I few years ago I went hunting for new sludge. A few bands I'd rec (if I haven't already) are:ToadliqourUFO Gestapo (France)Brainoil Disrotted (friends from Chicago)Upsidedown Cross

phpBB [media]This band is playing Live Wire in Chicago next friday with Thantifaxath. Their new album is my favorite metal record of the year. Gives Portal and Obscura-era Gorguts a serious run for its money.

Queen Crescent, ex Purple Rhinestone Eagle, who were fucking awesome, just put out an amazing record phpBB [media]phpBB [media]

Recently, it's been Indian (RIP), Lord Mantis, and Coffinworm. Misanthropic life-denying sludge agrees with me. On another tip, I think Artificial Brain's Labyrinth Constellation from last year is one of the best metal records in recent years. Shades of Demilich, Deathspell Omega, and Voivod. Sweet.

https://hessian-music.bandcamp.com/releasesphpBB [media]Great album

Fantom Warior. Never heard these guys before, but so far they are a lot of things I like about metal.phpBB [media]phpBB [media]Apparently their demo, Morbid Invasion, was just reissued as a 12. Looks cool.

Which reminds me, this is really good death metal that I overlooked at the time it was released:phpBB [media]

phpBB [media]Dig this a lot

phpBB [media]3 of their early albums just got reissued, including this one. Underrated Swedish Death Metal. Love this album.

Bernardo wrote:Which reminds me, this is really good death metal that I overlooked at the time it was released:phpBB [media]So good!