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ween2424

11-01-2005, 09:54 PM

Hello MX. I noticed that no one has made a thread about Sludge Metal.

SOUND- Slow, downtuned, bone shattering guitar riffs, often with alot of feedback. I would concider it some of the heaviest music available, and is almost a combonation of Stoner and Doom metal. There is also alot of cool breakdowns in Sludge. Breakdowns are so heavy that they sound like a tsunami of hammers.

BANDS- A majority of sludge bands came from the New Orleans area. Some of them include: Crowbar, Acid Bath, Eyehategod, Suplecs, and Down

To get a good feel of the Sludge sound, download the following tracks to start out on. I can't upload anything cause this computer sucks, so I'm sorry, but I can recomend some songs by the artists mentioned above:

1) Crowbar- "I Feel the Burning Sun"
2) Crowbar- "December Spawn"
3) Crowbar- "Planets Collide"
4) Acid Bath- "Cassie Eats Cockroaches"
5) Acid Bath- "Bleed Me An Ocean"
6) Eyehategod- "Southern Discomfort"
7) Eyehategod- "30 Dollar Bag"
8) Suplecs- "Rock Bottom"
9) Down- "Bury Me In Smoke"

Listen to those songs and let me know what you think. Feel free to discuss these bands and bands I didn't mention.

Elnimio

11-01-2005, 09:57 PM

High on Fire is the best Sludge band, ever.

acid bath

11-01-2005, 09:58 PM

hey im mentioned in this thread

ween2424

11-01-2005, 10:00 PM

High on Fire is the best Sludge band, ever.
I've heard one song by them, and I like it, I just don't know the name of it.

i am the robots

11-01-2005, 10:00 PM

Anybody up for some Iniquity? Maybe some Eyehategod?

Sludge Metal = extremely awesome.

CaptainWaits

11-01-2005, 10:06 PM

COC - Corrosion of Conformity tops this genre IMO. Crowbar and Down are really my only other commonly listened to Sludge bands.

Anybody up for some Iniquity? Maybe some Eyehategod?

Sludge Metal = extremely awesome.
Iniquity? Unless it's a different Iniquity then what's on my mind, I don't believe they're Sludge.

superflyjojo

11-01-2005, 10:13 PM

Down is sweet, so is COC and crowbar. I like eyehategod also, and know some of acid bath's stuff

ween2424

11-01-2005, 10:15 PM

COC - Corrosion of Conformity tops this genre IMO. Crowbar and Down are really my only other commonly listened to Sludge bands.

Iniquity? Unless it's a different Iniquity then what's on my mind, I don't believe they're Sludge.
I wouldn't really concider them sludge. They are too upbeat. Sludge is alot slower and depressing.

Jawaharal

11-01-2005, 10:20 PM

Alabama Thunderpussy are great and so is the mystickal krewe of clearlight.

ween2424

11-01-2005, 10:26 PM

Alabama Thunderslightly confuzzled sea lion are great and so is the mystickal krewe of clearlight.
Alabama Thunderp**** isn't Sludge. I've never heard Clearlight, but Jimmy Bower, one of the kings of Sludge, is in it. From what I've read about them, I would love them.

Crysiss

11-01-2005, 10:30 PM

Isnt inniquity pretty dam n fast?

Crysiss

11-01-2005, 10:31 PM

http://www.ebaumsworld.com/flash/growl.html

Only link i could find on inniquity, is that considered sludge? lol

mr black

11-02-2005, 06:50 AM

YAYYY another sub-genre ! :smash:, ill check it out and get back to you.

King_Of_Terrors

11-02-2005, 06:55 AM

I have a Sun O))) album, and it has to be the most boring album I have ever heard. They guitar is just noise, no rythym or anything for about 10 minutes for each song. I think that they are sludge metal, I downloaded it from somewhere, and when I put it on my computer the genre said Sludge/Doom Metal.

beaNN

11-02-2005, 07:00 AM

Sun O))) are Drone according to metal archives. This a genre I really want to check out, I've been meaning too for a while now. Thanks for the bands I will check them out at some point :)

Shred Danson

11-02-2005, 09:07 AM

ween2424

11-02-2005, 09:10 AM

Shred Danson

11-02-2005, 09:29 AM

I can't imagine getting "pumped up" while listening to Sunn O))) :lol:

ween2424

11-02-2005, 09:41 AM

I can't imagine getting "pumped up" while listening to Sunn O))) :lol:
I've never heard them. I've heard they're Doom. Try listening to Crowbar.

Shred Danson

11-02-2005, 09:45 AM

I've never heard them. I've heard they're Doom. Try listening to Crowbar.

