Sunn 0)))
Life Metal
Southern Lord (2019)
Experimental drone alchemists Sunn O))) have defined two decades of extreme music with their slow, dark offerings. Starting in the early ‘00s, the duo comprised of Stephen O’Malley and Greg Anderson proved to be the most talented disciple of Dylan Carlson’s early sonic investigations with Earth. In those early days the music of Sunn O))) was a cataclysmic experience, highlighted through the dense, unyielding structures of OO Void and Flight of the Behemoth. Gradually, the band would spread its wings and traverse other dimensions, with their White One and White Two records before unleashing the terrifying Black One. This was in many ways a transformative record for Sunn O))), as they took on more pronounced dark ambient tactics and black metal aesthetics, creating a work of avant-metal bliss.And so the latter phase of Sunn O))) continued and expanded on the path forged by Black One. Monoliths & Dimensions that soon followed was the most perfect peak the band could achieve. Through their feedback craftsmanship and an extended set of guests, Sunn O))) brought forth not only their darkest moment, but also their most innovative release to date. What would then follow was an intriguing collaboration with the great, late Scott … Read more
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Misery Never Forgets
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Relapse (2019)
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