The Abominable Iron Sloth

The Abominable Iron Sloth is an American sludge metal band[2] from Sacramento, California.[3] The band features vocalist/guitarist Justin Godfrey, guitarists Cayle Hunter and Jeff Irwin, bassist Mike Martin, and drummer Mitch Wheeler. They released their eponymous debut album through Goodfellow Records in early 2006.[1] Their second album, The Id Will Overcome, was released in 2010.[4]

The Abominable Iron Sloth
Also known as	The Indomitable Iron Sloth
Origin	Sacramento, California, U.S.
Genres	Sludge metal
Years active	2003 (2003)–present
Labels	Goodfellow Black Market Activities
Associated acts	Oddman Will Haven[1]
Members	Justin Godfrey Cayle Hunter Jeff Irwin Mike Martin Mitch Wheeler

The band's sound, which combines "the heaviness of Black Sabbath with the concussive force of hardcore punk,"[2] has been compared to those of sludge metal acts such as Eyehategod, Acid Bath, Iron Monkey[1] and Melvins.[3]

Band members

• Justin Godfrey – vocals, guitar
• Cayle Hunter – guitar
• Jeff Irwin – guitar
• Mike Martin – bass
• Mitch Wheeler – drums

Discography

Studio albums

• The Abominable Iron Sloth (2006)
• The Id Will Overcome (2010)

References

1. Rivadavia, Eduardo. "The Abominable Iron Sloth". AllMusic. Retrieved January 3, 2017.
2. Freeman, Phil. "The Abominable Iron Sloth – The Id Will Overcome". AllMusic. Retrieved January 3, 2017.
3. "The Abominable Iron Sloth – new album". BrooklynVegan. April 15, 2010.
4. O'Hagar, Sammy. "The Abominable Iron Sloth Still Abominable, Metal, and Slothy On The Id Will Overcome". MetalSucks.

External links

• The Abominable Iron Sloth discography at Discogs