Corrupted are a Japanese doom/sludge metal band who pioneered funeral doom music. Stylistically, they are seen as heirs to the musical legacies of renowned slowcore metal bands The Melvins and Earth. They are known for their antipathy towards mainstream acceptance, even in their subgenre which naturally tends towards obscurity. This is reflected not only in their dark and oppressive musical style but their reclusive nature, avoiding interviews an...
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Corrupted are a Japanese doom/sludge metal band who pioneered funeral doom music. Stylistically, they are seen as heirs to the musical legacies of renowned slowcore metal bands The Melvins and Earth. They are known for their antipathy towards mainstream acceptance, even in their subgenre which naturally tends towards obscurity. This is reflected not only in their dark and oppressive musical style but their reclusive nature, avoiding interviews and publicity photo shoots. Despite their lack of media exposure they have recorded prolifically throughout their career, including numerous split albums with many artists and perform regularly in Japan and occasionally abroad.
The band's sound is characterized by down-tuned guitars and bass playing slow, monotonous riffs under deep layers of feedback. The vocals are harsh, guttural grunts, and the music alternates between long instrumental sections and sections with vocals which go for long periods of time without rest. They have been described...
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