I have and I do :)

Bass_ment

11-02-2005, 10:29 AM

So could some one care to explain the difference between Doom metal and Sludge metal?

Shred Danson

11-02-2005, 10:30 AM

So could some one care to explain the difference between Doom metal and Sludge metal?

liek d00m met@l is @|3out d00m & sluge is @|3out sluge.

:p

Sludge metal is just Southern-Rock and stoner-influenced metal...Acid Bath and Down are two of my favorites...and if you put Down in that catergory you might as well put COC in there as well.

Kyle

11-02-2005, 10:46 AM

If COC are in this category then I guess I dig some slufge metal...even though I never heard of it prior to reading this thread.

CARMEN77

11-02-2005, 11:44 AM

how bout sleep?

i am the robots

11-02-2005, 12:46 PM

COC - Corrosion of Conformity tops this genre IMO. Crowbar and Down are really my only other commonly listened to Sludge bands.

Iniquity? Unless it's a different Iniquity then what's on my mind, I don't believe they're Sludge.

Iniquity is sludge/death, their later work is more deathtastic.

(LOKI)

11-02-2005, 12:50 PM

High on Fire is the best Sludge band, ever.

I'm going to see them in month:D

yeah and to the guy who thought Sunn0))) was very boring it's something you either abosolutely hate or love to death. It's prefect for playing late at night after a couple beers etc

EDIT: some of the early Isis stuff is sludgey

elbassio

11-02-2005, 12:52 PM

Sun O))) are Drone according to metal archives. This a genre I really want to check out, I've been meaning too for a while now. Thanks for the bands I will check them out at some point :)

Check out a band called Teeth Of Lions Rule The Divine. one song = 30 minutes, most of it beautiful beautiful feedback and noise. Also, a band called Roanoke with an EP called Stormbringer, you can find them on myspace. I dont have the link for it, but I know they're on there. As for Teeth of Lions, i dont know where you'd find that one. But if you do find anything by them, check it out.

(LOKI)

11-02-2005, 12:57 PM

or just check out Earth, the guys that inspried Sunn0)))

elbassio

11-02-2005, 01:15 PM

Wasn't that Sabbath before they called themselves Black Sabbath? Or was there another one?

Sleeper

11-02-2005, 01:46 PM

I find the band Down to be the ultimate Sludge Metal band, most of the members of EyeHateGod and Crowbar used to play in Down.

(LOKI)

11-02-2005, 01:51 PM

Wasn't that Sabbath before they called themselves Black Sabbath? Or was there another one?

eh nope, Sabbath were just this litte bluesy jazzy band before Iommi started writing amazing riffs. Earth aren't that old but some of Sabbaths stuff could be though of as early sludge/doom e.g. Into The Void.

elbassio

11-02-2005, 02:01 PM

Well, people keep telling me the whole Doom genre is based around Sabbaths first album, so are hailed as the fathers of doom. Im sure Earth was their name before aswell, but obviously you're thinking someone else!

(LOKI)

11-02-2005, 02:01 PM

yea probly

Arise II

11-02-2005, 02:05 PM

Well, this thread has been done before, but alright:

Apart from the obvious ones, such as Down, COC, Crowbar, check out Alabama Thunderpussy, Devil To Pay, Karma To Burn and Monster Magnet, and don't forget sludge's close cousin stoner rock.

In fact, just check out http://www.stonerrock.com, they've got a multitude of both genres

Kyle

11-02-2005, 02:07 PM

So what is the real difference between Stoner rock and Sludge metal. I love stoner bands like Kyuss, Nebula and Fu Manchu...

Elnimio

11-02-2005, 02:26 PM

Iniquity is sludge/death, their later work is more deathtastic.

Iniquity aren't sludge at all.

CaptainWaits

11-02-2005, 03:22 PM

ween2424

11-02-2005, 03:34 PM

I find the band Down to be the ultimate Sludge Metal band, most of the members of EyeHateGod and Crowbar used to play in Down.
Down was mostly sludge sounding on their first album. Most of the riffs sounded like Kirk from Crowbar wrote them. Former Crowbar bass player Todd Strange was also on that album. Down 2 is more Southern Rock influenced. They replaced Todd with Rex Brown and it sounds more like COC than Crowbar. Their next album is supposed to be incredibly angry according to Jimmy Bower(drums).

Pale-Folklore

11-02-2005, 03:59 PM

Wasn't that Sabbath before they called themselves Black Sabbath? Or was there another one?

yes, completely different band.

ArC

11-02-2005, 06:31 PM

Sunn 0))), Boris, Earth, ect are Drone metal. It really is a love/hate kinda thing, but I think its fantastic. I always considered bands like Isis and Jesu (and Pelican to some extent) Sludge Metal. I haven't been able to find anything by eyehategod, ect. If someone could provide some uploads, I'd appreciate it.

i am the robots

11-02-2005, 06:37 PM

Iniquity aren't sludge at all.

