Om (band)
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Om is a duo formed in 2003 by the rhythm section of the disbanded Stoner doom metal band Sleep
. The band's first three albums feature Al Cisneros
on vocals and bass and Chris Hakius
on drums. Their music is similar in structure to Tibetan chanting
.
In December 2007 the band performed in Jerusalem, Israel
. Their performance lasted for over five hours. A portion of that show was released on 12" vinyl by Southern Lord "OM - Live at Jerusalem." Their 2007 album Pilgrimage
was chosen as Mojo Magazine's Underground Album of the Year.
On January 31, 2008 Hakius left the band and was replaced by drummer Emil Amos, of Grails
. Om have since released Gebel Barkal
- a 7" 45 for Sub Pop's Singles Club, a live vinyl-only LP Conference Live on Important Records, and on September 29, 2009 their 4th full-length studio album God is Good
was released by Drag City.
On May 27, 2011 Drag City records confirmed on their web site that the band are currently working on a new album which should be out sometime in 2012.
Sleep (band)
Sleep is a stoner doom metal band from San Jose, California. Active during the 1990s, Sleep earned critical and record label attention early in their career. Critic Eduardo Rivadavia describes them as "perhaps the ultimate stoner rock band" and notes they exerted a strong influence on heavy metal...
. The band's first three albums feature Al Cisneros
Al Cisneros
Al Cisneros |Sleep]], Om, Shrinebuilder, and Asbestosdeath.-Biography:He began his musical career in 1989 by founding a local punk metal band, Asbestosdeath, along with Chris Hakius , Matt Pike and Tom Choi . Cisneros performed bass guitar for the band, and they released two EPs in 1990...
on vocals and bass and Chris Hakius
Chris Hakius
Chris Hakius was the drummer of band Sleep. After Sleep's break up, he became the drummer for The Sabians, with former Sleep member Justin Marler. He was also the drummer of Om, until his departure on January 31, 2008. His final live performances was with Sleep in 2009 at the ATP Show for the reunion...
on drums. Their music is similar in structure to Tibetan chanting
Gyuto Order
Gyuto Tantric University is one of the great monastic institutions of the Gelug Order.-History:Gyuto was founded in 1475 by Jetsun Kunga Dhondup and is one of the main tantric colleges of the Gelug tradition...
.
In December 2007 the band performed in Jerusalem, Israel
Israel
The State of Israel is a parliamentary republic located in the Middle East, along the eastern shore of the Mediterranean Sea...
. Their performance lasted for over five hours. A portion of that show was released on 12" vinyl by Southern Lord "OM - Live at Jerusalem." Their 2007 album Pilgrimage
Pilgrimage (Om album)
Pilgrimage is the third studio album by the band Om. It is the band's first release for the Southern Lord label. It was recorded at Electrical Audio by Steve Albini.-Track listing:#"Pilgrimage" – 10:33#"Unitive Knowledge of the Godhead" – 5:50...
was chosen as Mojo Magazine's Underground Album of the Year.
On January 31, 2008 Hakius left the band and was replaced by drummer Emil Amos, of Grails
Grails (band)
Grails is an American instrumental rock band from Portland, Oregon.-Biography:Initially going by the name "Laurel Canyon", guitarist Alex Hall, drummer Emil Amos and second guitarist Paul Spitz garnered positive reactions following their first show, played on a whim...
. Om have since released Gebel Barkal
Gebel Barkal (single)
"Gebel Barkal" is a vinyl only 7" single by Om. It is the first release of the 2008 Sub Pop singles collection and is limited to 1500 copies. This is the first recording by Om to feature drummer Emil Amos....
- a 7" 45 for Sub Pop's Singles Club, a live vinyl-only LP Conference Live on Important Records, and on September 29, 2009 their 4th full-length studio album God is Good
God Is Good
God Is Good is the fourth studio album by the band Om. It was recorded at Electrical Audio by Steve Albini and is the first studio album by Om to feature the new drummer Emil Amos.-Track listing:#"Thebes" – 19:09...
was released by Drag City.
On May 27, 2011 Drag City records confirmed on their web site that the band are currently working on a new album which should be out sometime in 2012.
