Sludge metal is an extreme subgenre of heavy metal music that combines elements of doom metal and hardcore punk. The genre generally includes slow tempos, down-tuned guitars and nihilistic lyrics disc
The Melvins were one of the earliest and most influential sludge metal bands
The B-side of Black Flag's My War (1984) featured some of the earliest sludge metal tracks
Eyehategod are one of the defining bands in the New Orleans sludge metal scene
Michael D. Williams, known professionally as Mike IX Williams, is an American vocalist and songwriter, best known as the lead singer of New Orleans–based sludge metal band Eyehategod. He is the former
Williams in 2019
Williams performing with Eyehategod at Hellfest 2018