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.

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Album - 8 Tracks - Released April 30, 2025
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  1. April 30, 2025
  2. April 4
  3. March 14
  4. February 26
  5. February 21
  6. January 28
  7. October 18, 2024
  8. October 4
  9. August 28
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  10. June 7
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  12. April 26
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  15. March 28
  16. February 27
  17. February 23
  18. July 22, 2022
  19. July 22
  20. October 15, 2021
  21. September 11
  22. April 30
  23. March 12
  24. March 5
  25. February 12
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  26. November 13, 2020
  27. October 9
  28. July 10
  29. June 23
  30. June 2
  31. May 13
  32. March 27
  33. March 17
  34. March 2
  35. January 22
  36. December 31, 2019
  37. September 6
  38. August 2
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  40. July 15
  1. April 30, 2025
  2. March 14
  3. October 18, 2024
  4. June 7
  5. April 26
  6. February 23
  7. October 15, 2021
  8. April 30
  9. November 13, 2020
  10. July 10
  11. March 27
  12. December 31, 2019
  13. September 6
  14. April 12
  15. February 23, 2018
  16. May 1, 2017
  17. January 13
  18. January 13
  19. July 8, 2016
  20. May 16
  1. April 4, 2025
  2. February 26
  3. February 21
  4. January 28
  5. October 4, 2024
  6. August 28
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  7. May 21
  8. April 18
  9. April 18
  10. March 28
  11. February 27
  12. July 22, 2022
  13. July 22
  14. September 11, 2021
  15. March 12
  16. March 5
  17. February 12
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  18. October 9, 2020
  19. June 23
  20. June 2