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Actin' Up (2023)
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The Mountain Of Gold (2018)
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Death Atlas (2019)
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Playlist: The Very Best of Corrosion of Conformity (2010)
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Post-metal and sludge band from Kokkola, Finland, formed in 2019. They blend expansive post-metal dynamics with crushing sludge weight from the Ostrobothnian coast.
Post-metal and progressive metal band from Athens, Greece, formed in 2020. They craft expansive, dynamic compositions from the Greek capital.
Atlanta instrumental sludge/post-metal duo formed in 2023, contributing to the growing Southern underground with crushing, wordless heaviness.
Born as an acoustic jam project in Birmingham, Alabama in 2004, Capsized retooled into a full-volume sludge and post-metal force by 2012, appearing on Weedian's 2024 compilation.
Carahter is a doom/sludge/post-metal band from Belo Horizonte, Brazil. The band blends slow, heavy sludge with metallic and hardcore elements, recorded at Minério de Ferro Studios in Belo Horizonte, and have released music including the album "Ripping Flags" available on Bandcamp. They have toured South America and performed at festivals in São Paulo, Belo Horizonte, and Santiago, Chile.
Provo post-metal and progressive metal outfit weaving expansive song structures with dynamic shifts between atmosphere and aggression, reflecting the dramatic landscapes of the Utah high desert.
Louisiana doom and sludge outfit from Port Allen drawing on the murky, oppressive atmosphere of the Gulf South, layering post-metal dynamics over crushed, tar-thick riffs.
Binghamton post-metal and sludge act whose drawn-out, crushing compositions balance atmospheric weight against oppressive low-end heaviness.
Post-metal and sludge band from Barcelona, Spain, formed in 2022. They blend expansive post-metal dynamics with crushing sludge weight from the Catalan capital.
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