Black Sludge
Black sludge is a subgenre of metal that merges the dense, distorted riffs and deliberate pacing of sludge metal with the dark, atmospheric elements typical of black metal. Characterized by its oppressive and bleak soundscapes, black sludge often features raw, guttural vocals, doom-laden tempos, and an overall sense of grim, suffocating heaviness. Bands in this genre such as Slabdragger and Primitive Man employ thundering bass lines, heavily downtuned guitars, and complex, layered compositions to create a sound that is both haunting and crushing. The music often evokes themes of existential dread, desolation, and inner turmoil, making it a visceral and immersive listening experience.
RecentMusic users are tracking 13 Black Sludge artists for new releases, and have access to the full timeline of 94 releases .
Join them and feed your new music addiction, and add the Black Sludge artists you love!
Get Started Browse Arists- March 14, 2025
- February 26
- January 28
- October 18, 2024
- October 4
- August 28
- June 7
- May 21
- April 26
- April 18
- April 18
- March 28
- February 27
- February 23
- July 22, 2022
- July 22
- October 15, 2021
- September 11
- April 30
- March 12
- March 5
- February 12
- November 13, 2020
- October 9
- July 10
- June 23
- June 2
- May 13
- March 27
- March 17
- March 2
- January 22
- December 31, 2019
- September 6
- August 2
- July 15
- July 15
- April 12
- April 2
- March 6
- March 14, 2025
- October 18, 2024
- June 7
- April 26
- February 23
- October 15, 2021
- April 30
- November 13, 2020
- July 10
- March 27
- December 31, 2019
- September 6
- April 12
- February 23, 2018
- May 1, 2017
- January 13
- July 8, 2016
- May 16
- April 8
- February 26
- February 26, 2025
- January 28
- October 4, 2024
- August 28
- May 21
- April 18
- April 18
- March 28
- February 27
- July 22, 2022
- July 22
- September 11, 2021
- March 12
- March 5
- February 12
- October 9, 2020
- June 23
- June 2
- May 13
- March 17
-
-
Welcome
- Shop
- Join
- Login
- Home
- Your Playlists
- Your Artists
- Your Genres
-
Music
- Search
- Genres
- Artists
- Playlists
-
Music
- Contact Us
- Terms of use
- Privacy policy