Current
- Al CisnerosAl CisnerosAl Cisneros |Sleep]], Om, Shrinebuilder, and Asbestosdeath.-Biography:He began his musical career in 1989 by founding a local punk metal band, Asbestosdeath, along with Chris Hakius , Matt Pike and Tom Choi . Cisneros performed bass guitar for the band, and they released two EPs in 1990...
– bass guitarBass guitarThe bass guitar is a stringed instrument played primarily with the fingers or thumb , or by using a pick....
, vocalsSingingSinging is the act of producing musical sounds with the voice, and augments regular speech by the use of both tonality and rhythm. One who sings is called a singer or vocalist. Singers perform music known as songs that can be sung either with or without accompaniment by musical instruments...
(2003–present) - Emil Amos – drumsDrum kitA drum kit is a collection of drums, cymbals and often other percussion instruments, such as cowbells, wood blocks, triangles, chimes, or tambourines, arranged for convenient playing by a single person ....
(2008–present)
Studio recordings
| Year | Title | Type | Label |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Variations on a Theme Variations on a Theme (Om album) Variations on a Theme is a 2005 album by the band Om. It was the first recording to feature former Sleep bassist/vocalist Al Cisneros in several years. The vinyl version of the album was released on April 18, 2005. It was pressed on black, clear and clear purple vinyl.-Personnel:Al Cisneros -... |
Studio album | Holy Mountain |
| 2006 | Conference of the Birds | Studio album | Holy Mountain |
| 2006 | Rays of the Sun / To the Shrinebuilder Inerrant Rays of Infallible Sun (Blackship Shrinebuilder) Inerrant Rays of Infallible Sun is a split EP by the bands Om and Current 93. It was released in 2006 on the Neurot record label.The US pressing was limited to 1500 copies on 10" clear green vinyl... |
Single (split with Current 93 Current 93 Current 93 is an eclectic British experimental music group, working since the early 1980s in folk-based musical forms. The band was founded in 1982 by David Tibet .-Background:Tibet has been the only constant in the group, though Steven Stapleton has appeared on... ) |
Neurot Recordings |
| 2006 | Bedouin's Vigil Om / Six Organs of Admittance 7" "Om / Six Organs of Admittance" is a split 7" by the bands Om and Six Organs of Admittance. It was released in 2006 by Holy Mountain Records. During pressing "Side A" and "Side B" labels on the record were accidentally reversed.-Track listing:... |
Single (split with Six Organs of Admittance Six Organs of Admittance Six Organs of Admittance is the primary musical project of guitarist Ben Chasny. Chasny's music is largely guitar-based and is often considered new folk, however it includes obvious influences, marked by the use of drones, chimes, and eclectic percussive elements... ) |
Holy Mountain |
| 2007 | Pilgrimage Pilgrimage (Om album) Pilgrimage is the third studio album by the band Om. It is the band's first release for the Southern Lord label. It was recorded at Electrical Audio by Steve Albini.-Track listing:#"Pilgrimage" – 10:33#"Unitive Knowledge of the Godhead" – 5:50... |
Studio album | Southern Lord |
| 2008 | Gebel Barkal Gebel Barkal (single) "Gebel Barkal" is a vinyl only 7" single by Om. It is the first release of the 2008 Sub Pop singles collection and is limited to 1500 copies. This is the first recording by Om to feature drummer Emil Amos.... |
Single | Sub Pop |
| 2009 | God is Good God Is Good God Is Good is the fourth studio album by the band Om. It was recorded at Electrical Audio by Steve Albini and is the first studio album by Om to feature the new drummer Emil Amos.-Track listing:#"Thebes" – 19:09... |
Studio album | Drag City |
| 2012 | New Album | Studio album | Drag City |
Live recordings
| Year | Title | Type | Label |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Live at Jerusalem Live at Jerusalem Live at Jerusalem is the first live album of the experimental metal band Om. It was recorded at Club Uganda in Jerusalem on December 5, 2007.... |
Live album | Southern Lord |
| 2009 | Live Conference | Live album | Important Records |