Dub metal is a subgenre of heavy metal that emerged in the 1990s, characterized by its fusion of downtuned guitar riffs, driving electronic beats, and often, dissonant, atmospheric soundscapes. Developed from the intersection of industrial, post-punk, and dub music, dub metal's sonic landscape is marked by distorted, effects-heavy guitars, mechanized drum patterns, and frequently, screamed or processed vocals. This genre's early popularity coincided with the rise of industrial and post-metal in the late 1990s and early 2000s. Culturally, dub metal reflected the anxiety and disillusionment of a postmodern world, its sonic aggression and disorientation mirroring the chaos of contemporary urban life. Distinct from other metal subgenres, dub metal's emphasis on rhythm, texture, and atmosphere sets it apart, drawing on the sonic experimentation of dub and industrial music to create a unique, immersive sound that is both physically intense and cerebrally challenging.

Warning Signs (Jk Fleshmix)

Godflesh

Single - Released November 29, 2024