Genre(s):
Drone/Doom Metal
Lyrical Theme(s):
Darkness, Nothingness, Occultism
Origin:
United States (Seattle, Washington (early); Los Angeles, California / Paris, France (later))
Formed In:
1996-1998 (as Mars), 1998-present
Status:
Active
Current line-up:
Greg Anderson Bass, Guitars (1998-present)
See also: Goatsnake, Teeth of Lions Rule the Divine, ex-Probot (live), ex-Ascend, ex-Burial Chamber Trio, ex-Pentemple, ex-Thorr's Hammer, ex-Burning Witch, ex-Brotherhood, ex-Engine Kid, ex-False Liberty, ex-Inner Strength
Stephen O'Malley Bass, Guitars (1998-present)
See also: Gravetemple, Teeth of Lions Rule the Divine, ex-Burning Witch, ex-Khanate, ex-Äänipää, ex-Fungal Hex, ex-Pentemple, ex-Thorr's Hammer, Ensemble Pearl, Ginnungagap, KTL, Nazoranai, Æthenor, ex-House of Low Culture, ex-Lotus Eaters, ex-Love's Holiday Orchestra, ex-Magistral, ex-Sarin
Former/Past Member(s):
G. Stuart Dahlquist / G. Subharmonium Bass
See also: Asva, ex-Burning Witch, Dama/Libra, The Poisoned Glass, ex-Goatsnake
Joe Preston Bass, Electronics, Guitars, Programming
See also: Last Empire, Thrones, Sumac (live), ex-The Whip, BEAST (live), ex-C Average, ex-Earth, ex-High on Fire, ex-Melvins, ex-Harvey Milk
Live musicians:
Current
Attila Csihar Vocals (2004-present)
See
also: Gravetemple, Mayhem, Sinsaenum, Tormentor, Nader Sadek (live),
ex-Burial Chamber Trio, ex-Pentemple, Void ov Voices, ex-Aborym, ex-Keep
of Kalessin, ex-Korog, ex-Plasma Pool
Steve Moore Electronics, Keyboards (2005-present), Trombone (2006-present)
See also: Bill Frisell Trio, Goblin, Steve Moore, ex-Earth, ex-Saltbreakers, ex-Sufjan Stevens (live)
Oren Ambarchi Guitars (2005-present), Keyboards (2007-present)
See also: Gravetemple, ex-Burial Chamber Trio, ex-Pentemple, Nazoranai, Oren Ambarchi, ex-Fire! Orchestra, ex-Phlegm (Aus)
Tos Nieuwenhuizen Keyboards (2005-present)
See also: Tos Nieuwenhuizen, ex-God, ex-Harlingtox A.D.
Past
G. Stuart Dahlquist / G. Subharmonium Bass
See also: Asva, ex-Burning Witch, Dama/Libra, The Poisoned Glass, ex-Goatsnake
Atsuo Mizuno Vocals, Percussion (2005-2006), Drums (2009)
See also: Boris, Ensemble Pearl, ex-KTL, ex-Tacos UK
Joe Preston Bass, Electronics, Guitars, Programming (2002-2007)
See
also: Last Empire, Thrones, Sumac (live), ex-The Whip, BEAST (live),
ex-C Average, ex-Earth, ex-High on Fire, ex-Melvins, ex-Harvey Milk
Rex Ritter Keyboards (2002-2007)
See also: Fontanelle, ex-Jessamine
Runhild Gammelsæter Vocals (2002)
See also: ex-Khlyst, ex-Thorr's Hammer, Runhild Gammelsæter
Nate Carson Kettledrums (2003)
See also: Witch Mountain
Dawn Smithson Bass (2004)
See also: ex-Jessamine
Peter Rehberg Electronics (2004)
See also: KTL, Pita, Shampoo Boy
John Wiese Electronics (2005)
See also: John Wiese, LHD, Sissy Spacek
Kevin Drumm Keyboards (2005)
Malefic Vocals (2005-2006)
See also: ex-Xasthur, ex-Mord, Xasthur, ex-Sick, ex-Twilight, ex-Nocturnal Poisoning
Mark Deutrom Bass (2006)
See also: ex-Clown Alley, ex-Melvins, ex-County Bucks
Bill Herzog Bass (2006-2007), Percussion (2006)
See
