Genre

sludge metal

135 artists · All genres

Follow this genre

Top artists

Most active in sludge metal

#1 · 7 stories

#2 · 5 stories

#3 · 5 stories

#4 · 3 stories

#5 · 2 stories

#6 · 2 stories

#7 · 2 stories

Alice in Chains

News

BrooklynVegan May 18

Brooklyn doom fest has Eyehategod, Pentagram, two classic Saint Vitus singers, Dead Meadow, Dave Hill, & much more (Memorial Day weekend)

Dead Meadow Eyehategod Pentagram Saint Vitus Black Moon Cult Casket Rats Electric Citizen Freedom Hawk Legions of Doom Magick Potion

Treble May 18

Neurosis made the album of their lives

Neurosis Scott Kelly Aaron Turner Isis Noah Landis

Blabbermouth May 16

STAIND Completes Work On Ninth Studio Album For 2027 Release

Staind Mike Mushok

Magnet Magazine May 16

Happy Birthday Krist Novoselic (Nirvana)

Krist Novoselic Nirvana

Louder Sound May 16

"If people didn’t like us, they’d say it was because we sounded too much like Black Sabbath or Led Zeppelin." How Soundgarden went from superunknowns to grunge godfathers, a band who captured the sound and spirit of Seattle like no other

Soundgarden Black Sabbath Led Zeppelin Chris Cornell Matt Cameron

BrooklynVegan May 15

Milwaukee Metalfest 2026 lineup (Acid Bath, Killswitch Engage, Ministry, Suicidal Tendencies, Obituary, more)

Acid Bath Killswitch Engage Ministry Obituary Suicidal Tendencies 9 Dead After the Burial Agalloch All Shall Perish Armored Saint Belushi Speed Ball

Louder Sound May 15

"I think people who were fans of grunge like Soundgarden would be floored by Swervedriver." Sugar and Hüsker Dü man Bob Mould picks the soundtrack of his life

Bob Mould Hüsker Dü Soundgarden Swervedriver

Billboard May 14

Prince, Nirvana, Janet Jackson & More to Be Featured in Grammy Museum/Songwriters Hall of Fame Exhibit

Prince Nirvana Janet Jackson Herb Alpert & the Tijuana Brass Diane Warren Alan Menken Carole King

Louder Sound May 13

“I used to think I’d keep screaming until a trickle of blood came out. But it hasn’t happened yet”: How post-metal maverick Julie Christmas returned with her first album in eight years

Julie Christmas Cult of Luna

Blabbermouth May 12

BRANN DAILOR Pays Homage To CHRIS CORNELL And Previews 'Emotional' New MASTODON Album

Brann Dailor Chris Cornell Mastodon Brent Hinds King Ultramega Soundgarden Metal Allegiance

Loudwire May 11

VOTE: Best Grunge Godfather - Nirvana vs. Pearl Jam

Nirvana Pearl Jam Soundgarden

MetalSucks Apr 24

Baroness to Enter the Studio for Their Next Album This July

Baroness Gina Gleason

Guts of Darkness Apr 23

Neurosis - An Undying Love for a Burning World

Neurosis Aaron Turner Souls at Zero Times of Grace

MetalSucks Apr 22

The Sword and Red Fang Announce West Coast U.S. Tour

The Sword Red Fang

MetalSucks Apr 20

Red Fang and The Sword Tease What Could Be the Announcement of a Killer Tour Together

Red Fang The Sword

Wall Of Sound Jan 14

Supergroup Metal Allegiance Return with 'Black Horizon' feat. William DuVall (Alice in Chains)

Metal Allegiance William DuVall Alice in Chains Mark Menghi King Ultramega Alex Skolnick Testament Mike Portnoy Dream Theater

Mastodon - YouTube Jun 11 Official

Mastodon Artist Series: Chad James Keith

Music'n'Gre Nov 21

Mars Red Sky, Wormsand, et General Cluster à L’Ampérage : soirée cheveux longs et grosse disto

Mars Red Sky Wormsand General Cluster

Mastodon - Bandcamp Sep 12 Official

Floods Of Triton Mastodon, Lamb of God

Dazed Music Jun 2

Courtney Love rules out a Hole reunion: ‘You guys have gotta get over it’

Courtney Love Hole Melissa Auf der Maur Patty Schemel Eric Erlandson

BrooklynVegan May 18

Brooklyn doom fest has Eyehategod, Pentagram, two classic Saint Vitus singers, Dead Meadow, Dave Hill, & much more (Memorial Day weekend)

