Sludge Metal

Hear a new song from death sludge crusher Leather Glove.

Thra’s “Gardens of Rot” is death-laden sludge metal done right: excellent riffs, crushing beats and blistering vocals. Check out our Q&A and stream the album in its entirety!

Mastodon will honor late manager Nick John with a rendition of “Stairway to Heaven” on wax.

Stream the new album from New Orleans sludge trio Romasa.

UK sludge/post-black quartet Conjurer discuss Mire and their upcoming tour with Rivers of Nihil, Entheos and Wolf King.

Primitive Man and Hell unleash the heaviest, darkest split of the year.

Watch a new video from Norwegian rockers Orbiter.

Members of The Moth Gatherer and Domkraft convene for a new Novarupta song.

Mike IX Williams addresses Senator Jason Rapert’s remarks regarding Eyehategod’s show in Little Rock, AR and discusses censorship in music.

Watch Mastiff‘s new video for “Vermin” right now.

Our resident birdbrains pecks on new titles from Oomph! and WOORMS.

Brainoil reflect on Singularity to Extinction, their first album in seven years.

Squalus and Shadow Limb return to the sea for Mass and Power.

Listen to the atmospheric new album from French quartet Dirge now.

Hear the new EP from UK sludge duo Tuskar.

Hot off an appearance at the Decibel Metal & Beer Fest: Los Angeles Afterparty, this is Deathkings.

Check out the newest song and video from UK sludge/groove outfit Battalions.

Hear a proggy new song from Shadow Limb‘s split with Squalus.

Hear a new song from progressive sludge crew Squalus.

Embrace darkness and misanthropy with Brainoil‘s Singularity to Extinction.

Italian post-metallers Apneica play around within doom’s framework for their latest EP.

Swiss progressive sludge group Unhold have a variety of sounds within the sludge metal spectrum. Listen and get “Deeper In.”

Stream “Drowned,” the latest offering from Denver sludge trio Glacial Tomb.

Watch the new video from politically-minded sludge crew Of Wolves.

Graven (feat. ex-members of Gridlink, Human Remains and Burnt by the Sun) unleash new song “A Failed Mask.”

Scott Kelly has been a constant guest on each Mastodon album since Leviathan. Decibel compiled a cohesively-running playlist of those songs.

Witching stream their new single.

Hear the new EP from ruthless sludge crushers Armed for Apocalypse.

Ready for a new Mantar song? Limited copies available and shipping now!

Stream a new song from pissed-off Canadian grind legion Culled.