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The robed musicians who comprise Sunn O))) (just say, 'sun') are Stephen O'Malley and Greg Anderson. They take an array of low-tuned guitars driven through multiple Marshall 4 x12 speaker stacks and several extremely powerful Sunn tube amps and create a sonic wash that connects with audiences (and buildings) on a sub-atomic level. Feedback and sound effects are as much a part of the sonic palette as is the absence of any discernible beat. While it may sound challenging - this pair is operating on a different plane, using the sympathetic vibrations, oscillations and overtones created by massive amounts of air being pushed by the speakers to fuel a dark kind of spiritual journeying and quest. Their drone style has been described as "ecclesiastical nihilism." Supported by loads of stage fog, dim lights and intense volume levels, the ambiance can elicit a trifecta of responses from the crowd (physical, intellectual, and spiritual). You can listen to it on a stereo, but the only way to really get a sense of what they're doing is to experience it in person. It will hurt real good if you're really close to the stage.