Collection: Sludge Metal

Sludge Metal is a gritty and intense fusion of doom metal, hardcore punk, and southern rock, characterized by its thick, distorted guitar tones and slow, crushing rhythms. This diverse genre spans a wide range of subgenres, from the psychedelic-infused Stoner Metal to the atmospheric and experimental Post-Metal. Regional variations like Southern Metal, Canadian Metal, and various city-specific scenes (Austin, Seattle, Boston) have emerged, each adding unique flavors to the sludge sound. The genre also intersects with other extreme metal subgenres, such as Black Sludge and Death Doom, while embracing atmospheric and progressive elements in offshoots like Atmospheric Sludge and Progressive Sludge. With its roots deeply embedded in doom metal traditions, Sludge Metal continues to evolve, spawning niche subgenres like Gaian Doom and Lovecraftian Metal, while maintaining a strong global presence from Norway to Brazil.

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