also: Earth (live), Ensemble Pearl, Joel R. L. Phelps & The Downer
Trio, ex-Citizens' Utilities, ex-Jesse Sykes & The Sweet Hereafter
Randall Dunn Electronics (2006)
See also: Master Musicians of Bukkake
Justin Broadrick Guitars (2006), Electronics (2007)
See
also: Godflesh, Jesu, ex-Fall of Because, Council Estate Electronics,
Final, Greymachine, JK Flesh, Pale Sketcher, The Blood of Heroes, White
Static Demon, Zonal, ex-Napalm Death, ex-Deathless, ex-Curse of the
Golden Vampire, ex-Fruitkake, ex-God, ex-Head of David, ex-Hydrus,
ex-Ice, ex-Justin Broadrick, ex-Krackhead, ex-Love's Holiday Orchestra,
ex-Smear Campaign, ex-Solaris / Solaris BC, ex-Sweet Tooth, ex-Tech
Level 2, ex-Techno Animal, ex-The Blakk Korridor, ex-The Sidewinder,
ex-White Viper, ex-Youpho
Holy McGrail Keyboards (2006)
Lasse Marhaug Electronics (2007)
See also: ex-B.Æ.S.J., Marvargr, Testicle Hazard, ex-Jazkamer
Daniel O'Sullivan Keyboards (2007)
See also: Ulver, Guapo, Miasma & the Carousel of Headless Horses, Mothlite, Æthenor
Attila Csihar Vocals (2004-present)
See
also: Gravetemple, Mayhem, Sinsaenum, Tormentor, Nader Sadek (live),
ex-Burial Chamber Trio, ex-Pentemple, Void ov Voices, ex-Aborym, ex-Keep
of Kalessin, ex-Korog, ex-Plasma Pool
Steve Moore Electronics, Keyboards (2005-present), Trombone (2006-present)
See also: Bill Frisell Trio, Goblin, Steve Moore, ex-Earth, ex-Saltbreakers, ex-Sufjan Stevens (live)
Oren Ambarchi Guitars (2005-present), Keyboards (2007-present)
See also: Gravetemple, ex-Burial Chamber Trio, ex-Pentemple, Nazoranai, Oren Ambarchi, ex-Fire! Orchestra, ex-Phlegm (Aus)
Tos Nieuwenhuizen Keyboards (2005-present)
See also: Tos Nieuwenhuizen, ex-God, ex-Harlingtox A.D.
Past
G. Stuart Dahlquist / G. Subharmonium Bass
See also: Asva, ex-Burning Witch, Dama/Libra, The Poisoned Glass, ex-Goatsnake
Atsuo Mizuno Vocals, Percussion (2005-2006), Drums (2009)
See also: Boris, Ensemble Pearl, ex-KTL, ex-Tacos UK
Joe Preston Bass, Electronics, Guitars, Programming (2002-2007)
See
also: Last Empire, Thrones, Sumac (live), ex-The Whip, BEAST (live),
ex-C Average, ex-Earth, ex-High on Fire, ex-Melvins, ex-Harvey Milk
Rex Ritter Keyboards (2002-2007)
See also: Fontanelle, ex-Jessamine
Runhild Gammelsæter Vocals (2002)
See also: ex-Khlyst, ex-Thorr's Hammer, Runhild Gammelsæter
Nate Carson Kettledrums (2003)
See also: Witch Mountain
Dawn Smithson Bass (2004)
See also: ex-Jessamine
Peter Rehberg Electronics (2004)
See also: KTL, Pita, Shampoo Boy
John Wiese Electronics (2005)
See also: John Wiese, LHD, Sissy Spacek
Kevin Drumm Keyboards (2005)
Malefic Vocals (2005-2006)
See also: ex-Xasthur, ex-Mord, Xasthur, ex-Sick, ex-Twilight, ex-Nocturnal Poisoning
Mark Deutrom Bass (2006)
See also: ex-Clown Alley, ex-Melvins, ex-County Bucks
Bill Herzog Bass (2006-2007), Percussion (2006)
See
also: Earth (live), Ensemble Pearl, Joel R. L. Phelps & The Downer
Trio, ex-Citizens' Utilities, ex-Jesse Sykes & The Sweet Hereafter
Randall Dunn Electronics (2006)
See also: Master Musicians of Bukkake
Justin Broadrick Guitars (2006), Electronics (2007)
