SUNN O)))(US)
Since the late 1990s, US duo SUNN O))) have been steadily chipping away at the foundations of heavy metal, using its core principles – volume, density and sheer weight – to guide long, undulating soundscapes that gesture towards jazz, modern composition, drone, kosmische music and 20th century minimalism. Over several legendary albums like 'White 1', 'Black 1' and 2019's twin masterpieces 'Life Metal' and 'Pyroclasts', Stephen O'Malley and Greg Anderson have set a new standard for doom, bringing in contributions from artists such as Hildur Guðnadóttir, Julian Cope, Oren Ambarchi and Attila Csihar, and collaborating more formally with Scott Walker, Boris and Ulver. But it's their powerful live performances that have really guaranteed their status – if you really want to know SUNN O))), you need to experience the music IRL.
