Formed in the tumultuous undercurrents of Oakland, California's DIY music scene, Brainoil emerged as a heavyweight presence within the sludge and doom metal constellation. This power trio, featuring Greg Wilkinson on bass/vocals, Ira Harris on drums, and Nathan Smith on guitar, coalesced in 1998, drawing upon the menacing pace of doom and the ferocious attack of sludge, underpinned by a hardcore punk ethos. They are known for their dense, suffocating sound and a no-holds-barred approach to volume and distortion.

Brainoil's self-titled debut album, released in 2003, set forth a relentless vision of unyielding riffs and bellowing roars, capturing the ears of sludge and doom enthusiasts. Following up with their scorched-earth campaigns in sound, Brainoil released "Death of This Dry Season" in 2011, where they honed their craft with even heavier riffs and a sense of momentum that defied the plodding stereotypes of the genres. As the band evolved, their 2018 offering, "Singularity to Extinction," showcased a mastery in combining sludge metal's rawness with the apocalyptic themes of extinction-level despair. With other notable releases like "The Spectre's Vile Hand (The Shock Doctrine)" and "Blank Static Void," Brainoil continues to solidify their reputation as purveyors of crushing, oil-thick riffs that are as cerebral as they are visceral, ever contributing to the relentless expansion of heavy music's outer limits.

Genres

Black Sludge

Drone Metal

Sludge Metal

Sludgecore

Latest Release

Singularity to Extinction

Brainoil

Album - 7 Tracks - Released October 19, 2018