See
also: Godflesh, Jesu, ex-Fall of Because, Council Estate Electronics,
Final, Greymachine, JK Flesh, Pale Sketcher, The Blood of Heroes, White
Static Demon, Zonal, ex-Napalm Death, ex-Deathless, ex-Curse of the
Golden Vampire, ex-Fruitkake, ex-God, ex-Head of David, ex-Hydrus,
ex-Ice, ex-Justin Broadrick, ex-Krackhead, ex-Love's Holiday Orchestra,
ex-Smear Campaign, ex-Solaris / Solaris BC, ex-Sweet Tooth, ex-Tech
Level 2, ex-Techno Animal, ex-The Blakk Korridor, ex-The Sidewinder,
ex-White Viper, ex-Youpho
Holy McGrail Keyboards (2006)
Lasse Marhaug Electronics (2007)
See also: ex-B.Æ.S.J., Marvargr, Testicle Hazard, ex-Jazkamer
Daniel O'Sullivan Keyboards (2007)
See also: Ulver, Guapo, Miasma & the Carousel of Headless Horses, Mothlite, Æthenor
Additional notes:
The band's name is simply pronounced "sun".
Before the band members moved to Los Angeles, the band was briefly known as Mars.
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 uses this logo in the cover art of many releases). In interviews, Stephen O'Malley stated that the name was also chosen as a play on the name of the band Earth (pioneers of drone music throughout the 1990s), reasoning that Sunn O))) revolved around Earth.
Appear on the Adult Swim's Metal Swim 2 Compilation, released 3 May 2019, with the song "End of the Rising".
They call their style "Life Metal".
Before the band members moved to Los Angeles, the band was briefly known as Mars.
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 uses this logo in the cover art of many releases). In interviews, Stephen O'Malley stated that the name was also chosen as a play on the name of the band Earth (pioneers of drone music throughout the 1990s), reasoning that Sunn O))) revolved around Earth.
Appear on the Adult Swim's Metal Swim 2 Compilation, released 3 May 2019, with the song "End of the Rising".
They call their style "Life Metal".
Discography:
Sunn O))) - The Grimmrobe Demos [demo] - 2000
Sunn O))) - ØØ Void [full-length] - 2000
Sunn O))) - Flight Of The Behemoth [full-length] - 2002
Sunn O))) - White1 [full-length] - 2003
Sunn O))) - Veils It White [ep] - 2003
Sunn O))) - Live White [live] - 2004
Sunn O))) - Lxndxn Subcamden Underworld Hallo'ween 2003 [live album] - 2004
Sunn O))) - The Horn And The Spear (ems Remix) [single] - 2004
Sunn O))) - Live Action Sampler 2004 [compilation] - 2004
Sunn O))) - White2 [full-length] - 2004
Sunn O))) - Cromonolithic Remixes For An Iron Age [ep] - 2004
Sunn O))) - Candlewolf Of The Golden Chalice [ep] - 2005
Sunn O))) - Black One [full-length] - 2005
Sunn O))) - Solstitium Fulminate [live album] - 2005
Sunn O))) - Touch Radio 14 [single] - 2006
Sunn O))) & Earth - Angel Coma [split] - 2006
Sunn O))) - La Mort Noir Dans Esch / Alzette [live] - 2006
Sunn O))) - White [boxed set] - 2006
Sunn O))) & Boris - Altar [collaboration] - 2006
Sunn O))) - Oracle [full-length] - 2007
Sunn O))) - Dømkirke [live] - 2008
Sunn O))) - Monoliths & Dimensions [full-length] - 2009
Sunn O))) & Alan Vega & Stephen Burroughs - Che [split] - 2009
