Om (band)
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| Origin | California, United States |
| Genres | Stoner rock, psychedelic rock, doom metal, ambient, avant-garde metal |
| Years active | 2003–present |
| Labels | Drag City Southern Lord Holy Mountain Sub Pop |
| Associated acts | Sleep, Grails, Holy Sons, Lichens, Shrinebuilder, Asbestosdeath, The Sabians |
| Website | omvibratory.com |
| Members | Al Cisneros Emil Amos |
| Past members | Chris Hakius |
Om is a duo formed in 2003 [1] 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 and Byzantine chant.
The band's name comes from the Hinduism concept of Om. It refers to the natural vibration of the universe. Hindus believe that as creation began, the divine, all-encompassing consciousness took the form of the first and original vibration manifesting as sound "OM".[2] Before creation began it was "Shunyākāsha", the emptiness or the void. Shunyākāsha, meaning literally "no sky", is more than nothingness, because everything then existed in a latent state of potentiality. The vibration of "OM" symbolizes the manifestation of God in form ("sāguna brahman"). "OM" is the reflection of the absolute reality, it is said to be "Adi Anadi", without beginning or the end and embracing all that exists.[2] The mantra "OM" is the name of God, the vibration of the Supreme. When taken letter by letter, A-U-M represents the divine energy (Shakti) united in its three elementary aspects: Bhrahma Shakti (creation), Vishnu Shakti (preservation) and Shiva Shakti (liberation, and/or destruction).[2]
In December 2007 the band performed in Jerusalem, Israel. Their performance lasted for over five hours.[3][4] 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.[5]
On January 31, 2008 Hakius left the band[6] 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 were working on a new album which was released on July 24, 2012.[7] The album, Advaitic Songs, was met with critical acclaim.
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Members [edit]
Current [edit]
- Al Cisneros – bass guitar, vocals (2003–present)
- Emil Amos – drums (2008–present)
Former [edit]
- Chris Hakius – drums (2003–2008)
Discography [edit]
Studio Albums [edit]
| Year | Title | Label |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Variations on a Theme | Holy Mountain |
| 2006 | Conference of the Birds | Holy Mountain |
| 2007 | Pilgrimage | Southern Lord |
| 2009 | God Is Good | Drag City |
| 2012 | Advaitic Songs | Drag City |
Live Albums [edit]
| Year | Title | Label |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Live at Jerusalem | Southern Lord |
| 2009 | Live Conference | Important Records |
Singles and EPs [edit]
References [edit]
- ^ "Encyclopaedia Metallum: The Metal Archives - Om". The Metal Archives. Retrieved 2011-07-06.
- ^ a b c Paramhans Swami Maheshwarananda, The hidden power in humans, Ibera Verlag, page 15., ISBN 3-85052-197-4
- ^ San Francisco Chronicle. 96hrs Jan 17, 2008 pp4
- ^ "Om - Live at Jerusalem (Uganda)". YouTube. 2007-04-20. Retrieved 2011-07-06.
- ^ Mojo January 2008 pp86
- ^ "R.I.P". Stonerrock.com. Retrieved 2011-07-06.
- ^ "News » Om Tracking". Drag City. 2011-05-27. Retrieved 2011-07-06.
External links [edit]
| Year | Title | Type | Label |
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| 2006 | Inerrant Rays of Infallible Sun (Blackship Shrinebuilder) | Single (split with Current 93) | Neurot Recordings |
| 2006 | Inerrant Rays of Infallible Sun (Blackship Shrinebuilder) | Split EP | Neurot |
| 2006 | Om / Six Organs of Admittance | Single (split with Six Organs of Admittance) | Holy Mountain |
| 2008 | Gebel Barkal | Single | Sub Pop |
| 2013 | Addis Debplate | Remix "12 | Drag City |
| 2006 | Gesthsemane Dubplate | Remix "12 | Drag City |
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- Official homepage
- Facebook page
- MySpace page
- Drag City (record label)
- Holy Mountain (record label)
- OM on Encyclopedia Metallum
- Videos of Om performing on Amoeba Music
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