Yes they actually are.

Sleeper

11-02-2005, 06:38 PM

Down was mostly sludge sounding on their first album. Most of the riffs sounded like Kirk from Crowbar wrote them. Former Crowbar bass player Todd Strange was also on that album. Down 2 is more Southern Rock influenced. They replaced Todd with Rex Brown and it sounds more like COC than Crowbar. Their next album is supposed to be incredibly angry according to Jimmy Bower(drums).
I didn't know Phil was doing another album.

GenuineImitation

11-02-2005, 06:42 PM

I heard Black Label Society was considered sludge, but after seeing the names of the bands mentioned in the thread, I am thinking otherise.

i am the robots

11-02-2005, 07:04 PM

BLS is definately NOT Sludge.

EDIT: I should have said right off the bat, Iniquity is a very Sludgey Death Metal band.

heavy metal kid

11-02-2005, 07:56 PM

i like these bands, but i'm not 100% sure if the are Sludge( or at least some songs)

Alice In Chains
Helmet

Arrakakaka

11-02-2005, 07:56 PM

Cult of Luna needs more recognition. Same with Isis. Then Neurosis needs some too.

King_Of_Terrors

11-02-2005, 08:04 PM

I can't imagine getting "pumped up" while listening to Sunn O))) :lol:

Lol yeah they are pretty boring.

i am the robots

11-02-2005, 08:06 PM

Sunn O))) isn't really boring, but they definately aren't music that would get me 'pumped,' but what the Hell, they're Drone, not Sludge.

Arise II

11-03-2005, 08:25 AM

i like these bands, but i'm not 100% sure if the are Sludge( or at least some songs)

Alice In Chains
Helmet

Neither are, though AIC did have a few sludge songs on their last studio album.

Also worth checking out is White Zombie's "La Sexorcisto", as its full of lovely sludge elements

ween2424

11-03-2005, 09:30 AM

I didn't know Phil was doing another album.
According to Jimmy Bower. I'm geussing he's talked to everyone. He said Kirk stayed in New Orleans when the hurricane hit, Phil's house isn't damaged, Jimmy and Pepper live with their families together in a trailer around Lake Charles. He didn't say anything about Rex, but I geuss they have talked about doing another album.

Shred Danson

11-03-2005, 10:10 AM

Lol yeah they are pretty boring.

They're not boring, they're just not the kind of band that'll pump you up and get you excited and all that typical metal **** :p

elbassio

11-03-2005, 11:10 AM

Cult of Luna needs more recognition. Same with Isis. Then Neurosis needs some too.

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The amount of people that have never heard of these bands is ridiculous, as they're all amazing examples of how to put atmosphere into heavy music.

Dark_Hero

11-03-2005, 11:29 AM

Anybody up for some Iniquity?
Umm, Iniquity is nothing near sludge.

(LOKI)

11-03-2005, 01:15 PM

Cult of Luna needs more recognition. Same with Isis. Then Neurosis needs some too.

last time Isis came round in Glasgow the place was filled, but more of a arty student/mid 20's audience. I was surprised by how many people knew them.

ScipioAfricanus

06-27-2008, 10:44 PM

Sludge metal is just Southern-Rock and stoner-influenced metal...Acid Bath and Down are two of my favorites...and if you put Down in that catergory you might as well put COC in there as well.

Eyehategod and Crowbar deserve more recognition than they get.

Jesus, could you be any more wrong?

Doom+Hardcore punk=Sludge.

That being said, Me favorite sludge bands are Acid Bath and The Melvins.
The Melvin invented sludge and they have Buzz Osbourne, who makes any band better. And Acid Bath was one of the more diverse bands from this genre. Dax Riggs vocals=sex.

McP3000

06-28-2008, 12:35 AM

Jesus, could you be any more wrong?

Doom+Hardcore punk=Sludge.

That being said, Me favorite sludge bands are Acid Bath and The Melvins.
The Melvin invented sludge and they have Buzz Osbourne, who makes any band better. And Acid Bath was one of the more diverse bands from this genre. Dax Riggs vocals=sex.
I hate you so very very very very very very very much

first of all...you're ****ing wrong about Doom+hardcore=Sludge.
Thats just ****ing stupid.

Next, why did you revive a 2 year old thread when we already have a perfectly good post/sludge metal thread.

PLEASE DIE

Dimmu Burger

06-28-2008, 03:29 PM

Yeah the Post Metal/Sludge thread is far superior.

guitrguy

06-28-2008, 04:09 PM