Minneapolis, Minnesota trio formed in 2018 operating at the intersection of sludge, stoner, and doom metal, crafting slow-burning, heavily distorted material with a hazy psychedelic undertow.

Ohio-based sludge and stoner metal act formed in 2021, fusing the molasses-slow heaviness of sludge with the fuzz-driven groove of stoner rock for a sound rooted in the American heavy underground.

Denton, Texas sludge and doom metal band formed in 2017, producing slow, heavy music that channels the oppressive atmospherics of doom alongside the abrasive, punk-inflected edge of sludge metal.

Seattle, Washington sludge and doom metal band active since 2000, forging a dense, slow-burning sound that captures the oppressive weight of doom alongside the punk-infused abrasion of sludge metal, reflecting the Pacific Northwest's deep underground roots.

Monroe, Louisiana sludge and southern metal band formed in 2014, grounding heavy, slow-grinding riff work in the southern metal tradition, infusing their sound with the regional grit and swamp-inflected atmosphere of the Deep South.

Columbus, Ohio sludge metal and hardcore band formed in 2009, combining the punishing low-end density of sludge with the blunt velocity of hardcore punk. Active in the fertile Columbus underground, the band has released records on Relapse Records and carved out a reputation for ferocious live performances.

Sludge and doom metal band from Lawrence, Kansas, formed in 2023, named after the legendarily haunted Stull Cemetery in eastern Kansas, channeling regional gothic mythology into slow, crushing metal. Lawrence's college-town underground provides a home for their bleak, heavy sound.

Modesto, California doom and sludge metal band formed in 2016, conjuring thick, oppressive heaviness through slow tempos, distorted low-end, and a bleak sonic palette.

Long Beach, California sludge metal and grindcore band formed in 2013, merging the suffocating weight of sludge with the blistering tempos and noise of grindcore.

Salt Lake City doom, sludge, and stoner metal band formed in 2006, widely acclaimed for their distinctive sound that incorporates violin and viola alongside crushing heaviness, earning considerable recognition with albums such as No Help for the Mighty Ones and More Constant Than the Gods.

Subversion is a groove and progressive metal band from Asheville, North Carolina, formed in 2011, blending syncopated rhythmic heaviness with progressive song structures in the vein of the Appalachian metal underground.

New Haven, Connecticut sludge and doom band formed in 2007, combining the tar-thick heaviness of sludge metal with the slow, oppressive weight of traditional doom.

Houston sludge, doom, and post-metal band formed in 2017, weaving the heaviness of sludge with the expansive, introspective textures of post-metal into a brooding and cinematic sound.

St. Louis, Missouri sludge and groove metal band formed in 2023, merging the grimy heaviness of sludge with the rhythmic punch of groove metal.

Crushing Sludge Metal from Fort Worth.