Sunn O)))
| a.k.a. | ex-Mars |
|---|---|
| Country | United States |
| Formed | 1998, Seattle, Washington, United States |
| Currently | Los Angeles, California / Paris, France, International |
| Genres | Drone Metal, Doom Metal |
| Labels | Southern Lord Recordings |
| Years active | 1996-1998 (as Mars), 1998-present |
| Website | https://sunn.southernlord.com/ |
Line-up (members)
- Greg Anderson : Bass, Guitars (1998-)
- Stephen O'Malley : Bass, Guitars (1998-)
Former members
- G. Stuart Dahlquist : Bass
- Joe Preston : Bass, Electronics, Guitars, Programming
Sunn O))) Discography
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.
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.
They call their style "Life Metal".