{"id":586,"date":"2026-03-16T16:40:22","date_gmt":"2026-03-16T14:40:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.hansweb.dk\/?p=586"},"modified":"2026-03-19T12:55:58","modified_gmt":"2026-03-19T10:55:58","slug":"crowbar","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.hansweb.dk\/index.php\/2026\/03\/16\/crowbar\/","title":{"rendered":"Crowbar \ud83c\uddfa\ud83c\uddf8"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Crowbar<\/strong> is the undisputed king of <strong>Sludge Metal<\/strong>. Hailing from <strong>New Orleans, Louisiana (NOLA)<\/strong>, the band was formed in <strong>1990<\/strong> by the legendary <strong>Kirk Windstein<\/strong>. They are world-renowned for their &#8220;heavier-than-thou&#8221; sound\u2014a crushing blend of slow, brooding doom metal and the raw aggression of hardcore punk.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Band Overview<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Origin:<\/strong> New Orleans, Louisiana, USA<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Formed:<\/strong> 1990<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Genre:<\/strong> Sludge Metal \/ Doom Metal<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Key Figure:<\/strong> <strong>Kirk Windstein<\/strong> (Vocals\/Guitar) \u2014 also known for his work in the supergroup <em>Down<\/em>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Status:<\/strong> Active and touring heavily in 2026.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>2026: The &#8220;Confess To Nothing&#8221; Tour<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">2026 is a massive year for the band. They are currently on their global <strong>&#8220;Confess To Nothing Tour&#8221;<\/strong>, which covers the US, UK, and Europe.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Tour Schedule Highlights:<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Spring 2026 (USA):<\/strong> A co-headlining run with fellow NOLA legends <strong>Eyehategod<\/strong>.\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><em>Key Dates:<\/em> March 19 (Baton Rouge), April 17 (Atlanta &#8211; with <em>Acid Bath<\/em>), and April 18 (New Orleans).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Summer 2026 (Europe):<\/strong> A festival and club run across the continent starting in June.\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>June 24, 2026:<\/strong> <strong>Copenhell, Copenhagen (DK)<\/strong> \u2014 <em>They are officially confirmed for the Copenhell lineup this summer!<\/em><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>July &amp; August:<\/strong> Appearances at <strong>Graspop (BE)<\/strong>, <strong>Resurrection Fest (ES)<\/strong>, and <strong>Summer Breeze (DE)<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Crowbar at N\u00e6stved Metalfest 2026?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">As of March 15, 2026, <strong>Crowbar has not yet been officially announced<\/strong> for the final 10 slots of <strong>N\u00e6stved Metalfest 2026<\/strong> (August 27\u201329).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>However, the opportunity is extremely high:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol start=\"1\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>The Window:<\/strong> Their European tour schedule has a gap in late August after their German club dates (Frankfurt, August 6).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>The Vibe:<\/strong> N\u00e6stved Metalfest has already booked <strong>T\u00fdr<\/strong>, <strong>Heathen<\/strong>, and <strong>Mnemic<\/strong>. Crowbar\u2019s sludge sound would provide the perfect &#8220;heavy weight&#8221; contrast to the thrash and folk currently on the bill.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>The Copenhell Factor:<\/strong> Since they are not playing <strong>Copenhell<\/strong> in June, they will be &#8220;warm&#8221; for the Danish audience, and many N\u00e6stved fans are actively campaigning for their return for an outdoor summer set.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Key Discography &amp; Links<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Latest Album:<\/strong> <strong><em>Zero and Below<\/em><\/strong> (2022) \u2014 A return to their classic, melancholic sludge roots.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>New Music News:<\/strong> Kirk Windstein has hinted at a new studio effort or EP release for late 2026, alongside his work in the new supergroup <strong>Sun Dont Shine<\/strong> (with members of <em>Type O Negative<\/em>).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Official Links:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Website:<\/strong> <a href=\"http:\/\/www.crowbarnola.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">crowbarnola.com<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Latest Release:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/crowbar.bandcamp.com\/album\/zero-and-below\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Zero and Below (Stream\/Purchase)<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Crowbar is the undisputed king of Sludge Metal. Hailing from New Orleans, Louisiana (NOLA), the band was formed in 1990 by the legendary Kirk Windstein. They are world-renowned for their &#8220;heavier-than-thou&#8221; sound\u2014a crushing blend of slow, brooding doom metal and the raw aggression of hardcore punk. 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