Welcome everybody to a little lesson on the history of Sludge & Stoner Metal. I'm Guib and today I have the immense pleasure to serve as your humble teacher.

Please take a seat and travel with me through time as we explore the very best of those two, often blurred, genres. The goal here is simple, I want to get you familiarized with the styles. I want you to understand where they come from through albums on a timeline and while we're at it get a sweet selection of great releases that you might not know and that, hopefully, will get you hooked to explore even more!

But this is a classroom and in my classroom there are a few rules. We want to keep this clean, clear and prevent having a 500+ albums mess. So here are the rules we'll follow throughout this lesson.

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1. We will settle for a maximum of 4 albums per year and they will be listed from oldest to newest. Makes it simple to navigate. Those releases will represent what I consider to be hallmarks of the genres for that year. Essentials if you want, yes? Of course, I'll sprinkle a bit of my personality here and there so you will find some unorthodox choices and some less known albums from time to time. It would be boring otherwise... and also why not?

2. We will begin the journey with Melvins' "Gluey Porch Treatments" released in 1987. Why? Because it is arguably the first album to be widely considered as Sludge.

3. The list will mostly feature studio albums. So no Demos & bare minimum when it comes to EPs if any at all. Thank you.

4. I am not going to include releases by Black Sabbath, Blue Cheer, Hawkwind, etc... I fully understand and recognize the influence older bands had on Stoner Rock, but this is not the list for them.

5. Lastly, not really a rule but more of a note. Considering that we're talking about Sludge & Stoner, it is inevitable that Doom, Post, Progressive, Grunge & Hardcore acts will be featured in this list. Those genres simply go together naturally and are often mixed so do not be alarmed!

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That is it, I hope you will all discover something to enjoy through my little history lesson. Also, do not hesitate to comment below if you agree or disagree with some of my picks. After all, this is a classroom and debate is invited as it can be fun and educative. As long everything's done respectfully, of course.

Enjoy & Have Fun... Class dismissed!

NOTE: I will now add my picks for best album of the year using this format (best of xxxx) in the chosen album's description.

- Guib -

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Guib's best Sludge/Stoner Album Picks

Best Of 2023:
Urne - A Feast On Sorrow

Best Of 2024 So Far:
O Zorn! - Vermillion Haze

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Last Update: April 16th, 2024

Created by:

