independent record label which specializes in Heavy metal music founded in New Mexico by Aaron Turner (the frontman It was later issued as a double picture record set by Outlaw Recordings and finally reissued by Southern Lord in 2004. The overwhelming majority of records manufactured have been of certain sizes (7 10 or 12 inches playback speeds (33⅓ 45 or 78 RPM and appearance (round black discs Southern Lord is an American Record label, founded in 1998 by Greg Anderson and Stephen O'Malley, specializing in doom, sludge

Recently, Sunn O))) has been experimenting with a variety of drone styles and sounds, progressing the primarily guitar and bass style of The Grimmrobe Demos and ØØ Void. The Grimmrobe Demos is Sunn O 's first recorded album and is the most direct representation of their self-proclaimed Earth -worship ØØ Void (referred to in interviews as Double-O Void) is the second album by Sunn O. On White1 and White2, Sunn O))) noticeably expanded on conceptualization by inviting several guests (see collaborations below), resulting in everything from quiet meditative ambient sounds ("A Shaving of the Horn that Speared You" from White1) to a bizarre bass experiment track ("bassAliens" from White2). White1 is the fourth album by Sunn O. It was the most significant departure from their original style to date White2 is the fifth album by Sunn O. It was actually recorded during the same sessions as White1, but it was not released until a year later Black One continues this direction, utilizing far more electronics, synthesis and other instrumentation than earlier Sunn O))) material, yet still marking a significant return to their traditional sound. Black One is the sixth album by Sunn O. It is a combination of both experimental and traditional Sunn O utilizing many guest musicians including

Unlike related artists in the drone metal and dark ambient fields, they have enjoyed a high level of popularity from fans, and are widely regarded as leaders in the genre.

In the May 28th, 2006, edition of The New York Times Magazine, Sunn O))) was featured in an article called "Heady Metal," with both members in their signature cloaks. The New York Times Magazine is a supplement to the Sunday The New York Times newspaper

In the August 2007 issue of Q Magazine ( the "loud issue"), White1 was named the 18th heaviest album of all time, just above AC/DCs Back in Black and below Aphex Twin's album ...I Care Because You Do. Q is a Music Magazine published monthly in the United Kingdom, with a circulation of 130179 as of June 2007 AC/DC are an Australian Hard rock band formed in Sydney, Australia in 1973 by brothers Angus and Malcolm Young. Back in Black is the 7th Studio album by Australian Hard rock band AC/DC, released on 25 July 1980

Collaborations with other artists

The band has notably and often collaborated with a wide variety of artists.

Cover songs

Sunn O))) occasionally covers songs by other bands, reinterpreting them to fit their style.

Discography

Demos

EPs

LPs

Live Albums

Split albums and collaborations

Stephen O'Malley and Greg Anderson also play on the album "Rampton" by Teeth Of Lions, Rule The Divine. A collaboration including Lee Dorrian of Cathedral on vocals and Justin Greaves (ex-Iron Monkey, Electric Wizard) on drums.

Box Sets

Audio samples

"NN O)))"

The second track from ØØ Void
Problems listening to the file? See media help. ØØ Void (referred to in interviews as Double-O Void) is the second album by Sunn O.

"Orthodox Caveman"

The fourth track from Black One
Problems listening to the file? See media help. Black One is the sixth album by Sunn O. It is a combination of both experimental and traditional Sunn O utilizing many guest musicians including

References

  1. ^ a b c d e John Wray (May 28, 2006). Events 585 BC - A Solar eclipse occurs as predicted by Greek philosopher and scientist Thales, while Alyattes is battling Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Heady Metal. New York Times. Retrieved on 2007-10-12. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 539 BC - The army of Cyrus the Great of Persia takes Babylon.

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