Amplifest reveal SUNN O))) as first name for 2023 edition

Amplifest have shared the first name to grace their 9th edition taking place in Porto on 23rd and 24th of September. A heavyweight band, SUNN O))) will perform in Porto’s Hard Club, the festival’s home, giving lucky attendees the chance to experience the band’s massive sound. Having built a catalogue brimming with bold modern experimental and extreme music since forming in 1998, the outfit of Stephen O’Malley and Greg Anderson are as powerful on record as they are onstage,  setting the bar high for the festival.

As in previous editions, Amplifest radiates with possibilities, and there will be loads more on offer, including talks and documentaries. Many more artists will be announced over the next few months and tickets are now available and can be found here.

Sunn O))) and Ulver announce release of collaborative album Terrestrials

sunnulv5 years ago, Norwegian metal stars Ulver invited Sunn O))) to improvise together in a night brightened by the lights of the Aurora Borealis. They recorded three “live in improvisation” pieces and listened to them in the morning. Terrestrials is the fruit of this collaboration blending unusually acoustic metal and drone charming sounds. The album will come out in February 2014 on Southern Lord. Listen below to an excerpt of ‘Eternal Return’, the first taste from the album.