Om
The brevity of the name Om isn’t an indication of the colossally meditative drone music that the duo makes, but it’s a salient pointer of the Tibetan style chanting they’ve grown known for. Originally comprised of former Sleep rhythm section members Al Cisneros (bass, guitar, vocals) and Chris Hakius (drums), Om eschews the epic stoner rock drone of their previous incarnations for an inwardly brooding doom metal with monastic underpinnings. Since beginning in 2003, the band has released four studio albums as well as a pair of live albums—one of which contained portions of Om’s five-hour performance in Jerusalem on the aptly titled, Om: Live at Jerusalem (2008 Southern Lord). Shortly thereafter, in January of 2008, Hakius left Om... Read More
- Genre:
- Rock, Psychedelic, Hard Rock, Stoner Rock
- City Of Origin:
- San Francisco, ,California United States
- Formed Date:
- 2003
