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Slave to the Scalpel (2021)
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Hands of Eternity (2024)
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State Of Unrest (2023)
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Slovenian/Dutch sludge/doom metal band originating in Postojna, now based in Nijmegen, delivering crushing heaviness since 2010. Their parasitic name channels the draining, consuming character of their trans-European sludge doom.
Charleston, West Virginia's Left Behind drag sludge and stoner metal through a metalcore filter, letting the Appalachian weight of their hometown seep into every lumbering riff. Slow-burning and heavy, they have been at it since 2013 with no signs of lightening up.
Detroit's Left in Ruin have been channeling the city's rust-belt grit through Southern and sludge metal since 2007, pairing down-tuned dirges with a muscular, working-class heaviness. Long-running and uncompromising, they are a fixture of the Midwest heavy underground.
Croatian sludge/doom metal band from Karlovac, delivering crushing heaviness since 2014. Their name captures the desperate, abandoned character of their sludge-drenched doom.
Russian sludge/stoner/doom metal band from Samara, formed in 2024 and delivering triple-threat heaviness from the Volga region. Their name channels the slow, deliberate character of their doom-laden approach.
British sludge/black metal/crust band from Bristol, fusing three strains of aggression since 2014. Their volatile blend of sludge weight, black metal fury, and crust punk rawness creates a uniquely abrasive sound.
Belgian sludge/doom band from Profondeville, crafting a heavy, torn atmosphere that oscillates between devastation and candor since 2016. Their extensive discography, including 'This Fall Shall Cease' and 'Acedia,' weaves darkness with beauty, rage, and melancholy.
Letters From is a stoner/sludge metal band from Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, drawing on influences including Kyuss, Neurosis, Mastodon, and Tool. The band released their debut EP "Witch" in late 2013, establishing their heavy, riff-driven sound within the Brazilian underground heavy music scene.
Dutch doom/sludge metal band from Arnhem, delivering crushing heaviness since 2016. Their name captures the enduring, persistent weight of their doom-sludge approach.
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