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Global Flatline (Bonus Track Edition) (2024)
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Halo (2017)
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Sludge metal band from Birmingham, England, with releases including "Epilogue" and "Chemical Masterpieces." Hailing from the birthplace of heavy metal itself, the band delivers crushing sludge with the kind of heaviness Birmingham is known for.
Sludge metal/post-rock band from Roermond, Netherlands, formed in 2021 in a town historically known for witch hunts. Their self-described "post-doom" sound blends heavy, apocalyptic music with raw emotion and occult aesthetics across releases including "I Am You" and "-S O N-."
Yautja formed in Nashville, Tennessee in 2010 as a trio — guitarists Shibby Poole, bassist Kayhan Vaziri, and drummer Tyler Coburn — intent on bridging grindcore velocity with sludge metal density, a pairing they pursue without compromise. Their debut Songs of Descent drew critical attention for the conviction of its execution, and The Lurch (2021, Relapse Records), recorded at Steve Albini's Electrical Audio studio in Chicago, offered a more expansive and dynamic take on the same confrontational template. The band has been described as one of the most cohesive practitioners of the grindcore-sludge hybrid.
Sludge/stoner metal heavyweights from Antwerp, Belgium, formed in 2011 and led by vocalist Ben Baert. Self-described as Belgium's sludge lords, they've shared stages with Corrosion of Conformity and High on Fire and performed at major festivals including Graspop and Desertfest, with their fourth full-length "Under The Weight" dropping in 2024.
Blackened doom/sludge metal band from La Chaux-de-Fonds, Switzerland, formed in 2022 as a five-piece featuring Alex Straubhaar and Julien Floch among others. Their 2022 album "Luhlae x The Witch" was originally composed as a cine-concert score for Robert Eggers' film "The Witch," commissioned by the festival 2300 Plan 9.
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