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5ive

Musical Group

Forfans of sludge/doom/stoner and instrumental heavy rock seeking long-form, immersive riffs.
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The Profile

American instrumental heavy duo from Boston, Massachusetts, formed in 1998, known for long-form, drone-tinged sludge/stoner explorations and releases on Tortuga Recordings.

Members: Ben Carr (guitar) and Charlie Harrold (drums). Based in Boston, Massachusetts, USA. Early releases appeared on Tortuga Recordings.

A fervent, 5/5 ode to 5ive’s self-titled debut from a Boston duo bent on long-form, crushing instrumentals. The review revels in drone-desert heaviness, occult overtones, and tribal rhythms. Tracks like Burning Season and The Baron get singled out amid cosmic metaphors.

Notable Quotes

❝ Born in 1998, they decided from the very beginning to abandon any sort of ideal-typical song format, to disdain decibels, and raise their heads to the occult firmament.