is a heavy, riff-driven genre blending elements of doom metal, psychedelic rock, and blues. Characterized by fuzzy guitar tones, groovy rhythms, and laid-back vocals, it often evokes a hazy, desert-like atmosphere. Emerging in the 1990s with bands like Kyuss and Sleep, stoner rock embraces a raw, analog sound and explores themes of escapism, introspection, and nature.