Sunn O))) - Live At Primavera Sound Festival 2009 On Wfmu [live album] - 2009
Sunn O))) - (初心) Grimmrobes Live 101008 [live] - 2009
Sunn O))) - Sunn O))) Meets Nurse With Wound - The Iron Soul Of Nothing [collaboration] - 2011
Sunn O))) - Agharti Live 09-10 [live album] - 2011
Sunn O))) - Rehearsal Demo Nov 11 2011 [demo] - 2012
Sunn O))) - La Reh 012 [demo] - 2014
Sunn O))) & Ulver - Terrestrials [collaboration] - 2014
Sunn O))) & Scott Walker - Soused [collaboration] - 2014
Sunn O))) - 2002.08.09, Blackbird, Portland, The United States [live album] - 2015
Sunn O))) - 2003.03.14, Room 710, Austin, The United States [live album] - 2015
Sunn O))) - 2003.04.02, Lintfabriek, Kontich, Belgium [live album] - 2015
Sunn O))) - 2003.08.29, Berbati's Pan, Portland, The United States [live album] - 2015
Sunn O))) - 2003.09.26, Empty Bottle, Chicago, The United States [live album] - 2015
Sunn O))) - 2003.09.27, Cactus Club, Milwaukee, The United States [live album] - 2015
Sunn O))) - 2004.01.01, The Loft, Brattleboro, The United States [live album] - 2015
Sunn O))) - 2004.01.02, Tonic, New York City, The United States [live album] - 2015
Sunn O))) - 2004.01.03, Khyber Pass, Philadelphia, The United States [live album] - 2015
Sunn O))) - 2004.07.02, The Detroit Arts Space, Detroit, The United States [live album] - 2015
Sunn O))) - 2004.07.03, Empty Bottle, Chicago, The United States [live album] - 2015
Sunn O))) - 2004.07.29, Knitting Factory, Brooklyn, The United States [live album] - 2015
Sunn O))) - 2004.10.16, Vox Populi, Philadelphia, The United States [live album] - 2015
Sunn O))) - 2004.12.03, The Spring & Brake, Belfast, The United Kingdom [live album] - 2015
Sunn O))) - 2004.12.07, Scala, London, The United Kingdom [live album] - 2015
Sunn O))) - 2005.03.03, Hi-fi Bar, Melbourne, Australia [live album] - 2015
Sunn O))) - 2005.03.08, The Metro Theatre, Sydney, Australia [live album] - 2015
Sunn O))) - 2005.03.09, Gaelic Club, Sydney, Australia [live album] - 2015
Sunn O))) - 2005.04.07, Nouveau Casino, Paris, France [live album] - 2015
Sunn O))) - 2005.04.09, Tilburg, The Netherlands [live album] - 2015
Sunn O))) - 2005.10.27, Neumos, Seattle, The United States [live album] - 2015
Sunn O))) - 2005.10.29, Berbati's Pan, Portland, The United States [live album] - 2015
Sunn O))) - 2005.12.16, O))) First Unitarian Church, Philadelphia, The United States [live album] - 2015
Sunn O))) - 2006.02.10, Islington Academy, London, The United Kingdom [live album] - 2015
Sunn O))) - 2006.02.11, Cockpit, Leeds, The United Kingdom [live album] - 2015
Sunn O))) - 2006.02.15, Custard Factory, Birmingham, The United Kingdom [live album] - 2015
Sunn O))) - 2006.02.17, Point Ephémère, Paris, France [live album] - 2015
Sunn O))) - 2006.03.03, Paradiso, Amsterdam, The Netherlands [live album] - 2015
Sunn O))) - 2006.05.26, Logan Square Auditorium, Chicago, The United States [live album] - 2015
Sunn O))) - 2006.05.27, Wexner Center, Columbus, The United States [live album] - 2015