Dead Meadow Eyehategod Pentagram Saint Vitus Black Moon Cult Casket Rats Electric Citizen Freedom Hawk Legions of Doom Magick Potion

Blabbermouth May 16

STAIND Completes Work On Ninth Studio Album For 2027 Release

Staind Mike Mushok

Louder Sound May 16

"If people didn’t like us, they’d say it was because we sounded too much like Black Sabbath or Led Zeppelin." How Soundgarden went from superunknowns to grunge godfathers, a band who captured the sound and spirit of Seattle like no other

Soundgarden Black Sabbath Led Zeppelin Chris Cornell Matt Cameron

Louder Sound May 15

"I think people who were fans of grunge like Soundgarden would be floored by Swervedriver." Sugar and Hüsker Dü man Bob Mould picks the soundtrack of his life

Bob Mould Hüsker Dü Soundgarden Swervedriver

Louder Sound May 13

“I used to think I’d keep screaming until a trickle of blood came out. But it hasn’t happened yet”: How post-metal maverick Julie Christmas returned with her first album in eight years

Julie Christmas Cult of Luna

Loudwire May 11

VOTE: Best Grunge Godfather - Nirvana vs. Pearl Jam

Nirvana Pearl Jam Soundgarden

Guts of Darkness Apr 23

Neurosis - An Undying Love for a Burning World

Neurosis Aaron Turner Souls at Zero Times of Grace

MetalSucks Apr 20

Red Fang and The Sword Tease What Could Be the Announcement of a Killer Tour Together

Red Fang The Sword

Mastodon - YouTube Jun 11 Official

Mastodon Artist Series: Chad James Keith

Mastodon - Bandcamp Sep 12 Official

Floods Of Triton Mastodon, Lamb of God

Treble May 18

Neurosis made the album of their lives

Neurosis Scott Kelly Aaron Turner Isis Noah Landis

Magnet Magazine May 16

Happy Birthday Krist Novoselic (Nirvana)

Krist Novoselic Nirvana

BrooklynVegan May 15

Milwaukee Metalfest 2026 lineup (Acid Bath, Killswitch Engage, Ministry, Suicidal Tendencies, Obituary, more)

Acid Bath Killswitch Engage Ministry Obituary Suicidal Tendencies 9 Dead After the Burial Agalloch All Shall Perish Armored Saint Belushi Speed Ball

Billboard May 14

Prince, Nirvana, Janet Jackson & More to Be Featured in Grammy Museum/Songwriters Hall of Fame Exhibit

Prince Nirvana Janet Jackson Herb Alpert & the Tijuana Brass Diane Warren Alan Menken Carole King

Blabbermouth May 12

BRANN DAILOR Pays Homage To CHRIS CORNELL And Previews 'Emotional' New MASTODON Album

Brann Dailor Chris Cornell Mastodon Brent Hinds King Ultramega Soundgarden Metal Allegiance

MetalSucks Apr 24

Baroness to Enter the Studio for Their Next Album This July

Baroness Gina Gleason

MetalSucks Apr 22

The Sword and Red Fang Announce West Coast U.S. Tour

The Sword Red Fang

Wall Of Sound Jan 14

Supergroup Metal Allegiance Return with 'Black Horizon' feat. William DuVall (Alice in Chains)

Metal Allegiance William DuVall Alice in Chains Mark Menghi King Ultramega Alex Skolnick Testament Mike Portnoy Dream Theater

Music'n'Gre Nov 21

Mars Red Sky, Wormsand, et General Cluster à L’Ampérage : soirée cheveux longs et grosse disto

Mars Red Sky Wormsand General Cluster

Dazed Music Jun 2

Courtney Love rules out a Hole reunion: ‘You guys have gotta get over it’

Courtney Love Hole Melissa Auf der Maur Patty Schemel Eric Erlandson

Overview

The sludge metal scene sees new tour announcements from Messa for France in late 2026, while The Ocean releases a live video for 'Belligerence'. Meanwhile, Matt Cameron discusses the ongoing mixing of Soundgarden's final album with Chris Cornell and identifies the most challenging song to perform live.

Seen in 132 outlets, tracked since January 2017

Stay in the loop

Follow the news that matters to you

awarefan gathers the news about your artists into one clear feed, no noise.

Cookies

awarefan only uses cookies that are needed to run the site and remember your preferences. No advertising trackers, no third-party trackers. Learn more about our cookies