Blutch

Blutch, from Mons, Belgium, performs an exploratory form of sludge and doom metal, inspired but not exceedingly indebted to elder legends like Melvins, Neurosis and Boris. Formed around the start of the third millennium, the trio has released two demos, 2001's Enjoy Your Flight and 2003's Fra Diavolo, and a full-length, 2006's Materia -- all featuring mainstay Djinn handling guitar and vocals; while T'joens (bass guitar) and Pask (drums) replaced original members Hughes and Johan for the latter effort. ~ Eduardo Rivadavia