The Abominable Iron Sloth

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The Abominable Iron Sloth
Also known asThe Indomitable Iron Sloth
Origin Sacramento, California, U.S.
Genres Sludge metal
Years active2003 (2003)–present
Labels
Members
  • Justin Godfrey
  • Cayle Hunter
  • Jeff Irwin
  • Mike Martin
  • Mitch Wheeler

The Abominable Iron Sloth is an American sludge metal band [1] from Sacramento, California. [2] The band features vocalist/guitarist Justin Godfrey, guitarists Cayle Hunter and Jeff Irwin, bassist Mike Martin, and drummer Mitch Wheeler. They released their eponymous debut album through Goodfellow Records in early 2006. [3] Their second album, The Id Will Overcome, was released in 2010. [4]

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The band's sound, which combines "the heaviness of Black Sabbath with the concussive force of hardcore punk," [1] has been compared to those of sludge metal acts such as Eyehategod, Acid Bath, Iron Monkey [3] and Melvins. [2]

Band members

Discography

Studio albums

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  3. 1 2 Rivadavia, Eduardo. "The Abominable Iron Sloth". AllMusic . Retrieved January 3, 2017.
  4. O'Hagar, Sammy (21 April 2010). "The Abominable Iron Sloth Still Abominable, Metal, and Slothy On The Id Will Overcome". MetalSucks.