Founding members Stephen O’Malley and Greg Anderson created Sunn O))) nearly 16 years ago as an experiment. Crossing over genres such as metal, drone, contemporary composition, doom and minimalism seemed to be a unique choice, and a risky one at that. The subject at the heart of their music? Darkness. What formed out of this original idea was a purely instrumental act dedicated to sounds of both woe and audible art. The hooded group created eight albums since its formation in 1998’s Seattle. As far as its live performance, audiences claim the group is a dark, reverberating force to be reckoned with.
WHO: Sunn O))
WHEN: Monday, Dec. 4, 7 p.m. (doors)
WHERE: Georgia Theatre
HOW MUCH: $35
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