Crowbar

is an American sludge metal band formed in 1989 in New Orleans by vocalist and guitarist Kirk Windstein. Known for their crushingly slow tempos, heavy riffs, and doom-laden atmosphere, Crowbar's music blends elements of doom, hardcore, and Southern metal. Albums like 'Odd Fellows Rest' (1998) and 'Sever the Wicked Hand' (2011) showcase their intense, emotionally raw sound, making them a key influence in the sludge metal genre.