Full Upon Her Burning Lips

The minimalist drone-riff masters pare away excess and focus on the seismic repetition that made their best work so resonant, creating a new peak in their long discography.

To mark Earth's 30th anniversary, guitarist Dylan Carlson, the project's sole constant member, comes nearly 360 degrees with Full Upon Her Burning Lips, the band's ninth studio album and first in five years.

Earth celebrate their 30th anniversary with Full Upon Her Burning Lips, their ninth studio album.

Earth has been around for the better part of 30 years, but this is the first time that the faces of any of Earth's musicians have graced one of its album covers.

While there's seemingly little in common on the surface, EARTH and SUNN O))) have both travelled a similar trajectory. Both iconic American doom metal acts began more strictly as distortion-driven drone bands, and they've subsequently branched out significantly into experimental terrain as they've...

The credits for Earth's ninth studio record, Full Upon Her Burning Lips, list only two musicians: Dylan Carlson, responsible for