Stoner Metal

Description

Stoner Metal is characterized by its heavy, sludgy guitar riffs, slow to mid-tempo beats, and a psychedelic or 'stoned' vibe. The music often features distorted, fuzzy guitar tones and a strong emphasis on groove and atmosphere, drawing influences from doom metal, psychedelic rock, and blues.

History

Stoner Metal emerged in the early 1990s, building on the foundations laid by bands like Black Sabbath in the 1970s. It evolved as part of the broader stoner rock movement, with bands like Kyuss and Sleep pioneering the genre. The genre's development was heavily influenced by the desert rock scene in California, where bands experimented with heavy, downtuned guitars and a laid-back, psychedelic sound.