Crowbar
5 vinyl records found
Crowbar is the sludge metal outfit that Kirk Windstein has anchored since 1990 in New Orleans, blending the weight of doom metal with hardcore punk's raw aggression. If you're collecting heavy music that moves at a crawl but hits like a punch, their catalog offers distinctive takes on the genre and some unexpected covers worth tracking down.
About Crowbar
The New Orleans sludge sound that emerged in the 1990s drew from both metal's bottom end and punk's no-frills ethos, and Crowbar stood at the center of that movement alongside bands like Eyehategod and Acid Bath. Windstein's been the sole constant through the band's shifts in lineup and label situation, pushing the group through different phases while keeping that characteristic slow, heavy groove intact. The band's willingness to step outside their sound shows up across their discography: they've tackled Gary Wright's "Dream Weaver" on Equilibrium, Iron Maiden's "Remember Tomorrow" on Odd Fellows Rest, and Led Zeppelin's "No Quarter" on their self-titled, proving sludge doesn't mean one-dimensional.
Collectors tracking Crowbar pressings will find four editions on The Groove Hunter, including Sonic Excess in Its Purest Form, Equilibrium, Classic Memories Are Made Of This Cream, and Odd Fellows Rest, giving you solid touchstones across their output.
