Crowbar (American band)
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| Background information | |
| Also known as | The Slugs (1990–1991) |
| Origin | New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S. |
| Genres | |
| Years active | 1990–present |
| Labels | Zoo, E1, Gold Metal, MNRK Heavy, Spinefarm Records |
| Members | Kirk Windstein Tommy Buckley Matt Brunson Shane Wesley |
| Past members | Jeff Golden Craig Nunenmacher Steve Gibb Kevin Noonan Matt Thomas Jimmy Bower Sammy Duet Tony Costanza Rex Brown Todd Strange Pat Bruders |
| Website | crowbarnola |
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Crowbar is an American sludge metal band formed in New Orleans, Louisiana in 1990. The band is fronted by vocalist/guitarist Kirk Windstein, Crowbar's sole constant member.
Infusing a slow, brooding doom metal sound with the aggression of hardcore punk, Crowbar along with other bands in the New Orleans heavy metal scene pioneered a style known as sludge metal, though Windstein himself has admitted a dislike for the term. The band has also covered songs from outside of their immediate genre; these include Gary Wright's "Dream Weaver" on Equilibrium, Iron Maiden's "Remember Tomorrow" on Odd Fellows Rest, and Led Zeppelin's "No Quarter" on Crowbar.