Sunn O))) looks inside the 'volcano' with Steve Albini
The subterranean tones and roof-rattling sound waves of Sunn O)))'s uncompromising version of drone metal have been Stephen O'Malley's way of life for two decades. But there are practical concerns - for one, hearing loss.
"My hearing is pretty good considering I've been playing this music for 20 years," O'Malley says. "It would be a lot worse if I was working in construction, according to my audiologist. We wear hearing protection on stage. I want to do this for a long time.