Sunn O))) - 2006.05.28, Nyabinghi, Youngstown, The United States [live album] - 2015
Sunn O))) - 2006.10.13, Hippodrome, London, The United Kingdom [live album] - 2015
Sunn O))) - 2006.10.16, Black Box, Belfast, The United Kingdom [live album] - 2015
Sunn O))) - 2006.10.17, Crawdaddy, Dublin, Ireland [live album] - 2015
Sunn O))) - 2006.03.14, Casa De Musica, Porto, Portugal [live album] - 2015
Sunn O))) - 2007.04.22, Tilburg, The Netherlands [live album] - 2015
Sunn O))) - 2007.07.06, Mount Tabor, Portland, The United States [live album] - 2015
Sunn O))) - 2007.07.14, Custard Factory, Birmingham, The United Kingdom [live album] - 2015
Sunn O))) - 2007.12.10, Kentish Town Forum, London, The United Kingdom [live album] - 2015
Sunn O))) - 2007.12.12, Caves Le Chapelais, Paris, France [live album] - 2015
Sunn O))) - 2007.12.15, Paard Van Troje, Den Haag, The Netherlands [live album] - 2015
Sunn O))) - 2009.02.22, "Grimmrobes" Presentation, Corsica Studios, London, The United Kingdom [live album] - 2015
Sunn O))) - 2009.04.19, Liquidroom, Tokyo, Japan [live album] - 2015
Sunn O))) - 2009.07.24, "Grimmrobes" Presentation, Custard Factory, Birmingham, The United Kingdom [live album] - 2015
Sunn O))) - 2009.08.08, The Independent, San Francisco, The United States [live album] - 2015
Sunn O))) - 2009.09.17, Mr Smalls, Pittsburgh, The United States [live album] - 2015
Sunn O))) - 2009.09.24, The Bijou Theatre, Knoxville, The United States [live album] - 2015
Sunn O))) - 2009.09.26, Legends 183, Atlanta, The United States [live album] - 2015
Sunn O))) - 2009.09.27, Seney-stovall Chapel, Athens, The United States [live album] - 2015
Sunn O))) - 2009.09.28, Seney-stovall Chapel, Athens, The United States [live album] - 2015
Sunn O))) - 2009.10.17, Casino De Montbenon, Lausanne, Switzerland [live album] - 2015
Sunn O))) - 2009.10.22, Club Manufaktur, Schorndorf, Germany [live album] - 2015
Sunn O))) - 2009.10.23, Berghain/Panoramabar, Berlin, Germany [live album] - 2015
Sunn O))) - 2009.12.10, The Asylum, Birmingham, The United Kingdom [live album] - 2015
Sunn O))) - 2009.12.14, Koko Theatre, London, The United Kingdom [live album] - 2015
Sunn O))) - 2010.01.26, Paradiso, Grote Zaal, Amsterdam, The Netherlands [live album] - 2015
Sunn O))) - 2012.06.12, Koko Theatre, London, The United Kingdom [live album] - 2015
Sunn O))) - 2012.06.14, Melkweg, Amsterdam, The Netherlands [live album] - 2015
Sunn O))) - 2012.06.16, Gaîté Lyrique, Paris, France [live album] - 2015
Sunn O))) - 2012.08.11, The Echoplex, Los Angeles, The United States [live album] - 2015
Sunn O))) - 2012.09.08, Memorial Hall, Raleigh, The United States [live album] - 2015
Sunn O))) - 2012.12.14, Roseland Theater, Portland, The United States [live album] - 2015
Sunn O))) - 2012.12.20, The Fonda Theater, Los Angeles, The United States [live album] - 2015
Sunn O))) - 2013.02.03, Astra Kulturhaus, Berlin, Germany [live album] - 2015
Sunn O))) - 2013.12.12, De Kreun, Kortrijk, Belgium [live album] - 2015
Sunn O))) - 2014.10.19, Rialto Theater, Tuscon, The United States [live album] - 2015
