Abyssal

Glacial

US · none

Credits

One record at a time, and the reason for each step.

Louisiana Sludge

Black Sabbath slowed below the speed limit, soaked in Gulf humidity, feedback and cheap bourbon — five bands, one phone book.

West Midlands Metal

Downtuned riffs from a factory city — Sabbath to grindcore, four decades of Birmingham making music heavier.