Tar Hag

Tar Hag is a sludgy riff machine hailing from North Carolina's DIY underground, crafting gnarly tunes that blend doom metal's weight with noise rock's frayed edges. Since forming circa 2017, this power trio has become a staple of the Southern heavy scene, known for their raw, feedback-drenched live shows and collaborations with acts like Tired All The Time and Fucking Invincible. Their discography—including gnarly splits and releases like *Bestial*, *Fathoms*, and *Elder Cloak*—serves up a greasy platter of distorted basslines, pummeling drums, and vocals that sound like a bear wrestling a chainsaw. Equal parts murky and melodic, Tar Hag's sound feels like a swamp creature dragging you into its lair... but you'll probably thank them for it.