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Sunn O))) (Musical group)

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Corporate name headingSunn O))) (Musical group)
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Found inSunn O))) (Musical group). Altar [SR] 2006: label (Sunn O))))
All music guide WWW site, Mar. 19, 2007 (Sunn O))), also known as Sunn; doom metal band: Stephen O'Malley, Greg Anderson, guitars)
Wikipedia, Mar. 19, 2007 (Sunn O))); pronounced sun; American drone metal band; The band is named after the Sunn amplifier brand, whose logo includes a circle next to the "SUNN" banner with waves heading off to the right; a literal interpretation of the logo produces "Sunn O)))". In interviews Stephen O'Malley has stated the name was also chosen as a play on Earth's name, reasoning that Sunn O))) "revolved around Earth.")