Stoner metal bands have been around for a while but made their splash in the 1980s. Bands like Sleep and Melvins made stoner metal become a well-known genre. Some of these group members even grow the best seeds of autoflowers for a speedy harvest of buds.
Are you a self-proclaimed metalhead and stoner wondering what album to listen to next? Read further to discover ten of the best albums in this music genre.
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1. Master of Reality by Black Sabbath
Black Sabbath is one of the most iconic bands in metal history. It’s no surprise that one of their albums has made this list. Tony Iommi was busy coughing from a joint he shared with celebrity Ozzy Osbourne when he came up with the epic riff to one of his songs.
Their song “Sweet Leaf” was recorded while stoned, but that’s not the only one. “Children of the Grave,” “Into the Void,” and “Lord of This World” were all recorded while the band members were high on Mary Jane.
Iommi claims that the weed alleviated the pain in his fingers, which often stopped him from creating his iconic riffs. Master of Reality is definitely one of the best albums to listen to high. They even played it at the Inferno Metal Festival in Norway.
2. Born Too Late by Saint Vitus
In the early 1980s, the music scene was full of punk and hardcore crossover metal. Saint Vitus was one of the many bands inspired by Black Sabbath and a part of this movement.
The band’s music has been said to have “smoked-out vibes” with fuzzy riffs. Saint Vitus was known for spitting in the face of generic, trendy tunes in the underground metal community.
The specific sound they used on Born Too Late brought out the more punk aspect of metal. This album is perfect for listening to while stoned.
3. Holy Mountain by Sleep
Sleep perfected Black Sabbath’s definition of stoner metal with this album. Their head-banging songs “Dragonaut” and “Inside The Sun” are perfect to vibe to while smoking your bong.
Sleep has inspirations from Black Sabbath (of course) and Saint Vitus. Holy Mountain is one of the greatest stoner metal albums out there.
4. Our Problem by Iron Monkey
Although the lead singer, Johnny Morrow, has passed, Iron Monkey is still on the top list of bands that play stoner metal. Morrow’s harsh, ear-burning vocals were the key to making this band popular.
Their song “Bad Year” is sure to give you goosebumps, even more so if you’re super high. Boasting a trippy album cover, listen to this record to experience an epic time.
5. Eve by Ufomammut
The band Ufomammut is a combination of members from Sleep and Pink Floyd. They pull influence from these artists in their metallic albums.
Eve has spaced-out vibes, sure to tickle your senses while you zone out on marijuana. This album is also the perfect record to listen to while playing games metal fans will love.
6. Greenferno by Belzebong
Polish band Belzebong is one of the many stoner metal bands that stand out amongst the crowd. They spend extra time perfecting their riffs, with the stoner aesthetic coming as a second priority.
Their iconic album Greenferno is all about getting super stoned, so listening to this while high is a definite must.
7. Clutch by Clutch
Clutch isn’t typically known as a 420 metal band, but some of their records definitely have that vibe. Their self-titled album Clutch is one of the records that fall into the category of stoner metal.
Their songs “Big News” and “7 Jam” are perfect to jam to while stoned. “Spacegrass” doesn’t need encouragement to listen to; the title should be enough to win you over.
8. Bullhead by Melvins
The Melvins are a super chaotic band with epic stoner metal music. They’ve been declared to have started the sludge metal and grunge genre.
The basket-of-fruit album art for their album Bullhead sometimes confuses listeners when they hear the intense heavyweight metal the album has to offer. This unsuspected listening experience is best heard while stoned.
9. Dopesmoker by Sleep
Dopesmoker is yet another fantastic album by the band Sleep. There are a few versions available, but whichever you choose to listen to, each is perfect for smoking a joint.
The album has drone-like vibes, being an hour-long smoke fest. The listener gets lost in the hypnotizing tunes before jamming to insane riffs.
As the name suggests, Dopesmoker is genuinely one of the best stoner metal albums. Enjoy this high as best you can.
10. NOLA by Down
In this classic debut album by the band NOLA, they experiment with various genres, from hardcore punk to southern rock and iconic grunge. Their epic riff songs “Hail the Leaf” and “Bury Me in Smoke” are weed-praising anthems.
NOLA has a heavy (pun intended) influence from Black Sabbath. Their vibing, head-nodding music is truly music best experienced while stoned.
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