Crowbar - Zero and Below

By now, you ought to know what to expect from a 30-year-old metal band like Crowbar. And that is more of the same. They are more institution than band now. “Zero and Below” is Crobar’s 12th studio album.

One of the big five sludge metal bands that helped pioneer the sound and put NOLA on the world metal map, Crowbar’s influence should not be overshadowed. The earliest days of Crowbar point back to hardcore band ShellShock but then guitarist Mike Hatch committed suicide. The band went on a tailspin. After many name and lineup changes verging on total collapse, Crowbar found their footing. They’d put out a debut album in 1991 but by commercial standards, wouldn’t make it anywhere. Finally, the band caught a break thanks to connections with Phil Anselmo of Pantera and their band’s rising success. Crowbar was able to rise with the floodwaters. As more people started taking notice of the NOLA metal scene, Crowbar floated to the top thanks to their unique blend of doom, hardcore and Melvin’s inspired songwriting.

Tracklist:

1. The Fear That Binds You
2. Her Evil Is Sacred
3. Confess to Nothing
4. Chemical Godz
5. Denial of the Truth
6. Bleeding from Every Hole
7. It's Always Worth the Gain
8. Crush Negativity
9. Reanimating a Lie
10. Zero and Below