Guib | 13.08.2023

	1.	Melvins - Gluey Porch Treatments 1987 / Hardcore Punk, Sludge Metal
	2.	Soundgarden - Ultramega OK 1988 / Grunge, Stoner Metal
	3.	Oxbow - Fuckfest 1989 / Stoner, Doom, Avantgarde
	4.	Melvins - Ozma 1989 / Hardcore Punk, Sludge Metal
	5.	Soundgarden - Louder Than Love 1989 / Grunge, Stoner Metal
	6.	Neurosis - The Word As Law 1990 / Hardcore Punk, Sludge Metal
	7.	The Obsessed - The Obsessed 1990 / Stoner, Doom Metal
	8.	Kyuss - Wretch 1991 / Stoner Metal
	9.	Cathedral - Forest Of Equilibrium 1991 / Doom, Stoner Metal
	10.	Corrosion Of Conformity - Blind 1991 / Hardcore, Stoner Metal
	11.	Melvins - Bullhead 1991 / Hardcore Punk, Sludge Metal
	12.	Sleep - Sleep's Holy Mountain 1992 / Doom, Stoner Metal
	13.	Kyuss - Blues For The Red Sun 1992 / Stoner Metal
	14.	Neurosis - Souls At Zero 1992 / Post-Hardcore, Atmospheric Sludge
	15.	Eyehategod - In The Name Of Suffering 1992 / Doom, Sludge Metal
	16.	Monster Magnet - Superjudge 1993 / Stoner Metal
	17.	Melvins - Houdini 1993 / Hardcore Punk, Sludge Metal
	18.	Crowbar - Crowbar 1993 / Sludge Metal
	19.	Neurosis - Enemy Of The Sun 1993 / Post-Hardcore, Atmospheric Sludge
	20.	Acid Bath - When The Kite String Pops 1994 / Doom, Sludge Metal
	21.	Kyuss - Kyuss 1994 / Stoner Metal
	22.	Grief - Come To Grief 1994 / Doom, Sludge Metal
	23.	Corrosion Of Conformity - Deliverance 1994 / Stoner Metal
	24.	Down - Nola 1995 / Stoner, Sludge Metal
	25.	Clutch - Clutch 1995 / Stoner Metal
	26.	Monster Magnet - Dopes To Infinity 1995 / Stoner Metal
	27.	Soilent Green - Pussysoul 1995 / Grindcore, Sludge
	28.	Neurosis - Through Silver In Blood 1996 / Post-Hardcore, Atmospheric Sludge
	29.	Eyehategod - Dopesick 1996 / Doom, Sludge Metal
	30.	Acid Bath - Paegan Terrorism Tactics 1996 / Doom, Sludge Metal
	31.	Crowbar - Broken Glass 1996 / Sludge Metal
	32.	Electric Wizard - Come My Fanatics... 1997 / Doom, Stoner Metal
	33.	Shrüm - Red Devils And Purple Ringers 1997 / Sludge Metal
	34.	Fu Manchu - The Action Is Go 1997 / Alternative, Stoner Metal
	35.	Acrimony - Tumuli Shroomaroom 1997 / Doom, Stoner Metal
	36.	Orange Goblin - Time Travelling Blues 1998 / Stoner Metal
	37.	Buzzov•en - ...At A Loss 1998 / Sludge Metal
	38.	Burning Witch - Crippled Lucifer 1998 / Doom, Sludge Metal
	39.	Spiritual Beggars - Mantra III 1998 / Heavy, Stoner Metal
	40.	Queens Of The Stone Age - Queens Of The Stone Age 1999 / Stoner Metal
	41.	Colour Haze - Periscope 1999 / Stoner, Psychedelic Rock
	42.	Neurosis - Times Of Grace 1999 / Post-Hardcore, Atmospheric Sludge
	43.	Spirit Caravan - Jug Fulla Sun 1999 / Stoner, Doom Metal
	44.	Eyehategod - Confederacy Of Ruined Lives 2000 / Doom, Sludge Metal
	45.	High On Fire - The Art Of Self Defense 2000 / Sludge, Stoner Metal
	46.	Electric Wizard - Dopethrone 2000 / Doom, Stoner Metal
	47.	Spiritual Beggars - Ad Astra 2000 / Heavy, Stoner Metal
	48.	Crowbar - Sonic Excess In Its Purest Form 2001 / Sludge Metal
	49.	Cult Of Luna - Cult Of Luna 2001 / Post-Metal, Sludge Metal
	50.	Warhorse - As Heaven Turns To Ash 2001 / Doom, Stoner Metal
	51.	Neurosis - A Sun That Never Sets 2001 / Post-Hardcore, Atmospheric Sludge
	52.	Mastodon - Remission 2002 / Progressive Sludge Metal
	53.	Down - Down II: A Bustle In Your Hedgerow 2002 / Stoner, Sludge Metal
	54.	Bongzilla - Gateway 2002 / Stoner, Sludge Metal
	55.	Queens Of The Stone Age - Songs For The Deaf 2002 / Stoner Metal
	56.	Cult Of Luna - The Beyond 2003 / Post-Metal, Sludge Metal
	57.	Sleep - Dopesmoker 2003 / Doom, Stoner Metal
	58.	Khanate - Things Viral 2003 / Doom, Sludge Metal
	59.	Dozer - Call It Conspiracy 2003 / Stoner Metal
	60.	Clutch - Blast Tyrant 2004 / Stoner Metal
	61.	Ufomammut - Snailking 2004 / Doom, Stoner Metal
	62.	Mastodon - Leviathan 2004 / Progressive Sludge Metal
	63.	Cult Of Luna - Salvation 2004 / Post-Metal, Sludge Metal
	64.	High On Fire - Blessed Black Wings 2005 / Sludge, Stoner Metal
	65.	Earthless - Sonic Prayer 2005 / Stoner, Psychedelic Rock
	66.	Amenra - Mass III 2005 / Doom, Sludge Metal
	67.	Rosetta - The Galilean Satellites 2005 / Post-Metal, Sludge Metal
	68.	The Sword - Age Of Winters 2006 / Doom, Stoner Metal
	69.	Mastodon - Blood Mountain 2006 / Progressive Sludge Metal
	70.	Kylesa - Time Will Fuse Its Worth 2006 / Sludge Metal
	71.	Cult Of Luna - Somewhere Along The Highway 2006 / Post-Metal, Sludge Metal
