Sunn O)))

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New York, United States (1998 – present)

Sunn O))) (pronounced simply “Sun”) is an American doom/drone metal/dark ambient 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 Demo’ and ‘00 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 sound scapes. 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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Top Tracks

1	It Took the Night to Believe full track	520
2	Sin Nanna	497
3	Orthodox Caveman full track	360
4	Why Dost Thou Hide Thyself In Clouds?	325
5	Cursed Realms (Of the Winterdemons) full track	316
6	Cry for the Weeper full track	309
6	Candlegoat full track	309
8	Cannon	270
9	Cymatics	225
10	Mocking Solemnity	178
11	Death Becomes You	173
12	Masks The Aetmosphere	140
13	Hell-O)))-Ween	133
14	Richard	132
15	Bathory Erzsebet full track	130

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logbut wrote:
2 hours ago

i'm seeing them for the second time on wednesday. can't fucking wait.

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MSTRKRFTWRK wrote:
yesterday morning

I have Domkirke on the black swirl, but what is more awesome is the two posters I got with it. One is a B&W tour poster for the Grimmrobes tour and the other is a Domkirke full color one.

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Iowa656 wrote:
Saturday evening

(((O NNUS

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Mastod0nman wrote:
Saturday afternoon

Yes they did, a couple of my friends got the vinyls. They are really beautiful. I don't know how many they have left though... I want a vinyl player so fucking much...

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kedar90 wrote:
Saturday afternoon

@Mastod0nman - did you see if they had the Grimmrobes picture discs available?

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Mastod0nman wrote:
Saturday afternoon

Saw them live yesterday, one of the best shows ever. It caught you around the neck and never fucking let you go.

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dane_chaos1 wrote:
Friday evening

listened to domkirke today, absolutely amazing

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Eyvindr_ wrote:
Friday afternoon

Dømkirke.

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mikkasscar wrote:
Friday morning

domkirke kills!

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godlikeambience wrote:
Friday morning

I've heard amazing things about seeing this band live. Can't wait to experience it myself this sunday.

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MAXOWNSYOU wrote:
Thursday evening

Domkirke is fucking sick.

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kedar90 wrote:
Thursday evening

etching on the d side ring of domkirke- "fantoft, fantoft, don't you wanna....." - i fucking love this band

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Passionatething wrote:
Thursday evening

Might be seeing them with Earth in Philly next week.

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nubblet wrote:
Thursday afternoon

fuck yeah! i love refrigerators!!!!

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dannniel wrote:
Wednesday evening

i find myself increasingly enjoying this band.

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Scicer wrote:
Wednesday morning

Drone music repetitive? Who knew?

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Lustmorderous wrote:
Tuesday evening

Forget colored vinyl,only black is real!

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dane_chaos1 wrote:
Tuesday evening

repetitive band is repetitive

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neon_legrot wrote:
Tuesday evening

Это Абсолютное ЗЛО...

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surgeofevan wrote:
Tuesday afternoon

I was going to order Domkirke today, but then I thought against it because THE SUPER GRIM CLEAR WITH BLACK STREAKS SOLD OUT.

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