sludge metal

The Seattle sludge band's upcoming concept album "The Flight after the Fall," is a deceptively catchy and adventurous affair that has no shortage of lethal riffs. Read an interview with guitarist/vocalist Curtis Parker and check out a new track here.

Extreme sounds for extreme expressions. Stream this blackened death-sludge meets blackened crust split here before it releases next month.

The Dutch sludge/doom group goes beyond the usual textures in crafting uncomfortable, heavyweight tracks, but still anchors everything to a tight live performance. Check out a video for a track off their new album "Monument" here.

The anonymous Massachusetts band will unleash a new EP next month; stream new single "Suffering is a Gift from God" here.

The Italian doom/sludge group (members of Monumentum, Schizo) offers up their maddening debut album before it releases this Friday.

The Portland-based duo of Sunny Faris (Blackwater Holylight) and Cam David (Night Heron) unveil a smooth, doomy 'sludge pop' record.

The Netherlands sludge/doom project seems set to riff itself into oblivion, and we plan to follow.

The Berlin-based stoner/doom/sludge group (featuring members of Earth Ship) unveils their new album ahead of its release: get out your subwoofer and brace for tasty bass action.

The Dutch sludge/doom band's second full-length continues their pensive, emotional approach to atmospheric metal. Check out the video for lead single "Dvorac" here.

The Arizona band's second full-length calls back to the genre's fundamentals, but forges their own monolithic path. Stream it here.