The “Altar” album is not a split album. “Altar” is a collaboration album between sunn 0))) and boris that is a result of both bands conceptualizing, writing and recording the album together as one entity. Both groups have stepped outside their previous sounds and created a wholly unique album that stands on its own unique ground. There are elements of each groups trademark sound within the album but true to each groups progressive and experimental aspects, “Altar” moves into a completely new dimension.
Personnel:
Stephen O'Malley: guitar, piano, Korg MS20, clandestine guitar, califone
Greg Anderson: guitar, bass guitar, Moog Rogue
Atsuo: drums, bowed cymbal, gong, traps
Adrienne Davies: percussion
Bill Herzog: snare, vocals
Takeshi: guitar & bass
Wata: lead guitar, vocals & space guitar
Jesse Sykes: vocals
Takeshi: guitar, bottle lead guitar
Wata: guitar, space echo
Phil Wandscher: vocals
Joe Preston: vocoder
Steve Moore: trombone
TOS Nieuwenhuizen: oberheim, Moog Taurus, Moog Rogue
