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Sunn O))) (pronounced simply ''sun'' ) is an American drone metal band from Seattle, Washington that formed in 1998. The band is primarily known for its synthesis of diverse genres including drone, ambient, noise, extreme metal and for its extremely loud live performances. Supported by a varying cast of collaborators, the band was formed by two core members: Stephen O'Malley (also of Khanate and Burning Witch) and Greg Anderson (of Goatsnake and Engine Kid). ==History== 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. In interviews, Stephen O'Malley stated that the band's moniker was also chosen as a play on the name Earth, a band widely regarded as pioneers of drone metal throughout the 1990s. Before the band members moved to Los Angeles, it briefly used the moniker Mars. The band's style is characterized by extremely slow tempos, heavily distorted guitars, avoidance of rhythm and melody, and alternate tunings. The guitars are notable for their incredibly low register, frequently utilising tunings as low as drop A. Additionally, the band is known for using resonant feedback to create monolithic soundscapes and eerie atmospheres. Percussion is almost never incorporated, with a lack of any discernible beat. When performing live, the band wear robes, fill the air with fog, and play at an extremely high volume.〔 The band releases the majority of its music through the label it founded in 1998, Southern Lord Records. However, the band initially released ''ØØ Void'' (its second album) on multiple labels, including Rise Above Records, Hydra Head Records, and Dirter Productions (which pressed it as a double album on vinyl). Additionally, the original pressing of ''The Grimmrobe Demos'' was released by Hydra Head Records. It was later issued as a double picture record set by Outlaw Recordings and finally reissued by Southern Lord in 2004. Sunn O))) experiments with a variety of styles and sounds, progressing the primarily guitar and bass style of ''The Grimmrobe Demos'' and ''ØØ Void''. 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''). ''Black One'' continued this direction, utilizing far more electronics, synthesis, and other instrumentation than earlier Sunn O))) material, yet still marking a significant return to its traditional sound. Sunn O))) is widely regarded as leaders in its genre, including by ''The New York Times Magazine'' of May 28, 2006, when the band was written up in an article called "Heady Metal" by John Wray. It was praised in an issue of ''Wonka Vision'', an independent music magazine, as one of the greatest modern metal acts. Sunn O))) was also shown in the August 2007 issue of ''Q Magazine'' (the "loud issue"), with its album ''White1'' being named the 18th-loudest album of all time, just above AC/DCs ''Back in Black'' and below Jimi Hendrix's ''Are You Experienced?''〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=Q Magazine - Music news & reviews, music videos, band pictures & interviewsQ Magazine )〕 In 2008, Sunn O))) released a live album titled ''Dømkirke'' and also announced that it would do a mini-tour consisting of four concerts to commemorate the group's 10th anniversary to coincide with release of ''The Grimmrobe Demos''. The band's seventh studio album, ''Monoliths & Dimensions'', was released on May 18, 2009, and was acclaimed by both press and public alike. On December 17, 2009, the song "Hunting & Gathering (Cydonia)" from the CD ''Monoliths & Dimensions'' was named the Heaviest Song of All-Time by Jason Ellis on ''The Jason Ellis Show'' on Sirius/XM. Greg Anderson then appeared on ''The Jason Ellis Show'' on January 12, 2010.〔() 〕 The band played the ATP New York 2010 music festival in Monticello, New York, during September 2010, where it collaborated with Boris to perform the ''Altar'' album live.〔() 〕 For live performances, Hungarian-born Attila Csihar (Mayhem) has performed as the primary vocalist since 2003. Sunn O))) released a collaboration album with Ulver, entitled ''Terrestrials'', in February 2014:〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=Sunn O))), Ulver Ready 'Terrestrials' Album for February Release )〕 in October 2014, the band released the album ''Soused'', a collaboration with singer-songwriter Scott Walker. In November 2015, Sunn O))) presents a four-day program at Le Guess Who? Festival in Utrecht, The Netherlands, including Annette Peacock, Magma, Julia Holter and The Crazy World of Arthur Brown as well as Sunn O))) themselves.〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=Le Guess Who? Festival official site )〕 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Sunn O)))」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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