Best 100 groove metal releases

Groove metal is a subgenre of heavy metal that emerged in the late 1980s and early 1990s. It combines the intensity of thrash metal with the rhythmic and groovy elements of funk and groove-oriented rock music. The genre is characterized by heavy, down-tuned guitars, syncopated rhythms, and a strong emphasis on the groove. It is often associated with bands such as Pantera, Machine Head, and Sepultura.