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Global Flatline (Bonus Track Edition) (2024)
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De Doorn (2022)
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Halo (2017)
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Charlotte's P.O.W. drag down riffs from the murk of sludge and doom, rolling out slow-burn heaviness rooted in weed-soaked Southern misery. Formed in 2014, they trade in the kind of suffocating low-end that makes the floor feel like it's sinking.
Sludge metal band from Reims, France, formed in 2025, bringing crushing sludge metal weight to the Champagne region. They represent the newest wave of French sludge.
Brest-based Pulsar has been flying the power metal flag in Belarus since 2017, a country where extreme styles dominate the local scene. Their commitment to soaring vocals and uplifting melodies makes them a relative rarity in the Belarusian metal landscape.
Los Angeles newcomers Pagoto smash crossover thrash and sludge together into a filthy, high-energy hybrid that owes as much to hardcore warehouses as it does to metal stages. Formed in 2024, they bring the reckless aggression of the LA underground to both styles at once.
Chicago's Pale Horseman have been serving up punishing Midwestern sludge since 2013, built on bottom-heavy riffs and the kind of negative space that makes silence feel threatening. Their sound carries the weight of the city's industrial history with every down-tuned chord.
Sludge and doom metal band from London, England, active since 2001, making them a veteran act in the British sludge and doom scene. Over two decades of crushing heaviness mark them as pillars of the London underground.
Industrial sludge metal band from Tampere, Finland, formed in 2023, fusing the mechanical harshness of industrial music with the crushing weight of sludge metal. They bring a cold, abrasive edge to Tampere's heavy music scene.
Sludge metal band from Joensuu, Finland, formed in 2018, delivering slow, crushing sludge metal from eastern Finland. Their name evokes the deliberate, weighty pace of their massive sound.
Thrash and sludge metal band from Leeds, England, formed in 2018, combining thrash metal speed with sludge metal weight. Their name references the mysterious figure in Robert W. Chambers' King in Yellow.
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