Sunn O))) - 2015.05.28, Parc Del Forum, Barcelona, Spain [live album] - 2015
Sunn O))) - 2015.05.30, Motion, Bristol, The United Kingdom [live album] - 2015
Sunn O))) - 2007.12.10, "Altar" Presentation With Boris, Kentish Town Forum, London, The United Kingdom [collaboration] - 2015
Sunn O))) - 2015.07.17, Dour, Belgium [live album] - 2015
Sunn O))) - 2015.08.15, Drdk Koncerthuset 2, Copenhagen, Denmark [live album] - 2015
Sunn O))) - 2015.08.18, Royal Festival Hall, London, The United Kingdom [live album] - 2015
Sunn O))) - Kannon [full-length] - 2015
Sunn O))) - 2006.03.14, Casa De Musica, Porto, Pt [live album] - 2015
Sunn O))) - 2015.08.09, Heimathafen Neukölln, Berlin, De [live album] - 2015
Sunn O))) - 2004.12.02, Òran Mór, Glasgow, The United Kingdom [live album] - 2016
Sunn O))) - 2016.04.05, Georgia Theatre, Athens, Ga Usa [live album] - 2016
Sunn O))) - 2007.04.20, Klangraum Krems Minority Church, Donaufestival, Krems, Au [live album] - 2016
Sunn O))) - 2016.03.15, Manning Bar, Sydney, Aus [live album] - 2016
Sunn O))) - 2016.04.02, Tennessee State Theatre, Knoxville, Tn Usa [live album] - 2016
Sunn O))) - 2011.04.11, Roadburn, 013, Tilburg, Nl [live album] - 2016
Sunn O))) - НЕЖИТЬ: живьём в России [live] - 2016
Sunn O))) - 2016.06.08, Grog Shop, Cleveland, Oh, Usa [live album] - 2016
Sunn O))) - 2016.06.14, Paradiso, Amsterdam, Nl [live album] - 2016
Sunn O))) - 2016.06.15, Theaterzaal Vooruit, Gent, Be [live album] - 2016
Sunn O))) - 2016.06.10, Hearn Generating Station, Toronto, Can [live album] - 2016
Sunn O))) - 2009.08.13, Bluebird Theater, Denver, Co, Usa [live album] - 2016
Sunn O))) - 2015.08.18, Royal Festival Hall, London, Uk [live album] - 2016
Sunn O))) - 2016.08.27, Tavastia, Helsinki, Fin [live album] - 2016
Sunn O))) - 2016.09.02, Schlachthof, Wiesbaden, De [live album] - 2016
Sunn O))) - 2016.09.03, Ruhrtrienalle Turbinenhalle, Bochum, De [live album] - 2016
Sunn O))) - 2016.09.10, Rocking Chair, Vevey, Sui [live album] - 2016
Sunn O))) - 2017.03.13, Rex Theater, Pittsburgh, Pa, Usa [live album] - 2017
Sunn O))) - 2017.03.17, Knockdown Center, Maspeth, Ny, Usa [live album] - 2017
Sunn O))) - 2017.03.18, Union Transfer, Philadelphia, Pa, Usa [live album] - 2017
Sunn O))) - 2012.09.02, Warsaw, Brooklyn, Ny, Usa [live album] - 2017
Sunn O))) - 2017.03.21, Barbican Centre, London, Uk [live album] - 2017
Sunn O))) - 2009.12.12, "Grimmrobes" Presentation, Butlins, Minehead, Uk [live album] - 2017
Sunn O))) - 2017.07.13, Swx, Bristol, Uk [live album] - 2017
Sunn O))) - 2017.07.15, The Ritz, Manchester, Uk [live album] - 2017
Sunn O))) - 2017.07.20, Concorde 2, Brighton, Uk [live album] - 2017
Sunn O))) - 2017.07.19, Leeds University Stylus, Leeds, Uk [live album] - 2017
Sunn O))) - 2005.03.26, Inferno Festival, Oslo, No [live album] - 2018
Sunn O))) - 2018.11.18, Echoplex, Los Angeles, Ca, Usa [live album] - 2018
Sunn O))) - Life Metal [full-length] - 2019
Sunn O))) - Pyroclasts [full-length] - 2019
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