Fange

Fange is a French sludge metal/industrial outfit hailing from Rennes, Brittany, known for their visceral blend of raw aggression and mechanical textures. Formed in 2013, the band—comprised of members from other notable French extreme acts—delivers a punishing mix of distorted bass, pummeling drums, and guttural vocals that evoke themes of bodily decay, existential dread, and industrial alienation. Their soundscapes often feel like a factory floor collapsing in slow motion, merging the filthiness of early Swans with metallic hardcore ferocity.

With releases like *Pantocrator* (2016) and *Purulences* (2021), Fange has sharpened their reputation for unrelenting, claustrophobic heaviness, while albums like *À La Racine* (2023) showcase a refined grasp of tension and atmosphere. They’ve become a cult favorite in the European underground, celebrated for their suffocating live performances and willingness to warp sludge conventions with noise, samples, and dystopian bleakness.