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Genre
atmospheric sludge
Parent Genre: metal

Atmospheric sludge is a subgenre of heavy metal that combines elements of sludge metal, post-metal, and atmospheric music. It is characterized by slow, heavy riffs, distorted guitars, and a focus on creating a dense, atmospheric sound. The genre often incorporates elements of post-rock, shoegaze, and ambient music, creating a sense of space and texture. The vocals are typically harsh and guttural, adding to the overall intensity of the music. Atmospheric sludge bands often explore themes of existentialism, spirituality, and the human condition, creating a deeply emotional and introspective sound.


Top artists of atmospheric sludge genre

The Ocean
Amenra
Cult Of Luna
ISIS
Pelican
Neurosis
STAKE
Bossk
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List of atmospheric sludge artists

Here is a list of atmospheric sludge artists on Spotify, ranked based on popularity, who exemplifies the atmospheric sludge genre. You can find out what atmospheric sludge genre sounds like where you can preview artists or sort them the way you want, just click the headers to sort.

#namePopularity instrumentalnessdanceabilityenergyacousticnessHappinesstempofollowers
1
The Ocean
47 27 41 77 10 22 127 118130
2
Amenra
37 75 23 41 23 10 114 90250
3
Cult Of Luna
36 77 33 67 11 17 114 122858
4
ISIS
35 73 34 68 2 23 122 133102
5
Pelican
32 78 29 75 8 25 122 105526
6
Neurosis
32 71 26 59 7 11 113 129804
7
STAKE
28 44 29 87 0 20 129 18812
8
Bossk
26 86 25 51 10 11 126 21253
9
Downfall Of Gaia
25 79 21 92 0 9 147 21568
10
Sumac
19 86 27 65 5 15 112 33737
11
Cable
18 0 0 0 0 0 0 1041
12
Dirge
16 65 23 83 1 17 136 8803
13
Callisto
13 79 32 57 25 14 127 12364
14
Thunderclaw
11 0 0 0 0 0 0 839
15
Light Bearer
10 68 28 45 35 6 123 8586
16
Ssslothhh
9 81 48 87 0 35 130 1858
17
Lento
8 0 0 0 0 0 0 3221
18
Hands
8 1 37 30 23 4 120 2908
19
Naisian
8 0 0 0 0 0 0 59
20
Sonance
8 0 0 0 0 0 0 482
21
Minsk
7 61 50 84 0 32 110 9856
22
Rinoa
7 22 19 82 0 13 139 3381
23
A Storm of Light
6 84 21 71 0 7 101 8285
24
Abraham
5 0 0 0 0 0 0 1977
25
The Atlas Moth
5 68 27 87 0 11 140 7331
26
Dwaal
4 92 21 32 1 4 110 1487
27
Red Apollo
4 71 23 97 0 17 137 1869
28
Time To Burn
3 81 13 80 0 15 147 1634
29
Moloken
3 91 47 96 3 7 133 1256
30
Cranial
3 0 0 0 0 0 0 2729
31
Alkahest
2 0 0 0 0 0 0 76
32
As We Draw
2 0 0 0 0 0 0 1082
33
Irreversible
2 89 29 69 0 18 120 300
34
Humanfly
1 0 0 0 0 0 0 829
35
Timeworn
1 0 0 0 0 0 0 728
36
Tomydeepestego
1 63 44 55 0 8 121 729
37
Sundowning
1 79 19 81 0 8 130 766
38
Alaskan
1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1503
39
Kenoma
1 0 0 0 0 0 0 761
40
BLCKWVS
1 0 0 0 0 0 0 464
41
Burweed
1 0 0 0 0 0 0 173
42
Consciousness Removal Project
1 85 26 32 8 4 100 640
43
Reptilian Illuminati
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 47
44
Kultą
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 61
45
Coffin Dancer
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 474
46
Mime
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 190
47
Seven Nautical Miles
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1077
48
The Weir
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 126
49
Windmills By The Ocean
0 72 15 92 0 24 169 589
50
Dying Sun
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 231
51
Norska
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1022
52
Ghaust
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 304
53
Huldra
0 91 50 72 1 8 126 304
54
The Osedax
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 271
55
Partholón
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 240
56
Fire Walk With Us
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 134
57
Another Moon
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 163
58
Wrath and Ruin
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 15