Slabdragger

Slabdragger are a UK sludge metal group from Croydon, London and South East England. They are active from 2008 to the present.

Line-up

The group consists of Sam Thredder on guitar and vocals, Yusuf Tary on bass and vocals, and Jack Newnham on drums. Their setup is presented as a two-microphone vocal arrangement, with Thredder and Tary sharing vocals.

Style and influences

Slabdragger are associated with sludge, doom metal and stoner metal. Their sound is described as heavy and dense, with influences that include Black Sabbath, High on Fire, Electric Wizard, Sleep, Saint Vitus and YOB. Other listed reference points include Marijuana, beer, bongs, Floor, Laney amps, Electro Harmonix and sea monsters.

Recordings and label

The band is linked with Holy Roar Records. One album mentioned in their catalogue is Rise Of The Dawncrusher.

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Their presentation emphasises extreme heaviness and percussive force, with the drums described as being played with baseball bats.