Avant heavy rock titans converge on a doomed 2006 romance, back on triple vinyl for a first reissue.
After many years in each other’s orbit, ‘Altar’ placed Sunn 0))) and Boris on the same recording stage for a unique consolidation of their respective sturm und drang and heavy rock tristesse. Regenerated for RSD 2023, the album remains a time capsule of classic energies, vacillating crushing doom metal with atmospheric trips, and flickering torch song with experimental psych-rock invocation, all immaculately mixed by Randall Dunn.
At the time of release, ‘Altar’ marked a break from the norm for Sunn 0))), then fresh from collaborating with their touchstones Earth, and a legendary run of thee heaviest records ever, while Boris were at a peak of their powers following the likes of classic ‘Pink’. Naturally some compromises were made to get them on the same page but nevertheless the results hold classic status in either catalogue.
Entering with the escalating eruption of BM-type guitars giving way to thunderous blasts beats and tortured howl in ‘Etna’, they summon glowering apparitions on ’N.L.T.’ and make room for Wata to take centre-stage on wounded, Lynchian ballad ‘The Sinking Belle (Blue Sheep)’ and the strung-out shape of ‘Freid Eagle Mind’, while staking out scorched psych terrain in the synth-heavy pomp of ‘Akuma No Kuma’ featuring The Melvins’ Joe Preston on vocoder, and ultimately expending their heaviest energies in the 14 minutes of ‘Blood Swamp’.
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Avant heavy rock titans converge on a doomed 2006 romance, back on triple vinyl for a first reissue.
After many years in each other’s orbit, ‘Altar’ placed Sunn 0))) and Boris on the same recording stage for a unique consolidation of their respective sturm und drang and heavy rock tristesse. Regenerated for RSD 2023, the album remains a time capsule of classic energies, vacillating crushing doom metal with atmospheric trips, and flickering torch song with experimental psych-rock invocation, all immaculately mixed by Randall Dunn.
At the time of release, ‘Altar’ marked a break from the norm for Sunn 0))), then fresh from collaborating with their touchstones Earth, and a legendary run of thee heaviest records ever, while Boris were at a peak of their powers following the likes of classic ‘Pink’. Naturally some compromises were made to get them on the same page but nevertheless the results hold classic status in either catalogue.
Entering with the escalating eruption of BM-type guitars giving way to thunderous blasts beats and tortured howl in ‘Etna’, they summon glowering apparitions on ’N.L.T.’ and make room for Wata to take centre-stage on wounded, Lynchian ballad ‘The Sinking Belle (Blue Sheep)’ and the strung-out shape of ‘Freid Eagle Mind’, while staking out scorched psych terrain in the synth-heavy pomp of ‘Akuma No Kuma’ featuring The Melvins’ Joe Preston on vocoder, and ultimately expending their heaviest energies in the 14 minutes of ‘Blood Swamp’.
Avant heavy rock titans converge on a doomed 2006 romance, back on triple vinyl for a first reissue.
After many years in each other’s orbit, ‘Altar’ placed Sunn 0))) and Boris on the same recording stage for a unique consolidation of their respective sturm und drang and heavy rock tristesse. Regenerated for RSD 2023, the album remains a time capsule of classic energies, vacillating crushing doom metal with atmospheric trips, and flickering torch song with experimental psych-rock invocation, all immaculately mixed by Randall Dunn.
At the time of release, ‘Altar’ marked a break from the norm for Sunn 0))), then fresh from collaborating with their touchstones Earth, and a legendary run of thee heaviest records ever, while Boris were at a peak of their powers following the likes of classic ‘Pink’. Naturally some compromises were made to get them on the same page but nevertheless the results hold classic status in either catalogue.
Entering with the escalating eruption of BM-type guitars giving way to thunderous blasts beats and tortured howl in ‘Etna’, they summon glowering apparitions on ’N.L.T.’ and make room for Wata to take centre-stage on wounded, Lynchian ballad ‘The Sinking Belle (Blue Sheep)’ and the strung-out shape of ‘Freid Eagle Mind’, while staking out scorched psych terrain in the synth-heavy pomp of ‘Akuma No Kuma’ featuring The Melvins’ Joe Preston on vocoder, and ultimately expending their heaviest energies in the 14 minutes of ‘Blood Swamp’.
Avant heavy rock titans converge on a doomed 2006 romance, back on triple vinyl for a first reissue.
