"Merzbow "Frog" Remixed And Revisited" revisited for the first time in about 20 years (probably).

I should probably give the Frog LP another chance too, but I actually think this is more worthwhile than the original album. In addition to good experimental/noise tracks, there are two very fine and heavy tracks from Sunn O))) and Boris (20 minutes!) playing on top of Merzbow's sounds.

#Merzbow #sunn #Boris #CD #nowPlaying #noise #drone #experimental

I am speechless. How lousy are Halloween costumes from supermarket compared to this. Estonian traditional mardipäev and kadripäev costumes are no worse than this though. Costumes by #Sunn O)))'s Attila Csihar are also reminded.

https://www.charlesfreger.com/portfolio/wilder-mann-fr/

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Sunn O))) Sign with Sub Pop and Release Surprise EP

https://www.metalsucks.net/2025/10/14/sunn-o-sign-with-sub-pop-and-release-surprise-ep/

#EP #Sunn #Sign #doommetal #newrelease #MetalSucks #metal #music

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Surprise! SUNN O))) Releases New EP Eternity's Pillars b/w Raise The Chalice & Reverential

https://metalinjection.net/av/full-album-stream/surprise-sunn-o-releases-new-ep-eternitys-pillars-b-w-raise-the-chalice-reverential

#SUNN #EP #Surprise #ReleasesNew #newrelease #MetalInjection #metal #music

Wewt! Sunn O))) was signed to Sub Pop and there's a new 12".

https://sunn.bandcamp.com/album/eternitys-pillars-b-w-raise-the-chalice-reverential

#doom #drone #metal #sunn

Hear ye, hear ye, fans of #doom and #drone #metal, Sunn O))) now has a youtube channel.

https://www.youtube.com/@OfficialsunnO

#sunn #music

Ava Mendoza/Gabby Fluke-Mogul/Carolina Pérez – Mama Killa Review

By Angry Metal Guy

By: Nameless_n00b_601

The more experimental a piece of music is, the harder it must work to ground its artistic expression in an emotional or compositional core. Dazzling displays of aural innovation or sonic provocation still need a conceptual throughline—something for even the most open-minded listener to latch onto. As a fan of more “challenging” styles, I find there’s a fine line between music that feels like “artistic expression for its own sake” and music that offers “engaging tunes I actually want to listen to.” Mama Killa is the debut improvisational collaborative album from a trio with an impressive musical pedigree, consisting of guitarist Ava Mendoza (Bill Orcutt Guitar Quartet, Unnatural Ways), violinist Gabby Fluke-Mogul (Zoh Amba, Ivo Perelman, William Parker), and drummer Carolina Pérez (Hypoxia, Castrator). Named after the Incan goddess of the moon, the album promises “eight tracks of high-volume, riff-based guitar-violin improvisation bolstered by thunderous drumming.” Can this newly formed power trio avoid the common pitfalls of experimental music and deliver over 50 minutes of compelling, instrumental free jazz?

Mama Killa offers a set of compositions that resist easy classification. While “free jazz” is likely the closest label, the sound here is a novel fusion of dissonant aesthetics, ambient impulses, Afro-Latin grooves, and avant-garde metal. I’d point to John Zorn’s more metal-focused offerings, or the most recent Mamaleek albums as potential antecedents, but Mama Killa truly sounds like nothing else. Each player draws from their unique background to craft performances that exist at a stylistic crossroads. Mendoza’s guitar work ranges from off-kilter psychedelic blues riffs, effects-heavy noise, and introspective drone, punctuated by ethereal, tremolo-picked leads. Her ingenuity is matched by Fluke-Mogul, whose violin playing is both versatile and unpredictable. She uses an array of techniques and effects pedals to summon everything from shrieking wails to rhythmic plucking and somber melodies. Pérez, meanwhile, brings her death metal roots to the drum kit, incorporating double bass gallops and anchoring the string players with a solid, rock-oriented foundation. While her style may lack the finesse and tight precision of a traditional jazz drummer, her command of dynamics, fluidity, and aggression elevate the string pyrotechnics of her bandmates.

