Sludgecore

Sludgecore is a heavy, grimy sub-genre of metal that merges elements of sludge metal with the intensity and aggression of hardcore punk. Characterized by its down-tuned guitars, slow to mid-paced tempos, and thick, viscous riffs overlaid with screamed, growled, or shouted vocals, the genre often conveys a sense of brooding darkness and raw emotion. Bands in the sludgecore scene distinguish themselves with a palpable weight in their sound, capturing a feeling of desperation and despondency. Their music typically explores themes of personal and societal strife, painting bleak sonic landscapes. The fierce, abrasive sound of sludgecore is crafted to be as oppressive and relentless as the name suggests, drawing listeners into a cathartic realm of thunderous distortion and harrowing lyrical content.

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Guides For The Misguided
Album - 11 Tracks - Released February 7, 2025
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  1. February 7, 2025
  2. February 3
  3. January 23
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    After All
    2 tracks
  4. January 7
  5. April 5, 2024
  6. April 5
  7. March 20
  8. March 7
  9. February 28
  10. February 22
  11. November 17, 2023
  12. September 8
  13. June 28
  14. May 19
  15. April 1
  16. March 7
  17. December 25, 2022
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    Into Dust
    12 tracks
  19. November 8
  20. October 18
  21. September 27
  22. July 1
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    S/T
    6 tracks
  24. January 28
  25. January 14
  26. November 1, 2021
  27. April 9
  28. March 12
  29. February 26
  30. February 12
  31. January 29
  32. November 21, 2020
  33. July 3
  34. June 5
  35. May 27
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    Sadlands
    3 tracks
  36. May 5
  37. April 16
  38. March 18
  39. March 9
  40. February 22, 2019
  1. February 7, 2025
  2. April 5, 2024
  3. April 5
  4. May 19, 2023
  5. March 7
  6. November 18, 2022
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    Into Dust
    12 tracks
  7. June 1
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    S/T
    6 tracks
  8. January 28
  9. April 9, 2021
  10. February 26
  11. July 3, 2020
  12. June 5
  13. March 18
  14. March 9
  15. February 22, 2019
  16. October 19, 2018
  17. June 28
  18. March 14
  19. October 20, 2017
  20. September 28
  1. February 3, 2025
  2. January 23
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    After All
    2 tracks
  3. January 7
  4. March 20, 2024
  5. March 7
  6. February 28
  7. February 22
  8. November 17, 2023
  9. September 8
  10. June 28
  11. April 1
  12. December 25, 2022
  13. November 8
  14. October 18
  15. September 27
  16. July 1
  17. January 14
  18. November 1, 2021
  19. March 12
  20. February 12