After many years in each other’s orbit, ‘Altar’ placed Sunn 0))) and Boris on the same recording stage for a unique consolidation of their respective sturm und drang and heavy rock tristesse. Regenerated for RSD 2023, the album remains a time capsule of classic energies, vacillating crushing doom metal with atmospheric trips, and flickering torch song with experimental psych-rock invocation, all immaculately mixed by Randall Dunn.
At the time of release, ‘Altar’ marked a break from the norm for Sunn 0))), then fresh from collaborating with their touchstones Earth, and a legendary run of thee heaviest records ever, while Boris were at a peak of their powers following the likes of classic ‘Pink’. Naturally some compromises were made to get them on the same page but nevertheless the results hold classic status in either catalogue.
Entering with the escalating eruption of BM-type guitars giving way to thunderous blasts beats and tortured howl in ‘Etna’, they summon glowering apparitions on ’N.L.T.’ and make room for Wata to take centre-stage on wounded, Lynchian ballad ‘The Sinking Belle (Blue Sheep)’ and the strung-out shape of ‘Freid Eagle Mind’, while staking out scorched psych terrain in the synth-heavy pomp of ‘Akuma No Kuma’ featuring The Melvins’ Joe Preston on vocoder, and ultimately expending their heaviest energies in the 14 minutes of ‘Blood Swamp’.
2023 Reissue. Black vinyl 2LP.
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Avant heavy rock titans converge on a doomed 2006 romance, back on triple vinyl for a first reissue.
After many years in each other’s orbit, ‘Altar’ placed Sunn 0))) and Boris on the same recording stage for a unique consolidation of their respective sturm und drang and heavy rock tristesse. Regenerated for RSD 2023, the album remains a time capsule of classic energies, vacillating crushing doom metal with atmospheric trips, and flickering torch song with experimental psych-rock invocation, all immaculately mixed by Randall Dunn.
At the time of release, ‘Altar’ marked a break from the norm for Sunn 0))), then fresh from collaborating with their touchstones Earth, and a legendary run of thee heaviest records ever, while Boris were at a peak of their powers following the likes of classic ‘Pink’. Naturally some compromises were made to get them on the same page but nevertheless the results hold classic status in either catalogue.
Entering with the escalating eruption of BM-type guitars giving way to thunderous blasts beats and tortured howl in ‘Etna’, they summon glowering apparitions on ’N.L.T.’ and make room for Wata to take centre-stage on wounded, Lynchian ballad ‘The Sinking Belle (Blue Sheep)’ and the strung-out shape of ‘Freid Eagle Mind’, while staking out scorched psych terrain in the synth-heavy pomp of ‘Akuma No Kuma’ featuring The Melvins’ Joe Preston on vocoder, and ultimately expending their heaviest energies in the 14 minutes of ‘Blood Swamp’.
2023 Reissue. Cloudy clear colour 2LP.
Available To Order (Estimated Shipping between 7-14 Working Days)
This item is to the best of our knowledge available to us from the supplier and should ship to you within the time-frame indicated. If there are any unforeseen issues with availability we will notify you immediately
Avant heavy rock titans converge on a doomed 2006 romance, back on triple vinyl for a first reissue.
After many years in each other’s orbit, ‘Altar’ placed Sunn 0))) and Boris on the same recording stage for a unique consolidation of their respective sturm und drang and heavy rock tristesse. Regenerated for RSD 2023, the album remains a time capsule of classic energies, vacillating crushing doom metal with atmospheric trips, and flickering torch song with experimental psych-rock invocation, all immaculately mixed by Randall Dunn.
At the time of release, ‘Altar’ marked a break from the norm for Sunn 0))), then fresh from collaborating with their touchstones Earth, and a legendary run of thee heaviest records ever, while Boris were at a peak of their powers following the likes of classic ‘Pink’. Naturally some compromises were made to get them on the same page but nevertheless the results hold classic status in either catalogue.
Entering with the escalating eruption of BM-type guitars giving way to thunderous blasts beats and tortured howl in ‘Etna’, they summon glowering apparitions on ’N.L.T.’ and make room for Wata to take centre-stage on wounded, Lynchian ballad ‘The Sinking Belle (Blue Sheep)’ and the strung-out shape of ‘Freid Eagle Mind’, while staking out scorched psych terrain in the synth-heavy pomp of ‘Akuma No Kuma’ featuring The Melvins’ Joe Preston on vocoder, and ultimately expending their heaviest energies in the 14 minutes of ‘Blood Swamp’.