Over the course of 32 years, Crowbar have cemented themselves as a pillar of sludge metal. Eponymous of suffering, Southern desolation and delivering guitar hooks with more bite force than an alligator, their sound has remained consistent throughout their previous 11 albums, a remarkable achievement when you consider how frequently their line-up changes. Zero And Below sees the band welcome bassist Shane Wesley into the fold. Despite playing with the band since 2018 this is the first album that Shane has featured on. It’s clear that he’s settled in well, as in true Crowbar fashion, their twelfth outing doesn’t deviate at all from their trademark blend of punk and doom. Opening with high octane chugathon The Fear That Binds You, Crowbar get right down to business straigh...