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  1. sludge metalnoun

    An abrasive, distorted subgenre of heavy metal music influenced by punk and grunge.

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  1. Sludge metal

    Sludge metal (also known as sludge or sludge doom) is an extreme subgenre of heavy metal music that originated through combining elements of doom metal and hardcore punk. It is typically harsh and abrasive, often featuring shouted vocals, heavily distorted instruments and sharply contrasting tempos. The Melvins from the US state of Washington produced the first sludge metal albums in the mid-late 1980s.

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  1. Sludge metal

    Sludge metal is a subgenre of heavy metal that melds elements of doom metal and hardcore punk and sometimes incorporates influences from grunge and noise rock. Sludge metal is typically harsh and abrasive; often featuring shouted or screamed vocals, heavily distorted instruments and sharply contrasting tempos. While the style was anticipated by the Melvins from Washington, many of its earliest pioneers were from the city of New Orleans.

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  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of sludge metal in Chaldean Numerology is: 5

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of sludge metal in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2

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