The Abominable Iron Sloth Explained

The Abominable Iron Sloth is an American sludge metal band from Sacramento, California.^[1] 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.^[2] Their second album, The Id Will Overcome, was released in 2010.^[3]

The band's sound, which combines "the heaviness of Black Sabbath with the concussive force of hardcore punk,"^[4] has been compared to those of sludge metal acts such as Eyehategod, Acid Bath, Iron Monkey and Melvins.

Band members

• Justin Godfrey – vocals, guitar
• Cayle Hunter – guitar
• Jeff Irwin – guitar
• Mike Martin – bass
• Mitch Wheeler – drums

Discography

Studio albums

• The Abominable Iron Sloth (2006)
• The Id Will Overcome (2010)

Notes and References

1. Web site: The Abominable Iron Sloth – new album . April 15, 2010 . BrooklynVegan.
2. Web site: The Abominable Iron Sloth . Rivadavia . Eduardo . AllMusic. January 3, 2017.
3. Web site: The Abominable Iron Sloth Still Abominable, Metal, and Slothy On The Id Will Overcome . O'Hagar . Sammy . 21 April 2010 . MetalSucks.
4. Web site: The Abominable Iron Sloth – The Id Will Overcome . Freeman . Phil . AllMusic. January 3, 2017.