16

The Profile

16 is an American sludge metal band formed in 1992 and known for abrasive, down-tuned heaviness and caustic, noise-laced riffs. Their catalog includes releases on labels such as Relapse Records and has produced notable albums across the 1990s to the present.

Formed in 1992; American sludge metal; also stylized as -(16)-; notable albums include Curves That Kick, Drop Out, Zoloft Smile, Bridges to Burn (2009), Deep Cuts From Dark Clouds (2012), Lifespan of a Moth (2016), Dream Squasher (2020), and Into Dust (2022).

A single, tongue-in-cheek review tackles 16’s Dream Squasher through mock “commandments,” calling them rural para-sludgers. The write-up highlights buzzing, chainsaw-like guitars and chaotic mosh imagery. Verdict: moderately liked, rated 3/5.