Best 100 sludge metal releases

Sludge metal is a subgenre of heavy metal that originated in the late 1980s and early 1990s. It is characterized by slow, heavy, and often downtuned guitar riffs, thick bass lines, and pounding drums. The vocals in sludge metal are often harsh and growled, and the lyrics typically deal with themes of depression, despair, and social alienation. Sludge metal is influenced by a range of genres, including doom metal, hardcore punk, and Southern rock, and it often incorporates elements of noise and experimental music. Some prominent sludge metal bands include Eyehategod, Melvins, and Crowbar.