The album and its track list are held together by a close attention to dynamics, allowing the listener to distinguish peaks from valleys in what might otherwise feel like formless terrain. High-intensity, riff-driven tracks like raucous opener “Puma Punku,” the black metal-tinged “We Will Be Millions” and the krautrock-inspired “Nowhere but Here” are spaced out by slower, more contemplative pieces that highlight different elements of the trio’s artistry. “Trichocereus Pachanoi” places Pérez in the spotlight with an undulating drum solo that eventually gives way to Sunn O)))-like waves of guitar drone—a motif expanded in the tense and unsettling “Mama Huaco.” Meanwhile, “Partera Party” centers Fluke-Mogul, who begins with a sparse, exhilarating violin solo before easing into an almost playful groove once the drums enter. This sense of contrast lends Mama Killa a strong pacing. Whenever the trio’s intensity hits a peak, it is soon tempered by several minutes of minimalist reflection. While some of the quieter moments occasionally linger a bit too long, the album overall offers a surprisingly well-balanced listening experience, especially for a genre so rooted in unpredictability.

It helps that Mama Killa features a raw, no-frills production style that not only highlights its careful use of dynamics but also brings sonic clarity to its adventurous performances. Legendary engineer Martin Bisi (Sonic Youth, Swans, Boredoms) captures everything from the subtle hiss of Mendosa’s amps to the soft timbre of Pérez’s cymbal wash, placing the listener firmly in the room without relying on studio tricks that might dilute the emotion of these pieces. This allows the gorgeous violin melody of “Amazing Graces” and the slow-burn, post-rock build of the closer “Mama Coco” to truly resonate. Unfortunately, the production does highlight a somewhat weak vocal performance on 2 tracks (“Puma Punku” and “Nowhere but Here”), where improvised blackened yelps appear to distract from the stellar instrumental parts. This is ultimately a small complaint, but it does detract slightly from an otherwise impressive work.

Mama Killa is an exciting debut that manages to both chart new sonic territory and entertain while doing so. It certainly stands as a challenging work which listeners might not be keen to partake in regularly, but for those willing to embark, Mama Killa offers a unique and varied work of experimental music with a sly thematic core. It’s an album where each contributor’s artistic voice is clearly discernible, and their cohesion elevates this collection of improvised music beyond typical genre pitfalls. If the trio finds time amid their busy musical schedules to release another project, it will be exciting to see how they might further develop an already compelling formula.

Rating: 3.5/5.0
DR: 7 | Format Reviewed: Lossless
Label: Burning Ambulance Music
Website: mendozaflukemogulperez.bandcamp.com
Releases Worldwide: July 11th, 2025

#2025 #AvaMendozaGabbyFlukeMogulCarolinaPérez #Castrator #FreeJazz #Hypoxia #JohnZorn #Jul25 #Mamaleek #Progressive #Review #Reviews #Sunn #SunnO_ #Swans

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April tunes

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Newly shorn. #sunn

We are currently rebranding the studio, now known as the Supertone Sonic Laboratory. It’s always fun. #brand #sunn #sunnamps #music #musicproduction #musician #studio #recording #gearsquad #FediArt #FediMusic #MastoArt #Mastomusic https://substack.com/profile/118813522-simon-campbell/note/c-103699077

Whatever you are doing right now is a mistake. You should be listening to Sunn O))) instead. Trust me.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ot7-ksghvBc

#sunn #doom

SUNN O)))'s Shoshin (初心) Duo Live at Pioneer Works (Full Set)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kLZ1BXzABuc

#dronemetal #sunn

#GreatAlbums2000s - #Sunn O))) – Monoliths & Dimensions (2009). The kings of drone metal invite a bevy of guests on this triumph of compressed energy and Stygian mood. Lack of drums made the music very strange to the uninitiated, but the jazz-infused closer “Alice” (as in Coltrane) indicates these are artists willing to explore the deepest chasms between genres. Ridiculous or sublime? It’s up to you, but nothing obliterates conventions quite like this astonishing set.

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I don't know what #BandcampFriday is, but here #Sunn o))) https://sunn.bandcamp.com

If you like #doombient #drone #metal in the vein of Sunn O))), give Dhyana a listen.

https://dhyanadoom.bandcamp.com/?search_item_id=3391673614

#doom #sunn

Stephen O’Malley on Sunn O)))'s Ever Breathe A Frequency design & live experiences | Evil Greed

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SQ_IUjlpmJM

#stephenomalley #sunn

Stephen O’Malley on Sunn O)))'s Oracle design, Banks Violette and Malefic in the coffin | Evil Greed

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ULOCin-I8VE

#stephenomalley #sunn