	72.	Weedeater - God Luck And Good Speed 2007 / Sludge, Stoner Metal
	73.	Baroness - Red Album 2007 / Sludge Metal
	74.	Bongripper - Hippie Killer 2007 / Drone, Doom, Sludge Metal
	75.	High On Fire - Death Is This Communion 2007 / Sludge, Stoner Metal
	76.	Red Fang - Red Fang 2008 / Stoner Metal
	77.	Bison B.C. - Quiet Earth 2008 / Sludge Metal
	78.	Thou - Peasant 2008 / Doom, Sludge Metal
	79.	KEN Mode - Mennonite 2008 / Sludge, Noise Rock, Hardcore
	80.	Kylesa - Static Tensions 2009 / Sludge Metal
	81.	Mastodon - Crack The Skye 2009 / Progressive Sludge Metal
	82.	Baroness - Blue Record 2009 / Sludge Metal
	83.	Om - God Is Good 2009 / Drone, Doom, Stoner Metal
	84.	Howl - Full Of Hell 2010 / Sludge Metal
	85.	Black Tusk - Taste The Sin 2010 / Sludge Metal
	86.	The Sword - Warp Riders 2010 / Doom, Stoner Metal
	87.	Kylesa - Spiral Shadow 2010 / Sludge Metal
	88.	Barn Burner - Bangers II: Scum Of The Earth 2011 / Doom, Stoner Metal
	89.	SubRosa - No Help For The Mighty Ones 2011 / Sludge Metal
	90.	Elder - Dead Roots Stirring 2011 / Psychedelic, Stoner Metal
	91.	Sleestak - The Fall Of Altrusia 2011 / Psychedelic, Stoner Metal
	92.	Torche - Harmonicraft 2012 / Sludge, Stoner Metal
	93.	Royal Thunder - CVI 2012 / Heavy, Stoner Metal
	94.	Witchcraft - Legend 2012 / Stoner Metal
	95.	Lord Mantis - Pervertor 2012 / Blackened Sludge Metal
	96.	Kongh - Sole Creation 2013 / Doom, Sludge Metal
	97.	ASG - Blood Drive 2013 / Stoner Metal
	98.	Cult Of Luna - Vertikal 2013 / Post-Metal, Sludge Metal
	99.	SubRosa - More Constant Than The Gods 2013 / Sludge Metal
	100.	Hark - Crystalline 2014 / Sludge, Stoner Metal
	101.	Methadone Skies - Eclectic Electric 2014 / Stoner, Sludge, Post-Metal, Psychedelic Rock,
	102.	Horn Of The Rhino - Summoning Deliverance 2014 / Doom, Death, Sludge Metal
	103.	Mastodon - Once More 'Round The Sun 2014 / Progressive Sludge Metal
	104.	Chron Goblin - Backwater 2015 / Stoner Metal
	105.	Elder - Lore 2015 / Psychedelic, Stoner Metal
	106.	Baroness - Purple 2015 / Progressive Stoner Metal
	107.	Slugdge - Dim & Slimeridden Kingdoms 2015 / Blackened Death, Sludge Metal
	108.	Cult Of Luna - Mariner [Collaboration] 2016 / Post-Metal, Sludge Metal
	109.	Domkraft - The End Of Electricity 2016 / Stoner, Sludge Metal
	110.	SubRosa - For This We Fought The Battle Of Ages 2016 / Sludge Metal
	111.	Ortega - Sacred States 2016 / Doom, Sludge Metal
	112.	O Zorn! - O Zorn! 2017 / Sludge, Doom Metal
	113.	Elder - Reflections Of A Floating World 2017 / Psychedelic, Stoner Metal
	114.	Primitive Man - Caustic 2017 / Noise, Blackened Sludge
	115.	Amenra - Mass VI 2017 / Doom, Hardcore, Sludge Metal
	116.	Black Wizard - Livin' Oblivion 2018 / Stoner Metal
	117.	Black Royal - Lightbringer 2018 / Sludge, Stoner Metal
	118.	Slugdge - Esoteric Malacology 2018 / Blackened Death, Sludge Metal
	119.	Yob - Our Raw Heart 2018 / Doom, Stoner Metal
	120.	Green Lung - Woodland Rites 2019 / Doom, Stoner Metal
	121.	King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard - Infest The Rats' Nest 2019 / Have Your Pick, Stoner
	122.	Baroness - Gold & Grey 2019 / Progressive Stoner Metal
	123.	Inter Arma - Sulphur English 2019 / Blackened Sludge Metal
	124.	Elder - Omens 2020 / Psychedelic, Stoner Metal
	125.	Rezn - Chaotic Divine 2020 / Stoner Metal
	126.	Green Druid - At The Maw Of Ruin 2020 / Doom, Stoner Metal
	127.	Pull Down The Sun - Of Valleys And Mountains 2020 / Progressive Sludge Metal
	128.	Dvne - Etemen Ænka 2021 / Progressive Sludge, Stoner Metal
	129.	Somnuri - Nefarious Wave 2021 / Sludge Metal (best of 2021)
	130.	Urne - Serpent & Spirit 2021 / Sludge Metal
	131.	Green Lung - Black Harvest 2021 / Doom, Stoner Metal
	132.	Chat Pile - God's Country 2022 / Noise Rock, Sludge Metal (best of 2022)
	133.	Celeste - Assassine(s) 2022 / Black, Hardcore, Sludge Metal
	134.	Elder - Innate Passage 2022 / Psychedelic, Stoner Metal
	135.	King Buffalo - Regenerator 2022 / Psychedelic, Stoner Metal
	136.	Urne - A Feast On Sorrow 2023 / Sludge Metal (best of 2023)
	137.	The Gorge - Mechanical Fiction 2023 / Progressive Sludge, Math Metal
	138.	Dozer - Drifting In The Endless Void 2023 / Stoner Metal
	139.	Green Lung - This Heathen Land 2023 / Stoner, Doom, Heavy Metal
	140.	O Zorn! - Vermillion Haze 2024 / Sludge, Doom Metal