Bursting, Smoking & Distorting Stories (A Lesson In Sludge & Stoner By Guib)
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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. - - - - - The Rules - - - - - 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! - - - - - - - - - - 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 - - - - - - - - - - - Guib's best Sludge/Stoner Album Picks Best Of 2023: Urne - A Feast On Sorrow Best Of 2024 O Zorn! - Vermillion Haze - - - - - - - - - - Last Update: January 19th, 2024
Disclaimer: All top lists are unofficial and do not represent the point of view of the MS Staff.
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---- - Headbanging with mostly clogged arteries to that stuff - Guib's List Of Essential Albums - Also Thrash Paradise Thrash Here
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Yep, here's the second entry for 2024! Black Tusk - The Way Forward (Sludge / Hardcore) Not gonna lie, I've been missing these guys and their blend of fucking awesome Sludge and Hardcore that has now become a signature of Georgia's scene! Once again they've released a raw and uncompromising album that represents their best, in my opinion, since their 2011's record Set The Dial. The band's back in full force with an awesome performance and high quality songwriting which makes for a great time. I'd say the only thing really lacking on this one is the originality factor. After all, there's no surprise here. It's a familiar sound that ain't pushing any boundaries but it's good... Really good and delivered with a proper production. Overall, this scratches my sludge itch in the best possible way. I definitely recommend this one! Fans of sludge & hardcore skipping this release are doing themselves a disservice. - - - - - - - - Overall Rating: 7.8 / 10 Originality: 6 Performance: 9 Production: 8 Songwriting: 8 Guib's Highlights: "Brushfire" - "Breath Of Life" - "Flee From Dawn" - "The Way Forward" - "Harness (The Alchemist)" - "Dance On Your Grave"
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Beware, a giant mf'ing Slug has entered the arena and solidified itself as the 4th and final entry of my Sludge/Stoner list for 2024. Ten Ton Slug also wins the award for making me do the most sick-riff stank faces... This stuff rips and was such a surprising and amazing debut album (EP's aside) that I simply had to include it here. Anyways enjoy! Still though, O Zorn! remains the reigning champion of 2024 in this category. This album had just no right being this good.
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