Sunn O))) announce UK and European tour, and drop new track, Butch’s Guns

A few weeks back, U.S. drone duo and amplifier enthusiasts Sunn O))) announced that they'll be releasing their new, self-titled album on April 3. Now they've dropped another track off it, the sprawling Butch's Guns, clocking in at a quarter of an hour of volume and sludge.

Speaking about the album, recorded at Washington State's Bear Creek Studios with Sunny Day Real Estate producer Brad Wood, the band's members Stephen O'Malley and Greg Anderson recall how the surroundings added to the vibe…

“The vast tracking room had big windows looking out on trees,” says Stephen. “We could go hiking and be out in the woods, spend time outdoors. That became a big part of it.”

“It was very inviting and very comfortable there,” adds Greg. “There was no stress, no worry about the timeline or anything like that. We just let ourselves go, and let the music come out. What’s been happening with our performances over the last couple years with the two of us and no other collaborators has been really fresh and exciting.”

Check it out now:

As well as this, the band have announced dates in the UK and mainland Europe for the summer. Catch them at the following:

Sunn O))) European tour 2026

June

23 Zurich Rote Fabrik
24 Antwerp Trix
25 Amsterdam Paradiso
26 Koln Essigfabrik
28 Bristol Prospect Building
29 Brighton Corn Exchange
30 Liverpool The Dome

July

1 Leeds Project House
2 Birmingham O2 Institute
3 London Troxy
6 Berlin Silent Green Betonhalle
7 Berlin Silent Green Betonhalle

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